Waiting For You

Chapter 29

Chapter 29
The son

It's been 6 years simula nung iniwan niya ako sa sarili 'kong condo. I can still remember that day. Nang magising ako nung kinaumagahan hinanap ko agad siya. But, she was no where to be found. I was so angry that day. Sobrang nagsisi ako sa ginawa ko. Sana pala nilock ko ‘yung pinto o kaya naman kinadena ko nalang siya para hindi niya ako iniwan.

I still love her. Yes, mahal ko siya at ako na yata ang pinakagagong lalaki na matapos ng nangyare huli na nung napagtanto ko kung gaano ko siya kamahal. I was so guilty. I am her first, at sobrang saya ko when I know that I was her first. But, I felt guilty kasi we did it without being married. I want her to know that she's special pero hindi ko na napadama ‘yun.

“Hey, you're spacing out kuya.”

“I'm just thinking about something.” I close my eyes.

“As I was saying kuya anong magandang surprise kay mom and dad?”

“Out of the country ticket for the both of them. Surely they will appreciate it.” I suggested. I saw Myra giggled.

“Okay!” She look so excited. Parang bata.

“Kuyaaaaaa!”

“What? Zarene.”

“Ate Charina wants to go to the mall today. She's bored here. Be responsible husband kuya.” I rolled my eyes. Seriously? Kakapunta lang namin sa mall kahapon.

“Okay then. Told her to wait for me outside.” Tumango lang sakin si Zarene at umalis na siya.

Yes, nagpakasal na kami ni Charina. Magsisinungaling ako kung sasabihin ko na for the past 6 years hindi ko siya minahal. Minahal ko siya pero hindi niya mapapantayan ang pagmamahal ko kay Ab.

I got her pregnant. Nang malaman ‘yun ni Daddy he immediately set a day for our wedding. Ayaw niyang masira ang pangalan ng pamilya nila Charina. Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ‘ko that day. Nagpakalunod ako sa alak nung araw na ‘yun.

Ang una kong inisip nun ay si Ab. I don't want to be married just because I have to. I want to get married because I want to. Pero ang inisip ko nalang nun ay ang anak ko. I don't want her/him to have a broken family kasi hindi ko naranasan ‘yun. Kaya naman pinakasalan ko siya. But before the wedding I already told her that she can't have me whole because my heart belongs to someone, and that someone is Ab c-d Roth Montenegro.

But sadly nalaglag ang bata. I lose a child. 5 months palang si baby ng aksidenteng madulas si Charina sa may comfort room and because of that we lose our little angel. Charina was so depressed that time. Of course, nasaktan din ako ng sobra kasi anak ‘ko ‘yun ‘e. Pero we need to accept na hanggang doon nalang. That day I promised myself na hindi ko iiwan si Charina. I will take care of her. That is the only thing I do for my son. Yes, my son. We know his gender before he say goodbye to us. How I wish na nabuhay siya para may little Zhack na ako.

Kaya until now, kasama ko parin si Charina. I want to take care of her for my son. I know he'll be mad at me kapag iniwan ko ang mommy niya.

After I fix myself lumabas na agad ako dahil naghihintay na sakin si Charina sa may loob ng kotse ko.

Nang makapasok ako sa may kotse ang unang bumungad sakin ay si Zari.

“Daddy!!!!” Niyakap niya agad ako. Ngumiti naman ako at niyakap din siya. Hinalikan ko siya sa buhok niya bago ko siya buhatin para maupo na siya ng maayos.