Last A Lifetime

CHAPTER 24 - "A MOTHER'S LOVE"

[A/N: sorry guys:'( i miss you.

PS: this is dedicated to Achuchuhearts :) thanks fro being patient and sa pag abang:)]

CHAPTER 24 - "A MOTHER'S LOVE"

That night was awesome, more like day. I am the happiest girl. I could not ask for more. I never thought I would actually fall in love with this guy. I thought I was just fooling around, just a simple crush. I never thought this little crush would turn into a strong admiration and eventually turned into love.

Umuwi kami after that. Hinatid niya ako sa bahay namin. He called my mom that we are together the night before and when we arrived home kinausap niya si mommy. I haven't heard what they talked about kasi he asked to talk with my mom alone.

I am not worried if Ken is gonna say something about us to my mom. I'm more worried that my mom will say something about me to Ken. I hope she wouldn't. Hindi pa ako ready.

Sa living room sila naguusap kaya pumasok muna ako sa kwarto ko.

"Gabriella, aalis na si Ken." Bumaba agad ko noong tinawag ako ni Mommy, medyo matagal din ang paguusap nila.

"Mom."

"Don't worry, hija, Ken told me everything. It's fine with me as long as you're happy." I can see that my mom's happy for me but still, I can feel something's wrong. Hindi ko muna pinansin yung reaction niya. I'll talk to her later.

"Thanks mom." Nilapitan ko siya at niyakap. "I am. I really am happy." Humiwalay ako sa pagkakayakap ko sa kanya at lumapit na kay Ken. Umakyat na sa taas si Mommy. Kaya naiwan na kami ni Ken sa living room.

I keep smiling to myself.

"Why are you smiling?" Tumingin ako sa mata niya.

"Because I'm happy."

"I can see that. I hope ako ang dahilan ng mga ngiting yan." I don't know, it sounds really corny to think that it's Ken. I can't really imagine him talking all cuddly and stuff. I mean hello? It's Ken. Yung masungit kong classmate dati. Ngumiti nalang ako ulit sa kanya. Sira talaga ako.

Hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi at binulungan. "You. Are. Soo corny!" Tinawanan ko lang siya. Siya naman tumawa rin.

"Ah, ganun? Corny pala ha?" Kiniliti niya ako ng kiliti. Kaya tumakbo ako malayo sa kanya pero naabutan niya ako kasi huminto ako dahil nakaramdam ako ng sakit sa dibdib ko.

"Oh, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm... I'm fine. Don't worry about me."

"Okay... Uhmm, I have to go. See you tomorrow?" Oh no, I have to see my doctor tomorrow. But ayokong malaman niya.

"Uhmm, yeah. Sure. Tomorrow afternoon? Let's say 4pm?"

"I think that's a little to late. How about 10 am?"

"NO!!"

"Whoa! Chill Gab." Nabigla ako. Yun kasi yung oras ng check up ko eh! " Bakit may pupuntahan ka ba?"

"Yeah. I mean, sasamahan ko mom ko bukas may pupuntahan daw kami eh."

"Ah ganun ba? So 4pm it is." Tumango nalang ako sa kanya. Hinatid ko siya sa labas. Umalis na siya kaagad.

I have to tell him sooner or later. Well, I prefer later. I just don't know how. I never told Nate about my condition. Pero bakit kailangan ko pang sabihin kay Ken yung kundisyon ko. Kung alam ko namang masasaktan ko siya. Pero... I don't know what to do!!

"Gabriella?"

"Yes mom?" Lumapit ako sa kanya.

"I know you are happy. Just... It's just that I'm worried about you. I can't tell him about your condition because I have no right to. But you have to tell him Gab. He has a right to know."

"I know mom." Naiiyak na ako nun. "But, but I don't know how to tell him without him being hurt."

Niyakap ako ng mommy ko. "I know Gab, there is no easy way to do this. But you have to. Make him your strength."

"You are my strength mom."

"I'm not enough Gab. You need someone who could be with you through all of this."

"No, mom. You are more than enough. I may be a pain in the ass sometimes especially yours." Ngumiti lang siya sa akin. Amused. Pero bakas parin yung mga luha niya. I love to see her smile. "At nagkukulang akong ipakita sa'yo how much I love you. I am thankful that you are my mom. I could never ask for more."

"I love you too Gabriella. I'm sorry if may pagkukulang ako. And the things about your dad..." I cut her off.

"Mom. Please. You don't have to blame yourself about dad. Iniwan niya tayo. Wala kang kasalanan dun." I don't want her talking about my a**hole of a father. I despise him. Iniwan niya kami. I hate him.

"Don't. Don't hate your Dad Gab. Hindi niya kasalanan."

"I know you loved him mom. But iniwan niya tayo." Hindi na siya nagsalita. Niyakap niya nalang ako ng mahigpit.

Ayoko din namang pagusapan ang walang kwenta kong tatay.  Alam ko ang disrespectful ko pero sinaktan niya Mommy ko eh! You can't blame me for hating him.

I hope he'll never come back.