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It's the gift giving time at lahat kami ay nasa sala na at hawak na ang kani-kaniyang mga regalo. It's one in the morning already but the hype's still not down. Nauna nang nakapagbigay ng gift si Mommy na sinundan nina Kuya EA, Yves at Caleb. After them it's Ate Clara's, Brielle's and Dior's turn. As I see the bright smiles in their eyes and lips, that makes me smile as well. Alam niyo 'yung parang nakakahawang feels na binibigay ng pagiging happy. Si Daddy naman ang sunod na nagbigay at napuno na naman ng iyakan ang sala, even my brothers wet their eyes.

My Dad is known to be uptight but he is so thoughtful on the other hand. He gives messages before he hands out the gift. Like he's describing the symbolism for us.

"And to my unica ija," Just hearing the gentleness from his voice makes my lower lip jut and quiver. Natawa pa ang iba sa naging ekspresyon ko. What? Minsan lang maging ganyan ang Daddy ko. "I want to say sorry if Daddy isn't that perfect for you but believe it or not I always do what's good for you because I love you."

"Daddy!" Pumalahaw na ako ng iyak at kahit hindi pa niya nabibigay ang gift niya ay dinamba ko na siya ng yakap.

"Tita Pretty is such a crybaby." I heard Tim's comment but did not bother to defend myself. I just want this moment to seize para kahit papano ay may father-daughter na bonda akong maramdaman between Dad and I.

Kahit nga si Mommy ay napapahagulgol rin, eh. Everyone of them is crying because I can clearly hear them sniffing.

"Here's my gift for you reminding you that I will always be there to protect you." Dad hands me a box in an average size. I open it and see a tiny pink glass bird. "Put that in your window sill." He then gives a tight hug from the side.

I dry my face before reaching out for my gifts. Inuna kong bigyan ang mga babaeng kasama naming ngayon dito kasama si Mommy. Next gift are for the boys.

"This next gift is for Daddy." My heart skip a beat when two pairs of eyes land on me.

There's a slight confusion in my head when I said those words but am definitely certain that I am pertaining to my real daddy. Nang ibigay ko ang regalo ko kay Daddy at napatingin sa gawi ni Ninong ay nakataas ang isang kilay nito na parang sinasabi na kung nasaan ang kaniya.

"And this is for you, Ninong." Inabot ko sakaniya ang kaniyang regalo. It's a Handpresso, since I notice that he likes drinking coffee and does not have all the time to do so.

The last one to give his gift is Forsythe and he gave me a box of pleated skirts and silk shorts. Pinag-isipan kong mabuti kung paano siya nakabili nang ganoong bagay without getting any judgement. Nagpatulong ba siya sa mga Ate ko? How did he know that these styles are my favorite?

We continue celebrating Christmas in the dining table as we eat together. Habang kumakain ay ramdam ko ang mabigat na titig na ibinibigay sa akin ni Forsythe na parang may gusto siyang sabihin. The time was three o'clock when we called it a night. Dito na rin natulog ang mga kuya ko pero pagkagising ko ng mga alas nueve ng umaga ay wala na sila.

"Maaga silang umalis dahil marami pa raw aasikasuhin. Pupunta raw sila sa pamilya ng mga asawa at girlfriend nila." Napatango-tango ako sa sinabi ni Ninong.

"How about Mom and Dad po?" I ask trying to burst the awkward bubble as we eat some leftovers here in the dining.

"They're still asleep dahil anong oras na din naman tayong natapos kanina." Pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon ay tiningnan niya ako nang may kunot sa noo. "Why are you so early? Hindi ka ba nakatulog nang maayos? Did you not like my gift?" Sunod-sunod niyang tanong habang papalapit sa akin.

Inangat niya ang mukha ko para matingnan niya ako sa mata. How I hate it every time our eyes meet.

"That's not my only gift for you my Kitten." He place his both hands on my neck, slightly choking it. One thing I also notice is that he likes encircling his rough hands on my neck and I don't know why are my responses are the exact opposite of fear and violated. It turns me on.

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