One Last Song (R18)

CHAPTER 8

Christmas came and I felt alone more than ever. Mom and I spent our Christmas quietly. Si kuya ng video call from 7pm hanggang midnight. Ganon sya kalala. I wish we Rhett and I can video call pero wala akong phone, ayaw ko naman maging sobrang clingy.

Everyday I am thinking of what happened to us in his hotel room. Never left my mind a bit. Nakakababae si Rhett. Alam mo yong iniisip ko lang how he kissed every part of me, I felt turned on already.

One thing I am certain, this is not a crush anymore. This is something deeper. I longed for him everyday. I missed him so damn much.

I'll turn 17 next week. One more year baby.

The next morning I woke up with a loud noise. Mommy is shouting throwing things in the sala. Dali dali akong bumaba para tingnan si Mommy.

"Leave us! Don't fucking dare to show your fucking face to us!"

"Please I beg you. I just want your forgiveness at hayaan mo akong makita kahit si Margareth."

I stopped running, that's my daddy's voice. Tuluyan ko nang nakita si Daddy and to my surprise I saw Rhett too, standing near the door.

Shocked I stopped walking when I reach the end of the staircase.

"Dad?"

"Margareth," Si daddy nakaluhod na ngayon sa harapan ko. Hawak hawak ang kamay ko.

"Dad. What are you doing here? Mom?"

"Sige Roberto, kausapin mo ang anak mo!"

"Dad what is it?"

"Anak I'm so sorry. Please I beg you. I'm so sorry." Daddy is crying non stop.

"What are you sorry about? Dahil iniwan mo kami? Dad your sorry is long overdue. We moved on. I forgave you, little by little. But I can't let you hurt mom over and over again. What are you sorry about this time?"

Mom broke down. This is the first time I saw her on her knees crying, losing her energy.

"Anak, I'm so sorry." He continuedly say

"What are you sorry for?" Tumaas na ang boses ko "Stop saying sorry like it's some sort of a band aid. Obviously your sorry wont heal us."

"I'll marry Cristina anak, I'm letting you know. She's pregnant. I need your mom to sign the divorce papers."

There. I lost my balance. I am now sitting on the floor. Staring blankly at my father. The man who hurt us over and over.

I lifted my eyes to the man standing in front of me. His eyes are dark, I can see pain, sorrow, worried all at the same time.

"Why are you here Rhett? Are you with him?" I pointed my finger to my dad.

"Yes." He simply said.

"Great. So why are you here?" I said sarcastically.

"He's Cristina's son. Nalaman ko na madalas sya dito sa Davao kaya ngpasama ako papunta dito anak. Kilala mo si Rhett?"

"Oh Fucking awesome."

"Get out of here dad. Umalis ka na habang may konti pang natitirang respeto sayo."

"I'll sign your fucking papers, now leave us alone! Do not fucking show your face to us."

"I'm so sorry anak, I'm so sorry."

"Leave."

Tumayo si daddy. Kinuha ang pinirmahang mga documents kay mommy.

"Anak, I'm really sorry. I hope you'll forgive me..."