Meet me in the Afterglow [MMITA]

85 : Bonding - II

KRISTEN YSOBELLE SORIANO

"Sorry sa inasal ni Mom, she's just really fond of you, don't mind her" kagat labi kong hayag habang pinagmamasdan sya.

Kasalukuyan na kaming nasa kotse at papunta na sa Enchanted Kingdom, pagkatapos namin kumain at nakipag-kwentuhan pa kami kay Mommy, they are really close to each other, parang ako pa iyong nahiya kasi parang sya pa yung naging anak, mabuti wala pa si Ate kung hindi baka nalaglag na ako nun.

"It's alright, Shobe. Ganon din ba si Mommy Z kay Hendrix, hindi ba she's your ex?" tanong nya, sandaling napalingon pa sya sa akin pero kaagad nyang ibinalik ang atensyon nya sa harapan.

"Hindi naman. Can't deny na Drix is close to my parents and Ate Krishna" I said

"He met your father?" she ask

"Yes, he's my long time boyfriend after all" I said

"I actually want to meet your father" she said kaya mas lalo ko syang tinitigan

"Why?" I ask

"I don't know din, I saw your family portrait sa house nyo and you guys are really close to each other, parang strict din po father nyo" komento nya pa

"Hmm yeah, but she's also funny and nice just like my mom" I said

"Do you miss him?" she ask

"Everyday, but sanay na ako, it happened a long time ago but he's always in my heart" sinserong usal ko kaya napatango sya

"You? Are you close with your parents?" I ask, medyo kinakabahan pa ako

"I used to" matipid na sagot nya kaya hindi na ako umimik pa, I feel like it's too sensitive for her and it's a ..... private matter talaga.

"But they are still in contact with my siblings, it just that may kanya-kanya ng buhay ang mga kapatid ko kaya ganon" dagdag nya pa. I didn't expect that, napahinga na lang ako nang malalim at I worriedly look at her.

"Hindi po kami okay na parents ko, they are mad at me but they are reaching out with my siblings, it's okay to me though, siguro sanayan na lang talaga" sandali nya akong tiningnan and I can say that she's hurt.

"But that's okay, Shobe. Okay naman ako sa mga kapatid ko atsaka I have my squad plus kayo po nila Gayle" masayang turan nya kaya napatango na lang ako kahit hindi nya ako kita.

"You know, you are always welcome to our house. You can also call me anytime you want if you ...... uh ..... somehow misses them" nahihiya kong sambit na ikinatawa nya

"Thank you, Shobe. I am surprise kasi parang ang dali lang sa akin na mag-kwento sayo, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit" napangiti na lang ako sa sinabi nya

"I'm fluttered" I said kaya napatingin sya sa akin

"You really should be" she said kaya napatawa na lang kami parehas

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"Shobe, wake up" marahan nyang tinatapik ang pisngi ko kaya agad akong mumulat, napalunok pa ako kasi ang lapit namin sa isa't isa.