"Did I do the right thing? Tama ba na nagtapat pa ako?" Justin asked himself. It's already Sunday, and he hasn't moved on from what happened last Friday night.
He's still at Josh's house. In fact, since he arrived there last Friday, he hasn't gotten out and talked to anyone, not even his parents and his Kuya Yani.
He's currently in Josh's living room - lying on the sofa and blankly staring at the ceiling.
"I think you did, tito." Narinig niyang sabi ng kanyang pamangkin na si Pichi.
Mula sa kisame, ibinaling ni Justin ang tingin kay Pichi na noon ay nakaupo sa sahig habang isa-isang humuhugot ng tissue sa tissue box.
"Pichi, wala na akong maiiyak, stop pulling out the tissues." Justin told Pichi. Simula kasi kahapon, si Pichi na ang humuhugot ng tissue para sa kanya na buong araw umiiyak.
Pichi stared at Justin with her big round eyes. Justin stared back to tell Pichi he was serious about what he had just told her. Pichi blinked once and said, "Okay," with a smile.
Bumalik ang tingin ni Justin sa kisame na para bang nasa kisame ang kasagutan sa tanong niya.
"You did the right thing, tito. Dad always tells me that we should always be honest when it comes to our feelings." He heard Pichi say.
Hindi na nilingon ni Justin si Pichi ngunit napaisip ito sa sinabi ng pamangkin niya.
"Is it okay to be honest even if it means it could hurt me or other people?" He couldn't help but ask.
Silence. He knew Pichi would no longer be able to answer such a complex question.
"Yeah. At least you've been honest. Wouldn't it be more hurtful if you'll only be honest later on?" Biglang napatingin si Justin kay Pichi. Hindi niya mawari kung saan hinugot ni Pichi ang sagot na yun.
Justin let out a sigh when he saw Pichi busy with the tissue. Bata lang siya, hindi pa niya alam ang sinasabi niya.
"Pichi's right." Justin heard some said. It's Josh, Pichi's father.
Dali-daling tumayo si Pichi at tumakbo sa daddy niya nang marinig ang boses nito.
"Daddy, what's for breakfast?" Pichi asked.
Sunday is usually a family day for Josh and Pichi. This means Josh will cook breakfast that Pichi requested, and then they will go out and do activities, depending on what Pichi wants to do. Even in his busy schedule as a doctor, Josh always makes it a point to spend at least a whole day with his daughter in a week.
"Hmm, I think we should eat out today to cheer up tito Jah. What do you think?"
"I think that's fine. But where are we eating? I want some waffles, dad."
"How about we visit tito Carl, tito RJ, tito Japs and tito Chael today?" Josh suggested. He's referring to the owners of the café, Juan's, which is just a block away from their house.
Nagliwanag naman ang mukha ni Pichi hearing the names. Tumango ito nang tumango.
"Sige na, get ready. We'll leave at 9." Utos ni Josh sa anak.
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