"Thank you, Doc"
"We'll be heading now" The doctor left after mom talked to them, habang ako nasa gilid ng pinto naka sandal na nakatingin sa ere.
"Agatha, you can go home now. I'm sure your friends are waiting for you"
"You know, hindi ko alam kung san ako maniniwala" i said giving her a confused look on her face "Kay Dad ba, na laging nagagalit sakin, masama man o hindi ang ginagawa ko O saking sarili na na dapat maniwala ako sa mga pinagsasabi niya" I have mixed emotions ngayon, para akong galit na hindi ko maintindihan ang pakiramdam ko.
"Your dad is telling the truth, he is sick"
"What happened to him? Kailan ba to nangyari? How come ngayon ko lang nalaman?"
"At first di ko din alam, nalaman ko lang nung dinala namin siya sa ospital"
"When did you brought him?"
"Nung umalis ka papuntang seoul, inatake yung dad mo nung nalaman niya na andito ka. Dinala siya sa ospital, dun namin nalaman kung anong nangyari sa dad mo"
"Why does it feel that its my fault?"
"It's not, Agatha" sabi niya "Your dad already knew from the start na may heart tumor siya, tinago lang niya satin so that we won't bother him on everything he does"
"Is he gonna live?"
"If he's gonna keep being treated yes, but if he still refuses then we don't have any choice" I was silent, I'm confuse of the situation. Bigla nalang nangyayari ang lahat na di ko inaakalang mangyari.
"Anong sabi niya sayo?" mom asked "Pinagalitan ka nanaman ba ng daddy mo?" I sighed and shooked my head for an answer, sumsakit ulo ko sa mga nalalaman ko.
"I..I need to go home and rest, take care of him mom" I slowly went down stairs holding on into the walls to guide me outside their house. I called a taxi and went straight home
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"Oh, you're home now!" Kit greeted me holding his kitchen tongs , looks like he's cooking. I directly go inside and completely stood there spacing out in front of the door frame standing right now. I saw Olivia preparing the table from the balcony, setting the plates up for our dinner later
"Trecia's gonna come here in a minute, Agatha. I'm so excited we're gonna have dinner again together" nakatulala lang talaga ako, until i came back from reality nang kinablit ako ni Kit, to check if am i okay. "Okay ka lang girl? lalabas ka pa ba?"
"Huh? No, I'm not hungry. Dun lang ako sa kwarto muna, I'm sorry" I walk pass through him, walking towards my room, nag bow ako ng konti sakanya he looked a bit worried looking to me as he closed the door.
"I'm sorry, Kit. Maybe next time"
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"I'm dying"
"What are you saying? Do you think that's funny?"
"Very funny, Agatha"
"If you wanna Joke around, don't call me again-"
"I wish i was, but i am really dying, Agatha" I looked at him in the eyes, he is still looking at the sunset in front of him, enjoying his view.
"Stop joking arou-"
"That's why i want you to get married" he said " I just wanted to see you, walking down the aisle. With the man you're gonna marry with"
"What?"
"I just wanted to see my daughter, being brought in front of the altar. Wearing a wedding gown, seeing how beautiful she is, before I will left this world"
"My daughter" I whispered, lying on my bed lifelessly. Facing at the ceiling, thinking how he said those words 'my daughter' to me. Making me want to cry so hard. I covered my eyes holding my tears not to cry.
"Bakit ba nangyayari 'to?"
Suddenly a loud knock from my room, making me sat down immediately from the bed. Dali dali kong pinunsan ang mga luha sa mata ko at tumayo para buksan ang pinto. It was Olivia, she's looking at me coldly at my eyes while leaning at the door frame, both of her arms were crossed each other.
"Dinner's ready, Treacia wants you to join with us" nauna na siyang umalis at iniwan ako sa kwarto ko. I quickly grabbed my phone at sinuot ang wool na robe ko at lumabas para sundan siya.
