Chapter 4
PHREIYA'S POV
IT'S BEEN SIX DAYS. Tatlong araw ko nang iniinom ang mga bagong meds na nireseta ni Doc. Tatlong araw na akong maayos. Tatlong araw na akong walang convulsions. I heaved a sigh...
"You're doing good, Jor."
"Rex, your daughter is doing good. Okay na siya, based on her tests yesterday, mas umokay ang sitwasyon niya dahil sa bagong reseta ng gamot. In a day or two, pwede na kayong umalis." Saad ni Doc. Reyes.
Napangiti ako nang mapagtanto ko kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng balitang iyon.
"What do you mean, Doc? Pupunta na kaming Palawan?" I calmly asked to confirm my conclusion.
"Yes, baby." Papa said in between of his silent sobs. He walked closer to me and hugged me tight as if there's no tomorrow.
"Talaga Dad? When will it be? I'm so excited!"
"Next day? If you want to."
Napabitiw ako sa yakap nang marinig ko ang sinabi ni Dad.
"Really? Can I go with Asha and Siara? Please dad?"
"Sure baby, basta para sa 'yo." He smiled and patted my head.
"Ugh, Dad! Don't do that! I'm not a kid anymore!"
"Nah, you're still a baby for me."
"Stop na Dad!" Sinundot ko ang tagiliran niya.
"You said so." He said and tickled me for the last time. I got a cool Dad fellas!
"Will Tita Isabelle go with us?"
"She's making up some things. She can't go; you know your Tita is kinda busy girl."
"I know dad, pero sayang naman. It can be the last..." I almost whispered that last part in the air. "I tried to convince your aunt but you know, she's also a freakin' bad ass." He said then chuckled. Naalala ko noon na si Tita Isabelle ang malaking hadlang sa pag-iibigan noon ni Daddy at Mommy.
If you're wonderin' why I know that, Dad told me. Kabisado ko na ang love story ng parents ko mula pa kung saan sila nagkakilala, kulay ng damit nila, hairstyle ni Mom at Dad, araw ng LQ's, regalo every monthsarry and even first make love nila!
They made me in the first try, dude!
"Oh, ano anak? Kailan ang alis natin? You decide." He smiled. "Tomorrow afternoon?" I answered, he nodded and said, "Fine, baby. I'll go later to book our flight."
"Uhm, Dad?"
"Bakit baby?" Dad turned his head on me when I called him.
"Can I visit Mom first before we go to Palawan? I missed her."
"Sure baby." Dad said then hugged me. "Hey dad! Can't breathe!" At humalakhak ako. I am seriously fine now.
"Papasama na lang po ako kayla Asha at Siara."
"Okay baby. Be careful alright? 'Yung dextrose mo, ingatan mo."
I nodded at him. I immediately prepared myself.
'Okay okay, Phreiyah. Calm. Down.'
But how the heck will I calm down?! Lalabas ako ng ospital! Pumayag si Dad! Omygod.
I called Siara's number, "Hello, Siara?"
["Bakit?! Ano?! Mamamatay ka na?! Kailangan na ba namin magkulay itim?! Omygod. Ya! Asha! Prepare you're acting skills cause our entrance on Phreiya's burial will be lit! Wait magbibihis na a—"]
