Kiss by kiss (Completed)

Chapter Fifty Two

-Cess-

"Wake up, beautiful." Nagising ako at nakita si Joaquin nakangiti na may dalang breakfast tray.

"Wow! Breakfast in bed. I can get used to this." Sabi ko at umusog para makaupo siya. He cooked bacon, eggs and rice... Rice?!

"Nagsaing ka? Kumakain ka ng rice?"

"Well technically I have a rice cooker in handy. I had cereals for breakfast." Cereals? Super health conscious naman niya just like before.

"Thank you. I appreciate it."

"Anything for you babe. I love you." He said and kissed me. He stared at me hoping I would say the same thing but I ended up smiling instead. He looked a bit upset and stood up.

"I'll be leaving in a bit to actually check on my patients. Your clothes are now clean and pressed. You may leave the dishes on the sink. Bye babe." And with that he left. I feel guilty that I didn't reply back.

I do love you, Joaquin but I have to find peace and so should you before we can finally be together. I need Sam and Pia's help on this at saka ang cellphone ko ibalik na nila baka galit na si tatay at ang hospital dahil sa absences ko!

Pagkatapos kung kumain ay hinugasan ko muna yung kinainan ko nang may makita akong note sa mesa na may susi.

Your key to my condo, I mean heart.

-JDS-

May slash yung condo at natawa naman ako. Corny mo Joaquin! Kinuha ko ang spare key at naalala na may spare key din ako sa condo ni JC which I should have returned along with the ring.

Galit pa ba ako kay JC? Maybe. I don't get made too long. Isa siya sa mga taong hindi ko matitiis. Naisipan kong umuwi muna at pupuntahan si Sam mamaya. Humanda ang buntis na iyon sa akin!

Nakarating ako sa bahay tapos nagulat na may bisita si Tatay.

"Oh iha, andito ka na pala. Kamusta ang bakasyon ninyo ni Joaquin?" Tanong sa akin ni Tatay habang papasok ako at may matandang lalaki na pamilyar ang mukha ang nakatingin sa akin.

"Okay naman po, tay. Napagod lang sa biyahe po." Sagot ko.

"Ah siya nga pala, anak. Eto si Enrico Da Silva, ang ama ni Joaquin." Kaya pala pamilyar pero nangayayat ata siya kaya hindi ko nakilala. Nakipagkamay siya sa akin.

"Can I talk to you for a while?"

"Okay po." Naupo ako sa may salas namin at tinitigan siya. Maganda na ang bahay dahil na-renovate na namin ni tatay pero he looks out of place. He was bankrupt pero he still has an air of aristocracy.

"I will not beat around the bush, Francesca."

"Cess na lang po."

"Okay Cess. Please help me talk to my son. He did not contact me for years after he left."

"Naiintindihan ko po pero alam ninyo kung saan po siya hahanapin."

"I tried going to the hospital but he is so busy and doesn't have time to meet me at all. Please."

"Sorry to pry pero ano po yung pakay ninyo sa kanya?" Curious ako kaya itatanong ko na and alam ko may poot pa si Joaquin sa father niya.

"I want to ask forgiveness for what I did. I am going back to the US as my wife and daughter have accepted me back in their lives." Naawa naman ako kasi he looked sincere naman.

"Okay po. May number po ba kayo para inform po kayo when pwede si Joaquin makipagmeet sa inyo. I will not promise po pero will try my best." Inabot niya sa akin ang calling card niya.