Unexpectedly [KathNiel]

💘 14 | Pain

DEAN

I still can't believe na ngayon ang anniversary ng parents ko. The hell, Dj!

Ako pa mismo ang nakalimot na ako lang ang nag-iisang anak nila. Even though they can't blame me for being too preoccupied these past few days, I'm still blaming myself.

Ginusto naman nilang gawing surprise yung event kaya I know they're both happy.

And speaking of her, she's with Mom and my Tita's. Close na agad sila? Tss Girls are always girls and age doesn't matter to girly talks.

I understand my Mom. I understand their reasons why they thought of that condition and its consequences. I just don't know what to do. I've been living my whole existence in this type of living. Nahihirapan din ako.

I won't deny the fact that I've been very mad at Kathryn at our first meeting but I'm still thankful. Malaking bagay na rin kasi yung pumayag siya na maging fake girlfriend ko.

I know I'm being rude for ruining someone's future. I didn't intend to at first pero yun lang ang naisip kong paraan. I love my cars, I love my things and I love what I'm doing. Si Kath lang ang naisip kong makakatulong sakin para di mawala yun. Not now that I'm still studying 'coz I'm still hopeless.

"Son, are you listening?" I was back to my senses when Dad spoke. "What is it, Dad?"

"What are you thinking? You're spacing out..." I did?

"Sorry Dad. Ano nga po ulit yun?" Tanong ko ulit sa kanya. Ayoko lang na tinatanong niya yung iniisip ko kasi this is not the right time to tell him my mistakes in life.

"I said, what's with Kath? Pano mo siya nagustuhan? I know you, Son. You're not like this before..." I know he's pertaining to Stephanie Ramirez, my ex-girlfriend.

Nabigla ako sa tanong ni Dad but I didn't show it. Kung alam lang sana niya ang totoo baka kung ano pa ang nagawa niya sakin but I know I'm joking. Dad's really good.

"I like everything about her, Dad. I feel interested the first time I saw her..." White lies, partly true. I groaned at the thought.

"I see. I won't ask too much. Alam mo namang suportado kita kahit anong gawin at gusto mo except for the trouble... You know I won't tolerate it, Son. Your mother's already fond of her company. I like her for you too. Don't make her cry, okay?" I nodded.

I smiled when I saw Mom and Kath laughing with my aunts. I don't know how to thank her for all of this. I just realized all my faults but I just don't have a choice.

"Dad, I'll ask okay? What if I'll do something reckless and it'll cause us two to broke up? Anong pwedeng mangyari, Dad?"

I know I've been to a relationship before but I just want to know Dad's opinion... I just want to know.

"I trust you, Son. I want you two to end up together. Pero we can't predict the future. I know masasaktan niyo rin ang isa't-isa. Just don't give up. Ipaglaban niyo ang nararapat at ang relasyon niyo..." I nodded.

"... I also know your past relationship and it didn't end well kasi nga no one... I mean you both didn't fight for your relationship. Tingnan mo ang nangyari, you broke up. Alam mo Son, in a relationship, once na pumasok ka at nasimulan mo na, hindi mo na maiiwasan ang mga bagay na kasama na rin kung magmamahal ka. Yung sakit, part na yun sa doon. Wala namang relasyon na hindi dumaan sa sakit, kaya sana paghandaan niyong dalawa yan. Okay?" Napangiti ako kasi meron din palang ganitong side si Daddy. He ruffled my hair in the end kaya mas lalo lang akong natawa.

"Thanks, Dad." He just smiled and nodded at me before going to my Mom. They have to spend this day together and I wished happiness.

When I realized what I just asked my father ay napa-face palm ako ng wala sa oras.

Okay, Dj. You're sick!

The party ended well kaya hinatid ko na si Kath. I stopped the car at the front of their house.

"Dan-- I mean love... Please tell your parents, Thank you. Lalo na kay Tita Karla. Thanks for driving me home too." She smiled at me.

She's happy. I know 'coz I can see it in her eyes. Tama nga si Mama, cute siya pag naka-smile...

"I'll tell them later..." I nodded at her bago lumabas ng sasakyan at pinag-buksan siya ng pinto.

"You won't come in?" She pointed out their house. Umiling naman ako.

"I know you're tired and we still have classes tomorrow..." Ngumiti naman siya sa sinabi ko. Please stop smiling Kath... I know I'm hopeless but I'm starting to adore it. Damn!

"Uhh okay. Good night. Drive safely." She waved at me bago papasok na sana sa kanilang gate kaso napigilan ko siya.

"Why? May kailangan ka pa?" I leaned closer to her and kissed her forehead. Alam kung nabigla siya. Ako rin, di ko rin alam. Tsk

I guess my heart's really working instead of my mind now. I can almost hear it scream at the moment because of its hard beating.

"Why are you like this all of a sudden?" She asked curiously kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin.

"Don't expect too much, it's my way of saying thank you." Sinabi ko yun habang nakatingin sa bahay nila. I can't look at her directly.

"I know. It's still part of the deal right?" Tiningnan ko siya pero nakangiti lang siya. Bakit?

Bakit parang iba ang gusto kong ma-feel niya. Yung malakas na heartbeat kanina ay parang sumikip naman sa ngayon. I groaned at naisip na magpapa check-up na lang ako bukas. Abnormal na yata ang puso ko?

"Sige pasok ka na. Gabi na, you should rest."

"Thank you... ulit." I waited for her to get inside their house bago ko naisipang umalis.

Ignoring the pain I felt a while ago.

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to be continued...

Lassie Louise ✨