FORBIDDEN LIFE CHOICES : SANDRO MARCOS

Forbidden Life Choices : #10

STELLE CANONIZADO

The next day, the wound in my foot doesn't hurt much anymore. Luckily may dala akong sandals na pwede kong suotin since hindi pa 'ko pwedeng magsuot ng shoes. Jem also suggested na magsandals muna ako para hindi maipit yung wound if ever I decided na mag rubber shoes

When I got down, nakita ko silang lahat na nasa dining table taking their breakfast. Nang mapansin nila akong pababa ay lahat sila nagsitinginan sa direksyon ko. I gave them a small smile saka umupo sa tabi ni Sandro since its just the only seat available.

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How's your foot hija?" Rinig kong tanong ni Tito Bong na siyang dahilan para tumingin ako sa direksyon niya mula sa kinakain ko. I just gave him a nod since may nginunguya pa 'ko. Its  of disrespectful naman kung sasagot akong puno ang bibig diba?

He just nodded back and continued to eat, after that biglang may pumasok na kasambahay sa dining saka sinabing,

"Ma'am, Sir, Mayor Canonizado is outside po." Saad nung kasambahay. Lahat naman sila nagsitinginan sa akin na parang tinatanong kung papayag ba ko.

"Yes let him enter na po," sagot ko dun sa kasambahay. Kaagad naman siyang umalis palabas.

"Don't worry Tita, we already talked about it. He even allowed me to do things on my own na because of my brothers term of convincing him. Thankful naman po ako dun. Saka salamat din po." Sabi ko.

"Ano kaba hija para ka namang others, okay lang yon. Besides we understand your situation. Its not easy to live in that kind of life. I'm happy for you." Saad naman niya saka hinawakan ang kamay ko below the table since she's sitting beside me in right side and Sandro on the left side..

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay bumalik yung kasambahay kanina. This time kasama si Daddy. Inaya naman siya na kumain ni Tito Bong but he declined saying he already ate.

Sakto namang sabay sabay kaming natapos nila Jem at nagpaalam na tatayo na. They nodded and we immediately went in the living room for privacy.

"Dad, ba't hindi mo manlang ako tinawagan na bibisita ka dito? I should've prepare for you," sabi ko sabay upo sa couch.

"No need. I just came here since we came from Baguio. Masama bang bisitahin ko ang anak ko?" Sagot naman niya.

"Its not that."

After catching up woth each other, Dad's phone rang. It indicated na kailangan na niyang umalis. I bid goodbye to him and led him outside to his car.

Magsasalita pa sana si Dad nang biglang nag-ring ulit yung cellphone niya for the second time. I just nodded at him saka sinabing he should go.

Dad is a busy person. Hindi ko masisisi kung may bigla biglang tatawag diyan, or sa kalagitnaan nang pag-uusap namin. Being a politician isn't easy. Mula kay Dad na nasaksihan kong maging Mayor na ngayon ay tatakbong Governor simula nung bata ako.

Zambales is our home. Hindi ko rin siya masisisi kung pipiliin niyang tumulong sa mamamayan nang probinsya namin. Thankful din naman ako dahil kahit walang time si Dad saamin, napupunta naman 'yon sa paglilingkod sa mga nakakarami.

After our Mom died, I admit, nagbago si Dad. Sobrang laki nang pinagbago niya. Sa pag-aalaga niya sa amin, mas naging mahigpit siya dahil alam niyang wala na si Mom para sana ay kaagapay niyang magpalaki samin.

Luckily, our oldest Brother Kuya Kristhoper guided us kapag wala si Dad.

Kuya Kristhoper is 19 years older than me. While he is 13 years older than Kuya Brian. And Kuya Brian is 6 years older than me. Laking pasasalamat ko dahil sa age gap namin. Knowing matured na yung pinaka matanda and already have a stable job when Mom died, he still never forget to took care of us.