Dancing With Fire

Kabanata 28

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May this story become your escape in this crisis we're in. Stay safe, Archers! Love u!♥

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Kabanata 28

When I was a kid, my father taught me to always be kind. There are times when I was still studying in elementary where I was bullied.

Inaasar nila akong mahirap at walang nanay. May family day kasi noon at hindi ako nakasali sa activities dahil wala akong magulang.

Tatay will always drive to work, para may makain kami, para may pang-aral ako while Nanay really won't go.

Noon, they kept on pushing me, teasing me and mocking me. Masakit pero sabi ko sa sarili kong dapat ay kaya ko, dapat ay hindi ako gaganti dahil hindi ako ganoon pinalaki ng Tatay ko.

He told me to be kind, always. Even if the people you've been showing that kindness does not deserve it. He said, cruelty should stop with them, na h'wag akong magtatanim. He said to never let the pain they gave me taint the love I have.

Kaya siguro nadala ko hanggang paglaki, kaya hindi siguro ako basta-bastang sumuko kahit anong hila sa akin ng tadhana pababa.

"Thank you, tay..." I whispered in the thin air while caressing his tomb.

My tears fell, hindi ata magsasawang tumulo habang naaalala s'ya. I know tears won't make him come back but it's my only way to forget the pain.

I promised to be a better person, Tay. Para kay Miggy, para kay Nanay, para sa mga mahal ko sa buhay. Sa'yo at para kay Mama d'yan sa heaven. Magsisikap ako.

"Binabawi ko na, one year ka manligaw!" Matalim ang tingin ko sa kanya habang nakanguso sa akin.

"What..." He gasped. "Praktikal lang dapat--"

"Huh? Hotdog!" Ngiwi ko.

He suddenly laughed, napangiwi pa ako nang hilahin n'ya ako pabagsak sa kanyang hita.

"My wallet's still with you." He whispered.

Natigil ako nang matanto pero nilingon s'ya.

"Akala ko ba akin 'yon, bakit doon ako kukuha?" I raised my brow.

He laughed again, hinuli n'ya ang panga ko para harapin ako at mahalikan. He gave me a peck, lumayo ako at pinitik ang labi n'ya.

"No! Bad!" I exclaimed.

He pouted, halos magdikit na ang mukha namin. I was eyeing him sharply while he remained staring at me, his dark brown eyes dancing with amusement.

"Mahirap lang ako, Serafine." Ngisi n'ya.

"Wow, daddy!" I groaned. "Coming from you?"

"Totoo!" He exclaimed, laughing. Mas pinirmi n'ya ako sa kanyang hita.

"Oh, eh, bakit noon? Noong umalis ka, I tried giving back the wallet to you pero hindi ka naman sumasagot sa messages ko. Even the money!" Hinarap ko s'ya. "I deposited it to your account and the next day, the same amout is deposited back on my account too!"

His lip twitched, bahagyang sumandal sa sofa at dinala pa ako dahil sa yakap n'ya.

"I gave that to you so," He shrugged.

I rolled my eyes. "Ewan, Miranda. Imagine my face when I heard that! Yabang ko pa, inaamoy ko 'yong bulaklak mo tapos COD!" I exclaimed.

He bursted out laughing again, sa asar ko ay pinaghahampas ko s'ya pero pilit n'yang hinuhuli ang kamay ko.