Keith's POV
Nag iimpake ako ng mga gamit ko ng mapatingin ako sa white envelope na andoon ang letter of acceptance ko sa Milan. This is not fine. Ayaw ko umalis na hindi niya alam. Kaso, paano?
After that rejection na nangyari ay hindi siya nagparamdam sa akin. I know nasaktan ko siya and yeah, double pain ng malaman niya na aalis ako but ayaw ko lang maging unfair.
Bumaba na ako para magtanghalian. Napatingin ako kay Yaya ng tanungin niya ako.
"Hindi na pumupunta rito ang kaibigan mo ah."
"Busy po Yaya."
"Kung andito iyon, mauubos na naman itong mga niluto ko hehe." Nakangiting sabi ni Yaya. Agree, lakas kumain non eh.
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Drake's POV
Andito ako sa Tourism Company na pag aari ni Lolo. May mga files lang siya pinapahanap sa akin rito sa loob ng office niya, ng mapatingin ako sa isang malaking papel na nakarolyo.
This is the sketch ng isang Island.
"Great, you found it." Sabi ni Lolo sabay pasok sa loob ng office niya. Saglit lang siya dito dahil may businesstrip na naman siya.
"That's my precious gift to you." Sabi niya sa akin.
"Lo?"
Lumapit siya sa akin. "That Island is mine but I change it to make it yours. Ikaw na bahala diyan, it's yours." Sabi niya.
"Lo."
"I know you Drake. Apo kita, kung magiging CEO ka man, ayaw mo na CEO ka sa isang business and nasa company ka lang. Ikaw ang klase ng tao na gusto na nasa labas, do things more than doing paper works." Napangiti naman ako kasi totoo naman.
"Alam mo na hindi ko mapagkakatiwalaan ang Mom sa business. Kaya, ikaw ang magmamana ng business ko but it does not really need nasa company ka lagi."
Lagi niya ako pinagsasabihan.
"Apo, graduate na kayo. Mga kaibigan mo, for sure they will step in sa family businesses nila. Ikaw? You should step in too."
Tumango nalang ako kasi ayaw rin naman ni Lolo na ipahawak ang company sa iba. Tsaka, apo raw niya ako, kung hindi si Mom na anak niya ang magmamana ay ako na apo niya.
"When will I be meet your special friend?" Takang tanong ni Lolo. Natigilan naman ako, kasi ngayon dapat kaso lang...
"Nagustuhan ba niya ang mga regalo?"
Tumango naman ako. "Yes Lo."
Umupo si Lolo sa couch. "So?"
"Ah, Lo, I'm dying to asked you this." Sabi ko. Well, pag iiba ko ng topic pero aside that, gusto ko rin talaga na matanong si Lolo nito.
"You are the only person that I will asked this. Well, I asked Mom several times about it but--"
"Is it about your Father?" Tanong niya sa akin. Napatango naman ako. Tumango naman si Lolo.
"Okay, but only things that I know about your father. I don't have any pictures of him."
"It's okay Lo, I just want to know his name and what kind of a man he is."
Bumuntong hininga si Lolo tsaka nagsalita. "You're Father is going to be a Priest. Nung nagmeet siya sila ng Mom mo, your father is under a test. Kaso, your Father failed 'coz he fell inlove with my daughter. Hindi sa ayaw ko sa kanya but I'm just guilty na hindi niya natuloy ang pangarap niya na maging Pari dahil sa anak ko but when I saw kung paano sila sa isa't isa and how they are so inlove. I let them be. Nag live-in sila at iyon ang bahay na tinirahan niyo ngayon. Things goes well nung una but when your cheated. Doon na nagbago. When your Mom knows that she is pregnant, she beg Father to stay and that she will change but your Father only told your Mom how he is so regretful that he choose her over the Lord."
"Then his gone?"
Tumango si Lolo. "Yeah, no one knows where he is. Maybe, bumalik sa pangarap niya o may ibang pamilya."
Tumango naman ako. "I see."
"His name is Drake Sy." Sabi ni Lolo. "He is an American-Chinese blood. And, as I know, your Mom named you after him because she maybe cheated and made a mistake on him but your Mom is truly inlove with your Father. She is just a not perfect person. I also cheated on your Lola, that is why I'm lonely now and I'm not perfect too Apo." He said.
Umuwi ako sa bahay. I look around and nakita ko si Mom na galing sa kusina at may hawak na baso ng tubig.
"Drake, my son." She said and pagiwang giwang na lumapit sa akin.
"Mom please, sa edad niyo na iyan umiinom parin kayo. Stop it na." Sabi ko sa kanya. Uminom siya ng tubig while nodding.
Maybe, yes, she is not a perfect Mom, a perfect partner and a perfect person but she is my Mom.
"Do you still love Dad?" Tanong ko sa kanya ng umirap siya sabay upo sa couch.
"Mom, I know the story."
Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "Really? And?"
"You truly love Dad but why did you do it?" Takang tanong ko. Nagkibitbalikat siya.
"Mom, I know your not perfect and we make mistakes but, why?"
"I guess, 'coz he change." Sabi niya. Kumunot ang noo ko. "Sometimes, he just ignore me and all I want id attention and affection."
"And doon nahanap mo sa iba?"
Tumango siya. "I guess, but only that and I'm guilty you know." She looked at me and smile. "When I had you, I'm so happy but everything that I do is nothing for him anymore. He doesn't even give me a chance. Yes, I made mistake but, he still left us."
"Mom, you cheated, that's why Dad left us. But why, why are you still--"
"Oh please Drake, I'm not inlove with those boys. I just love that they accompany me." Nakangiting sabi niya.
"Mom, you have me. Mom and Son's bonding. Wag na diyan sa mga batang lalaki. Piniperahan ka lang naman nila." Sabi ko and she nodded.
"I know, I know." She caress my cheek. "I apologize for being a naughty, bad, and a bitch Mom." Natawa naman ako sa mga words niya.
"I hate you Mom." Sabi ko and she nodded. "And, I love you."
She hugged me. "I love you Drake."
"By the way, my Dad's name is Drake, right?" Tanong ko but alam ko naman na kasi sinabi ni Lolo. She mile and nodded.
"Yes, I named you after him. You just look like your Father. I hope he will see you that you are a grown young man now."
Sa tinagal-tagal ng panahon. Ngayon lang kami ni Mom na nagkaganito. Sana, magbago na siya hehe.
