Teenagers Nga Naman

Chapter 8 : continuation

Ive never felt being this protected ever since. Di kasi kami close ng dad ko like i've said. Mom's always been my companion since i started opening my eyes. It's just maybe dad expected more from my mom when she was still bearing me, a boy. Not someone who is disappointing to him like me. But that was never in my mom's thought. She'd always insist that dad does love me. But i know the truth. I can feel his revolt towards a girl child. Bat pa kase kami iniwan ni kuya ee. He was almost perfect. My dad was all-the-way proud of him that even a very small minor my brother was participating at school. He'd pospone one of his major meetings at work to attend that unimportant matter with kuya as i've been hearing at my teachers which happened to be my kuya's before But mom's there to attend my graduation in elem. without dad though. He's been always selfish to me.

Jake: okay ka na? Sorry ha.

Me: sorry san?

Jake: eh kase kung di siguro ako nagmadali tungkol dun sa truck sana d nangyare to. Dba?

Me: di din! Wala naman may gustong mangyare to ee.

Jake: im sure gagaling ang mom mo. I'll include her in my prayers.

Me: thank you. I cant even think about the reality if she leaves me.

Jake: dont worry, she wont.

Me: pero di mo yan masasabi! (my voice kinda louden)

Jake: chill, andyan panaman dad mo. Andaming nagmahal sayo.

Me: you do really think he cares about me, dont you?!! ( i ask him furiously)

Jake: ofcourse he will. After all, he's your dad. And your his only family left.

Me: hope so. To gain his love through mom isn't a good idea though. I rather make him hate me than see mom suffering for my sake as her... Their daughter.

Jake: why? May misunderstanding ba kayo ng dad mo?? ( he tightens his grip at my shoulders)

I was about to open up with him the whole story when Lara came running towards us

Lara: Keilla!!

(sabay kming tumayo ni Jacob, thinking about what she had seen)

Jake: kanina ka pa? (tas nagkatinginan kmi)

Lara: no. (halata kase hinihingal sya) Keilla, what happened? Is tita alright?

Me: no, she's doing badly. Critical sya.

Lara: si tito?

Me: wala yun. Asa ka pa ( i whisper)

Lara: ano?

Jake: wag kang gaganyan sa dad mo. Dad mo parin sya you know ( he whispers)

Lara: ha? Teka. Ano ba kasi nangyare??

Jake: sige na Keilla. Ako na bahala kay Lara. Pahinga ka na muna.

I headed straight to the comfort room. Checking on my face. My eyes blotted and looks shrinking. "well, this is how i look after letting tears go out"

Paglabas ko. Nakita ko yung dalawa. Nag-uusap. Pinapahiran ni Lara pawis ni Jake. Ano? Baliktad ata. Si Lara yung tumatakbo dba? I checked it out for a closer look. Onga pala, ngkekwento si Jake tungkol sa nangyare. I can see through the way his mouth opens na nagaapologize sya sa failed anniversary surprise niya para kay Lara. I feel guilty pero why should i? D ko to ginusto!!