CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
The bestfriend
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!" they all shouted in chorus.
Energy in the air was inviting, however I couldn't feel the excitement and happiness because my father was no longer here to celebrate with me.
Sharp coldness stiffened my hands and brought rosy blush to my cheeks from where I was standing.
I suddenly felt a hand gently wrapping around my shoulder so I looked up and saw Trev. He was smiling, his eyes aimed above.
They all gathered around, witnessing a variety of colors from the sky, shivering and excited. And here I was, gazing only at Trev.
I took a deep, icy breath as my lungs swelled with air. I looked away and watched what everyone was watching. Overhead, the scattered clouds cleared like opening curtains to reveal the vague horizon of pines, the sky exploding into a splash of colours and patterns.
"Happy new year, Papa," I muttered, slowly closing my eyes.
"Happy new year, Tito," rinig kong sabi ni Trev sa tabi ko.
Hindi ko magawang maging masaya. Na-mi-miss ko talaga si Papa.
Ganito pala 'yong pakiramdam kapag nawala 'yong taong pinakamalapit sa 'yo.
'Yong taong nag-aasikaso sa 'yo araw-araw.
'Yong taong nag-alaga at nagpalaki sa 'yo.
'Yong taong gumigising sa 'yo kapag masyado ka nang tanghali nagigising.
'Yong taong madalas kang utusan para sa gawaing bahay.
'Yong taong naghahatid at sumusundo sa 'yo.
At higit sa lahat . . .
'Yong taong palaging nand'yan para sa 'yo.
For the first time, I had to celebrate new year without my father. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba'ng mas masakit. 'Yong hindi ko siya kasama ngayong araw na 'to, o 'yong reyalidad na hindi ko na siya makakasama ulit kahit kailan.
Pilit kong pinigilan ang pagkawala ng luha ko mula sa mga mata ko at saka ko dahan-dahang minulat ulit ang mga mata ko.
"I know he's watching us right now, Captain," Trev said, still looking up above the sky.
"I miss him, Trev," I said in a wistful voice. A solemn tear fell down my cheek. My body looked calm compared to how tangled my mind was.
He wiped my tears away and kissed me on my forehead. "Your father misses you too."
"Picture tayo!" sigaw nina Rara at Gonz kaya hinawakan na ni Trev ang kamay ko at marahan akong hinigit papalapit sa kanila.
I may have lost you, Papa. But you left me in the hands of the right people, and I'm truly grateful for that.
Thank you for living a good life, Pa.
"Feem," biglaang pagtawag sa 'kin ni Rara habang kumakain kaming lahat.
"May naghahanap sa 'yo sa labas," dagdag niya pa. Agad naman akong nagtaka.
Sino na naman kaya?
Nagpaalam muna ako saglit kay Trev at saka ako lumabas para tingnan kung sino ang naghahanap sa 'kin.
Agad na napataas ang kilay ko nang makita ko si Bellamy. "Denver and I already talked, Bell. Ano pa bang kailangan mo?"
He pressed his lips together and remained silent for a moment before he finally spoke. "I need your help." He let out a frustrated sigh.
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