Sinking Deep (GL)

CHAPTER 2

SINKING DEEP
(Limerence)

"Daddddd pleaseeee!" Umagang-umaga pa lang umaalingawngaw na ang boses ko sa loob ng bahay namin.

"Frey, magsta-start na ang midterms niyo tapos gusto mo lumipat ng school?" wika ni Daddy sakin.

Umaga pa lang kasi nang nagsimula akong magmakaawang lumipat ng school. I want to transfer to Silvestre kasi nandoon ang dream girl ko.

"Daddd, let mee, pleaseee?" pagmamakaawa ko ulit sa kanya. Grabe halos isang oras na ako nagmamakaawa rito pero wala, antigas ng puso.

"Honey payagan mo na ang anak natin, maybe she wants to study in a new university." Sabi ni Mom kay Dad.

That's why I love her. She's on my side pag may misunderstanding kami ni Dad sometimes.

"Papayagan kita pero anak alam mo namang lumaki ka na sa school na ʼyon. Sayang ʼyong pag maintain mo sa school ng ilang years," pagpapaliwanag niya sakin. "And also sayang din na hindi kita mabilhan ng kotse," dagdag niya.

"Kahit huwag niyo na po ako bilhan ng kotse, kahit maglakad nalang ako from here to that university basta payagan niyo lang ako mag transfer, pleasee dad..." agad na pagmamakaawa ko.

Bahala na kung wala akong bagong kotse, who cares? Mapipigilan ba n'yan ang nararamdaman ko sa babaeng bumihag sakin?

Of course, no.

"Is that what you want?" tanong niya.

"Yes Dad gusto ko mag-aral doon kasi maganda ʼyong facilities at ʼyong campus and I've heard that they have the best art room and may small museum pa sa university where you can display your art if they'll give you a chance."

Meron naman talagang small museum ang university na ʼyon at nalaman ko nung nag research ako about sa mga school na sikat yong pag gagawa ng art.

Hindi ko talaga nakita ang facilities at lalo na ang campus ʼyong museum lang, nagsisinungaling lang ako para makalusot.

"Let her be, honey. Malaki na ang anak natin, look at her wala namang mali kung lilipat siya ng school," ika ni Mom.

"I love you so much, Mommy." I said while hugging her.

Tumikhim si Dad, "I know malaki na ang anak natin pero baka sa huli pagsisisihan niya ʼto, mga kabataan ngayon padalos-dalos kung mag desisyon." Pagwiwika nito.

"Dad, malaki na ako, I'm no longer a child anymore. I possess the ability to discern between right and wrong decisions. Sayo ako nagmana, diba?" sabay hawak ko sa braso ni dad para madala siya. "And now I stand as an independent woman. Please trust in my capabilities."

"Anong magagawa ko?" sabi niya "You're just like your Mom hindi ako makatanggi.

Mom and me both chuckled as we both hugs him.

"You're the best Dad. You two are the best!!" I shouted.

Anthony Je Mercedez, my father's name, holds a degree from the esteemed Zuella University, a renowned institution situated in the United States. He pursued a career as a Civil Engineer. A successful one. He has a lot of project up until now, pinag-aagawan siya ng mga kompanya.

Patricia Geovannie, my mother, is of mixed heritage, with British and Filipino roots. She has excelled in her profession as a chef. Fate brought my parents together at Zuella University, where they not only found love but also supported each other in pursuing their dreams.

When I was a kid plano na ni Mom na doon ako mag-aral sa US where they graduated as a successful degree holder pero na stuck kami sa Pilipinas dahil maraming project si Dad dito kaya dito na ako nag-aral.