Ride or Die?

Chapter 32.

SLY's  PoV

"It's been a week Dad. It's been a week that i can't imagine that your laying there and tomorrow will be a goodnight. Moving on is the hardest thing to do. Iniisip ko na lang nasa business trip ka, pero hindi eh halos madurog yung puso ko when i am pretending." We are here at Mr. Manalang's burial.

"Paano na ko? Paano na si Mom? Paano na si Cathleen? Paano na kami?" Walang lumalabas na isang patak ng luha sa mata ni Catherine. Siguro ay naubos na dahil sa araw araw niyang pag-iyak sa tuwing pupunta kami rito.

"My Dad is a brave man, i know that the bullet hit him should be mine." Salita nito na kinagulat ng maraming tao.

"I tried to hug him but he stopped me, then bang in just a second he's gone. I just want you to know Dad that i loved you so much and thank you. Thank you for raising me to be a Princess. Alam ko na ngayon kung bakit. I know you're still here watching over me/us. I can't hide the pain because your my hero. Alam ko na ayaw na ayaw mong kina-kanta ko to pero for the last time i want you to hear this. Hey dad look at me.. think back and talk to me did i grow up according to plan.." Her voice gives me a goose bumps, how can my girl give me this? How can be that song suits to her situation.

Until she brake down and cry. "I'm sorry dad." It was the last word she said and walked out at the necrological. Sinundan ko siya palabas ng funeral.

"Gel!"

Isang lingon lang ang binato sa akin ni Catherine at biglang lumuhod.

Para siyang bata umiyak, it was the first time i saw her crying that hard. Nakatakip ang mukha ng mga palad niya habang umiiyak.

Tumakbo ako palapit sa kanya to comfort her, gusto kong ipadama na andito ako. Na hindi ko siya iiwan.

"Take me home." Salita ni Catherine.

Hanggang sa binuhat ko na siya para isakay ng kotse at ipag-drive pauwe.

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-Catherine's POV-

"Ayoko rito." Salita ko kay Sly ng nasa tapat na kami ng bahay namin.

"Saan kita dadalin?" Tanong nito.

"Sa malayo. Basta huwag dito."

Hanggang sa mag drive na palabas ng village si Sly.

Pinlano ko na ang hindi pag punta sa libing ni Dad bukas and Mom agrees about it. I don't want to say goodbye but instead a goodnight. Naiintindihan ako ni Mom. She'll be flight back going to US after ng libing.

Si Cathleen ay uuwe ng bahay kasama ng mga tauhan ni Dad na ngayon ko lang nakita.

Mom told us na dapat ay hindi kami mag mukang apektado sa pagka-wala ni Dad but it was hard.

-flashback-

"Ito ang mundo natin Anak." Salita sa amin ni Mommy ng dumating ang mga tauhan nila ni Dad at inabot sa amin ni Cathleen ang isang folder History ng Philadelphia.

Kilala ni Mom si Cara, naroon siya ng nag pinatawag kami ni Cathleen para kausapin.

"I'm starving. Wanna eat?" I was back in earth when Sly speak.

I just nodded tapos ay nag u-turn si Sly.

End of PoV

Sly's PoV

I saw a black BMW on a side mirror na may sumusunod sa amin kaya tinanong ko si Catherine if she wants to eat at buti na lang ay pumayag siya.

Buti na lang at may malapit na fast food chain sa lugar na to kung saan maraming tao.