Gino
Hindi ko alam kung anong ginagawa ko dito sa Germany. Hindi ko alam kung bakit gusto ko na naman masaktan ng paulit ulit dahil makikita ko na naman syang masaya sa piling ng iba.
Gumastos ako ng napakalaki para sa ticket at hotel para makita ko lang na may ibang nagaalaga at nagmamahal kay Annika.
Nagpunta ako sa ospital, akala ko kasi nagtatrabaho sya pero sabi ng kasamahan nya doon, naka leave na daw si Annika. Kaya naman lakas loob akong pumunta sa bahay nila.
Malamig ang buong katawan ko. Ang tanging dasal ko, wala sana ang mga kapatid ni Annika.
Malakas pa rin pala ako kay Lord because it was Annika's mother who welcomed me.
"Gino?!"
"Magandang araw po Maam, anjan po ba si Annika?"
"She went somewhere but you can come in."
When I saw Mr. Seigfreid, muntik na akong atakihin sa puso. His eyes are piercing through my being. Mr. Seigfreid may look old pero alam kong isang maling tapak lang, bangkay akong babalik sa Pilipinas.
"Sweetheart, you may rest upstairs please."
"Sweetheart..."
"I said you rest upstairs Jake."
Without any word, Mr. Seigfried followed Maam Nikka. Napangiti na lamang ako. Ganito rin siguro ako kung di kami naghiwalay ni Annika, I will always surrender to her.
"What can I be of help Gino?"
"Gusto ko lamang po sanang makipag-usap kay Annika."
"What for?"
Napatahimik ako, para saan pa nga ba at makikipag-usap ako?
"Annika already made you well. She already helped you get cured. You are healed. What would she still need to talk with you?"
"Maam..."
I sighed.
"The truth is I do not know what are we going to talk about. All I want is to hear why did she suddenly went out. Why she wanted us to be done."
Maam Nikka stood up.
"I do not agree that you still need to talk to her but I can't decide on Annika's behalf. As much as I want you to be kicked out of my house now, I know and value respect."
"You can wait for her here. I bet she's coming home. Sya na ang bahalang magdecide if she'll talk to you or she'll shoo you."
"Thank you, Maam."
"Oh don't thank me, I'm still praying that my daughter throws you out."
Kinakabahan ako. Una dahil baka madatnan ako ng mga kapatid ni Annika, pangalawa baka nga itapon na lamang ako ni Annika palabas.
Isang oras ang lumipas at dumating si Annika.
"Mommy!! Daddy!! I'm home."
"Annika..."
"Gino??? Anong ginagawa mo dito?"
"Pwede ba tayong mag-usap?"
"Gino, ano pang pag-uusapan natin?"
"Annika please."
Annika sighed then gave me her car key.
"Can you do a right drive?"
I shook my head.
"Okay, let's go. Manang, please tell Fred to drive for me."
"Yes Maam."
