Loving the Pain

Chapter 17: Finding Out

Chapter 17
Finding Out

We dated for more than a year now. College na si Gray at ako ay g-graduate na ngayong taon. We celebrated his graduation together with his family. Everything is going well for me. I planned everything with him. Including my future. Magtatapos sa pagiging doctor, magpapakasal, at mag aanak. Well, masyadong advance. My life is just too perfect that I can't wish for more.

It was a bright and sunny day. I woke up ng may good morning text galing kay gray. My lips curved with an uncontrollable smile. I just can't get enough of him.

Narinig ako ng kaonting gulo mula sa baba kaya imbes na magreply kay Gray ay bumaba ako para silipin kung anong nangyayari. I saw my dad on the phone, talking to someone. He seems very frustrated and angry. For some reasons I got bad feelings for this.

"How did that happen, Antonio?! I trusted you. I worked hard for years to build a good company" my dad with a problematic tone. "What are you up to? Sa ginagawa mo parehas tayo lulubog! Hindi lang ako, ikaw din!"

I'm deeply bothered. What's going on? May problema ba sina dad sa company? Now, I noticed that my dad would work almost overnight everyday. Maybe because there's a problem? I don't know much about our real estates company but this doesn't sound good.

"I am telling you hindi kita mapapatawad pag nadamay ang pamilya ko sa katarantaduhan mo!" Parang kulog ang sigaw ni daddy. Q

Dahan dahan akong bumaba ng hagdan para puntahan si dad na nasa sala. His forehead is wrinkled, his eyes were tightly shut. Tingin ko ay may malaking problema si dad. He's a smart person, magaling sa business si dad at sa mga nagdaan na taon tuwing may problema ay hindi niya ito ganun ka dinidibdib. He'll always find a way to solve it. He has his own ways.

Daddy looked at me when he noticed my presence near him. I smiled softly at my dad. Trying to lighten him up.

"Goodmorning daddy!" I kissed him on his cheeks. He only smiled with a tired expression. My heart ached a bit. I'm too busy with something else I forgot about my family. My dad.

"Is there something wrong dad? You look stressed."

He shook his head and hugged me. I hugged him too. I know there is, for sure. But He won't tell us that. Ganun si dad. At ayoko siya pilitin.

"Nothing, Felise. Kumain kana ba? You should eat na anak. May nakahanda nang pagkain sa lamesa. Tawagin mo si manang." Sabi ni Dad habang hinahaplos ang buhok ko.

I hugged him tighter. How blessed am I to have a loving father like him. Kahit anong problema he would always prioritise us. And I admire him for that.

"How about you dad? Have you eaten? Join me for breakfast pls. Pumapayat kana po."

"You should eat anak, I'm alright. I have a lot of things to do. I'll eat my breakfast at the office."

At iyon ang bumabag sa akin buong araw. Sa klase ko ay hindi ako makapakinig ng maayos. Nakatingin ako sa puting pisara at blanko ang aking pagiisip. Bakit ba ganito?

I inhaled and exhaled, don't overthink too much Felise. I'm sure dad can handle everything.

"Miss Hernandez!" Nagulat ako sa malakas na boses ni sir.

"I think you missed my words. I said collect your classmates' homework then pass it to my office before lunch."

"Uh, yes sir. Sorry po."

Matapos kong kolektahin ang mga papel ng kaklase ay tumungo na ako sa office. I shouldn't be overthinking this right? Hinilot ko ang sentido ko at nag patuloy sa paglalakad ng bigla kong nabitawan ang mga hawak kong papel sa gulat ng biglang sumulpot si Gray at muntik pa akong mahulog sa hagdan.