Winsome Love: Mishan

Winsome Love 36

Fake news

"Why not? You two are already done." Giit ko. Still in control.

My dad curse because of frustration, maybe. I do know him, after everything.

"I am not going to sign this, my decision won't change." Si Papa.

"My Mamo has been such a misery for the past years. This might be the time to set her free"

Nangingilid muli ang mga luha ko. Bakit ganoon? Why can't he admit that he has a family now?

"You have your own family, and we also have our own. So what's the point of you being the husband of my mother?" Giit ko.

I'm calm. Okay pa ako.

Sobrang daming taong nakikiusyoso. There might be some reporters here. Tuwing may ganitong kahalagang selebrasyon ay hindi nawawala ang mga matang nagmamasid sa mga nangyayari.

"Pirmahan niyo na ho ito, bago ako maubusan ng galang sa inyo" ani ko ng mahina, palagay ko ay hindi rinig iyon ng marami.

Nag-iwas siya ng tingin. Tila isang panaginip o bangungot na gusto niyang takasan. What now? Are you going to kneel infront of me and beg?

Pagkatapos ng maraming taon, you didn't even care to call me if I'm okay? You didn't ask me if I'm still okay after your mistress fake my health papers! Huh? What?

Gusto kong isumbat iyon sa kanya. Nasaan ka noong mga panahong bagsak ako! You are supposed to be there for me because I was hurt! But no, you are with your other daughter! THE F!

Si Lola ay inaantabayanan ang magiging sunod na kilos sa usaping ito. I bravely look at him with cold eyes. Singlamig ng simoy ng hangin rito.

Bumyahe ako dito sa Taal at luluboslubosin ko na. After this, I'm done. For real. I'm not going to ask God for more, coz' this is enough.

This story would still end, anyway.
At ang kwentong ito, kwentong ako lang ang nakaalam ng sakit. A story where the secrets are encoded on my mind. A story where the happiness is seldom. Tipong hindi ideal story.

Unti unting umalis ang mga tao. It's almost 12 midnight yet the whole family is complete here. Waiting for something to happen.

Lezana is busy talking to some friends. Tila nananantya ng mangyayari. While her fiancee is there looking at me intently. I wanna fight with his stare but I don't have the strength. Hindi ngayon ang panahon para sa ganito.

"Apo, halika dito sa labas." Malungkot na anyaya ni Lola. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya at malungkot ding ngumiti.
Wearing too much confidence, I lead our way to the garden.

Lalong nagtinginan ang lahat. Si Tito Russel, Marca, Lezana, Papa, Tita Vita, Zach at ilang tiyuhin nila papa. Nakatingin din ang iilan kong mga pinsan na anak ng Tito nila papa.

May bakanteng upuan roon. At sa swerte, sa harap ni Zach ito. How lucky, Mishan? Katabi ko si Sethran, anak ni Tito Denver, tito ni Papa.

Nginitian niya ako at hinagod ang aking likod. Isa siya sa mga mababait kong pinsan na minsan ko lang makita dahil namamalagi sa Cebu. I smiled back to him. Binulungan niya pa ako ng joke at bahagya akong natawa.