I'd spent my whole life trying to escape from unpredictable moments. My childhood was marked of pain, and abused by words. My father hates me because of me, my mom died during her labor to me. Since the day I was born he always curse me to be gone, that's why I'm here in Batanes trying to unwind. I was thousand miles away from my devastating childhood, but I was on my way to becoming the adult I'd always wanted to be.
I finished my bachelor degree in USA as a Doctor. I'm here now in our hotel, preparing my breakfast for me and for my cousin Shalby. Suddenly the doorbell rang.
"What are you doing here?'' Tanong ko
"Nandito ako para bisitahin ka, mag tagalog ka nga kasi nandito ka sa Pilipinas.'' Sagot ni Shalby
"Sorry naman haha! Yesterday, I was walking may nakasalubong akong lalaki. It seems nag babakasyon rin gwapo siya. Siguro naman deserve ko sumaya. Baka panahon na para mag ka lovelife ako. Puro utos na lang ni Papa ang sinusunod ko. Pag di ko ginawa papagalitan ako. Pag di ko nakuha yung gusto niya magagalit pa rin. Pag okay yung ginawa ko papalipasin niya lang wala man lang appreciation. Sobrang galit pa rin yung Papa ko sakin dahil sa ngyare kay Mama. Bakit ba kasi sakin niya sinisisi lahat ng yon." I said to Shalby. I was so tired of being not a good daugther to my father even if I always did my best. I study to med school. Kahit ayaw ko for him.
"Clairy, you deserve to be happy. Hanggang ngayon wala ka pa rin boyfriend baka naman soulmate mo na yung nakita mo kahapon. And your father issue try to understand him, bakit kasi ayaw mo siya tanungin kung bakit ba galit na galit siya sayo?" Sagot niya
"I tried a million times, but he is not cooperating. Ayaw niya lagi pag-usapan. Gusto ko maging maayos kami ni Papa pero siya ayaw niya naman ako kausapin ng maayos. He just give me all that I need tapos parang wala na ako sa kanya." Sagot ko. I stood up to open the door because I heard someone outside.
"Clairy who is there?" Shalby asked.
"A man from yesterday." Sagot ko
"Hindi mo man lang ba ako papapasaukin?'' He asked with smile in his face.
"Bakit kita papasukin, hindi naman kita kilala?" Sagot ko
"I'm Clifford and I'm willing to be your friend sobrang lungkot mo kasi kahapon nakatingin ka sa kawalan. Iniwan ka ba ng boyfriend mo?" Tanong niya na may halong pang-aasar
Namula ako kasi wala naman ako isasagot sa kanya nahiya ako na hanggang ngayon single ako. Nakaka-asar naman tong lalaki na to.
"Namumula ka you're NBSB." Natatawa niyang sabi
"Required ba mag ka boyfriend?." Masungit kong sagot sa kanya.
"Hindi naman, malay mo ako yung una mo maging boyfriend?" Pang-aasar niya.
"Ang kapal naman ng mukha mo! Feeling mo!." Sagot ko sa kanya. Nakakairita na siya di niya ba ako titigilan sa pang iinis niya? Bored ata to sa buhay niya.
"Clairy sino ba yung nandyan bakit ang tagal mo." Shalby asked
"The guy from yesterday." Sagot ko
"Oh! Ayan na pala yung panalangin mo! Akalain mo nga naman pinsan." Shalby teased me in front of this man.
"So, panalangin mo pala ako ha." Pang aasar niya.
"Pasok ka, kumaen ka na ba dito ka na mag breakfast." Shalby invited Clifford.
"Really, Shalby you baberly know this man tapos papasukin mo siya dito sa bahay mo?." Pag rereklamo ko.
"Clairy, be nice he is a visitor." Sagot niya
Pinaghanda kami ng breakfast ni Shalby. Pasalamat tong lalaki na to mabait tong pinsan ko. Sobrang hospitable talaga ng mga Pilipino.
"So, proper introduction is good right? I'm Shalby this is my cousin Clairy."
"Hello, I'm Clifford visitor ako dito 25 years kasi kaming di umuwi. Nasa States kami nila Papa after my mom died there. We decided to stay there and live there.
"Oh, sorry to hear that." Shalby said. Ako naman tahimik lang pinag mamasdan ko yung bawat kilos niya. Sobrang linis niya tignan. Para siyang doctor.
"Clairy is also staying in Texas. She's a doctor" Pagmamalaki ni Shalby.
"Really? Doctor rin ako at sa Texas rin." Sagot ni Clifford
"Sabi na eh! soulmate talaga kayong dalawa. Isipin niyo you're both on vacation. Tapos Batanes." Shalby said.
"Enough with your romantic story Shalby. I'm not interested." Masungit kong sabi.
We are eating our breakfast we have galunggong, pritong talong, fried rice, itlog na maalat. I missed being Pinoy. Wala kasi nito sa Texas puro meat ang makakaen mo doon. Sa dami ng patients every day wala ka ng lakas para mag luto.
"Guys are you free tonight? My party yung pinsan ko, baka gusto niyo sumama. Let's chill for tonight." Paanyaya ni Clifford
"Yeah, sure pupunta kami ni Clairy." Sagot ni Shalby. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kay Shalby. She's really pushing me to this guy.
"Okay, great I'll pick you up at 7:00 pm." Sagot niya
I saw Clifford changes his happy face to serious one. He looked so serious sino kaya yung nag text sa kanya. It seems very important.
"Guys, sorry can't finished this emergency. I have to go. See you later." He said and leave.
What's your emergency Mr. Paulino. It seems you have a big problem too. I hope he is okay. He seems nice person. Siguro naman wala siyang gagawin na masama sa amin ni Shalby.
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