Our banquet party ended at pagod ang buong pamilya namin. We smiled, talked and praised all of our visitors. Nung gabing yun, wala akong iniisip na iba kundi ang sinabi ni dad kay Miss Beatrice.
Kaya saktong pag uwi at pag pasok namin, agad ko ng kinausap si dad.
"Dad? Totoo ba yung sinabi mo kay Miss Beatrice?" I asked my dad. He didn't looked at me and let me stare his back.
"Yes, you'll be a candidate for my position Aiby."
He started to face me slowly. "It pains my heart dear every time people ask what your section is." Nakita ko ang lungkot sa mga mata niya ngayon.
Ohh, ayaw niya kong mag explain. Ayaw niyang minamaliit ako ng iba sa isip nila. Ayaw niya kong mapahiya.
But still, I smiled widely. "Dad! Thank you so much!" Agad ako tumakbo sa kanyang bisig at yinakap siya.
"Hayss dad finally. Ano o sino nakapag pabago ng isip mo?" Kuya Kaito asked him.
"Wala naman. I just want to give Aiby a chance." Pinisil ni dad ang ilong ko.
"Okay!" Lumapit samin si Mom. "Tama na yan let's all rest. Nabibigatan na si Aiby sa gown." Tumawa kaming lahat dahil kilala ko ni mom.
Tumango kami kay mom. Nauna ng umalis si Kuya Kaito at susundan ko na rin dapat siya kaso nakita ko si dad na nakatingin pa rin sakin.
I looked at him. "Why dad?"
"Prove yourself, Takibi. You're still a woman, you'll face greater hardships and criticism. Just tell me if you want to give up."
I smiled and nodded to assure him. Tinalikuran ko na siya at umakyat na sa kwarto ko. Nawala ang ngiti sa aking mukha at napalitan ito ng isang ngisi. Ngising mapait ng maalala ko ang sinabi sakin ni dad.
He can say that I am a woman, so I should prove everyone wrong. He can say encouragement and inspirational quotes. Why does he think that I'll easily give up?
Me? Giving up? No hell no. I waited for this chance. I'll grab it, take it and use it.
After taking a hot bath, humiga na ko sa kama at kinuha ang phone ko. I scrolled in my instagram at nakita kong nag post ng picture si Keith.
Tinignan ko maigi ang picture at nagulat ako ng makitang ito ang laylayan ng gown ko kanina.
His caption is. "Part 1"
Natawa ako sa mga comment ng mga alaga ni Brice.
Ayer: ay coming soon pa yung iba?
Ely: Sabi ko nga hindi na ko mag iinstagram. Oo na Keith eto na isasara ko na.
Claud: Wag sana masarap pagkain mo Keith
Blanca: AY ALAM KO YAN!
Deborah: Part 1 sahig tapos part 2 dingding?
Marami pang nag comment na iba pero iilan na lang yung kakilala ko. Dulo lang naman ng gown pinakita. Wala namang nakitang paa o sapatos.
Staring at his post, I remembered the suite he wore. I told him he's handsome but he's more than that. Keith have defined features but it is not that sharp. That's why the suit that he wore today makes him extra manly.
The Adam's apple that kept moving while he's sipping his wine. His broad shoulders and arms that always call for me, telling me to hug him. Lastly, his long and slender fingers that might be too big for my waist.
It's morning once again, syempre sa ayaw at gusto ko papasok ako. I wore my uniform at iniisip ko pa lang na makukuha na namin uniform next week ay natutuwa na ko. Kahit sobrang tinatamad ako binilisan ko ang pag alis ko.
BINABASA MO ANG
Trials End
RomanceI am Takibi Aiby Flammia, daughter of the CEO of Flammia Airlines. I want to continue the legacy of my father and grandfathers. I want to be an airplane that can carry the people I love with their baggage of expectations. I should study hard and ear...
