Faked Attachment (Syclups #4)

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Annie's POV

               "Good morning ma'am Annie, ngayon ko lang uli kayo nakita dito ah.."

Bati ng guard nung makita akong papalabas ng kotsye ko. Ngumiti naman ako ng tipid at hinarap ang bahay.

"Good morning ma'am!"
Masiglang bati rin ng mga nadadaanan kong hardeniro. Ngumiti lang ako at bumati pabalik para hindi halatang wala ako sa mood.

It's Sunday today, which means i need to visit my father in this lonely house. I am not yet on college level but i chose to live alone in a condominium. I don't want to stay in this lonely, dead house. Kung wala nga lang ang mga trabahador dito na palaging masigla ay sapat na ito para matawag na 'haunted' house. Dad is always out for business..

I am here not to have a heart-to-heart talk with my father just like what normal ones do. I am here to report academical status, grades, and performance. I am like a employee reporting my job to my boss. We never talk something personal. About our healths? Well, he hired two different doctors for the two of us. It's like he really don't want to have anything between us.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ko hinawakan ang doorknob ng pintong nasa harap ko. Sala ang bubungan sa akin pagkabukas ko nito at si daddy ang una kong makikita...

"It's okay. Don't be nervous. You're just going to report your academic performances.."
Pagpapakalma ko sa sarili ko nang makaramdam akong muli ng nerbyos.

I was about to finally open it when our housekeeper suddenly appeared in my back and spoked.

"Good morning ma'am Annie..."

Dahan dahan ko siyang hinarap at ngumiti. Iniwan na rin ng kamay ko ang pintong iyon.

"Good morning po.."
Walang buhay kong sabi. Sumandal ako sa malapit na pader at bumuntong hininga muli. I am so suffocated in my own house.

"Linggo ngayon, unang linggo ng April. Gusto mo bang..magsimba muna bago makipag-usap sa daddy mo?"
Nakangiting suhestiyon niya gamit ang pinakamalambot na tono niya.

"But.. What if my father gets mad on waiting?"
Nag-aalalang tanong ko.

"Wag kang mag-alala ijha, hindi pa naman alam ng daddy mo na nakarating kana at tska, malapit lang naman ang simbahan dito."
She said again and tapped my shoulder.

I fell at ease a bit before nodding as an answer. It's been awhile since i last face the sacred house of God. I never forget to thank him in my every achievements though.

Walking distance lang ang layo ng Church sa bahay kaya pinili nalang naming maglakad ni manang kasama ang anak niyang lalaki. Nakalanghap din ako ng sariwang hangin kaya hindi ko na napansin ang bigat na nararamdaman ko.

When we arrived, i took my time looking around and memorizing every details of the church. It was beautiful and have a dazzling lights inside even though it's not as big as other churches.

There's a big cross in the middle of the altar and some statues.

There's a mass since it's sunday today, so we listened for the mean time and we silently prayed after the lectures.

My mouth and mind can't said the accurate words that i want to say in Him. Everything is messed in my mind and i can't even open my mouth.. But I'm sure that my heart is already whispering.