Umiling si dad.

"You can't just trust every boys out there, Arrow," he said.

"So I can't trust you?" tanong ko.

Tumawa nang malakas si mom at niyakap ako.

"Henry, let Arrow do whatever she wants. Naturuan natin ng tama ang anak mo, kaya may karapatan na siyang pumili ng tamang lalaki para sa kaniya." Napalingon ako kay mom dahil sa gulat.

"No mom, no! I'm talking about boy friends, like kaibigan po. Not a partner po," I stated.

Nagkatinginan silang dalawa bago umiling-iling.

"You're in the right age, Arrow. Nasa ikatlong taon ka na sa college, I think it's time for us to meet your future boyfriend." Tinaas-baba ni mommy ang kilay niya.

Am I required to have a boyfriend? What if I am destined to be a nun? Hihi.

At isa pa, natatakot akong magkaroon ng boyfriend. Hindi ko pa alam ang feeling ng may partner.

"Victoria," nagbabantang sabi ni dad.

"I know, Henry. Pero anak natin si Arrow, may karapatan tayo sa kaniya, so we have the rights to decide what ever we want for our daughter." Their eyes are talking. Pero hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi ng mga mata nila.

"But mom, dad. What if my memories came back? Tapos may boyfriend po pala talaga ako na hindi ko lang pinaalam sa inyo? Tapos magkaka-boyfriend po ako ngayon? Isn't two timing?" Kinakabahang sabi ko.

Dad laughed but mom's face paled na ikinatigil ko.

"No, Arrow, I'm sure you don't have any boyfriend back then. Atsaka 'diba sabi ng doctor you might not be able to gain your memories again? H-Huwag mo nang isipin nang isipin ang amnesia mo, anak, makakasama sa 'yo 'yan." Hinaplos ni mommy ang pisngi ko.

I smiled bitterly. "But still, I want to regain my memories, mom."

"Enough, anak. Makakasama sa 'yo ang masyadong pag-iisip." This time ay si dad na ang nagsalita.

I chose to zip my mouth even if I want to ask million questions about my past.

But I know that they knew what's best for me so it's better to follow them.

"Dad. You're heading to the company right?" Nagniningning ang mga matang sabi ko.

He chuckled. "Yes, sweety. What do you want me to buy for you?"

Yes! "I want strawberry cake, dad. Can you also bring my laptop to kuya Ace? He told me yesterday that he's gonna fix it."

Nakangiting inabot ko kay dad ang laptop na nasa table.

Ginulo ni daddy ang buhok ko bago kuhanin ang laptop sa kamay ko. "Alright, my daughter. See you later. Bye, hon, dito ako kakain ng dinner."

He kissed mommy first bago ako halikan sa noo.

"Bye dad!"

"See you, hon."

Sabay na paalam namin ni mommy sa kaniya.

"Arrow, go upstairs, you have to take a bath."

"Alright, mom. Pero mommy, yung about po sa pag-transfer ko. Tuloy pa rin po ba 'yon?" I asked curiously.

Tumango naman siya at binigay sa akin ang isang papel.

"We already talked to your dean, naaprubahan na rin ang files mo so you can transfer to Knights IV University this week. Malapit na rin ang second semester kaya kailangan nating agahan." I nodded repeatedly.

"But mom, I'll be away from you and dad. May dorm daw po doon, eh. Can't I stay here habang nag-aaral po ako doon?" Buong pag-asang tanong ko.

Mom made a sad face. "You can't anak. Ayoko rin sanang i-transfer ka doon dahil mapapalayo ka sa amin. But your auntie told me na mapapaganda raw talaga ang future mo dahil magagaling ang professors doon."

Napayuko na lang ako.

Siguro nga kailangan ko talagang lumipat. I want to make new friends also.

Sana lang ay maganda ang maging karanasan ko sa school na 'yon.

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This chapter is dedicated to @aaachinsenpaiii

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