Ada
He looked suprise because probably, he heard what I said. Tila naging slow motion ang lahat, dahan-dahan akong lumapit sa kanya,
"Daddy, is that you?" I asked softly. Nasa harap niya na ako ngayon. Tears are flowing from my eyes endlessly.
Why so emotional, Ada?
Sabagay, hindi naman masama kung maging emosyonal nga ako ngayon. You can't blame me, after six years of separation, ito ang unang beses na nakita ko ulit ang Daddy ko.
"Ada?" he called, and that's when I ran to him and hugged him tight.
Wala akong pake kung madami ang nakatingin sa amin ngayon. All I want to do now is to embrace my Dad. My Dad.
"Daddy, I miss you! I miss you! I miss you!" paulit-ulit kong sambit habang umiiyak sa balikat niya. He hugged me even tighter this time around and he even kissed the top of my head.
That felt so good. I've been longing for a father's love since then and now, I finally felt it agaim. The warmth made everything special.
"I miss you too, princess." sabi niya sa garagal na bosses. Bumitaw ako nang pagka-yakap sa kanya. Napansin niya naman ata ang mga luha ko sa mukha dahil walang tigil ito sa pagtulo hanggan ngayon so he wiped my tears away using his thumb.
"Hindi ko gusto na nakikita kang umiyak, Ads. Sige ka, papangit ka niyan." he joked, napangiti naman ako at napailing.
"Daddy, can we talk?" I asked softly. Mukhang nakuha niya naman ang ibig ko sabihin. He took a quick glance at his wristwatch first and smiled at me before answering.
"Let's go somewhere else, come and I'll explain everything." wika niya. I immediately nodded in response.
As a daughter, I'm eager to know the reason behind my parents separation.
"So, how are you princess?" Daddy asked as he took a sip of his coffee.
After that moment kanina sa parking lot, nagpaalam ako kay Aya na sasama muna ako kay Daddy. 'Di naman siya umangal dahil alam niya ang kwento ko. Ngayon, nandito kami ni Daddy sa isang coffee shop malapit sa village ng bahay namin.
"I'm good, Dad. I'm 18 and everything in life is going well." I answered.
"Mabuti naman." bulong nito, a grin formed on my face as I arched an eyebrow.
"Eh, si Mommy po, 'di niyo kakamustahin?" I asked na ikinagulat ni Daddy, he was taken aback that it took him a few seconds before answering.
I know it's rude enough to ask, especially that he and Mom are not in good terms. Pero wala eh, kating-kati na akong malaman ang dahilan kung bakit sila naghiwalay noon.
He cleared his throat first before answering my question "O, how is she then?" tanong niya.
"She's good too, Dad. Mas lalong gumanda, kung alam niyo lang po!" I said and then winked at him. Ang sarap talagang asarin si Daddy!
"Pero Dad, seryosong usapan, why did you left? What happened between you and Mommy back then?" I repeated my question.
Funny to think na nagising na lang ako isang araw after being hospitalized, hiwalay na pala ang mga magulang ko. I was left with my Mom since Dad flew thru NYC according to her, no more explanations, period.
Naguguluhan ako pero natatakatot rin akong magtanong kay Mommy kung bakit kasi baka magalit siya bigla.
And, I know she's hurt. She's in pain.
Gabi-gabi siyang umiyak and I felt so useless because I can't do anything to ease the heartaches she was carrying during those times.
He sighed. "You won't understand, Ads. You're too young to know, kung ano man ang problema namin ng Mommy mo, labas na kayo 'dun. Let us fix our problem by ourselves, ayokong madamay pa kayo." he explained, making me frown in disappointment.
Looks like nakalimutan niyang 18 years old na ang panganay niya, tsk.
"Pero Dad, I'm 18, adult na ako!" I tried to protest pero mariin lang siyang umiling
Hay nako, I'm already old enough to know the reasons why and also, I have the rights to do so, 'di ba?
I took a sip of my frappe first then glanced at him "Don't get me wrong Dad but, bakit pa po kayo bumalik ng Pinas? Bakit ngayon lang?"
He shrugged his head, "I'm a jerk, princess. It took me years to finally realize na kawalan ko pala ang Mommy mo. I realized that.. I can't live any longer without her." he explained.
OMO! So, is he saying na??
"I still love your Mom and, I will forever love your Mom. Kaya ako bumalik to win her heart
again." he paused and looked at me. "But I can't do it without your help, are you willing to help me, Ads?" he asked sincerely.
Kaagad akong tumango! "Oo naman Dad! Gustong-gusto ko po kayong magkabalikan ni Mommy!" I beamed, making him laugh.
I want my parents to be together again. Who doesn't, 'di ba? At isa pa, LeAga shipper kaya ako! I'm proud to be an old soul.
"Thank you, Ada. I promise to win your Mom's heart no matter what." sambit niya, making me giggle.
"So it's a plan, Daddy ha? You promise to make Mommy fall inlove again?" tanong ko para makasigurado.
"Yes princess, it's a plan." he replied.
Handa akong gawin ang lahat magkabalikan lang ang mga magulang ko..
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BINABASA MO ANG
Destinesia
Fanfiction(n) when you get to where you were intending to go, but forget why you were going there in the first place. 「 A LeAga Fanfiction 」
