The Gangster's Promise

Chapter 6.3 :

Gummy's P.O.V

Damn! Why can't I remember anything about what he said? Why--- my dreams! 'Yong mga panaginip ko! Lumabas ako sa kwarto ko at pumunta sa room nila Mom at Dad.

*Knock! Knock!*

"Come in." Boses ni Mom. Pumasok ako at dumiretso sa gitna nila ni Dad. Inakbayan ako ni Dad habang nagbabasa. Ganito si dad, may ginagawa o wala sweet siya.

"Why, honey? May problema ka ba?" Sabi ni mom. Habang hinahaplos ang mukha ko. Sumeryoso ako at umayos nang upo.

"Mom? Bakit po wala akong maalala sa childhood ko?" Pagkatapos kong sabihin 'yon, nabitawan ni Dad ang librong binabasa niya.

"Wh-why'd you ask, sweetie?" Kabadong sabi ni Dad. Hmm~ mukhang may kailangan akong malaman.

"Answer me, Mom, Dad. I want to know." Napabuntong hininga silang dalawa at tinitigan ako nang seryoso.

"You were 5 nung maaksidente ka. Not just an ordinary accident sweetie, it's because of a gang war. That's why 'di ko gusto ang mundong pinasok niyo ni Tommy, still sinu-suportahan ko kayo. Ayaw kong maging hadlang sa kagustuhan ninyong dalawa ni Tommy. Yes, I'm a dad I should take care of my family. Pero 'yong aksidenteng nangyari noon sa pamilya natin, ang pinaka masakit. You were shot, I was so anxious that time. Sinisisi ko ang sarili ko dahil sa nangyari sa'yo, kung... Kung hindi sana ako naging parte ng grupo na 'yon hindi sana magulo ang pamilya natin noon..." dad said. Na parang maiiyak pa.

"I told your dad, na gawin ang lahat para wala kang maalala. Pati si Tommy, I told him not to tell you about what happened. Kaya no'ng nagising ka, pina-inom ka namin ng gamot to make you forget that traumatizing memory. We wanted Tommy to drink it too, but he begged and cried to just let him remember. He said that he wants to remember, and wants to be the one to protect you." Nalulungkot na sabi ng mommy.

"We were so desperate, sweetie, ayaw namin na ma-trauma ka just because of what happened. Sweetie, your dad and I... belong to a powerful mafia, and we know what's happening inside and outside the arena. Tommy always tell us kung anong nangyayari tuwing lalaban ka. We make sure na walang masamang mangyayari sa'yo. Sweetie, hindi namin gustong itago sa'yo, but--"

"Enough information, mom." Biglang putol ni Tommy sa sasabihin ni Mom. Tinignan ko siya.

"Gusto kong malaman! Baki--"

"It's better na ganito lang, Gummy babe. Ayaw ko na iwan mo kami." Sabi niya at tumalikod na paalis.