672 Hours With You

CHAPTER 14

Sa'yo

Like what they say in order to achieve your dreams, you need to accept those failing moments. Dahil sa pagkakamali nag uumpisa ang lahat.

And I must say that the mistakes I made is worth it. Kung hindi ko talaga 'yon nagawa, malamang hindi ko siguro siya kilala. Hindi ako ganito ngayon.

My day is gonna be the best! I claim it!

Pababa na ako sa hagdan nang matanaw sila Papa na nag uumagahan. Everyday has passed I felt like a kitten here who has a house an enough shelter to rest and eat, walang kahirap- hirap.

"Caroline, Clark will fetch you after your class," ani Papa no'ng madaan ako sa hapag.

"Bakit po?"

"No buts. Just accompany him and get a little chit-chat. Talks about the future for the both of you."

"Kumain ka muna, Carol," si Mama na tinapik ang bakanteng upuan sa kanyang tabi.

Gaya ng gusto niya ay ginawa ko. Tutal ay gutom narin ako at wala ako sa oras para mag inarte.

"May I know what's going on between you and Damarius?"

Napaangat ako ng tingin sa sinabi ni Papa. Until I realize that he asks Ate Annaliese. Hindi ako. Sumubo pa ng isang beses si Ate bago ito uminom ng tubig at sagutin si Papa.

"Seems fine naman po. I bet gusto niya po muna magkakilala ng husto kaya kaibigan po muna kami."

Pinagpatuloy ko nalang ang pagkain. Buong tenga at atensyon ko ay sa kanila ang pokus.

Bahagyang natawa si Mama.

"Bagay kayo, anak. For sure no one can resist you. You're the eldest daughter of Mendoza. Nasa iyo na ang lahat, hija. Sure rin na may nararamdaman din iyon sa'yo. That's what my instinct says..."

Napa hagikgik si Ate.

"Damarius is a good man, Ma. He said to me that for now, we're just friends."

Just? For now?

Ibig sabihin hanggang kaibigan lang muna sila pero pwede sila maging sila?

The thought that Ate and Darius have a big chance, I can't imagine myself watching her walking in the aisle while si Darius ay nasa altar, besides my father. Crying because of tears of joy.

"Uhmm... Caroline, you and Damarius are close to each other right?" napalunok ako sa tanong ni Ate.

Bumaling ako kay Papa't Mama na kumakain ngunit habang ngumunguya ay bumabaling sa akin.

"Yes. Not really but we saw each other in campus," pilit akong ngumiti saka nainom ng tubig.

The pressure when they look at me makes my heart skip a bit. It seems like since what happened a months ago ganito na ang tungo nila. They talk to me whenever they want or if they need something. And that actually goes on...

The only thing in my mind is to prove them they're wrong. Despite the "stupidest" I made... that's what they said. I want to prove to them that I'm gonna make them proud, someday... still they are my Family, where I can't feel I have that.

"I want you to talk with Damarius and ask him if he has someone courting or liking others," ani Papa.

It looks like he's desperate para magka tuluyan lang talaga si Ate at Darius. Gustong- gusto niya talaga ipilit ang mga bagay kahit nakakasakit. Ni wala siyang pake kung ano ang mga kinahihitnan. All about he thinks is the future.