Pentagon Series 1: Dream

Twenty-Six: Daddy

-Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.-

CJ enjoyed my presence which is good on my part, kaya naman hindi lang ang araw na iyon ang una at huling beses na nakasama ko ang bata. CJ always insisted to her mother to come with her para makapunta siya sa studio.

She was so fascinated with those instrument that we are using. Kaya naman ng araw na iyon din ay tinawagan ko ang isa sa mga naging kaibigan namin sa Japan na gumagawa ng mga customize instrument. I asked him to make a child guitar only for CJ. It takes two weeks bago nya ito matapos at mapadeliver sa akin, but all the waiting is all worth it. Sobrang ganda ng pink and purple combination na gitara ng anak ko. It was small enough for her size. Not heavy as well kaya alam kong hindi mahihirapan ang bata.

"Bro, I received it. It was so beautiful, thank you Bro." I said when my friend from Japan answered my call.

"You're always welcome bro, anything for you." He the replied.

"I actually call you to make a request. I really like the guitar you made, Can you make another one, this time for." I requested.

Dahil sa sobrang ganda ng pagkakagawa ng gitara ni CJ, I decided to have one on my own, para twining kung baga.

We talk a little longer before I hang up the call. Dahil sa sobrang excited kong maibigay ang gitara sa anak ko ay maaga na din akong naghanda para pumunta sa studio.

I was busy fixing the tune of the guitar ng bumukas ang pinto ng studio at pumasok doon ang bata. Kasunod nito ay Calli na dala ang maliit na bag ni CJ.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked Calli matapos kong mapansin ang pamumutla ng mukha nito at ang pangingitim ng ilalim ng kanyang mga mata.

"Yah, medyo kulang lang sa tulog. I need to finish another proposal, they want it until tomorrow." Sagot naman nito sabay abot ng bag ni CJ sa akin.

"Hindi makakarating ang Yaya niya ngayon, okay lang ba iwan ko siyang mag-isa dito. I just need to attend 1 meeting for today, kukunin ko din siya mamayang 11, may kailangan din kasi kaming puntahan" She asked.

"No problem. Ako na ang bahala kay CJ." Agaran ko namang tugon.

"She has a medicine in her bag. She has a light fever a while ago, pasuyo nalang din ako painumin mo nalang siya mamayang 10, hindi naman yan mahirap painumin ng gamut." Bilin pa nito.

I just listen in all the things that she saying. Ngayong kitang-kita ko how hands on she is in our child despite of being a single mom.

"Sir po. Can I touch the guitar po." Hindi na mapigilan turan ni CJ na kanina pa nakatingin sa gitara na hawak ko.

I just smiled at her and motion her to come closer. I also guided her to sit down on the next chair beside me bago ko marahang ipinuwesto ang gitara sa kandungan niya.

"You can hold it baby, it's okay." Nakangiti ko namang ani dito. "And this guitar is all yours now" dugtong ko pa.

I can see how her eyes lit up. She look at me still with happiness and confusion. "Talaga po sir, akin na po itong guitar po" pagkukumpirma pa nito.

"It's all yours baby." Muling turan ko.

Sa sobrang tuwa ng bata ay bigla nalang niya akong nahila sa leeg upang bigyan ng isang mahigpit na yakap. "Thank you sir po, thank you ng madaming madami po." Ani pa nito. "Lagi ko po alagaan si 'Pinklet' promise po sir" dugtong pa nito.