FELIZE'S POV
It's nice to be back here at school, buti naman at hinayaan na nila akong pumasok. Also, Tita Irene was the one who told me to go to school today after what happened last night, which is a little bit shameful because of the thing na siya pa talaga yung naka-saksi.
I am here at the garden of our campus, it's so peaceful here dahil iilan lang ang pumupuntang estudyante rito, i found my comfort here kaya maliban sa rooftop ay ito rin ang tinutungo ko. Nandito pa rin ang guests dahil pangatlong araw palang ng foundation day, 2 days to go and all will be back to normal again.
I have seen Dad so many times today at lagi ring nakahalukipkip ang asawa niya sa kanya, akala mo naman ay mawawala si Dad sa kanya. Our paths crossed multiple times pero walang interactions between us, maybe because he's just being overprotective to what he has. Hindi sa akin.
My eyes suddenly caught Samirah, she's really god-damned pretty and no one can ever deny it. She smiled at me when our eyes met, naglakas siya papunta sa direksyon ko at naupo sa bench na siya ring inuupuan ko.
“Hi, Pres!” Her voice is so good to my ears, a very angelic one.
“Hey, why are you here?” I asked.
“I was actually looking for you. You know, galing akong rooftop but you weren't there, i only saw Miss Irene and Mr. Araneta there talking so i quickly excuse myself and i remembered that you told me once that you also love the garden.” She's so talkative, but i like it.
Medyo na-highlight lang sa utak ko ng kaunti yung sinabi niyang nakita niya na nag-uusap si Tita Irene at si Dad sa rooftop, curiosity hits me.
“Okay, and why are you looking for me?” I calmly said.
“To give you these!” Kanina niya pa talaga hawak 'tong malaking paperbag na vintage yung style pero hindi ako nag tanong kase hindi naman ako pakialamera. Hahaha.
Iniabot niya sa akin ang bag na may kung ano-anong laman, she told me to check it out so i did. I found a two miniso plushies, a box of jewelry set and a set of hair accessories. She also brought a food for me, my favorites.
“Girl?” I can't hide the smile on my face because of all of these stuff. “What are these? I mean, what for? Hindi ko pa naman birthday para bigyan mo ako ng gifts.”
“May nakalagay bang happy birthday diyan? That's an appreciation gift for the best girl i know. At tsaka, hindi mo rin sinabi sa akin na you stayed at the hospital for one day huh! I should've checked you there.” Samirah said.
“Excuse me, ano kita? Girlfriend? Hindi pa naman, right? Bakit kita aabalahin ng gano'n?” I saw her arms crossed after what i've said and turned her face seriously. “I was just joking...” Bawi ko agad sa sinabi ko.
“Whatever!” She hissed. “Anyways, your ate Avi talked to me pala asking me a favor. Nag-away ba kayo?” She added which made me stopped eating what she gave.
“What did she said?”
“If i can force you to talk to her daw. Sabi ko I don't have the power to force you on talking to someone lalo na kung ikaw mismo may ayaw, i know you kaya. She made a sad face after what i said, i feel bad for her pero tama ako diba? What happened ba, Gab?”
“Nothing, don't worry about it na. I can handle it. Thank you, Mirah.” I tapped her shoulder, she just nodded as a reply.
Samirah and i decided to leave the garden and go to each other's decided places after the couple of hours we spent together. Bumalik ako sa office para alamin kung anong update ng foundation, so far everything's good naman.
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Pauwi na ako, medyo late na rin dahil marami pa akong inayos. It's almost 10 in the evening at nandito pa ako sa gate ng campus, wala kasing dunadaan na taxi. May mga tao pa naman dito sa campus, the guests are still here dahil dito sila nag dinner with the Dean. The school is pretty prestigious kaya hindi na kataka-taka kung afford ng Dean na magpa-dinner dito.
“Why are you still hear?”
A sudden manly voice interrupted me, it's Dad. Lumingon ako sa kanya na medyo tiningala ko pa dahil mas matangkad siya sa akin saka sumagot.
“I'm waiting for a taxi po. Kayo? How's your dinner?” I asked.
“Katatapos lang namin. I was about to go to the parking lot to get the wine i brought because we planned to drink tonight but then i saw you here at the gate, standing alone. It's not safe here, Felize.” He muttered.
That was the first time na narinig ko siyang may mahabang sinabi at gustong gusto ng tenga ko. Sana gano'n nalang siya palagi, walang pressure. Just a caring and loving father of mine.
“Oh, okay po. Don't worry uuwi rin na po ako kapag may taxi na.” I told him.
“Your Aunt?” An unexpected but i should've expected question came from him.
“Wala po akong update sa kanya after...after kong magalit sa kanya for lying to me. I am just kinda' disappointed for what she does, pwede naman niya akong alagaan and tell me her real identity pero hindi eh. Unfair.”
I can't believe myself spitting words like those against Ate Avi, nagsisisi rin agad ako, kainis.
“She deserves it. That's great, you're really my daughter!”
“Do you know how to drive?” He asked.
“Yes po.”
“I’ll get you a car.” He tapped my shoulder and left without waiting for my response. What did he just said??
Napatunganga ako sa sinabi ng ama ko. Tama naman siguro ang pagkakarinig ko na kukuhanan niya ako ng sasakyan. It's okay to me lang naman pero it's kinda’ exaggerated because i’m not a materialistic person and i am not also the kind of a kid na tumatanggap ng mga bagay na hindi ko naman pinaghirapan kasi patuloy ko lang na tatanungin yung sarili ko no'n kung deserve ko ba ang bagay na yun.
Though, i am a very sentimental person at pinahahalagan ko yung mga binibigay sa akin. But having a car given or provided by someone is a different kind of story to tackle. He may be my dad but hindi ko naman hahangarin na bigyan niya ako ng kung ano anong mamahalin. All i want frok him is love of a father. That's it.
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Nakauwi ako ng bahay habang iniisip pa rin ang usapan namin ni Dad kanina. Sabay nito ang pag sagi sa isip ko no'ng sinabi niya, maliban sa sasakyan na iyon ay naalala ko rin yung reaksiyon niya nang sabihin kong tinaboy ko si Ate Avi.
Yeah, that's what i really did and i do admit it. Pero is it right na kunsintihin niya yun? And to highlight my point, kapatid niya yun na binastos ko. I know i am wrong but he also is. Pero galit siya kay Avery hindi ba?
Itinumba ko ang sarili ko sa kama ko dahil sa pagod mg katawan at utak ko. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam ng lambot ng kama, nakakalma ang buong sistema ko.
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