A Night to Remember

Habit

Zelle POV

Patapos na ako kumain nang mapansin ang pamilyar na mukha na pumasok sa pinto ng restau. Medyo may kalayuan pero kabisadong-kabisado yung mukha niya. Sa araw-araw ba namang kasama ko siya hindi pa nga ba? Si Eury pero hindi siya nag-iisa. Kasabay niyang pumasok ang isang ginang. Si Mommy.

Yeah, tama kayo nang rinig. Its my mom together with Eury. Hindi nila kami napansin lalo na at nasa kabilang side sila ng restaurant. It is really my mom. Paano ba ako magkakamali kung kamukhang-kamukha ko si mommy? Pero bakit magkasama sila ni Eury? Gusto ko ding lapitan si Mommy dahil gusto ko siyang yakapin. I miss her a lot. Hindi ko napigilan ang pagpatak ng luha ko sa aking pisngi.

"Hey! What's wrong?" Drayn ask me with his eyes full of concern.

Pinunasan ko yung luha ko, I'm afraid that I maybe catch somebody's attention. At baka sa ganung dahilan makita ako ni mommy. What if makita niya at malaman ang sitwasyon ko? I still don't know what to say. Wala pa rin akong lakas na harapin siya or kahit si Daddy. But I miss them terribly. Sino ba namang anak ang hindi nakakamiss sa sarili niyang ina? Kahit na ganun sila sa akin, I still respect and love them.

"Okay ka lang ba Zelle, may masakit ba sayo?" muling tanong ni Drayn.

Napailing na lang ako bilang tugon sa kaniya. I wan't to tell that I'm okay but the truth is I'm not fine. Seeing your Mom after how many months then you don't have the urge to speak and see them is painful. But what can I do? I'm still trying to figure out what is the best thing to do.

Sinundan ni Drayn yung direksyon ng mga mata ko at nakita nga niya si Eury. Alam ko namang madali niyang marecognize kung sino yung kasama niya since hawig kami ni Mommy.

"Its your Mom" he said at napaluha na naman ako. I'm trying to restrain my sobs, baka akalain pa ng ibang taong kumakain ngayon dito ay pinaiiyak ako ng kasama ko.

"I miss my Mom and Dad" I muttered, still sobbing in a silent way. Drayn hold my hand in a way that he's trying to say that everything will be alright.

"For sure they miss you too. Walang magulang ang makakatiis sa kaniyang anak. Sa iyo na din nanggaling na pinahahanap ka ng Dad mo sa mga tauhan niya. It just means one thing that they still care about you"  I sobbed again and I decided to leave the restau. Drayn agreed and he already pay the bill. Muli akong sumulyap sa gawi nila Eury. They are talking to each other. I can sense sadness and longing from those eyes. I miss being with them. I miss our house na kahit na late at hindi ko sila madalas makasama dahil sa sobrang busy nila, I still thankful that we still a family. Yung iba nga diba broken family, so I should be thankful for having a complete family. Ako kaya? Would I ended up marrying Drayn? And after that he will know the truth and nothing will change between us. Could it possibly to have a happy ending?

Hindi ko na napigilang ibuhos yung iyak ko pagkasakay na pagsakay ko sa kotse ni Drayn. Drayn wrap his arms around to comfort me. Which is a big help coz being with his arms feels like everything will be okay. That there's come a day na makakaharap ko ulit sila at mayayakap.

"Hush, its going to be okay. I know how much you miss your parents and believe me when I say they miss you too. Talk to Hail later sa bahay, She have lots of things to say to you. Smile na okay. I want to see your beautiful smile. Yung ngiti na gwapong-gwapo ka sa akin."

And I laugh upon hearing that from him. His so full of his self. But its the truth anyway, Gwapo nga talaga siya.

Making me laugh and being with him is enough already for me to forget all my problems and things that going on. His arms feel like heaven, it is warm, calm and peaceful. Parang sa yakap pa lang niya kuntento ka na. At yung yakap na may assurance na magiging okay ang lahat.