My Life's Story

Chapter 09

Chapter 09

Nasa McDo kami ngayon at para akong batang inaalo n'ya because my eyes are still puffy. He wants us to eat here, which is fine because it was my favorite restaurant when I was a child. My father used to bring me here every Sunday to eat my favorite chicken fillet and ice cream.

Nakapila s'ya sa counter ngayon hinayaan n'yang maupo ako at antayin lamang s'ya. Bahagya akong napangisi ng makitang natulala ng ilang segundo si ateng nasa counter bago s'ya matauhan. why almost everyone who has just seen him is always taken aback by his presence?

Sabagay nung nag paulan yata si Lord ng kag'wapuhan nalulunod na ang isang ito.

Someone appeared in front of me out of nowhere, and it was the guy from the other table. Kanina ko napansin ang pag titig nito at pang aasar ng mga kaibigan n'ya. Weird.

"A-uhm... Hi miss?" I could tell he was nervous by the tone of his voice. Parang alam ko na ang galawang ganito. Napasulyap ako sa lalakeng nasa counter nakita ko naman ang pagkunot ng mga noo nito.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Can I have your number?" Kakamot-kamot sa batok na tanong nito.

I was about to say no when Calvin appeared in front of the table. The guy next to me was caught off guard by Calvin's appearance. Bahagyang napaatras ito ng makitang umupo ito harapan ko.

Natawa naman ako ng taasan ng kilay ni Calvin ito. Sungit ha! Tumalikod na ang lalake at narinig ko naman ang pag singhap nito.

"What did he ask you?" He seriously asked me.

I pursed my lips before answering his question. "My number." Sagot ko.

"Did you give it?" He added.

"Nope, I never give out my phone number to strangers," I said with assurance.

"Good." Matipid ngunit may diin n'yang sabi.

Nakakatakot naman 'to masyadong seryoso. Kung kanina ay ang lambot-lambot n'yang tignan habang pinapakalma ako. Ngayon ay ramdam ko ang biglang pagiging seryoso nito.

Hindi ko alam pero sa dinami-rami ng tao isa s'ya sa mga samahan ng nag sasawsaw ng fries sa ice cream! Ang weird siguro ng lasa no'n.

Habang kumakain kami ay binasag ko ang katahimikang namamagitan sa amin. " I saw your tweet."

Bigla naman napaangat ang tingin n'ya sa 'kin.

"I know you're bothered by something, but I won't ask you what it is. Pero p'wede mong i-k'wento sa akin pag handa ka na." I pursed my lower lip after saying those words.

Suminghap ito at tila may gustong sabihin. Alam kong may bumabagabag sa kan'ya.

Uuwi na kami bukas dahil Wednesday na at sapat na rin siguro ang ilang araw na tinigil namin dito. Madami rin akong hahabulin na school activities ganoon rin si Calvin. Nag pasya muna kaming mag gala-gala dahil bukas ay balik na kami sa reyalidad pag balik ng Manila.

May sinabi sa amin si Lola na Sunflower Farm sa bandang Rizal aabutin lang kami ng 40 minutes sa b'yahe.

"About sa binanggit mo kanina," Calvin started.

"As usual, I was dealing with a family problem." He chuckled. My heart aches a little because I know that something is hearting him inside behind those laughs.

"My Dad is so... Aaa!  he doesn't respect me, Cala, or my mother's urn. He brought his girlfriend to our house." Alam kong pinipigilan n'ya lang ang galit n'ya. Naiintindihan ko rin kung sumama ang loob n'ya. Bakit hindi muna nag tanong ang Daddy n'ya kung sang-ayon ba sila Calvin sa gusto n'ya? What made him do it? Daddy did not first ask them if they agreed with his decision. He should think about his children's decision. I can't pass judgment on his father because he has his own reasons.