After

Four: Dad Talk

West's POV

"West,napaaway ka daw." Dad's voice is calm. He's the one who taught us na calm dapat kasi walang mangyayari sa taong galit. But I'm not like that.

"Dad,kasi naman. Si Andi kasi."

"West,galit ka nanaman. Kumalma ka muna."

I sighed. "Kasi nakita ko hawak niya si Ela eh. Tapos ayaw niya bitawan."

"Oh. Tapos?"

"Edi tinulak ko,Dad. Nakakainis po kasi siya eh. Baka kung anong gawin kay Ela. I'm sorry,Dad."

"It's okay,son."

Ela's POV

I heard Dad and Kuya's conversation.

"Dad..."

"Oh,Hija. Why?"

"Kasi,Dad..."

"Oh?"

"May nanliligaw po sa akin eh."

"Ah. Sino?" Dad was so calm. Pag ibang Dad kasi,magagalit.

"Si Gab po. Gab Montealegre."

"Come here." Then he gestured to the seat beside him. In between Kuya and him. "Diba Dad niya ang ka-partnership ko?"

"Yes,Dad."

"Ganun ba? Sige. I'll talk to his Dad about it."

"Thanks,Dad."

"Dad,bestfriend ko yun. Boto ako dun." West said.

"Kuya naman eh." I complained.

"Oh. Bakit? Ayaw mo ba dun?"

"Eh..."

"Oo nga,anak. Do you like him?"

"Dad naman eh.."

"Okay,I was just asking." Dad said.

"Uh. Sige na nga. Yes,I like him."

"Yun oh!" West said.

"Ayan. Wala akong kakampi. Wala kasi si Mommy." I complained and frowned.

"Bakit? Gusto mo ba sumunod kay Mom?" West asked.

"Eh ikaw naman yung ayaw eh."

"Hay,kayo talaga. Mom's enjoying herself na with Lianna." Dad said.

Lianna is Mommy's sister.

"Dad,pwede ba kami pumunta kay Mom and Aunt?" West asked.

"Oo nga,Dad. Please...." I agreed with West.

"Malayo ang U.S. Ayaw ng Mommy niyo."

"Aa naman. Sige na nga. Dad,goodnight." I said.

"Goodnight,Dad,Ela." And West kissed me in the forhead.

"Night,Kuya."