The Fault In Our Stars (WIOS Book 2)

CHAPTER 28

MIRANA'S POV:

"PAPA?" He looks like my Dad.

I only see him in pictures before.

"Ha? Ay naku hindi, hija." Sagot niya naman.

"Ayyyy, kamukha niyo lang po pala ang papa ko." I said.

Nakakahiya naman jusko.

"Hindi ako yung papa mo, pero ako yung kapatid niya."

I got confused.

Tito ko ito?

"Ano po? Tito ko kayo?" I asked him

He nodded and pumasok naman siya sa room.

"I'm Bernie Tuazon."

Nakaakbay naman sa akin si Sandro.

"And I came here to see you and give you this."

He handed me a letter.

"Saan po yung papa ko?" Tanong ko.

He looked at me with teary eyes.

"He... he died. Last year."

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko.

"I..." I was speechless.

"What happened to him, Sir?" Si Sandro na ang nagsalita para sa akin.

"He died due to heart failure."

Nakayuko na ito.

"He wanted to see you, Rana. Gusto ka niya makausap at makasama kahit sandali."

Bigla ko naman naramdaman yung galit sa puso ko.

"Pero... bakit ngayon lang? Bakit...kung kailan okay na ang buhay ko... bakit dun niya pa naisipan hanapin at kausapin ako?"

I asked him.

Hindi naman siya nakasagot.

"Love.. calm down.." Sandro was trying to calm me.

"Hindi... ngayon niya lang naisipan na hanapin ako? Para makasama ako?"

"Pero hindi niya man lang naisip na hanapin ako noon. Noong mga panahon na pinagpasa-pasahan ako ng mga Tita ko since namatay si Mama."

"Noon mga panahon na kailangan ko ng totoong magulang?"

Umiiyak na ako sa inis.

"I'm so sorry, hija..." My tito said.

"Tapos ano? Tapos ngayon wala na siya? Tapos ang iiwan niya na lang na alaala sa akin is ang letter na ito?"

I throw it sa bed.

"Love..." Sandro said as he caress my back.

"I'm so sorry for this. Aalis na ako but please...read that letter."

I ignore him.

"Thank you, Sir"

Umalis naman agad siya.

Pagkauwi namin agad ko naman hinanap ang mga anak ko.

They were playing with Vinny and Rachel.

Ang saya nila tingnan.

I know now that whatever happens, my kids will always be safe.

"Bhe! I missed you." Rachel ran towards me and niyakap ako.

"Kamusta ka? Are you feeling good?" she asked.

"I'm okay guys. Don't worry about me."

Niyakap din ako ni Vinny.

"I'm just you're safe, ate."

Niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit

"Okay, Vinny... that's enough."

Sandro pulled him away.

"Love... you need to rest na."

He said.

"Umm, love? Can I ask you a favor?"

"Yep?" He asked.

"Let's go on a date." I invited him.

"Of course, we can do that."

"Now."

Nagulat naman siya.

Pati si Rachel and Vinny nagulat din.

"What? Now? Like right now?"

"Yes now."

I said to him.

"But... love... kakauwi mo lang from the hospital. You need to rest."

I didn't say a thing.

Makuha ka sa tingin Sandro.

"Ugh. Fine. Let's go on a date. Saan mo ba gustong pumunta?"

Luh.

Napilitan pa ata.

Nag-isip naman ako.

"Jollibee?"

They looked confused.

"Bhe? Jollibee talaga?" Rachel asked.

Ngumiti naman si Sandro.

He knows why.

"Okay.. let's go to Jollibee."

Agad naman nagclose ang Jollibee pagdating namin.

We requested na solohin muna ang branch na yun.

Pagbigyan niyo na. May sakit ako eh.

"This is where we first met here in Ilocos, love."

"This is where you fell in love with me, right?" He chuckled.

Hinampas ko naman siya sa braso, nilakasan ko na this time total asawa ko naman to eh, anak na din ako ng presidente.

He took my hand and kissed it

"I love you....in any situation....in any circumstances... only you."

Napangiti naman ako.

"I love you too, love." I respond.

Nag-reminisce naman kami ng memories namin.

Ang bilis ng panahon.

Kasal na kami and we have two kids na.

Madami na din kaming pinagdaanan na kahit papaano naglalagpasan pa rin namin.

Kahit mahirap, kinakaya ko.

Hindi ko naman kasi alam na ganito pala kahirap magmahal ng isang Sandro Marcos.

After we ate, nag-ikot-ikot naman kami around town.

When I spotted this familiar girl sa may plaza banda.

She was looking at me.

Directly at me.

"Love... where's Ava?" I asked him while driving.

"I told you, love, she's in jail."

Hmm.

Baka kamukha niya lang yun.