My Heart Chose You (HBB #7)

Kabanata 34

Kabanata 34
Dinner

Mom's lips trembled and her diamond tears began to fall. "Siguro nga, nawawalan kami ng oras para sa iyo, Fantasia. But that doesn't mean that we didn't love you. Anak, kung alam mo lang kung gaano kami kasaya ng daddy mo nang dumating ka sa buhay namin. You're the best thing, that ever happened to us."

"Hayaan mo, babawi kami sa iyo." dad said in sincerity. "Simula ngayon, maglalaan na kami ng oras para sa iyo." he added.

No matter what happened, after all, they're still my parents.

"Promise?" I asked them.

Nagkatinginan silang dalawa at saka sabay din bumalik ang tingin nila sa akin.

"Promise." they answer in chorus.

I smiled on them. "Forgiven."

I can easily forgive someone and forget what they've done to me, but that's if it's not that big. Hindi katangahan kung mabilis kang magpapatawad, dahil hindi lahat ng kasalanan, kailangang pagdusahan. May mga kasalanang kaya pang bigyan ng pagkakataon na ayusin. Parang pagkakamali lang iyan na kaya pang burahin at itama.

Sa ngayon ay handa akong patawarin ang parents ko dahil hindi naman ganoon kalaki ang kasalanan nila. Sapat na sa akin na narinig ko ang sincered nilang 'patawad'. Iyon lang naman ang hinihintay ko na makakapagpalambot ng puso ko. Simpleng sorry lang nila, nakakalimutan ko na agad ang lahat. Alam ko, hindi lahat ng kasalanan, kayang tumbasan ng sorry. But for now, I believe that sorry is enough for a chance.

Maganda rin pala ang naidudulot ng argument. Pagkatapos ng drama na nangyari sa gabi ng birthday ko at pagkatapos naming makapagusap ng parents ko at maliwanagan sa mga bagay na hindi namin napagkaunawaan. Mas naging open kami sa isat-isa at mas nagkaroon sila ng oras para sa akin.

Mas lalo ko rin nakilala si Elf sa mga nakalipas na araw. He became a really good boyfriend. He helps me on my research paper after his work, at tinutulungan din niya akong aralin ang thesis namin kapag may free time pa siya. Siya ang nagkukunwaring isa sa panel, tinatanong niya ako ng mga possible problems na ibabato sa akin at kung paano ko raw dapat iyon sagutin.

Ang laki ng naitulong ni Elf, kaya naman nang dumating ang araw ng defense namin ay confident akong humarap sa panel at dinepensahan ang thesis namin. I can see how we impress and satisfied the panel when we shook hands and congratulate us before we left the room.

I sighed with bliss when I feel the air of satisfaction outside the panel room. I hurriedly pick up my phone in my pocket and dialed my boyfriend's number. I can't wait to tell him the good news.

"Hello, Elf?"

"Hey, baby. How's the defense?"

"We made it!" Halos magpapadyak ako sa kinanatyuan ko. "And so far, we got the highest score."

"Wow! That's great, you made me proud, young lady." the sound of his voice makes me happier.

"That's because of your help. Iyong mga tanong mo sa akin, karamihan doon, itinanong nga ng panel. Thank you, Elf! I can' wait to give you lots of kisses."

I heard him laugh. "Kiss lang? Pero sige, pwede na."

Nag-init ang pisngi ko sa sinabi niya. "By the way, I've called you to ask if your free tonight? I want to treat you for a dinner."

"I'm always free for you, Fantasia." his voice became sexier.

"S-So, I'll see you later?"

"See you later. I have to get ready for that lots of kisses."