Zianah Khione POV
It's 10 in the evening of December 24th, all of us are now preparing because we are going to attend the last mass of simbang gabi. I prepared myself earlier than them because I want to wait daddylo outside the house. He promised me na he will celebrate Christmas with us this year pero up until now ay hindi pa rin siya dumarating. I kept on looking at my watch when I heard all of my cousins' voices na mukhang tapos na mag-asikaso, I am losing hope na baka hindi na naman ulit siya mag-Christmas with us. Mabilis akong napatayo ng maaninag ko ang kotse ni daddylo na papasok na ng farm ni mamala.
"Daddylo!" I shouted while waving my hand. I immediately ran to him ng makababa siya sa car niya. "I thought you won't come again." I said sadly. "I promised you I will celebrate Christmas with you, right?" he replied. Kinuha ng driver ni daddylo lahat ng gifts na dala nila at ipinasok sa loob ng bahay para ilagay sa ilalim ng Christmas tree. "Dad!" Mommy shouted and ran towards us.
"D-dad.. Merry Christmas po." bati ni momma kay daddylo and hugged him too. All of my titas, titos, and cousins went to daddylo too and greet him. Ganun din sila Kash, Lexy, Iyah, Mamala and papalo. "Daddylo!" Kuya and yan-yan shouted and went to daddylo to hugged him. "Ang gwa-gwapo naman ng mga apo ko." he said. "Hello po, Mr. Ashford. Merry Christmas po." Vandeleur greeted him. "You're also here pala, Merry Christmas too, Alora."
"Where's your mom, Ash?" he asked mommy. "She's still inside nagpapaganda." natatawang sagot ni mommy. Daddylo opened his car door at may kinuha sa loob. It is a bouquet of white roses and I think it's for mommyla. "Hindi pa rin pala tapos ang suyuan ng dalawang 'to." sambit ni Kuya. "Kapag ayaw na kase, ayaw na. Huwag na natin ipilit." dagdag ni Yan-yan. Daddylo just laughed at them at pumasok na sa loob.
All of us are wearing red colored clothes. Mommy and I are wearing matchy dress while momma, Kuya, and yan-yan are wearing short-sleeved polo and a slacks. Limang van and nagamit namin dahil sa sobrang dami namin. Our family is the sponsor for tonight's mass kaya we have reserved seats inside the church. The mass lasted for one and a half hour kaya we immediately went home bago pa magpasko. Mabuti na lang our drivers bought a lot of bibingka and puto bumbong for all of us.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS!" we all shouted in unison when the clock strikes at 12.
I immediately went to momma and mommy to kissed the both of them before going to mommyla and daddylo. Mamala and Papalo hugged me tight too together with Kuya and yan-yan. I also hugged my titos and titas together with my cousins. My phone suddenly vibrates kaya I immediately took it out of my shoulder bag to see who messaged me.
From: Ms. Messina
Merry Christmas, Jo. See you tomorrow!
To: Ms. Messina
Merry Christmas to you and to Tita too! :)
"Let's open gifts na! Para makakain na tayo ng Noche Buena." sigaw ni mamala.
Each of us gave our presents to each other. All of them became quiet when it's daddylo's turn na to give them gifts. "Sana magustuhan ninyo ang munting regalo ko. I honestly don't know what to give pero I still tried. Merry Christmas, everyone!" Daddylo said. I just watched him giving his gifts to momma's family and to my cousins too. Kumpleto sana kami kaso Tito-daddy's flight was delayed kaya baka bukas pa sila dumating dito to celebrate Christmas with us.
"T-thank you po, Mr. Ashford. Merry Christmas." sabay-sabay nilang sabi ng matanggap nila ang regalo from Daddylo. "You are all welcome, I hope magustuhan ninyo." daddylo replied. They also gave their Christmas to daddylo and mommyla which they gladly accepted naman.
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