Moments

Two of One

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9.12.16 AMACon3 Day 25 Drabble Challenge

Two of One

"Dad, I just arrived here. Literally. Kababa ko lang ng plane. Perfect timing ang tawag mo ah. Don't tell me you're monitoring my flight?" she said laughing.

"Athena, stop teasing me. I already told you, I'll check on you"

She pouted. "Yes, yes, I know. I'm fine. I arrive safely. So, pahinga ka na dyan ha. Drink your vitamins and don't worry about me. I'm already twenty one, Dad. Please, remember that"

"Yes, baby wipes. How can I forget when you always remind me"

"Kasi po, kung mag-alala po kayo, kala mo teenager pa ako"

"Hay, opo. Opo. Sige, I'll try not to call you too often then. Enjoy your stay at our homeland"

"Thanks Dad! Take care!"

"Nga pala, yung pasalubong ko, don't forget"

"Dad! Kararating ko lang ah. Nasa airport pa ako, pasalubong agad?" Natawa siya ng malakas. Ganun sila mag-usap na mag-ama. Mas madalas tuloy na napagkakamalan na magkapatid sila kapag magkasama.

Tumawa din saglit ang daddy niya sa kabilang line. "Okay, okay. I'll hang up na. Stay safe, princess. Love you, A"

"I will. Love you, Dad"

Nakangiti siya ng matapos ang usapan nila. At dahil nakatingin pa siya sa phone niya habang naglalakad, kaya naman di niya napansin ang lalaking paparating. Their shoulder bumped and their gazes met.

The guy is on the phone too. But he is on a video call while walking.

"Mom, I just arrived here. This is me reporting so as not to make you so worried you'll cry" he teased, grinning, his one dimples on the right cheeks so visible.

"Stop teasing me, Siegfried."

"Argh, Mom. How many times do I have to tell you, it's RJ. RJ now"

"Siegfreid ka pa rin. Siegfried Richard Faulkerson...mas gusto ko pa rin ang sisig at fried"

He pouted and look far away for a second before looking back at his mom on the screen. "Why do I even bother protesting? Di naman ako nanalo sa'yo kahit kailan"

"Aww...nagtatampo na ba ang baby oil ko?"

Napakagat-labi na lang siya at natawa. "Mom, I'm just really glad I love you so much"

"Haha! Love you too, RJ. Okay, just text me na lang kung nasa hotel ka na."

"I will, Mom. I'm twenty one; you know that, don't you?"

"Of course, I know, silly. I give birth to you. Sige na, di na kita kukulitin. Stay safe, son"

"Thanks, Mom. Take care, bye"

He was about to end the video call when he bumped into someone. Buti na lang at mahigpit ang kapit niya sa phone. Her mom obviously saw what happened because he heard her shout his name, "RJ! RJ?!"

Nilingon niya ang nakabunggo para lamang mapaatras sa gulat.

"Mom?" He stares in shock while staring at the face of the lady in front to her. She looks exactly like mom in her younger days?!

Athena stared back at the guy she bumped into. "Dad?!" Sa gulat ay nabulalas niya agad ang unang word na naisip ng makita ang mukha ng lalaki. He looks exactly like dad on his younger days?!

They both seem frozen on spot while looking at each other's face.

RJ heard her mom's worried tone on the phone and he did the first thing he thought he needed to ask. "Mom, who is she?" He turned his phone screen camera to the lady in front of him.

His mom gasped and he heard her whispered. "A-athena?"

The woman look at him in shock and he bet he have the same expression.

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A/N: The prompt is about the "personification of regret" ..and this is what my mind come up with...as usual *sabaw* *takbo* *balik* nga po pala, yung 9.11 & 12 (THIS drabble) entry di po yun umabot sa deadline ng AMACon3 kasi late ko na na-post, hehe! Pasaway po eh *peace* ...I was away with the family for a vacation, pero post ko na rin dito, sayang kasi ^_^