"Junie... Junie wake up."
"Mmmmf..."
I slowly opened my eyes and I was surprised to see the present Dada.
Am I back?!
I slowly sat up and looked around me. I'm in Mommy's room. I'm finally back in the present but shit, I feel disappointed.
Why do I feel this way? Diba dapat masaya ako dahil nandito na ako? Hindi eh!!!
"I have something to tell you." She said and held my hand. She really looks sad and stressed.
"What is it Dada?" I asked. She took a deep breath before speaking again.
"Your Mom's killer is in town." She said seriously. What?! George Smith is here?!
"And he is looking for you." She added and tightened the grip on my hand. Bakit ako?! Ano ang kailangan niya sa akin?!
Magsasalita na sana ako kaso nagsalita siya ulit.
"And I can't lose you. I'm not gonna lose you. I'll do everything just to protect you, even if it kills me. I'm going to confront him." She said and smiled faintly. Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya at bigla ako lumuha.
"Dada!! No!!! Don't do that-"
"You are my child and I need to protect you. Ganyan kita kamahal Junielle. Kahit sila Ate Yell mo, mahal na mahal ko kayo and I cannot afford to lose any one of you! Mababaliw ako alam mo ba yun? Your Mommy is gone and I can't lose you, anyone of you..." She said and I can say that she is controlling her emotions. Gusto niyang umiyak pero pinipigilan niya.
"I love you Junie, always remember that." She said and pinched my nose before standing up. Porsigido talaga siya mamatay para sa amin!
"Dada noooo!!!" Sigaw ko nun palabas na siya ng kwarto. She looked back at me and waved, as if she's saying good bye.
"DADA!!"
"DADA WAG MO KAMI IIWAN!!!"
"DADA I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE YOU!!! DADA!!!"
"DADA!!!"
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Dahan dahan ko minulat ang mata ko at napaupo ako agad.
Nandito ako sa kwarto.
Napatingin ako sa side ko at agad agad akong napangiti. Si Dada at si Mommy, magkayakap. Actually si Mommy talaga ang yumakap kay Dada and Dada looks like she hugs her back.
Hayaan ko muna sila pero shit!!
That dream! Or is it a dream? It really felt real. It felt so real that I am feeling kinda heavy right now.
I looked at Dada who is sleeping soundly.
Gagawin niya talaga ang lahat para maprotektahan lang kami. I know that she loves us and stuff but when she said I love you to me, I felt so happy. I realized, she does really loves me, loves us.
But this Dada right now, she may not show it to me that she cares for me but I can feel it.
And I kinda like it when Dada is like that.
"Gising ka na pala." Nagulat ako nun pumasok si Aunt Ella sa kwarto. Ay!! Hindi ko siya napansin!!
"Dahan dahan lang baka magising mo sila. Tulungan mo ako sa pagset-up dito." Sabi ni Auntie Ella at umalis sa kwarto. I looked at my sleeping parents before I went after Auntie.
