Be That Guy

Chapter 7: Start of Something New

New day again. I felt like I was a new person right now. I didn't know what it is but I am sure that there was something different with me.

Pumunta na ako sa dining area after kong magprepare for school. All I could see in here is a long table that is full of breakfast foods on the table. Hotdogs, sunny side up, bacon, ham, waffle, pancake, fried rice, wheat bread, milk, juice and many more.

Nakaupo na si dad where he and he's like (dads) placed on the table. He was reading a newspaper. Sa tabi ng plate niya, I can see his laptop and phone. Kahit ba naman sa breakfast, nagtratrabaho pa rin si dad. Kelan ba siya magkakameron ng time for me? He was always working simula ng mawala si mom. How I wished everyday that she didn't passed away. I really miss her. Kung sana nandito si mom, we are what we used to be.

"Will you stop standing and come here? Kumain ka muna before you go to school, young lady." dad said that brought me back to reality.

I just nodded at my dad. Umupo na ako at nagsimulang kumain. Since ginaganahan akong kumain, I get everything I crave for.

"Kamusta na kayo ni Andrew? He said that he really likes you. And he's a good kid. Kita ko dun sa bata. Gusto ko siya para sa'yo." pagbasag ni dad sa katahimikan.

"Dad, he's not what you think he is. Minsan dad, ang tao magaling magpanggap. Pakitang-tao kumbaga. I don't like him. He's a jerk. And please dad, you can control everything but not this thing." Gusto ko ng umalis sa kalapit ni dad. I wanted to smile. Ngayon lang ako nakasagot kay dad in a good way. At ngayon ko lang din nasabi ang gusto kong sabihin. Uung feeling na yung pagsagot ko sa kanya dati ay laging galit or walang modo tapos ngayon hindi.

"Okay. I will respect that. Pero sana kung makakahanap ka ng bagong boyfriend, ipakilala mo muna sa akin. By the way anak, would you like to go on a vacation. Just the two of us. You remember the vacation that I promised to you and to your mom, sayang kasi yung ticket natin. It was supposed to be this month right? So would you like to go?"

Napangiti ako kay Dad. Problema ni dad ngayon? Anong nakain ni dad? Nasobrahan kaya siya sa trabaho? Hala. My old dad is now back.

"Why are you smiling,young lady?" He snapped.

"Dad, are you taking drugs? Seriously, what happened to you?" I asked habang nagpipigil ng tawa.

Tiningnan ako ni dad ng masama. Kaya

tumigil na ako sa pagtawa though medyo napapatawa ako kaya parang nagpipigil ng tawa then seryoso ang mukha tapos ngingiti tapos magpipigil ng tawa ang itsura ko.

"Sorry dad. But-----" Pinutol niya ako at nagsimula na siyang magsalita.

"Alam kong naging unfair ako for these past year. Nawalan ka ng dad na dapat mag-aalaga sayo. I focused to work, para makalimutan ko ang sakit ng pagkawala ng mama mo. Nakalimutan kong nandyan ka pala na nasasaktan din. I forgot that you also lost your mom and then sumunod ang boyfriend mo. I forgot your pain 'cause I am focused with my pain."

Ito yung araw na pinakahihintay ko. That someday, my dad will come back for his little princess. I missed my king. The princess already missed her king. And now that my king is back, I can feel the love that I am longing for.

He wiped my tears away. Ngayon ko lang narealized na naiyak na pala ako. Yung mga luhang gusto kong ilabas na pilit kong pinipigilang lumabas kasi ayokong maging mahina. I needed to be strong just for myself. Now, I can be weak again 'cause I am definitely sure that my dad is her for me now.

"I am sorry. I've been a bad father. Iniisip ko lang ang sarili ko. Kaya ngayon, babawi na ako. Kung may kaaway ka man, isumbong mo sa akin. Kung may gusto ka mang ipabili, sabihin mo lang, I will give it to you. Kahit ano anak, gagawin ko. Makabawi lang sayo. Tuloy na tayo sa vacation natin. Wala ng atrasan."