Steps To Your Heart

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"If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present"

-Roy T. Benett

"Donatella.."

I closed the book that I've been reading for a while now. Natutuwa ako sa mga nababasa ko mula rito because most of it are about life changing and motivating qoutations.

I looked at my mom. I am sitting on a steel bench in the airport waiting for my flight. Ang mga body guards na nakapalibot sa amin ay masyadong agaw pansin. Gusto kong tanggihan ang pagpapasama ng ganito kay dad but he wouldn't let me. It's for our safety.

I smiled at my mom, reassuring her that I would be fine.

"Mom, I'm okay. Please don't think too much." I said to calm her.

I took off my shades dahil medyo naluluha nanaman ako. But I won't let her see me crying. I'm just being so emotional bacause I could also see her aching for me.

She shook her head and then sat beside me. Put her designer bag on her lap before looking at me teary eyed.

"Hija, you could just have stay in El Nido. May rest house tayo roon. In Zambales, sa ancestral house. Or in Surigao. Kahit saan basta dito muna sa Pilipinas. I could always book you a hotel to stay anywhere here in the Philippines for now." Halos magmakaawa na siya sa akin wag lang akong umalis.

I took a deep sighed. This is so hard for me too but I need this. I need this to heal.

"Mom, ayoko. My decision's final. And this is it. I'm going to New York." I said with conviction to let her see na hindi ko na babaliin itong desisyon ko.

A tear escaped my mom's eye. Lalong nanikip ang dibdib ko. Pumikit ako ng mariin at pinigilan ang sariling maluha din. This is just so hard!

"Mom I promised to take good care of myself. Okay?" Nanginig ang boses ko.

"Pero Nath, kagagaling mo lang sa isang aksidente. Bakit naman ganito?" Halos bulong na niyang masabi iyon dahil sa kanyang pag iyak.

I hugged her tight and kissed the side of her head. "I'm gonna be okay mom. I'm gonna be more careful now."

Humaba pa ng ilang minuto ang pag uusap namin ni mommy at pangungumbinsi niya sa akin na huwag ng umalis. Kung hindi pa tinawag ang eroplanong sasakyan ko ay baka hindi na niya ako pinaalis dun.

I took a deep sighed as I try to make myself comfortable. This is my first time sitting on a class A seat of a plane. All my life, when we're travelling, we're always on a VIP seats. But now...

"Excuse me miss."

Katabi ko ang isang medyo may edad na ngunit magandang babae. Kanina ko pa napapansin na patingin tingin siya sa akin at parang may gustong itanong. Ngayon lang yata nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob upang kauspin ako.

"Yes po." I politely smiled at her.

Bahagya niyang binaba ang kanyang salamin at tinitigan akong mabuti.

"Are you the daughter of Mr. Leonard Farrah? One of the top businessman in the Philippines?" Kunot na kunot ang noong tanong niya.

I'm not shocked to hear someone ask me this. I cannot deny the fact that I am carrying a name that screams vogue. And I am a well known daughter of the most sought-after businessman in the business world.

I looked at the woman beside her that seems to be sleeping. I forced a smile.

"Yes po. But please let's keep it a secret po muna." I worriedly said. Hindi kasi magandang malaman ng tao na anak ako ni Leo Farrah dahil maaaring mag mitsa ito ng panganib sa buhay ko.