The Forbidden Fruit (taglish)

02

1 WEEK LATER

It's been a week had passed since umalis si Dad together with my step mom and went overseas for some business reason.

It's been 2 months as well since I lived here and fortunately, I'm thankful because they treated me so well.

They didn't make me feel like I didn't belong to them.

Even though Sophie and I are not that close to each other yet I could feel that she's kind and someone who is comfortable to be with.

Although sometimes I'm just weirded out by her actions.

I was at the age of 6 when my mother died at simula noon ang panganay na kapatid ni mama na si tita Carmen and her husband adopted me since they couldn't have their own children because her husband was barren.

I had a good life with them during the few years. They gave me all my needs, helped me finish my studies kaya naman sobrang laki din ng pasasalamat ko sa kanila.

Medyo nakonsensya lang ako nung iniwanan ko sila at mas pinili na sumama sa tatay ko; dahil sa loob ng ilang taon nilang pag aalaga at pag aaruga sakin ay mas pinili ko lang ang taong iniwan kami ni mama at ni minsan ay walang naiambag sa buhay ko.

Frankly, I hate my father. Nung mga panahong hindi kopa sya nakikilala ay halos isumpa kona sya na sana ay hindi maging maayos ang buhay nya dahil sa ginawa nyang pag abandona samin ni mama.

Pero tila bigla kong nalunok lahat ng 'yon ng pagtagpuin kami ng landas. The hatred I had for him seemed to disappear.

At this age I never experienced being properly cared by a father and I guess somehow I still need him despite what he did to us before.

Hell, I can't even imagine myself living in the same house together with my father's new family.

Pero tignan nyo kung nasaan ako ngayon?

However, after all, I didn't regret going with him since tanggap naman ako ng bagong tinuturing nyang pamilya. All I can do is pakisamahan sila and accept them as my new family too kahit pa sobrang sakit din sa part ko lalo na sa tuwing maalala ko ang mama.

This girl has captured my attention; invaded my mind and made me restless for the past few days.

Until now, I still can't forget what my eyes had been witnessed that night, the way she romanced herself.

She even covered her mouth just so no one could hear her but it was useless because I caught her myself at sa tuwing sasagi sa isip ko 'yon ay hindi ko mapigilang matawa na lamang.

I didn't really imagine that she could do something like that.

She seems neophyte for such things though.

Damn that.

The ring of my phone intruded my thoughts. Kaagad ay sinagot ko din naman ito.

"Hey, darling...”

I just hummed as my response.

“Charlie, you there?”

“Dad...” I heard him escaped a giggles from the other end before he speaks.

“Are you okay? How's my daughter doing?”

Daughter.

It's been a week pero ngayon lang sya tumawag sakin. I was waiting kung kailan din ang balik nila dahil may plano din akong bisitahin ang dalawang taong nagpalaki sakin.

“Fine. Magpapahinga narin maya maya.” malamya kong sagot.

"I'm glad to hear that then. Well, the reason why I call is to let you know that we couldn't go back yet. Still have a lot of business proposal to catch on, and arranging some business papers."