Outside the at our penthouse balcony, Masayang nag preprepare sila Kit at Treacia placing those meats and side dishes at our table, si Olivia naman hinanda ang mga inumin at ang paborito niyang chicken sa lamesa at umupo kaagad.
"Aga, halika ka na. Magsimula na tayong kumain. Gutom na gutom nako" upo ni Kit at agad naglagay ng karneng baka sa griller, dahan dahan lang ako nag lakad papunta sakanila at niyakap ko sarili ko sa lamig ng hangin sa labas.
agad naman akong binigyan ni Treacia ng bowl of rice at utensils na gagamitin, habang si Olivia busy sa pag ipis ng beer sakanyang baso at uminom.
"Kain na!! jal meokkessumnida! (I will eat well!)" sabay nilang sabi nilang tatlo at nag simula na silang kumain, ang saya nilang tignan. Its been awhile din since nagkasama kaming kumain sa isang mesa.
"Oh? Agatha, di mo yata ginalaw yung karne mo?" sabi ni Treacia " Di ba paborito mo yan? kainin mo na bago pa lumamig"
" Ani, sigyogi eobseoyo (No, i have no appetite) "
"Ano daw?" Tanong ni Kit, Binukulan naman ni Treacia si Kit sa ulo at napa pout naman ito habang hinihimas himas ulo niya "Nagtanong lang ako ah?"
"Stop eating, ilang karneng baka nang nakain mo oh? di pa nakaisang kagat si Agatha." sabi ni Treacia
"Okay lang, Treacia" buntong hinga ko "Di ako masyadong nagugutom ngayon, May tanong pala ako" natahimik silang lahat ang nakinig sakin.
"May nangyari ba nung time na umalis ako papuntang seoul?" tanong ko "May nangyari bang di maganda, aside sa galit yung dad ko?"
Nagtinginan naman si Kit at Olivia sa isa't isa, Habang si Treacia naman napakunot ang noo nang tignan niya ang dalawang 'to na ang lalim ng tingin sa isa't isa.
"Ya, ba't kayo nagtinginan diyan? tinatanong kayo ni Agatha oh?" dahan dahan namang inilagay ni Kit yung chopsticks niya at ininom ang beer na dapat sana iinumin ni Olivia at naubos niya ito.
"Anong nangyare sayo hoi?"
"I'm sorry, Agatha" napayuko si Kit sa harap ko " Nakalimutan naming sabihin sayo, also sinabihan din kami ng mommy mo na wag muna sabihin sayo."
"So, he's telling the truth" napaatingin sakin si Treacia completely confused on what's happening at napa buntong hinga akong pinipigilan ang mga luha ko.
"Agatha, what are they talking about?"
"May Heart tumor si Tito" napatingin si Treacia kay Olivia na kalmado lang na ginagalaw yung karne sa griller "Sinugod siya sa ospital after nung celebration na di sumulpot si Agatha."
"What?"
"Galing ako kay dad kanina, nag usap kami" sabi ko " At first i thought he's joking, lying or anything. Pero nung naging seryoso yung boses niya, I was confused."
"Is he okay now?"
"He's having treatments, I don't know until when. But he keeps on telling that he's dying, alam kong galit siya sakin and also me. " lumapit si Treacia sakin and tapped my back
"We may have misunderstandings but, he's my dad" sabi ko "He's still my dad"
"Don't worry, Aga. Everything would be fine, gagaling din si tito"
"I don't want him to die" out of nowhere tumulo na yung mga luha ko, I am crying in front of my friends who are now comforting me. Kit and Treacia are trying their best para di na umagos ulit ang luha ko.
"Here, eat" inalok sakin ni Kit ang bakang karne gamit ang chopstick at kinain ko naman ito "Masamang umiyak kapag gutom"
Dinagdagan naman niya yung karne sa griller at binigyan nanaman niya ako ng karne at nilagay niya sa bowl of rice ko, si Olivia naman na wala sa mood kanina inipisan ako ng isang malaking baso na beer at inalok saakin na naluluha ang mata.
