Di ko mapigilan ang mapangiti. I feel restless, in a nice way, though.
Ilang beses ko na ngang inayos ang kurbata ko sa harap ng salamin. Isa yun sa mga necktie na regalo sa akin ni Madel last Christmas.
"Maila," tawag ko sa babae bago ako lumabas sa condo. "Mom and Dad will pick Emma up before six. Make sure she's ready nang ganung oras."
"Uhm, ano pong isusuot nya?"
"Bahala ka na pumili. Basta dress. By the way, if Madel calls, don't let her know."
"Eh paano po pagdating nyo mamaya?"
"Kasama na namin si Emma. It's a surprise dinner with my family."
"Aah... sige po."
Napapailing na lang ako nung mahuli ko itong napangiti nang patago.
Convoy na kami ni Norman papunta kina Domingo. Sya, para ihatid si Emma sa school dahil halos magkasabay lang ang umpisa ng klase nila ngayong araw ni Madel.
When we picked them up, nakahanda na ang mag-ina.
Madel's face was vibrant kahit di sya nagsasalita.
Saglit lang kaming nagtanguan ni Domingo. In that quick look, nagkaintindihan kami sa isang usapan para sa araw na yun.
I kissed my daughter before closing the car door, then pasimple kong pinaalala kay Norman pagsundo nina Mommy kay Emma.
"Just follow them discreetly."
Madel and I had a little chitchat on the way to med-school.
Yes, we are more comfortable with each other now.
I turned on my music player as we travel nung tumahimik sya.
I didn't mean to bruise your heart
I'm so sorry it drove us this far apart
Drowning in a sea full of tears
I thought, we could've lasted for years
And I still do, wanna live my life with you
I started tapping my fingers on the wheels on the beat of the acoustic song.
I saw Madel looked at me, nung mahina kong sabayan ang kanta.
"Sorry, sintunado ako," sabi ko, sabay kindat.
Natawa sya nang walang tunog.
So throw me, throw me a lifeline, baby
Say, that I'm really sorry
Pick up the phone
And show me, show me you really want me
Hold me, love me, need me
I don't wanna make this climb
People change, and I can try
Expectations I will defy
Girl, I'm begging on my knees
C'mon, c'mon, baby, please
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