His Fake Fiancee (Completed)

KABANATA 46

XLVI.

I am here at Hea's school. It is saturday but she have a taekwondo training because they will have a championship next week.

And also,

Heath is beside me.

We both waiting for our daughter.

Hindi na kami naguusap mula nang nagusap at kinausap niya ako ng maseryoso. Kung awkward na noong dumating siya,  mas awkward pa no'n. Pupuntahan niya lang si Hea tapos ako naman ay bibilinan lang ang anak ko para sa mga dapat at hindi dapat niyang gawin.

"What's her favorite color?" Biglang tanong ni Heath. Nakasandal siya sa sasakyan niya. "Pink?"

Napailing ako.

"Your daughter is different."

"What— why?" Bahagya siyang nagpanic. "Is she—"

"No! For God's sake, Heath. Be thankful, na nalabas ko siya ng normal, walang labi, walang kulang!"

"Oh. Thanks."

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms.

"Favourite resto?"

"Hea's favourite is Jolibee. She love the spag."

"You? Is it the same?"

I look down. Bakit ba 'to nagtatanong?

"Just curious. Maybe it is still the resto you always go," tila may pagyayabang sa boses niya. "How are you?"

Napahinto ang puso ko ng ilang segundo.

"How are you? I've missed you since you didn't talk to me for days."

"Hindi naman talaga tayo naguusap."

"You're talkative before, we also talk while making Hea—"

"Shut up."

I gave him a death glare. He just chuckled! Ang lakas ng tama nito ngayong araw! What happened to the Mr. Init?!

"Hea happened. She came so I need to change to be her Dad," wika ni Heath.

I mean, buti naman nagbago siya.

Pero si Hea kuhang-kuha ang ugali ng Tatay niya. Nakakainis.

Nakita ko nang lumabas ang ilang bata, tapos na sila. I waved at Hea when I saw her. Diretso pa rin ang mukha niya.

"What's your thing during you conceived her? She's always like frowning," sabi ni Heath. Hindi niya alam sa kaniy 'yon nakuha. Tsk.

Dumiretso si Hea sa Dad niya.

Ako na naghihintay para kuhanin ang bag niya. Tsk! Mas pipiliin niya ngayon ang tatay kaysa sa 'kin?!

"Let's go," sabi ni Heath habang karga si Hea.

"Mom, let's go."

Walang pagaalinlangan na anak ni Heath talaga.

"Sige na. I'll be at my car. Be quiet, okay?" Sabi ko sa anak ko nang ipasok ni Heath sa back seat. "I need to pass my CV. See you at home, sweetie."

"I'll drive you."

"No, it's okay."

Dumiretso na 'ko kahit kumakaway pa rin Hea. Ayoko nang mapilitin pa 'ko ni Heath na ihatid. Iniiwasan ko nga. Hindi ko siya kayang talagang kausapin.

Nauna na 'kong ipaandar ang kotse.

I waved at Hea.

It maybe awkward, but for me, I thank God as soon as nakalagpas na ako!