Broken Arrow

Chapter Four

Truth

Miguel Amriel Consunji's

"Sir, are you really going to do this?"

Ilang beses nang itinanong sa akin iyon ni Abby mula pag-alis ng resort hanggang makarating dito sa school ni Mia Cara. I only smiled at her.

"We both know she's not your daughter, Sir." Sabi niya pa.

"I know. But I was thinking maybe this thing can bring me good karma. If it's Eli or Ada or my other nieces that need my help, why would I decline? She's a sweet heart." I smiled again.

"But Madam Mara thinks that it is a bad idea."

"It's not. It's just for good karma. Now where is that child?" I asked as I looked around. Pagkababa namin ng stage ay bugla na lang siyang nawala. Hindi ko alam kung saan siya pumunta. Muntik ko nang makalimutan ang pagpunta dito because last night, I was with a girl, a Black American woman, who's really best at giving head. I came into her mouth like crazy. She's very pretty too. Guest siya sa resort na iyon at nakilala ko siya sa bar.

Nang magising ako kanina ay late na. Naalala ko lang na may appointment ako kay Mia Cara dahil sa alarm. Naalala kong inilagay niya iyon roon para daw di ko ma-forget so I get dressed and came here. Natuwa naman akong makitang kumakanta siya but it kind of shocked me because he introduced me to her whole school as her dad.

"Mr. Rojas..." Nakunot ang noo ko nang makita kong nakatayo sa harapan ko ang isang middle aged na babaeng may salamin kasama niya ang isang batang teacher rin. They offered me her hand.

"Daddy po kayo ni Mia Cara." The teacher smiled.

"It's Mr. Consunji. Miguel Consunji." Pakilala ko.

"Oh... so hindi po kayo kasal ng Mommy ni Mia Cara..." Wika noong teacher na para bang masaya siya.

"My name is Dr. Lolita Dominguez. Ako ang school principal dito, Mr. Consunji and this is Mrs. Soren Lirio---"

"Miss pa lang po, Mr. Consunji. Ako po ang advisier ni Mia Cara and she is a really bright kid. I'm sure may future tayo – I mean siya po."

I only smiled at the teacher.

"What can I do for you?" I asked going back to business.

"Uhm, Mr. Consunji, maliit lang kasi itong school namin and we will be really thankful if you find it in your heart to give us a building..."

"I see." I said. Tinawag ko si Abby. "This is Abby Oria, she is my EA, if you need anything, just tell her. Abby, give them your calling card. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go find my lovely child." Magalang akong tumalikod sa kanila. Nag-ikot ako sa school habang hinahanap si Mia Cara. I wanna meet her mo, sigurado akong nandito siya ngayon. I just want to satisfy my curiousity, kung bakit ako ang napili niyang maging tatay ng anak niya. Is she an opportunist, gold digging social climber o baka naman mas malala pa siya doon.

It also baffles me kung bakit palaging nasa galaan si Mia Cara. Anong klase siyang ina?

Napahinto ako nang makita ko si Mia Cara sa bench, nakasando na lang siya at short. She was eating bread. Sa likod niya ay may babaeng nagsusuklay ng buhok niya. Lumapit ako sa kanila.

"Anak, hindi mo dapat ginawa iyon." Narinig kong wika noong babae. Ibig sabihin siya ang nanay.

"Bakit, Maa? Daddy ko naman siya. Ayaw ko po kasing tinutukso akong putok sa buho, Maa. Saya ko nga kasi nagpunta siya sa resort. May family na ako."