Written In Reverse

Part 14

DEANNA'S POV

***FLASHBACK 2/2***

I took a deep breath as I stepped out of the car.

Kakasundo lang ng family ko sakin from the airport.

Hayyyy it's so good to be back in Cebu.

Nagmadali na akong maligo so I can go up to Dad's room. Syempre ligo muna kasi mahirap na. Di ko alam kung ano anong viruses or bacteria ang pwede kong madala.

"Hey Dad" I said gently and laid on the bed beside him.

"Hey Champ! I'm so happy you're back" he answered softly.

I lay my head on his chest.

"What's wrong baby?" he tried to stroke my hair kahit alam ko nahihirapan pa sya gumalaw.

I told him what happened between me and Jema. Nasabi ko na rin kasi kila Mom at sa dalawa kong ate while we were in the car.

"Bakit di mo kami sinabihan agad?"

"Di ko naman kayo gustong ma stress Dad. And besides, I'm over it now." sabi ko but still holding back my tears.

"Deanna. I'm your dad. I saw you take your first breath. I helped you take your first steps, heard your first words. Alam ko kung nasasaktan ka." his words were a little slurred pero na iintindihan pa rin naman.

Pilit ko pa rin pinigilan ang luha ko. I promised myself I would never cry about her anymore.

"But all wounds eventually heal, right Dad?"

"Right." he simply said and smiled at me.

Sinamahan ko si Dad sa bawat doctor's appointment nya and he even started his physiotherapy sessions na.

Unti unti nang bumabalik ang paglalakad nya and other functions.

Si Mom naman laging andyan sa tabi nya. Laging naka alalay.

"Kaya pala wala ng forever ngayon eh! Inubos nyo na ata dalawa" I commented habang inaalalayan ni Mom si Dad sa pag subo ng pagkain.

Nahihirapan pa rin kasi sya when clutching small things like spoon and fork.

"For sure deep inside kinikilig na yan si Dad eh haha" sinabayan naman ako ni ate Cy.

Natawa lang yung parents namin.

I also reconnected with my old high school buddies here in Cebu.

Partying and senseless one night stands have been my coping mechanism to forget Jema.

Parang effective naman.

I think.

Pero minsan di talaga maiwasan na hanapin ko si Jema.

In every person na maka fling ko, I'm trying to find a piece of Jema in them. Kaya di rin sila nagtatagal.

Nafefeel nila kaagad na may hinahanap akong wala sa kanila.

Like I'm forcing a puzzle piece to fit in the wrong place.

Pero I don't mind. Na eenjoy ko naman yung every 'flavor of the week' ko.