TWENTY-TWO

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Kinaumagahan hinatid ako ni Dad sa School.

He told me his starting to fulfill  his duties as my father.

Medyo na aawkward din ako kasi nasanay na akong si manong lagi saaking humahatid at sundo.

"We're  here " Dad.

"Thanks...I  gotta go" at agad ding lumabas ako ng car.

Pu.asok na ako ng campus at wala pa sina Moi kaya iniwan ko muna ang bag ko sa room at pumunta sa Resto maaga panaman kasi.

I texter her

To: Anonymous  number

      I'm  here let's  talk now.

Mga ilang sandali lang ay lumabas na sya galing kitchen at umupo sa harap ko.

"Ang aga naman ata" pagrereklamo nya.

"Well mamaya wala na akong time " i said." So why you want to see me?" Dagdag ko.

"I just want to see you how much you like what did he do and I" she smile widely.

"What?" I ask her.

"When he was in the states he said....he want to stop our relationship 'coz  he suddenly  realized  that his wrong and he loves your  mother so much..." she sniffs.

" I  tried to stop him from doing that and I  said how about me? Our wedding? Kaya pinapili ko sya..........and I'm  so hurt....he choose you and your  mom.....and then I  realized.....you're  right I'm a mistress,maninira ng buhay,sagabal. And then I  stop begging him to marry me.....so I  decided  to agree  what he wants..........nagpakabulag lang sya......kaya siguro hindi nya nakita yung pagmamahal nyo.." She explained.

"Thank you.." i smile and i suddenly  hug her .She hug me back.

"I'm  sorry....nagmahal lang naman ako eh....tsk kaso sa maling tao ngalang" she laugh.

"I'm  happy for your  family.....and I'm  so proud  of you.." she give me a last warm hug and left me.

"God! Thanks!" Para bang nabunutan ako ng ilang tinik sa puso ko. Finally  we're  okay....hinihintay ko nalang na matanggap ko ulit si Dad.

Bumalik na ako sa room. Kaunti palang ang naroon.

"You see Qwin?" Tankng ng isa kong classmate.

"Nah" mabilis kong sagot.

"Bessy!!" Maligayang bati ni Moi.

" oh si  Valine? Madalas kayong magkasama pagpasok dito right?" I ask her.

"She will not attend this class may Dance lesson daw eh" Moi.

" okay?" I reply and sit beside this busy man who is playing plants vs. Zombies . Tsk para syang bata!

"Excuse  me?" I excuse  my self.

"Why?!" Agrisibo nyang sabi. Naglalaro kasi.

"Trip! May zombie !" Gulat ko sakanya at humagalpak ako ng tawa dahil seryosong seryoso sya sa nilalaro nya.

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