Crushes (EDITING)

Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Rest in peace

Irish POV.

"Irish, have something to eat" Joy sat besides me, handing me a food.

My mom died.. last week. After I had an argument with Katrina, in the cafeteria, I received a call from her doctor, that's when my mom died.

Ang daya niya. Sabi niya hinding hindi niya ako iiwan. Pero look? Iniwan niya ko.

"You can't keep doing this to yourself, Irish! You have to eat! Tingin mo natutuwa si tita sa ginagawa mo?" Joy almost shouted with authority. She's keeping her voice down because we are at my mom's wake. It's her 5th day here.

I have been receiving multiple calls and text from my dad and other people, but neither of them, wala akong nireplyan. I am not paying attention to anyone but my mom. I am just sitting here in front of her. Not leaving her side even if she did left me.

But every day, my dad would drop off here., pero hindi siya nagtatagal dahil busy siya. He said, he was just checking on me. Pero hindi ko siya pinapansin, my attention is focused to my mom.

"Ako na.." I overheard someone, I assumed he took the food from Joy and sat besides me.

"Don't be too hard headed Irish. Kumain ka" Napatingin ako sa nag salita na iyon. It's Quenji.

"Ano naman saiyo kung hindi ako kumain?" I said. And remove my gaze to him.

"It's not good for you. Have you even eat just once simula noong nandito ka?" He frowned.

"You don't care about me, Quenji. Kaya huwag mo na akong pilitin." I said. Still not looking at him. I heard how he sighed.

"I do care. Especially on your situation right now. You are still a friend-" I cut him from talking by smirking. Yes, that's what I am to him, a friend.

"You don't care. You just feel pity. I don't need you to be Quenji. I don't want anyone to feel pity on me." I said before I looked straight into his eyes. I let him feel the authority and power I hold. Even deep inside I am lost, I am weak, I want to cry, because of my mom.

He did not respond and just signed at me. Napatingin ako sa entrance kung saan ang wake ni mom, nang biglang pumasok si dad, with his mistress and..Katrina.

Biglang uminit ang dugo ko nang makita sila. Ang lakas ng loob pumunta pa dito? My dad was there on my mom's last breath, kasama 'yong kabit niya. I could not care more about her that time because I was mourning for my mom, but now, I just felt all the anger inside me.

"What are you doing here?" I stand up and went closer to them. All the attention were now on us.

"Gusto nilang makiramay, anak" My dad tried to smiled but I sarcastically laughed at him.

"Makiramay? Dad malay ba natin masaya 'tong babae na to na wala na si mom?" I said, while pointing at this woman in front of me.

"Irish. Your mom was my best friend, I am here for her—" I cut her from talking.

"Best friend my ass! Inigaw mo nga 'yong asawa niya! Saan ka kumukuha ng lakas ng loob pumunta dito? Ipapamukha mo ba sa mom ko na ikaw ang nag wagi kay dad?" I said with full of my emotions, galit ako sakaniya, galit na galit. Every night umiiyak si mommy dahil sakaniya.

*/flashback;

"What was that, Irish!" I heard my dad voice, he was mad at my mom, they're both in my dad's office, I am taking a peek from the door.

"Ano? Mali ko? Inilalayo lang kita sa babae na 'yon!" My mom shouted at my dad. I felt scared, I never seen them fight like this before.

"Their company is my partners! Obviously, mag kikita at mag kikita kami!" My dad responded, he is mad.

"Why does it have to be her? Bakit siya ulit? Bakit ba bumabalik ka sa buhay niya? Huh! May anak na tayo! Bakit hindi mo nalang kami tanggapin?" My mom said. Nagulat ako sa taas ng boses niya nang sabihin niya iyon.

"The board chose them, because the company will benefit from them in a very huge range! At ano bang sinasabi mo Irish? Hindi ako nagkukulang sa paalala sa'yo kung anong meron tayo. Nandito ako para sa anak natin!" My dad said with full of authority. I did not expect I would ever hear them fight like this, because they are always the softest when it comes to me.

"Ni hindi mo ba talaga ako minahal huh? Kahit kaunti? Ako ang kasama mo araw araw Richard! Kahit isang katiting na pag mamahal wala ba?" My mom said, in desperation. I felt bad, I feel like I would cry. I'm scared they might end things together, I don't want to lose any of them.

"I respect you as the mother of my child, and as a woman. I genuinely care for you. Alam mo na hanggang doon lang iyon Iyanne. Hindi naman ako nagkukulang sa paalala sa'yo. So please..." My dad finally calmed himself.

"Anong mayroon si Katty na wala ako, Richard?" Katty? Who is she?

"You would not want to know, Iyanne"

"Where are we going mom?" I asked my mom, I left after my dad said that last word and went inside my room, pero maya maya ay umakyat si mommy sa room ko, she's now packing all my clothes.

"We're leaving this house." She said, and still continues to pack.

"Why mom? Is it because of Katty?" I couldn't stop myself but to asked. She seems to be surprised to what I said. "I overheard your convo with dad, mommy..sorry" I said in lower tone.

"How did you know her? But yes. He's your dad's mistress! That's why we're leaving. Understand?" My mom went to me and grab both of my shoulders, waiting for my respond.

"Yes mom, I understand" I said as she smiled at me. And that's the last time I saw my dad, we left without saying a word to dad, or without him knowing.

*/end of flashback.

"Irish. Let's give your mom a peaceful grave..kahit ngayon lang, let's forget the hatred and just gave this day to your mom." My dad said. His mistress did not even say a word to me, guilty masiyado.

"No dad. We were peaceful before you all came here, kaya umalis na kayo. Hindi namin kayo kailangan dito. If you want to visit, dad, you go for yourself. Huwag ka ng mag dala ng two maids." I said

"You do realise, your words was a bit too much, Irish?" Katrina interrupted. I raised my brows at her.

"You shut up. You don't get to say anything, you don't belong in my family matter. You and her!" I glared at her, and again pointed at her mom.

"Now, habang may respecto pa akong natitira. Umalis na kayo. Please lang." I said, before I walked back to where am I seating earlier.

To be continued.......