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Gabriel

I was driving my car on my way home from school, finally it's already vacation. I'll be spending my whole vacation with my lovely boy. Noong makarating ako sa bahay agad kong ipinakita ang report card ko sa tatay kong nakaupo lamang sa sofa habang nagtatrabaho. He never cared about it but I still do want to show it to him.

"Goodjob, You did great." He said handing me back the card and I took it with a smile on my face. I went to my room and changed into something more comfortable before laying on my bed and sending my Kei a message.

From Jaze:
Hi baby! Jgh, how are you?

From Kei:
I'm so pagod :( Pero I am doing well! Jgh rin from the hospital.

From Jaze:
How did it go? Sorry hindi kira nasamahan, I had to pass some requirements sa school eh.

From Kei:
It went well! Tito said that he's proud of me for finally choosing what's best for me, and he also said that I am slowly but surely getting better.

I smiled curved into my lips as I read the messages he sent me, he's finally choosing what's best for him, God I love him so much. I then sat down and typed another message and pressed the send button.

From Jaze:
Everyone's proud of you baby, for doing what you had to do. We should go out tomorrow, what do you think? All seven of us?

From Kei:
Sure! I'd love to!

From Jaze:
Okay lovely, I'll tell them but for now. I want you to take a rest since you've told me that you feel pagod. Rest well baby, I love you so much.

From Kei:
I love you too!

I turned off my phone after reacting heart on his replies. I then turned off the lights and was about to sleep when I suddenly heard a knock on the door. Agad akong bumalik sa pagkakaupo at tinignan lamang ang pintuan tska ito bumukas.

"Hey, are you busy?" My father asked. Both of my siblings are standing behind him with a smile on their faces. I shooked my head and then the three of them barged into my room and sat on my bed.

"I am thinking, since bakasyon naman na, we should go to Laguna, sa mga pinsan mo." Dad said. My eyes widened. It's been so long since we last visited Laguna, doon nakatira ang mga pinsan namin pati na rin ang iilang mga kapatid ng tatay ko.

"Oh, uh... Sure! Kelan ba?" I asked. I wanted to ask him if we could make Kei come with us pero alam kong hindi papayag si Kei. He wants me and my father to have some time for ourselves and this is the time for that, kaya alam kong hihindi siya kapag niyaya ko siyang sumama saamin.

"How about next week? Hindi naman tayo gaanong magtatagal doon." He said. I answered him with a nod and he smiled. He truly changed and that's making me feel calmer, he knew how happy I was and he doesn't want to ruin it just for himself.

"Great! If you have questions pa you can ask your siblings." Dad said before she stood up and left me and my siblings in the room.

"So? Are you really okay with coming with us? Ilang taon na rin mula nung nakita mo sila wouldn't you get uncomfortable and left out?" Luan asked me. It's true, it's been so long, and we were still kids when we last saw each other. But I am more confident and outgoing now. I don't think I should live being the cold and heartless kid before.

"Yeah, why not? Tito and tita kept on messaging me how I am but I still refused to reply but that was before, I am sure they'd want to hang out with us too." I responded with a smile and the both of them nodded their head. Still it would be perfect if I could introduce Kei to them.