Fierce

Chapter 42

Chapter 42
Girlfriend

Patakbo kong inakyat ang aming staircase. Wala na akong pake kung madapa man ako basta makaakyat ako sa kwarto nila Mommy.

I can't believe that she's home! Is she with Dad though? Hindi naman nabanggit ng aming katulong kung nandito rin si Daddy o si Mommy lang.

I turned the door knob as soon as I got in front of their room. Luckily, it wasn't locked!

"Mom!" I called her attention while she's changing the pillow cases.

Agad namang napalingon si Mommy sa akin at isang malaking ngiti ang kaniyang ibinungad sa akin.

I ran towards her like a little girl and hugged her.

These past few months, I feel like Mom and I became closer to each other than we were before.

I heard Mom chuckled and she tapped my back lightly. "Hindi naman halatang namiss mo ako diba?" pabiro niyang tanong sa akin.

If you only knew, Mom. I've been longing for you and Dad everytime you two are away. Hindi ko na lamang pinapansin ang pakiramdam na iyon dahil alam ko naman na kahit namimiss ko kayo ay wala rin akong magagawa. And besides, sanay naman na ako. I will still be the one left here to supervise our household and to finish my studies.

"Of course, I miss you, Mom!" untag ko at hindi na matanggal ang aking ngiti. "How 'bout Dad? Is he with you? Nasaan siya?"

My mom's smile remained but it subsided.

"You Dad didn't come with me. Mag-isa akong umuwi dito." sabi ni Mommy. "I really want to come home but he still has a lot of work to do before his leave that's why I let him stay. And besides, it's better if we'll have a mother and daughter bonding first right?"

Masaya naman akong tumango bago ngumuso.

"Buti pinayagan kayo ni Daddy'ng umuwi mag-isa, Mommy." sabi ko naman.

I was slightly disappointed because Dad didn't come home with her, but I was also relieved at the same time.

"Well, even if he won't let me, hindi niya naman ako mapipigilan." sabi naman ni Mommy at saka bumalik sa pagpupunda ng mga unan. "I will still go home whether he likes it or not. Plus, hindi naman na kami masiyadong nakaka-alis na dalawa. He's always preoccupied with different and new cases. Tinatapos niya nang pag-aralan ang lahat ng mga kasong nakapila sa kaniya para sa pag-uwi niya dito at pagbabakasyon nating tatlo."

I suddenly felt guilty. Because of the vacation that Mom's planning for us three, Dad doesn't have any time for her anymore. He needs to finish everything kaya hindi na niya naaasikaso si Mommy.

"I'm sorry, Mom..." I apologized.

Mom immediately stopped what she's doing and turned to look at me with a confused look. She's wondering why I'm apologizing.

"What for?" her face is full of concern.

"Dahil sa kagustuhan niyong ibigay sa akin ang graduation gift na bakasyon ay nawawalan na ng time sa'yo si Daddy para tapusin ang trabaho niya." I told her and her lips slightly parted. "I know that even if Dad's a very busy person, he still finds time to spend with you. Hindi siya nawawalan ng oras para sa'yo. Pero nang dahil dito, nawalan na siya ng oras."

Napabuntong hininga naman si Mommy bago ngumiti.

"Blair, I know that we've been a distant parents to you." sabi naman ni Mommy. "We didn't give you a time that a parent needs to give to his or her child. We're thinking that we want you to grow independently, but behind those wants to let you grow by yourself, alam naming nagkukulang din kami. Ngayon na nga lang kami makakabawi sa'yo diba? Might as well, bawiin na namin lahat ng pagkukulang namin at ako ang magsisimula nun hangga't wala pa ang Daddy mo."