Chasing Ring (Architect Series #2) (COMPLETED)

Chapter 2

Maaga akong dumating sa bahay, not my usual routine. I mean, kadalasan gabi na ang uwi ko. Kung saan-saan pa ako sumusuhot bago umuwi. Late na rin naman ako pumapasok kaya late rin uwi ko. One time, pinalakpakan ako ni Mommy dahil maaga akong pumasok sa SI.

"I'm home!" Sigaw ko nang pumasok ako sa tanggapan ng bahay namin.

"May lagnat ka ba, nak?" Lumapit si Mommy para e check ang noo ko. Artista talaga.

"Intrams namin, remember?" I hugged her.

"So, how's your day? May pogi ka na naman bang nabiktima?"

Sabay ngisi niya sa akin. Bumitaw ako sa yakap niya at dumiretso sa sofa at umupo. Shit, kapagod.

"Mayroon naman, Mom. Halika rito. May kwento ako sa'yo." I pat the space beside me, motioning her to take a sit.

"Hmm?" When she already beside me. I changed my position. Nakahiga na ako ngayon sa mahabang sofa at nakaunan ang ulo ko sa kandungan ni Mommy.

"Kasi kanina, there's a guy, Mommy. He's tall, lean, and his aura, it's a bit dangerous.. you know? Gwapo niya, Mom."

Tiningala ko siya at nakitang masinsinan siyang nakikinig sa kwento ko. I smiled to her. Close kami ni Mommy, she's my bestfriend and my everything. May kuya ako but he's not with us. Sinama siya ni Daddy sa Beijing. Hindi na nagsasama pa ang parents ko but they are in good terms.

"And what about him?"

"He doesn't like me." I laughed after that.

"Mukhang may makakatapat ka na, ah? Bakit daw ayaw niya sa'yo?" There's a ghost of smile in her lips.

"Hindi ko rin alam. I'm just cheering him during his play. Siya na nga ang chini-cheer ko, e. Sabihin mo, Mommy, maarte lang kamo siya. Ang choosy! Dapat magdiwang siya dahil isang Etyl Ann Guanzon the mabait ang nag ch-cheer sa kanya. Ang ganda ko masyado para lang baliwalain no'n, 'no!"

Mahaba kong kwento kay Mommy. Narinig kong tinawanan niya lang ako at pinaglalaruan ang aking buhok.

"Let's just say na hindi sa lahat ng oras ikaw ang gusto, ikaw ang papansinin at hindi lahat ng tao ikaw ang pipiliin."

May pait sa boses ni Mommy nang sabihin niya ang mga katagang iyon. I know sinasabi niya ito sa akin dahil gusto niya lang akong maliwanagan pero alam ko ring na may pinanggalingan ang lahat ng iyon.

She loves my father so much that she choose to let Dad go and let him choose another woman over her. They're married but still Dad cheated on her.. Dad cheated on my Mom's bestfriend.. she was betrayed by her beloved husband and trusted bestfriend.

I guess married relationship doesn't always flow by love alone. It's also about how committed you are to your chosen partner. Promises meant to be broken and love, love is like a sand, big or small it is, no matter how big your love to the person is, when the sand blown by the wind.. it's slowly went gone. Love faded.

"No, Mom. I won't be like you."

When I turned to her, guilt crept on me. Gusto kong murahin ang sarili ko sa binitawan kong salita sa kanya. That was an insensitive act of me!

"No, sweetie." She forced a smile. "You're right. Huwag mo akong gayahin. Choose someone who will stay to you no matter what. Someone who will truely love you. Someone that will repeatedly choose you. Someone who will fight for you. Your battle is also his battle. Huwag mong piliin ang taong sa una lang magaling."