One Deep Love

Chapter 1

Athanasia's POV

It's good to be back. When the jet plane stopped at their rooftop, one of my bodyguards woke me up, saying that we have arrived. Bumaba naman ako at nakita ko si tito sa may pintuan ng rooftop. Nginitian ko siya. It's good to see him again. Nakakamiss ang pinas. Pero namimiss ko na sila kahit kararating ko palang. Maybe I'll call them later.

"Hi, tito. How are you po?" Tanong ko ng makalapit ako sakanya. Nagmano ako at hinalikan siya sa pisngi. And I don't see him here so I suppose I am right. Nagkulong nga siya.

"Hmm... Kung hinahanap mo siya, ayun nag-kukulong sa kwarto. But, I am doing good iha. Ikaw? Kamusta kayo doon sa America?" Tanong ni tito sakin.

"Well, we're okay tito. But, uh.. mom has an Alzheimers and I tried so hard to find a cure for her, but sadly... It doesn't have any cure." Malungkot kong ani habang kinukuha ang maleta ko sa isa sa bodyguards ko.

"Everything's gonna be alright, iha." Nginitian ko si tito. We went inside their house at yung mga bodyguards ko naman ay nagpa-pahinga na. Except for these two na sunod ng sunod sakin.

Tito offered me for a tea but I chose a hot chocolate since I don't drink tea. It just doesn't suit my taste. Nang nasa may salas na ako at naglilibot ay sunod din ng sunod sa akin ang dalawa kaya hinarap ko sila.

"Hey, you two.. you can leave me now and join the others. Don't worry, I will call you if I intend to leave. Rest for a while." Sabi ko sakanila. They looked at each other but I assured them that I would not leave without them. Sinunod naman nila ang sinabi ko at naupo ako sa couch.

Nothing has changed since I left this place. The furnitures, the arrangements, and even the kitchen. How about upstairs? Naisipan kong tignan muna ang kwarto ko kaya mabilis akong tumayo at umakyat sa third floor. Magka-harap lang kami ng kwarto ni kaius kaya plinano ko sanang katukin siya matapos kong tignan ang kwarto ko pero mabilis akong tinawag ni tito kaya mabilis akong bumaba.

Hmm... Even my bedroom is still in shape and the theme didn't change. It's still pink. But maybe I'll change it now. Nababaduyan na ako. I prefer lavender than pink now.

"So, did you see your room?" Tumango ako. Well, yes. Nakakatawa lang na ang hilig ko sa hello kitty noon. My room is full of hello kitties. Natawa ako.

"Well, fortunately, I did. But, it's so embarrassing, tito. I can't believe I liked hello kitty so much before." Almost four years na kaming nasa America kaya naman hindi talaga maiiwasan na mahiya sa kahiligan ko sa hello kitty noon.

"Haha, well... People changes. Hindi ako makapaniwala na ang laki mo na, iha. Noon, tumatakbo pa kayo ni lorenzo dito sa bahay at naglalaro. Ngayon, ang lalaki niyo na." Napangiti ako. Bigla kong naalala ang mga panahon na nandito pa ako.

"Of course tito. Kids nowadays grow up quite fast. And oh, I'm sorry if I keep speaking english because I am used to it since we lived in America for almost four years. But, Don't worry. I will definitely speak tagalog later on." Natawa pa ako sa naging accent ko at ganun din si tito.

"Ayos lang iha. Take your time." I took a sip of my hot choco and asked about tita.

"Uh... Tito, how is tita? Have you find a blood donor, yet?" Nag-aalala kong tanong. Ibinaba nito ang hawak na teacup at bumuntong hininga.

"Unfortunately, no. Wala pa akong nahahanap na blood donor na magma-match sakanya. But, I'm doing my best to find one." Saad nito. Nalungkot naman ako. Baka pwedeng bumili nalang sila at tignan kung may magma-match ba?

"Hey, tito... Have you tried buying blood for tita? I mean, maybe it will somewhat be of help for her. Well, that is if you can't find a blood donor, of course." Sabi ko. Napa-isip naman si tito.