Mafia Boss 3: My Bodyguard

Chapter 26

I woke up once again without someone hugging me. Hindi naman kasi ako nananaginip kaninang madaling araw na yakap yakap ako ni Ozi hanggang sa makatulog ako.

It's not that I'm expecting Ozi will still be here laying next to me and waking up beside him. Mas mabuti ngang nauna na siyang magising at lumabas ng kwarto baka kasi kapag naabutan kami ni Daddy o ni Nanay at iba pang mga katulong na sabay lumabas ng kwarto ay iba ang isipin nila. Si Ozi kasi ang kulit kaninang madaling araw!

Maaga pa naman, it's only six in the morning. I have to go to work today.

I went inside my bathroom, took a bath and fixed myself before going downstairs. Naabutan ko si Dad in the dining table, sipping his coffee with an ipad in his hand and a newspaper on the table.

"Morning, Daddy." I greeted and kissed his cheek.

"Good morning," he greeted back with a small smile on his lips.

"Morning, Nay." I also did the same with Nanay Kas na naghahanda ng kakainin namin. She doesn't need to do it though, pero siguro ay nagpumilit na naman ang matanda dahil kaya niya pa raw. Nanay Kas is always like that.

"Magandang umaga naman sayo, hija." I smiled, then I sat on the chair.

Napansin ko rin ang nakalapag na newspaper at ang malalaking words as headline nito.

'SEN. RAFAEL SUAREZ DID NOT FILE A CANDIDACY FOR THE 2020 SENATORIAL ELECTION'

My eyes went wide at napatingin ako kay Daddy. Yesterday was the the day of filing candidacy. Dad didn't do it?

"Ahmm, Dad what is the meaning of that?" I asked in a low voice. Alam ko naman na ang ibig sabihin non but I can't believe it. Does it mean he backed out from running for Senator this year?

"You read it right." He smiled a liitle.

"But why?" I'm still confused. Bakit biglaan ata? "Is there any problem? Issue?" I just hope that it wasn't because of Mom again.

Dati kasi nagkaroon ng doubt ang mga tao na iboto si Dad for Senator dahil sa issue na paghihiwalay nila Mom, muntik na rin siya noong umurong but he cleared all the issues  and still won the past election. Mas marami pa kasing mga tao ang naniniwala sa kanya, lalo na ang mga taong nabigyan niya ng trabaho sa vineyard, sa wine company or in the wineries as well as sa mga charities na natulungan niya and a lot more. He never failed the people, he continues to help not because it's mandatory o para lang magpasikat, he helps because that's what my Daddy wants, to help as long as he could. Para sa rights and welfare ng mga tao, mga batas na makakatulong para sa lahat.

"No. It was my choice. I just thought na kailangan ko nang bumitiw sa pwesto. But it doesn't mean na bibitiw na rin ako sa mga tungkulin ko lalo na ang tulungan ang mga kailangang tulungan. Also, maybe it's time to help you in our businesses. Napansin ko kasi na hindi ka na ganon nagkakaroon ng oras para sa sarili mo dahil sa trabaho rito at doon. I want to spend more time with you as well."

I don't know what to act. Kahit naman Senator si Dad hindi siya nagkulang sa akin, o kaya hindi niya napapabayaan ang trabaho niya sa wine company.

I know that from the very first start I never wanted him to be in politics. It's just that, Daddy doesn't want to disappoint my grandfather who became Senator before for how many years at gusto niya na sundan ni Daddy ang yapak niya. That's why Daddy did it, before pa man mawala si grandpa. At first naging Mayor muna ito, and then a lot of things happened hanggang sa tumakbo na siya sa mas mataas pang posisyon.

And now... he decided not to run anymore.

"Come on, don't worry about me. I won't regret my decision. Magkakaroon nga lang ng maraming paliwanagan and more new issues baka maungkat pa nga ulit ang issue noon tungkol sa amin ng Mommy mo but I got this one. I will wholeheartedly explain everything. Alam kong marami ding malulungkot o madidisappoint sa desisyon kong ito but I'll make them understand."