TASK 60: The Family
The second he looked at me with disgust I felt that my world fell apart. I don't know what to do. I want to explain but he turned around and walked away.
It's a battle for me to run after him or just let him think that I lied to him. Gusto kong linawin ang lahat, sabihin na hindi ko na ginustong magsinungaling sa kaniya, na matagal ko nang gusto sabihin ang totoo pero maraming hindi inaasahang pangyayari. Pero may part na gusto kong tumigil na; hayaan na si Nico at Ashley. Sila naman talaga dapat hindi ba? Naiinis ako! Nagagalit! Alam kong hindi tamang magalit sa kanila kasi ako naman itong lumalabas na mang-aagaw.
"Kyra," Mom came near me looking so concern. "What happen? Why are you crying?"
Doon ko lang nalamang umiiyak pala ako. Pinahiran ko ang luha ko at umiling. Pinapakita kong okay lang ako. Pero hindi talaga. Hindi ko mapigilan ang luha ko. Hindi ko mapigilang mahagulgol ako! Parang pinagbagsakan ako ng langit at lupa. Parang umiikot ang mundo ko.
"Kyra!" The last thing I heard was my Dad's voice then everything is black.
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I woke up the next day inside my hotel room but I have my IV attached on right hands. I feel weak, hungry and thirsty.
Saka ko lang naalala na hindi pa pala ako kumakain ng mahigit isang araw. Masyado akong naging busy sa birthday ni Alice na halos hindi na ako nakakain. Ang huli kong pag-inom ng tubig (it's actually an ice tea) ay noong kasama ko si Helen tapos..
Tumulo na lang yung luha ko. Remembering what happen that day. How I started that day happy and excited then it went all wrong. Ashley, Nico, pregnant, my parents, the truth... It's worser than to think about marrying Daniel.
"Kyra, Anak!" Mom entered the room with her usual concerned look. Ever since I met her yesterday, that look is always on her face. "You want something to drink or to eat?"
I nodded then she went out.
Nagpatuloy uli ako sa pag-iyak. Masakit pala talaga. I want to leave Nico and everything here in the Philippines but thinking about that will make my heart contract.
The last time I cried like this is when my brother died but this is much deeper pain. Hindi lang si Nico ang iiwan ko, pati din si Alice, Helen, Lola Helga, Maj, Mang Ben and myself. Ang Kyra na mas simple, mas malaya, mas mature at naiintindihan amg mga bagay-bagay, at mas masaya.
I wiped my tears when my mom entered the door. I eat and drink in silence. Pinagmamasdan niya lang ako hanggang maubos ko yung kinakain ko.
"Anything else you want?" She asked after I ate.
Ako naman nakatingin lang sakaniya na hindi makapaniwala. Ever since I saw them again they were acting like a real parents. How ironic. Akala ko nakalimutan na nila yun.
"Why are you here?" I asked. "I-I mean, why are you being so kind to me?"
I saw my mom's confusion. "What kind of question is that? We are here to get you. Good thing we came in a right time.. Before anything bad might happen to you."
Sa last niyang sinabi medyo nang-alangan siya. Bago may masamang mangyari sa akin? Walang masamang nangyari, masakit lang.
"When you runaway your dad told me to let you go, to let you think for I while. He said you'll be back."
"Bakit niyo pinadala si Daniel kung ganun?"
Mom shrugged. "His parents and I insisted him to find you. I know you're here and I think Daniel might help you."
I shook my head. "Mom, hindi ko mahal si Daniel."
"I just figured it out. I have no idea back then. I thought you love him. When we introduced Daniel to you, you change a bit. I thought Daniel is our only hope to reach you out."
Nalito na ako sa sinasabi niya. Hindi ko maintindihan. "Wait, back then I thought you want me to marry him for the company?"
"That comes along with Daniel. I'm lined up all the bachelor for you to choose and when you met Daniel, everything fits right. You're always with him, you two were dating for almost a year. Our company and his always want to merge so we took the marriage as an opportunity. And your dad and I took that as an oppprtunity for us to get close again." She pause. "Ever since your brother died everything change between us. We gave you enough space Kyra. You were always crying, always want to stay alone. We didn't knew what to do to you so we gave everything you want. Time alone, parties, cars, house, apartment, everything but nothing can bring what we have back then."
Ayokong maniwala. Pero naaalala ko ngang ibinigay nila lahat sa akin. I have everythinh but not them.
Hindi ko namalayang tumutulo na naman ang luha ko. Ibang sakit ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Regret. Regret not trying to reach out with my parents. Yes, I did what they want for me but I didn't made an effort to talked to them nor confessed what I truly feel.
Bigla namang pumasok sa kwarto si Dad. Nagulat pa nga ito ng makita kaming nagiiyakan pero pinalapit siya ni Mom.
"We never told anyone that you runaway on your wedding. They all know that you're sick, taking your vacation and will postpone your wedding until you're recovered," Mom continued. "But if you don't want to marry him, we'll understand."
Tumango si Dad para sabihing sang-ayon siya.
Pinilit ko namang gumalaw at lumapit sa kanila. I stretched my arms to hug them. After.. I can't remember. Basta ngayong yakap ko sila kahit papano nabawasan ang bigat na nararamdaman ko.
"I'm sorry." I murtterd while sobbing.
"We're sorry too, Anak." Dad said.
Pagkatapos ng madrama naming yakapan nagtawanan na lang kami sa mga mukha namin. Namumugto ang mga mata at namumula na ang mga ilong.
"What's your plan, Kyra?" Dad asked me. Are you going back to Seattle with us?"
Nag-isip pa ako. Sasama ako sa kanila sigurado na yun pero iniisip ko ang mga bagay na naiwan ko.. Isa na doon si Daniel.
"Yes," I said. "And I'll marry Daniel."
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Dedicated to Evan Lee. Eto na ang thank you ko.
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