Loss in the Dangerous Path

Chapter 23 . Dream

"Son.. are you not happy to see me?" tanong ni Lance Morgan.

Yumuko sa Travis at hinila niya ako sa likod niya. Humigpit naman ang hawak ko sakanya at bahagya pang pinisil ang kamay niyang nakahawak sa akin para sabihin na ayos lang ako.

"What are you doing here?" tanong ni Kuya third sakanya.

Tumawa naman si Lance. I should not call him 'tito', he doesn't deserve it.

"Third.. hindi mo pa ba nakakalimutan yung ginawa ko?" tanong niya at sinenyasan niya ang driver niya. Pumasok siya sa kotse at binaba ang window.

"I'll all wait for you at Scott's main building" saad niya.

Bago pa kami makasagot ay sinara na niya ang bintana at pinaharurot na ang kotse. Sumakay na kami sa kotse at sinundan namin siya. Damn! Nakakainis! Bakit ganon? It's very easy for him to ruin everything.

"Kuya.. paano si Ate Rean?" tanong ko pero umiling si Kuya Third.

"I'll deal with her later" sagot niya at nagfocus na sa pagmamaneho. Pagkarating namin doon ay tumakbo kami papunta sa office ni daddy at tama kami, nandoon nga si Lance Morgan. 

He was in front of them while mom and dad were just looking at him.

"I'm sorry Ryle" sabi ni Lance Morgan at lumuhod sa harap ni mommy. Lahat kami ay nagulat.. ang tatay ni travis ay lumuhod sa harapan ng mga magulang ko.

Is this true? Ganon nalang ba talaga siya susuko? Lahat ng pinag hirapan niya ay isusuko niya nalang ng ganon?

Naninikip ang puso ko sa munting pag iisip non.

"I was blinded by love.. I love you too much to let you be with Luke. I'm sorry.. I forgot that I was the one who hurted you. I forgot to consider your feelings." sabi niya at tinulungan naman siya ni mommy tumayo at hinawakan ang mukha ni Tito Lance. 

Napatingin ako kay Travis at hindi ko mabasa ang nasa isip niya.

"Lance.. you are my first love. I would never forget that but somehow.. I found the one who I was destinied for.. it was luke." sabi ni mommy at yinakap si Tito Lance.  Hindi naman nagseselos si daddy dahil alam naming walang malisya to.

I was looking at Tito Lance's expression. I'm looking for something that will tell me that this isn't true. Damn! Wala akong makita pero hindi ko rin kayang maniwala na totoo 'to.

Something is off I am sure.

"Nagpalaki ka ng isang mabuting anak. Travis is a good man that is why I am allowing him to be with my daughter and you are forgiven." sabi ni mommy at bumalik na kay daddy. Hinawakan naman niya ang kamay ni daddy.

I'll just let go of this different feeling if everyone will be at peace after this.

"Lance.. I am looking forward in doing business with you" sabi ni dad at kinamayan si Tito Lance. Napatingin naman si Tito sa amin at ngumiti.

Bumagsak ang puso ko sa pag ngiti niya. I didn't feel good about it pero para kay Travis, susubukan ko.

Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko kay Travis. I need to feel him para mawala ang mga pangamba ko.

"Take care of my son, Alina" ani Tito Lance at ngumiti ako lalo.

I need to pretend everything is okay.

"Yes Tito" sabi ko sabay tingin kay Travis. He was looking at me with a smile in his face.

That melted my heart. He was happy.. I know. Kung gaano niya kamuhi ang tatay niya ay ganon din ang kagustuhan niyang magka bati sila. I know, he's still his dad.