"Kumain ka na.." agad na silang nag simulang kumain, dahan dahan kong kinuha yung kutsara at sumubo ng kanin at kumuha ng karne sa griller gamit ang chopstick, tumutulo ang luha ko habang kumakain.
"Ano ba kayo, masarap naman yung pagkain ba't nagiiyakan tayo?" ininom ni Trecia yung beer na dapat para sakin at dinagdagan niya ito "Wag na tayong malungkot, gagaling din si tito kahit masungit yun."
"Also Agatha, hindi mo kasalanan ang nangyari. Di mo alam na maysakit siya, kaya positive lang okay? diba sabi nila? Matagal mamatay ang masamang damo." napatingin naman kami lahat sa sinabi niya.
"Olivia, heto oh. I think you need to eat more" alok ni Kit sakanya "Baka kung ano pang masabi mo diyaan eh, it's not the right time to say those things"
"Speaking of right time" napatingin kami lahat ni Olivia who put down her utensils and looked at me "Is there a right time for you to tell us what you are hiding, Agatha?"
I looked at her being so confused on what she said, may nagawa ba ako sakanya? as far as i remember i didn't interacted with her kaninang umaga pa. She's also not in the mood.
"Anong ibig mong sabihin, Oliv?"
"Do you want me to elaborate it?"
"Look, if this is about not interacting with you this morning? I am sorry, medyo nag mamadali ako and i am so busy these past few days-"
"Are you seeing someone lately?" napatigil ako sa sinabi niya, sila Kit naman at Treacia ay napatingin kay Olivia sa tanong niya sakin "I just noticed that, you are always going out somewhere, and not also that minsan halos every hour yung pag aalis mo."
"I'm just busy with something, Olivia. Also since mom is here nakikipagkita siya sakin in a random hour within the day." I answered her calmly, making me think why she ask these kind of things randomly.
"Your answer doesn't seem connected on what I've observed" she took a bite from her bowl and shook his head slowly "I can't believe you can hide and lie something to us."
"Hey, Olivia. Ano bang pinagsasabi mo diyan ah?"
"Olivia is there something wrong?" tanong ni Treacia " What with the sudden act?"
"I don't know, i am not mad or something" sabi niya " But I lowkey betrayed by both of you guys, Treacia, especially you Agatha"
"Where were you last night?"
"What do you mean where she is last night?"
"Shut up, Kit. I am asking her and I can't wait for her to lie about it" bigla namang napatayo si Treacia sa upoan niya.
"Hey, Olivia. Wag kang masalita ng ganyan. if you're looking for trouble now, its not the right time to do it"
"Hey, isa ka pa. You think I'm the one who is looking for trouble? I know alam mo din what's behind on Agatha's sudden 'appointments' na pinupuntahan niya. And both of you are hiding it from me and Kit?"
"Wait-What? What are you talking about, Olivia? What hiding?"
"I didn't hide anything from you"
"Oh yeah, explain this" hinagis niya yung phone niya sa lamesa, biglang natahimik ang lahat nung hinagis ni Olivia yung phone niya sa gitna ng mesa. Treacia grabbed the phone at quickly looked at it, napatingin si Treacia sakin making an eye contact that is not a good news.
"Hey, what's in the phone?" Kit grabbed it on Treacia's hand and napatakip siya ng baba niyaat napatingin saakin. "Oh my gosh.."
"What is on the phone?" tanong ko kay kit at inilagay naman niya ito sa lamesa at pinasa sakin, i grabbed Olivia's phone. It was a picture of me, talking to Night alone at the Chicken BBQ where we talk about something. Also a picture of us going out in the resto together at sumakay ako sa Kotse ni Night.
"Are you dating him, Agatha?" I slowly shook my head, napatingin ako kay Treacia, she's nodding her head. Telling me to go on. "If not, then what are you hiding?"
"I'm engaged to him"
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