Finish Line

40

Alyssa was shaking when she pushed the doorbell button.

Nasa tapat sya ngayon ng bahay ng parents ni Den. Den called her a while ago na sa Bahay ito ng parents nya sunduin. And she can't even say No. She promised Den to accompany her to St. Lukes.

"Si Denden ba ang hanap mo?" Alyssa chuckled when she heard Den's nickname.

"Ah yes po. Im Alyssa po." Alyssa replied to the Middle aged woman.

"Pasok ka Hija." Agad naman sumunod si Alyssa. Again Nanginig nanaman si Alyssa.

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"Hi po." Mosh greeted Alyssa.

"Hi little bro." Alyssa said

"Asawa ka na ba ni Ate? Bakit bro" he asked.

"Ay hindi pa. hahaha ikaw naman" Alyssa laughed nervously.

"Mosh sinong kausap mo." Jus asked.

"Eto oh Ate. Bro daw nya ako." Mosh said

"Hahaha ano ka ba Mosh. Girlfriend sya ni Ate Den" Mosh knitted his brows

"Anoo!! Bakit di ko sya kilala! I should have checked her!" Mosh said

"What's the commotion all about?" A deep voice asked.

"Shit" Alyssa silently mumbled.

She stood up and gave the man a nervous smile.

"Good Mor—ning po uhm. Sir" Alyssa said and offered her hand.

Mike shake their hands and told Alyssa to sit again on the sofa.

"So Alyssa Valdez" he said and looked intently to Alyssa.

"Bakit ngayon ka lang nagpakita ha!" He said and Si Alyssa ay lalong namutla.

"Im sorry po Sir. I know po na alam nyo po ang nangyari. Sobrang sorry po sir. I didn't meant to disrespect you Sir. Sorry po sobra" She said dahil sa kaba.

"HAHAHAHAHHAA" the three laughed

"You should've seen your face Ate Alyssa!" Mosh said and he even clap his hands while laughing.

"Ate Alyssa you look funny. Oh my god." Jus said and covered her mouth.

"Okayyyyyy?" Alyssa asked

"Binibiro ka lang namin. Of course we know you. Ikaw lang ata bukang bibig ni Ate Denden."

"Oy oy . Bakit nyo pinagtitripan ang baby ko?" She heard Den's voice she suddenly felt relieved. Nagblush naman sya sa sinabi nito.

"Alyssa we need to talk" Den's dad said seriously. Agad naman na kinabahan ulit si Alyssa.

"Dad. What?" Dennise asked

"Follow me Alyssa" Dennise cling her arm to Aly's

"Si Alyssa lang anak" Den's dad said.

"Sige na. Dad not too much interrogation ha"

They quickly reached Den's dad office.

"Alyssa. Ngayon palang kita nakita sa Personal"

"Gaano mo ka mahal ang anak ko?" Seryosong tanong ng tatay ni Den.

Alyssa cleared her throat. When it comes to Den. She's confident.

"I love Dennise so much Sir. Na kahit buhay ko pa ang kapalit just to make her happy ay gagawin ko Sir. Lahat po ay gagawin ko mapasaya ko lang ang anak nyo. Gaano man po kadami ang pagsubok na dadaan saamin. Hinding hindi ko po sya papabayaan. Hihindi ko sya hahayaan na sumuko. Hinding hindi ko po ipaparamdam sa kanya na nagiisa sya. Na dalawa kaming lalaban. Sir. The first time i saw your daughter. Alam ko po she's the one. Bakit po? Dahil maganda sya? Hindi po Sir. Nahulog po ako sa kanya that day because she was dedicated to what she's doing. She's willing to help other people without expecting things in return. Ganoon po kabuti ang isang Dennise Lazaro na mahal na mahal ko po." Alyssa said sincerely.

"I will make her happy Sir. We will make our dreams come true. Lahat po ay gagawin ko. Basta sya lang po ang kasama ko. " Alyssa said and a tear fell from her eyes.

"Sobrang thankful po ako sa kanya Sir. She never gave up on me. Mula po noong na frame up ako. Until now. We're still fighting. At lalaban at lalaban po kami Sir. " she added and smiled

"Im impressed Valdez" Den's father said.

"Wala pang humarap ng ganyan katapang saakin. Oo ngayon ka lang nagpakita pero the words you've said. I can feel na mahal na mahal mo talaga ang anak ko at hindi mo siya papabayaan."

"Hinding hindi po Sir. Never in my life." Alyssa said

"Thank you Alyssa"

"No Sir. Ako po ang dapat mag thank you for accepting us."

"Bakit hindi anak?"

"Thank you po talaga Sir." Alyssa hugged Den's father

"Call me Dad."

Alyssa smiled

"Yes po Dad"

"Halika na at baka umuusok na ang ilong ng asawa ko at ang panganay ko." Mike joked.

"Kaya nga po. Mataray pa naman po si Den." Alyssa said and hindi nya napansin na Den's already beside her.

"Sino ang mataray?" She asked innocently.

"Ay baby. Andyan ka pala. Wala" Alyssa said nervously.

"Hindi eh. May narinig ako. Sinong mataray?" Alyssa smiled nervously

"Wala nga babe."

"Mike! Talagang tinakot mo pa si Alyssa ha!" Den's mom said

"Hon. Hindi no!" Mike said defensively

"Anong hindi ha! Kanina nakitakong kabang kaba ang bata."

"Hon hindi nga. doon na nga tayo sa kitchen so we can cook."

"Under." Alyssa suddenly said and chuckled.

"Ano?!" Dennise asked

"Wa-wala babe." Alyssa nervously said.

"Mas Under" Jus whispered and she giggled. Natawa naman si Alyssa.

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"Una na po kami Ma'am." Alyssa formally said to Arlene.

"Napaka formal mo naman anak" Arlene said and everyone laughed

"Alam mo ba mom. Nakakatawa itsura ni Ate Aly kanina. " mosh said and laughed

"You should've seen her face mom hahaha" jus added

"Wag nyo ngang awayin ang anak ko." Mike said defending Alyssa.

"Wow Dad. Akala ko ako yung anak nyo na favorite? Mukang bago na ah." Dennise said and smiled. She's obviously Happy seeing her family like this.

"Aba syempre. Alyssa's my new favorite" Mike said at inakbayan pa si Alyssa.

"Sige Alyssa. Ipapagluto kita ng favorite Adobo mo. Dito na kayo mag dinner ni Denden mamaya ha." Alyssa was about to speak when Den's mom interrupted.

"And Call me Mom" Alyssa smiled widely.

"Yes po Mom." Alyssa said happily.

"Mauna na po kami Dad, Mom." Den said and kissed her Parents' cheek.

"Magiingat kayo ha. Alyssa" Mike said and Alyssa also make beso to Den's parents.

Alyssa opened the car door for Den. And she quickly went to the Driver's seat. She tap the horn before leaving.

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"Lakas talaga ng baby ko" Dennise said and held Aly's hand.

"Syempre." Alyssa said conceitedly

"Hangin oh." Den said at pinang paypay nya pa ang kamay nya.

"Hahhaa shh babe." Alyssa said and look at Dennise.

"You're really Gorgeous Ms. Lazaro" Alyssa said and she kiss Den's knuckles.

"I love you." Den said and smiled

"I love you more"

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THE END

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Thanks for reading guys! 🍭

-Lethal