I got a random call from ate Pechay. Kinakamusta niya ako sa bahay at kung may problema daw ba ako dito. I'm actually okay, wala namang problema sakin kung mag-isa lang ako sa bahay. Kinamusta ko din siya pati ang kalagayan ng kapatid niya.
May anemia daw ang kapatid niya, pero okay na din naman daw, kailangan lang daw obserbahan muna.
After that call, si dad naman.
"Yes dad?" I asked full of energy.
I'm currently at my paint room, nagpapaantok.
"Gabi na pero energetic ka pa rin," then he laughed.
"Happy lang," I smiled.
I can't hide my smile after seeing Dustine na nakawig kanina habang kumakanta ng Britney Spears na song sa field dahil may performance sila. I don't know kung anong subject nila, hindi ko nga malaman kung anong connect non sa course niyang Civil engineering.
"Oh! Happy saan?" I can sense the suspicious tone.
"Nothing...wala lang. happy lang,"
"Crazy! Hindi ka matutuwa ng walang rason. Spill it,"
"It's nothing dad. Really!" rason ko.
"Don't lie to me. I know you better kahit magkalayo tayo...Is that Dustine? Makes you happy?"
"Dad! Really, I'm just happy,"
I heard him chuckled and sighed.
"Oh okay! I just want to confirm from you. According to little Huarez, there is something going on eh,"
Oh! Shit! I'm doomed.
"D-dad..." I trailed off.
"Tell me, I won't be mad baby," kalmado niyang saad.
We stayed silent for seconds. Tinatanya ko kung kalmado talaga siya.
"What did he say?" I asked.
"I want you to tell me, I want to confirm," agap na sagot niya.
"O-okay... we're...we're friends...More than friends?"
"hhmmmm?"
"he's uhm...My boyfriend,"
Hindi nakasagot si daddy. Kinabahan ako. My heart starts to go mad dahil sa kaba.
"d-dad? If you don't want. I'll just break with him. I'm sorry," sagot ko.
"Wala akong sinabi. Just wait me to come home. I have to talk to you personally,"
"Dad, I'm sorry. I can wait until I graduate naman," Parang naiiyak na ko na ewan.
"no. It's okay. I'm not forbidding you to have boyfriend,"
Hindi ako nakasagot dahil sa saya? Excitement? IDK. I can't name.
"I like him anyway."
"Really?"
Then I rembered he told me na I should date someone like him, or him.
"Yes. But I have to talk with you. Personally. I'll be there one of theses days."
"Okay daddy," masaya kong tugon.
"And...please look after the tree, water it everyday...just keep on eyeing on the tree,"
Tinabunan ng matinding kaba ang sistema ko. What did he meant? Gusto niyang alagaan amng puno. Why?
May alam kaya siya? Hindi siya magsasalita ng ganon, kung wala siyang alam diba?
Hindi ako makapakali after ng call. I kept walking back and forth sa loob ng kwarto ko. Hindi makatulog. I can't think clearly.
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Till the Last Leaf
General FictionI grew up conscious with the reality of life. At the young age, I faced different problems that almost pulled my existence. I lose my faith as I lose my family. And he came. With just a snap, everything changed. He taught me how to appreciate myself...
