They fell in love when they were young. Got separated. Now that he is still a single big time business man, and she is doing well with hers, will they meet again and prove that love is sweeter the second time around?
This is a very short Christmas...
"May bisita pa si Sir. Antayin niyo na lang muna. Malapit na to."
After five minutes, a gentleman emerged from the offcie of Sir Steven. Mrs Francisco told me to go in. Dexter told me that he will wait for me cause he wanted to ask Mrs Francisco if she has a daughter because Tita Cora is very pretty even at her age. Tita Cora laughed at him. But I know that Dexter just wanted to give me the privacy of telling Sir Steve who I am.
"Pasok ka na Matt. Di ko na sinabi na may bisita."
"Okay lang ba Mrs Francisco baka magalit siya?"
"Haynaku Matt, masungit na yan noon pa. Ikaw lang ang nakakapangiti diyan. Nung nawala ka nga hindi na yan ngumingiti. Sabi ko nga sa kanya 34 lang siya pero ugaling 70 years old na."
"Hahaha sige Mrs Francisco, salamat."
When I went in the office, I saw him signing some papers. I guess he didn't hear me.
"Ehurm, sir, you have not changed, you're still busy."
He looked up and looked at me. There was confusion on his face. He didn't recognize me. But I know he was surprised to see someone who looks exactly just like him when he was my age.
"You do not recognize me, right Sir?"
"Who....?"
"Matt. You don't remember me. Di mo na ako kilala"
"Matt? Matt? Hahahahahaha"
He stood up and his hand was stretched as if he wanted to shake my hand. But I miss him, i hugged him instead. He was taken aback I know. It took him a while to respond to my hug. I just hugged him. My Dad!
STEVEN
Matt? How? Nung makita ko siya nagulat ako. Kahawig ko siya. Akala ko nananaginip ako. Akala ko nakatingin ako sa salamin. Nung niyakap niya ako parang may sumuntok sa sikmura ko. Di ako makagalaw. At nung niyakap ko na siya, di ko na mapigilang yakapin siya ng mahigpit.
"Tatay di ako makahinga!"
"Ay sorry! Sorry! Ang laki mo na. Upo ka."
"Namiss mo ako no?"
"Oo naman. San ka nagpunta? Di ka man lang nagpaalam?"
"Si Mama, she won't let me see you. And then she got a mean job in Canada, she took it."
"Inglisero ka na ngayon ah."
"Did you miss me? Did you get married already?"
"Hindi. Wala akong girlfriend remember?"
"Ah so may chance pa kayo ng Mama ko, ha Tay?"
"Hah?"
"I discovered something when I was in Canada."
"What is?"
"You see, I wanted to contact you cause I felt so guilty that I wasn't able to say goodbye before I left so I searced for you. Then a year ago, out of the blue, I saw this in Google."
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"That was you right?"
"Yes, that is me."
"I was wondering.....You see I have been staring at that face for two three years now, every morning. At first, I thought it was just coincidence that I look just like you. Even our names are the same...."
"What is the name of your Mother?"
"Christianne Marie Peralta"
"Ianne?"
"Yes, Ianne. Do you know her?"
I looked at him. Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig.
"Tay, are you okay?"
Putangina Ianne, anong ginawa mo?"
"Where is your mother now?"
"She's at the house of Grandpa."
"Do you know her?"
"She was the only girl I loved. She was my girlfriend in high school....but...."
I looked at him. Why did I not see the resemblance?
"i want to see your Mom. Yake me to her."
"Yes. But I have something to tell you before we go."
"What is?"
"Tay, when I met you when I was eleven, I wanted you to be my Dad. I tried to fix a date with you and Mama but I was always unsuccessful, you were both too busy. I knew then that I loved you. In case you are not my Dad, that's okay, I still want you to be my Dad. I do not care who he is anymore. But if it turns out that you ARE my Dad, i want you to know that I do not hate you. I do not know what happened between you and Mom but I can not find in my heart to hate you. I just wish that you will accept me too, if not as your son, maybe your friend.?"
"Kid, if you are my son, I will fight for my right to be in your life whether your Mama likes it or not. Don't worry even if she denies it, I'll request for a peternity test. I can not just go without knowing the truth. If you are not my son, maybe I'll go force your Mom to marry me so I can be your Dad eh?"
"Nice try 'Tay"
I hugged him again. Mapapatay na talaga kita Christianne. Itinago mo ang anak ko sa akin. Magdasal ka na. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko sa yo pag nakita kita.
