LONG LUSTING:Coloring my life with you

CHAPTER 11

Napagdesisyunan ni Cess at Ruiz na mag-confess na sa daddy niya, so they are waiting for her dad. Nasa meeting pa daw ito ayon sa sariling secretary.

She and Ruiz are holding each other's hands, seems that they're both nervous.
Tsk. Tsk.

Cess doesn't know how to start it with her father. Lahat ng kailangan para sa kasal nila ay handa na and worst is 2 days left para mairaos ang kasal niya.

"What are you two doing here?"

"DAD!/SIR," Sabay pa silang napatayo nang dumating ang kanyang ama.

Nang harapin sila ng daddy niya ay kunot-noo itong tumingin sa magkahawak nilang kamay ni Ruiz pero di naman ito nagsalita.

"Dad, I want to tell you something,"

Huminga muna ng malalim ang ama at umupo sa katapat nilang sofa, tanda na handa na itong makinig sa sasabihin niya.

Naupo din silang muli ni Ruiz na magkahawak kamay pa rin.

"Dad-" but Ruiz cut her words.

"Sir I'm here to tell you that I love your daughter and it means that I can't afford to see her marrying another guy but me." Lakas na loob na sambit ng boyfriend nya.

Akk--- Kinikilig si Cess!!

"Ruiz I respect your father, so don't do this," seryosong sambit ng kanyang daddy.

"I also respect you sir, more than you respect my father. That's why I'm here to ask for your blessings. I can't see her as a girlfriend only but I can marry her if you just agree right away, so I-"

"Nothing more with this Ruiz, stop this," tumayo na ang daddy niya sa kinauupuan nito at handa na silang talikuran pero buong loob na hinarang ito ni Cess.

"Dad, please. I want to settle for once. I want to be real happy."

"Princess! You can't do this, we can't do what you want even if I wanted to see you happy," napayuko ang kanyang ama.

"Dad, why not? Can't you see?? I promise to be a better daughter forever, a daughter that you always wished to. Just this once, umatras na tayo sa kasal. Let me be with Ruiz."

"No Princess, marry Steve" puno ng authority ang tinig ng ama.

"No dad, I will NOT marry Steve," pagmamatigas pa ni Cess at buong tapang na sinalubong ang matatalim na mata ng ama.

"Dad please, let me-"

"Princess! I already said it! We're not turning down that! How about my debts?! We can't-" he cut himself. Gulat pa ang ekspresyon nito sa sariling sinabi.

"Dad? Debts?"

"No more questions. Go home and obey me."

Bagama't nalilito ay pinilit ni Cess na intindihin ang ama.

"Daddy?" She's tearing up.

"Dad, did you just made me a collateral payment?" She even crack her own voice. Her father slowly sit back.

"Im sorry. It happened again,"

Kahit pa bulong lang ito ay naulinigan pa rin ito ni Cess. She is more confused now.

"Again?"

"Sorry Princess"

"What the hell dad?! How can you make me as collateral huh?! And again?! Don't dare to tell me- is it mom--" Wait? How did it just pop up to her mind.

"Yes. I'm sorry." Napaluha narin ang daddy niya.

She's shock. She can't literally breath.

She see her father approching her.