Love Letters: Stay With Me

Chapter 2

I heard knocks on my door. Nagsimula kong itayo ang aking paa para buksan ang pinto pero noong hindi pa ako nakarating sa pinto ay kusa itong bumukas at nakita ko ang isang lalaking nakatayo sa harapan ko, wearing this suit and tie and an office shoes for the lower part. 

I could tell he is Ethan. I mean, nakita ko lang siya sa hospital with just a few minutes and I didn't glare at him for a long time. At noong nandito na ako sa bahay namin, which they said "ours" ay hindi ko na ito nakikita kasi nga pag tulog ako, nakauwi na ito, pag gising ako- wala na ito sa bahay. 

And on the other part of me,  I guess that would be better for the two of us. 

"Hey Jess, you don't have to walk. I just knocked for you to be aware that someone's opening the door." he said with a smile and a worry. 

I smiled back. "It's okay. I just lost my memory not my strength. I'm not yet disabled right?" 

And it was late to take it back. I've been harsh. I can see the look on his face. Pati ako ay nabigla rin sa sagot ko. I don't know how to take it back. 

Nasapo niya ang noo. "Yeah right. I'm sorry. I am just worried." 

Hindi ako sumagot. 

"By the way your parents are here." sabi niya. 

"Thanks. I'll just get dress." 

I closed the door and walked towards the living room. I've seen Mom and Dad from a distance and what's amazing is, I can remember them. Easily. I painted smile on my face and when they looked up at me, I could see the worries on their faces. 

My mom ran at me and hugged me. "I miss you so much Jess, are you sure you're okay?" 

"We can take you back to the hospital again." Dad said. 

Umiling ako. "No. I'm fine. Doctors said few more visits and I'm way to go to bringing back my memory." 

Sumimangot si Mama at nag-alala si Dad. 

"Ano ba talaga kasi ang nangyari?" - Mom asked and turned face to Ethan's Mom who is just right on the corner listening. 

Nakaupo kami sa harap ng isa't-isa sa living room. Yung para bang may mangyayaring family gathering between two families. Mom and dad are sitting next to each other. Amelia is sitting in front of me and I am on the left side. 

Ethan is standing at my back. 

"They were both driving down on the street, galing sila sa isang branch ng kanilang bakery to check things but then on their way, a drunk company driver hit them. Nakatamo lang ng galos si Ethan because he was sitting at the back and Jess was the one who's driving kaya nasalpok ang ulo niya sa ulunan ng kotse." 

I saw my Mom's mouth opened wide. "What? Jess drove the car? the last time I've checked, hindi pa siya marunong magmaneho." 

Ethan interrupted. "She studied driving after our wedding. Yun kasi ang gusto niya." 

"But she's not an expert still Ethan, how could you make her drive by herself?" - bulalas ng Papa. 

I was  just listening on them. Okay, hindi ako marunong magdrive. Nalaman ko na ito ngayon, but upon hearing Ethan's reason na nagstudy ako- sumaya ako. I mean, wow. Maruno na akong magdrive?

I heard Ethan calmed himself. "At that time Sir, she insisted. You know your daughter." 

He called my dad, "Sir". Is that how polite endearment to a father-in-law would be like? I mean, dapat tinatawag nila itong Dad right? Not Sir.