It's 7:30 in the evening, im getting ready to go home when dad went inside my office
"Oh dad?" Tanong ko as I am fixing my stuff.
"It looks like you're enjoying this?" Sabi ni daddy.
I just smiled at him and continued fixing my stuff
"I am, thankyou for giving me this opportunity, I won't let you down" I told him.
"Well I don't think you'll last long here, don Hugo called me earlier saying something about you taking over his businesses?" Tanong ni daddy.
"I don't think I can handle all of that, andyan naman sila tita Clarisse and tito Javier to manage it, bakit ako pa?" Sabi ko.
"Why don't you just give it a try? I'll be here for you, I'll train you and also your kuya's will be here for you" sabi sakin ni daddy.
"I don't think mom will be happy with this, sige ka multuhin ka non kasi kinukunsinti mo ako" biro ko kay daddy.
"Oh come on, Nadia would be so proud of you dear! I know that" sabi nya saakin.
"Daddy, im not even sure if I am the most eligible, I am not just an Elizalde, Araneta din ako so baka maging issue pa yun" sabi ko.
"Well, it's up to you I've done my part of convincing you, but tell me if you really want I'll be here for you every step of the way" sabi sakin ni daddy.
I just nodded
"Are you ready to go home?" Tanong nya.
"Yes, I am" sabi ko at kinuha ang bag ko.
Fast forward
Andito na kami sa bahay, I went upstairs first to go freshen up, and then we'll have dinner. After freshening up, I decided to call Mavs, I don't know kung ano nangyari sa date nila ni kuya Alfy kanina eh.
On the phone
Mavs: bakit Gi?
: wala, how did the date go?
Mavs: it's good! I enjoyed the lunch kanina, gusto mo pa nga daw sumama? Hahaha
: yes kasi akala ko kasama ako, Mavrielle Desiderio anong nangyayari sayo? Why on earth are you agreeing to go out on dates? Akala ko ba you're not interested?
Mavs: look, Alfy is a good man and wala naman masama diba? I need to try something new.
: I guess, basta what makes you happy and if he does, I'll be happy for the both of you aswell.
Mavs: oh cut the crap first date pa nga pang ganyan na sinasabi mo, ikaw? Anong plano mo sa buhay ha? Magpaka gurang nalang din?
: excuse me!? Im not gurang noh!
Mavs: sis, you're 30 na considered kana na gurang nun noh, ni hindi ka pa nga nagkaka boyfriend!
: wag mo na nga ipagdiinan yan dahil super tagal ko ng alam yan.
Mavs: eh bakit nga ba kasi? Normal ka naman growing up.
: ah so ano? Dahil di lang ako nagka jowa abnormal na ako agad?
Mavs: huy wala akong sinasabi ha, sayo nanggaling yan.
: whatever sige na nga, I'll go downstairs baka they're waiting for me.
Call ended
Fast forward
11:30 in the evening
Andito ako sa may pool area, I can't sleep.
I blew on my cigarette while holding my phone, yes I smoke, it's a bad habit that I've been trying to get rid of. It's what I do to release stress and to forget about mom, how long should I pretend that I am ok?
"Gia? Hija what are you doing?" I heard a voice.
Si tita Irene pala yon
"You're smoking!?" Gulat nyang sabi at lumapit sakin at akmang aagawin ang sigarilyo na hawak hawak ko.
"Tita please, hayaan mo na muna ako" pag mamakaawa ko.
"Hija, are you ok? Anong nangyari you can tell tita" sabi nya saakin at hinimas ang balikat ko.
"A-akala ko tita mawawala na yung pain ko kapag naging ok na kami ni daddy, I thought hindi ko na mararamdaman yung pain nung nawala si mommy." Sabi ko at sunod sunod ng pumatak ang mga luha galing sa mata ko.
"Oh.. hija pain isn't something that can be taken away by a snap. Sometimes all we can do is to take it until we can't feel it." Sabi sakin ni tita as she hugged me.
I cried it out, in her embrace im feeling mom's warmth, they even smell alike.
I threw away the cigarette and parted from her embrace, I wiped my tears off and composed myself.
"S-sorry tita" sabi ko.
"You don't have to say sorry dear, remember that tita is always here for you love hmm?" She asked and I nodded.
We both went upstairs and she accompanied me to my room, I am now laying in my bed.
Why do I feel guilty na im getting close to her? Why is there a conscience building in me? Bakit parang maling mali toh? Am i not allowed to be this close to my step mother? Bakit pakiramdam ko pinagpapalit ko na si mommy?
Im sure mom would be so mad that I am having these kinds of thoughts, na iniisip ko na pinagpapalit ko na sya kay tita Irene.
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Amando Familia
Fanfiction"She loves you so much that she's willing to accept me, your biggest mistake. Just to make you happy" It's a story about Gianna Louise Araneta, daughter of Nadia Elizalde from the famous clan of Elizalde's in the Philippines. In 1991, Nadia had a o...
