Two Less Lonely Strangers

Hanging By A Moment

Yna's POV
I woke up late and a bit surprised because my Dad is still at home.

"Good morning Princess. " He smiled while I'm walking down the stairs.

"morning Dad, what day is today?" as i was wondering why he's here.

"hmm Friday?" he asked.

"exactly! Why are you still here? " he grabbed the cereal and milk for me.

"aren't you happy that I'm here?" he laughed.

"of course I am, I was just wondering why you're home during work day. " i smiled at him widely.

"well, I think I need to spend time with you today. It's been a while since we hang out." he became a bit serious.

"but we hang out every Sunday I mean on your day off. " he just nodded.

"Yna, I ahm I want to tell you something." I just listened to him promptly.

"I guessed it's time for you to know this. And I'm sorry if I may sound weird telling you this, I hope it's not too late though. "I became curious as he continues.

"I'm telling you this because I love you so much. It's a long story, to cut it short I met someone before your Mom and got married before your Mom." i think my body froze when he said that.

"ahm.. Did Mom knows about this? " I don't know how to react.

"Yeah. And I did not mean to lie to you or to your Mom. I came from accident before I knew it. I lost my memory. I told her about this as soon as i remembered everything." his voice is a bit trembling.

"I'm sorry, anak. " he added.

I still dont believed on what I just heard. It's slowly processing in my head.

I came to him and hugged him so tight. I've seen his sincerity and felt the pain he went through though I dont know what's the whole story behind it.

"I love you Dad."that's all I can say and he kissed me on my forehead.

"Ahm I prepared a Lunch today and I have a surprise for you. " he said while smiling. I nodded quietly.

Sa kabilang banda...

Dominic's POV

Ring ring....
"brow kitakits mamaya sa coffee shop okay." says Darryl.

"alright. Thanks Brow. "then i hang up the phone.

"hey son anong problema?" Dad just came out of nowhere.

"ahm wala naman Dad, i have to go to Darryl's, birthday ng Mom niya today so. " I'm still thinking kung pupunta ba ako.

"so aren't you sure if you'll come?" Dad exactly knows what I was thinking.

"I don't know but i guess i have to. " He smiled and tapped my shoulder.

"ahm Ma saan po tayo magi-stay?". Nagtatakang tanong ni Stella ng makarating sila sa airport.

"we'll meet your Tita Shannon later after your Dad, they will pick us up and we'll stay at the Hotel where they're staying. " ani ng Mama ni Stella.

"Okay po." matipid na sagot ng Dalaga.

"are you okay? "nang mapansin ni Mrs. Aquino na medyo matamlay ang anak, hinipo agad niya ang noo at leeg nito.

"ahm opo." ngumiti lang siya ng bahagya.

"are you nervous? Don't worry it'll be fine andito si Mama okay. "sabay yakap ni Mrs. Aquino sa kanyang anak.

At the Coffee Shop

" Brow! " sigaw ni Darryl nang makita si Dominic na kadarating lang sa shop.

" kamusta ang bakasyonista? " nakangiting saad ni Jon at niyakap ang kaibigan.

" its good. It's been a while since then. " sagot naman ni Dominic.

" hey I thought this is the venue for your Mom's birthday. "dagdag pa ni Dominic na nagtataka dahil bukas ang shop at may mga customer na umoorder.

"yeah dito nga. She chose to celebrate it sa second floor para private solo natin yung buong floor." halatang excited si Darryl.

"Hey brow magkwento ka muna ano nga pala nangyari sa paghahanap mo kay Stella. " biglang singit ni Jon.

"ah yeah you know what, i owe you for not believing in Destiny." nakangiting saad ni Dominic.

"huh nagkita kayo ni Stella? Yun ba yung friend ni Nicole sa Surigao? " di makapaniwalang reaction ni Darryl.

"oO yung Nicole na binasted ka." pang-aasar ni Jon at nagtawanan sila ni Dominic.

"di naman ako busted dun pakipot lang yun. " pagpapalakas loob ni Darryl sa sarili.

"aysus talaga nga naman oh naku mahirap yan brow, masakit umasa." sabi ni Jon na ayaw tigilan si Darryl.

"ah kaya ba pilit mong tinatawagan ang ex mo at pinuntahan mo pa sa kanila ha. Haha.. "bumawi naman ng pang-aasar si Darryl.

"oy oy ibang usapan yun noh. I did that for Dom para makita niya ang may ari ng locket di ba Brow?" taas baba ang kilay ni Jon nang bumaling ng tingin kay Dominic.

"oo and I'm grateful for what you did. Thanks brow. " masayang sagot ng binata.

Stella's POV

"Stella stay calm okay." nakangiting saad ni Mama.

Nakarating na kami sa place kung saan imi-meet ko ang Papa ko at ang future step sister ko. Sa totoo lang kinakabahan ako, di pa kami nagkausap ni Yna. Di ko man lang siya nasabihan about dito. Im sure magugulat siya pagnalaman niya na parehas kami ng Papa.

"Stella gusto mo bang umorder muna? " tanong ni Mama.

We're sitting in a table good for 4. Cozy ang place and relaxing ang music but it's not enough for me to stop thinking over things.

"ahm busog pa po ako Ma." di ako mapakali.

Maya maya ay nagring ang phone ni Mama.

"yes we're here. It's okay kararating lang naman namin so you're not late. " narinig kong sagot ni Mama sa kausap niya sa phone.

"okay, ingat sa pagda-drive." then binaba ni Mama ang phone. May idea na ako kung sino ang kausap niya.

"hmm they're almost here so I guess think of what you'll order. " at iniabot sa akin ni Mama ang Menu.

Ilang minuto pa ang nakalipas....

"Sorry we're a bit late." nang makalapit ang Maginoong lalaki kasama ang cute na dalagita sa table nina Stella.

"no it's fine have a seat. " ani ni Mrs. Aquino at inanyayahang maupo ang dalawang bagong dating.

Habang si Stella ay tila statwang di makagalaw nang marinig ang mga bisita mula sa kanyang likuran.

Naupo sa tabi ni Stella ang Ginoo nakaharap ng kanyang Mama habang ang dalagita naman ay naupo sa harap niya.

"ahem Hi Stella." bati ni Mr. Legazpi nang makita ang dalaga na nakatingin lang sa kaharap niya na di din makapagsalita.

"ahm Yna meet Stella your... " di natapos ang pagsasalita ni Mr. Legazpi nang biglang tumayo ang dalagita na halatang  confused.

"Yna ahm.." di alam ni Stella ang sasabihin niya dahil sa reaksyon ni Yna.

"Yna please sit down. " pakiusap ni Mr. Legazpi ngunit tila hindi nakinig ang dalagita.

"No, ahm I think I'll just go to the bathroom, excuse me." di napigilan si Yna at dali dali na naglakad palayo sa table.

"I'll go with her. " sumunod naman si Stella kay Yna.

Walang nagawa ang kanilang mga magulang kundi hayaan na muna sila makapag-usap.

-to be continued...

Author's note..
Sorry laging late ang UD.. Bitin ulit. Next chapter will be more exciting.... Promise ✋