Bittersweet Symphony

Chapter Thirty

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"I'm Bright Castro." pakilala ng matandang lalaki kay Thyme.

Naupo sila sa restaurant na nasa loob rin lang ng hotel. Nagtatakang tinitigan ni Thyme ang kaharap.

"Sorry, I wasn't able to introduce myself fully. I'm your Dad's cousin." The old man, named Bright smiled.

"Matagal akong nagtrabaho abroad kaya hindi ako nakakapunta sa mga family gatherings, tapos nung pinanganak ka naman I wasn't able to meet you because I've been travelling a lot.. Well, since I'm a photogropher now.."

Hindi alam ni Thyme kung bakit bigla nalang ay nakilala niya ang kanyang tito na hindi niya nga naman kahit kailan nakilala. The waiter handed them the menu. After they settled with their orders, Thyme had the courage to speak.

"I'm sorry, I'm confused.." si Thyme

Bright smiled. "Your dad called and asked where I was. Luckily, I was around the city so I got the chance to meet his son. I've heard so much about you. And how much I looked like you when I was young," natatawang sabi ni Bright

"I remember Hendrix told me when you were in highschool that I was your spitting image and how is that even possible? Bakit naman hindi, magka-dugo tayo at pamangkin kita?" napangiti nalang din si Thyme.

"I wonder what you looked like when you were younger, Tito." puno ng kuryosidad na tanong ni Thyme

"Just look in the mirror and you'll see." Bright said

"For real?" hindi naniniwala si Thyme

"For real."

Dumating ang kanilang order. Nang ipanganak si Thyme ay siyang naging simula ni Bright sa pagiging isang photographer. Tourism talaga ang natapos ng kanyang Tito Bright but then he realized that he found his heart in photography. Malamig ang simoy ng hangin sa Davao lalo na sa gabi kaya matapos kumain ay nagpasya ang dalawa na maglakad lakad sa park hindi kalayuan sa hotel.

"Yeah, I remember sa aming magpipinsan si Hendrix talaga ang pinaka-ayaw ko." Bright, pertaining to Thyme's father. "Sobra niyang seryoso talaga! Tapos parati niya akong nakikita at pinapagalitan, ewan ko don!" dagdag pa niya

Tawang-tawa naman si Thyme na pinapakinggan ang pa-throwback ng kanyang Tito Bright. He really did grew up with a strict father. Growing up, he's really afraid of his Dad but more than just being afraid, his Dad became his inspiration. The man he is now is because of how his dad raised him. That's why when he found out he's gonna be a dad, Thyme was so scared. He was scared at the thought that he'll never be the kind of father that his Dad was to him.

Naupo si Bright at Thyme sa bench at pinanood ang dancing fountain. "Actually, the real reason I'm here is because your Dad told me about your relationship.. with someone? He believes I can help.." ani Bright

"Hindi ko pa pala nasabi sayo kung bakit nagpasya akong maging photographer when obviously I already had a job back in Dubai." dagdag ni Bright. Nanatili ang paningin niya sa fountain.

"So there's a reason?" Thyme asked

Nilabas ni Bright ang kanyang wallet at pinakita ang isang litrato. Nanlaki ang mata ni Thyme ng makita ang lalaking katabi ni Bright sa litrato.

"Do they really look the same?" Bright asked, napatingin sakanya si Thyme with shock in his eyes

Bright smiled a bit, "Your Dad told me about your boyfriend that looked exactly my boyfriend. Is your Dad fan of reincarnation or something? He's been invested with our lovelives!" tumatawa na saad ni Bright, samantalang titig na titig parin si Thyme sa litrato.