NOT AGAIN (Cruel Reality Series 4) [COMPLETED]

Ending

"HOW IS SHE, SIR?" he asked Mr. Harake on the other line. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi niya pa rin kinakausap ang dalaga dahil busy siya... he was busy preparing for their wedding.

"She's doing good..." Mr. Harake answered. "And please, stop calling me "sir", call me dad."

Natigilan siya dahil doon. Hindi niya alam kung anong mabuting espirito ang sumapi sa ama ng kasintahan at gusto siya nitong tawagin dad.

"I won't let you marry my daughter if you keep on calling me sir,  Sim Sebastian."

"No, si——I mean, dad." Napahawak siya sa dibdib niya dahil sa lakas ng tibok nito. He was really happy and he wanted to see her! Sobrang miss na niya ang dalaga.

"Well, that's much better. . . you want me to send another picture?" Mr. Harake asked him. He immediately grinned because of that. Palaging nagpapadala ang ama ni Maria sa kanya ng mga litrato ng dalaga.

There was this one time he was shocked when he saw the picture. Maria was playing mud with the kids. Mukha rin itong batang nakikipagsabayan sa mga inaalagaan. While remembering that picture he couldn't help but to fall deeper for her. His sunshine was the best. Maria had a soft spot for the kids. He could tell that she would be a great mother when time comes.

But, she's too young... I'll let her enjoy her life first and let her achieve all her goals. He reminded himself. Kahit gusto na niya ring magkaroon ng anak ay gusto niya pa rin na ma-enjoy ng dalaga ang buhay nito. He wants her to enjoy her youth to the fullest.

He saw how his younger sisters suffered and didn't get the chance to enjoy their life because of their parents. Iyon ang ayaw niyang maranasan ni Mark.

But damn! I miss her! He whispered to himself. "Yes, dad. Thank you!" He answered enthusiastically. "Marami, dad, ha?"

Narinig niyang tumawa ang ama ng kasintahan bago siya nito sagutin ulit. "Alright, son," Mr. Harake laughed and ended the call.

Natigilan na naman siya dahil doon. Hindi niya alam kung papaano niya ilalabas ang saya na nararamdaman niya ngayon. Maria's father called him son and it was wonderful. The feeling was wonderful. Alam niyang may tiwala ang ama ng kasintahan sa kanya ay hindi niya sisirain iyon.

He would love Mark until the end and he would make sure that everyday, he would show her how much he loved her.

Ilang saglit pa ay tumunog ang kanyang cellphone kaya naman kaagad niyang binuksan ang mensahe ng ama ni Mark. Natatawang hinawakan niya ang mukha ng dalaga sa litrato nang makita niya ang itsura sa picture. Maria was pouting while eating a cake. Punong-puno ang pisngi nito at halatang nagpipigil ng tawa dahil napapalibutan siya ng mga bata.

She's really cute! His mind shouted. Nang makita niya ang litrato ng dalaga ay alam niyang sigurado na talaga siya sa kanyang desisyon. Wala nang makapipigil sa kanya para pakasalan ang dalaga.

He almost bursted laughing when he saw another picture. Kitang-kita niya sa litrato na nakadapa ang dalaga sa damuhan at halatang nadapa ito but she was still smiling. She.was really enjoying her time there and that made him smile. Hindi rin pala sayang ang mga oras na hindi sila magkasama ng dalaga.

"Hey, hey. Look at you, kuya Sim, you look like a fucking teenager grinning and blushing, eh?" Napalingon siya sa pintuan ng kanyang opisina nang pumasok si Waze at halatang puyat but either way, Waze managed to looked dashing.

Ipinakita niya ang litrato ni Mark kay Waze at tsaka niya ito nginitian. "Well, look at my sunshine now. She's so beautiful right? Sinong hindi mapapangiti?" he asked Waze.