Way Back Before (Completed)

25

Chapter 25

"You may come in," Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago pumasok sa study room ng ama ni Klareen. Kahit alam kong kabado ako ay tinatagan ko parin ang aking loob.

"Sir." Pinigilan kong mautal, sa lakas ng dating ng ama ni Klareen, matatakot ka talaga. Pero ayaw ko itong bigyan ng dahilan na hindi ako magustohan para kay Klareen.

I need his permission to marry his daughter. I respect him for raising Klareen, that's why I need to asked this even though Klareen already said yes with my proposal.

"You need something Jerinn?" he asked, he was sipping his coffee, sitting to his swivel making him looked more imidating.

"I'm here to asked your daughters hand Sir." I said and bow, to show my sincerity. He put his coffee on the table the stood up before facing at the window, on the sight outside.

"What can you offer for my daughter, Jerinn?" He asked in pure seriousness but I'm about to answer it with half baked answer but sure is effective. Said by one and only Klareen my Princess.

"My love sir, and with the guidance of Aunt Claudette-"

"Claudette Krotya?" He cut me off, he just bit the bait! Klareen you're a godsend! He just did! The blank emotion on his voice was filled with confusion.

"Yes, sir. Aunt Claudette lead me here safely. With the help of your son," I said making him look at me.

"Son? Claudette has a son? She's not married at all." Parang giit na wika ng ama ni Klareen, Parang galit ito sa sinabi ko.

Like, shit!

"She had a son, your son to be precised sir." Sabi ko, Claud help me with this speech. So is Aunt Claudette. His forehead creased like confused as hell.

My phone suddenly vibrate, makita kong tinatawag si Aunt Claudette agad ko iyon sinagot.

"Yes, hello?"

"Hello you too dear, pass the phone to that old man, thank you dear." She said I immediately obligated.

"Sir." Tawag ko at iniabot rito ang phone, kahit nag tataka ay tinanggap nito ang phone. Napakurap ito ng ilang beses, maya-maya pa ay kinagat nito ang pang ibabang labi. Like he was surpassing a smile.

They knew how Klareen's father strict is, that's why the are helping me out. And Klareen's father weakness was her Aunt Claudette.

Ayaw nga mag paiwan si Klareen sa kwarto, gusto nito sumama sakin. I know she still copping with the trauma. Somehow, Klareen really love me so much enough to her to be scared of losing me. Again.

Tumikhim ang ama ni Klareen agad naman ako napatingin rito.

"I give my bl-blessing." He said and clear his throat again. I smiled and waited for him to hand my phone but he didn't.

"Why are you still standing there?" He asked in his authoritive voice making me jumped a little.

"My p-phone sir."

Realization hits him, he was hesitant to hand me my own phone but stills hand me over it. I happily walked out the room with the good news.

***

Outside the room.

"Where's he?!" Iyon agad ang narinig ko sa labas ng silid ni Klareen. It was her shouting and panicking. Agad naman ako pumasok sa kwarto, nakita ko ang mukha nito puno ng luha.

Puno ng galos ang mukha ni Claud, napatingin ako kay Klareen kung saan tulala, umiiyak. Agad ako lumapit rito, I held her face, panay iwas ito noong una.