"Hey bro. Long time no call ah" bati sakin ni Benjie my half filipino and half chinese friend. He's now studying in Paris. He's 5 years younger than me-he's 20. Hindi ko alam kung papaano kami nagkakasundo, siguro dahil na din sa pagkakaroon namin ng almost the same mindset in SOME things- maybe on the business aspects.
"Bro, I really need air" seryoso kong sabi sa kanya.
"Why bro? Is there a shortage of air in the Philippines?" I wrinkled my forehead. Binabawi ko na yung mga sinabi ko.
"Chill bro. Bakit ba? What's the matter about bro?" sumeryoso na din siya sa wakas.
"Si Ms. Andres"
"Oh. Si Guillianne? Di ka pa ba nasanay bro. 5 years nang naghahabol sayo yun ah, bilib naman ako sa fighting spirit ng babaeng yun. Never give up ang motto." He knows Guillianne, dahil sa mga kwento ko but he never saw her even on pictures. Benjie and I were friends since our childhood days. His family just migrate in New York, when he was 13. And since then, we never stop chatting and calling each other through email. Samantalang si Guillianne naman I met her at UP she's 3rd year college that time and kakagraduate ko lang noon ng bachelor's degree ko and I was taking up my Master's degree. She confronted me, that she had that so called-feelings for me-love at first sight she said. Yun yung unang beses siyang naghabol sa akin. And the rest was history. 5 years of history. Di ba siya nagsasawa?
"Hey bro. What about Guillianne?" lumilipad na pala yung isip ko nakalimutan kong kausap ko si Benjie.
"Bro. It's a way different now"
"What d'you mean?"
"We're getting married" mahinahon kong sabi.
"WHAT?!" inialis ko kaagad yung earphones ko. Para siyang babae, ang squishy ng boses. Ang sakit sa tenga.
Sobrang atat siyang magpa kwento tungkol dun sa kasal namin ni Guillianne. Kaya wala na kong nagawa kundi ikwento lahat. Well I can call him-my bestbuddy.
"If you're not okay with the wedding. Then bakit mo pa pinagpapatuloy? You know bro. Pwede ka namang umatras sa kasal eh, hindi naman buntis si Guillianne and even she's pregnant, pwede pa rin namang hindi kayo magpakasal, just support the kid, if ever."
"No I can't, responsibilidad ko siya, we both woke up naked on the same bed. Lalaki ako I need to face my responsibilities. At isa pa kahihiyan yun sa parte niya, kawawa naman siya. Nakakahiya din kay Mr. Andres"
"So all it takes is responsibility and mercy. Isn't it?" Napaisip ako sa sinabing iyon ni Benjie.
"Maybe" Oo all it takes is responsibility and mercy alone. No love, no attached feelings at all. Sumasama ako sa paghahanda ng kasal namin, dahil dapat. I'm going to have the wedding ceremony with her, not just with her self. At isa pa, kahihiyan iyong magisa niyang kinakausap yung wedding organizer, caterers, etc. At isa pa masyadong hassle tong wedding preparation namin, two weeks lang. So everyday we're going somewhere, to meet someone or to attend a seminar.
Benjie was about to say something nang magshut down yung laptop ko. I charged it. Hindi muna ako nag bukas ng laptop dahil alam kong tatawag ulit si Benjie.
I went inside the bathroom and take a shower.
After the wedding I don't want to live neither on our house nor on Andres'. I want us to be alone. No maids, no drivers, just us alone-not in a cheesy way. I want us to be away from here. Maybe we're going to live at my house in my Dad's province-Las Beritas. Ayokong may makikialam sa amin, ayokong may makikialam sa akin. Gusto ko ng tahimik na buhay. At mukhang dun ko yun makukuha. Sana.
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"Are you really sure about this ija?" tanong ni dad-refering to my wedding-while brushing my hair. It's weird but, yes, my dad is always brushing my hair. Siya ang gumagawa nun since wala ang mommy ko, she died while giving birth to me. I never met my mom. But I love her. Because she sacrified her life for me.
"Yes dad. I love Miggy. And I'm really sure about that" I smiled at him, halata sa mukha ni daddy na worried siya. Fathers are emotional when their daughter is getting married, eh paano pa ang daddy ko? Ikakasal ang unica ija niya.
"Ija, mahirap ang buhay ng may asawa, lalo na kung katulad sa sitwasyon niyo ni Miggy. With him you're not a princess anymore baby." Naiiyak ako sa sinasabi ng daddy ko, yeah he treated me as a princess, he treated me as a treasure na iniwan sa kanya ni mommy. He gave me all the things I need-Love, support, and even wealth. I never get sad because of my father. He stood as a good foundation and at the same time a good light, a good guide.
"Yes dad. I'm willing to leave my life as a princess to be his slave. I love him dad." I wiped my dad's tears. I made him cry once again. I'm such a bad daughter.
"Okay ija, basta pag di mo na kaya, daddy's here. Just run back to me my princess" Naiyak na din ako sa sinabing iyon ni dad. At least I know there's a man, who loves me so much, who is willing to give everything I want, who will never hurt me, a man who is waiting for my come back. A man who I first love-my dad.
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A /n: feeling ko napaaga yung father's day hahahaha.
BINABASA MO ANG
Montenegro Brothers Series 1 - MIGUEL
RomanceHe's a snob. He's serious. He's quiet. He's a geek. He's handsome. He's rich. He's an ideal man. He's still a virgin. He's a Montenegro. He's the eldest. He's Miguel Montenegro.
