Fate

Fate "4th Shot"

Akesha POV

Hindi ako pinatulog ni Kuya JK. Yes. Sya. Sya na naman. Sya naman lagi. Damn. Dahil lang dun sa message nya at sa pagtawag nya saking baby, eto na naman ako. Lumalambot. Napakarupok. And i swear to God, I hate this feeling. Aishh.

Since hindi naman ako makatulog, I decided to go downstairs. Makapaghanap nalang ng ice cream sa fridge para kahit papano kumalma ang sistema kong ginugulo ng lintek na lalaking yun. As I switch the lights on, I was startled to see someone sitting on the counter.

"DAD! What the heck?! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I exclaimed as soon as I came back from being shock.

"Wag ka ngang oa wala ka namang sakit sa puso." Inirapan nya lang ako sabay tungga ng red wine na iniinom nya.

"Ay di ka sure" sambit ko sabay deretso sa fridge. "Dad wala tayong ice cream?" Tanong ko habang naghahanap.

"Bakit may nakita ka ba?" Pamimilosopo nya. Agad kong kinuha yung melted chocolate at yogurt na nakita ko sa fridge. Pede na toh.

"Alam mo ang sungit mo. Pano ka natiis ni Mom? Tss. Bawal ka pati sa alak ah. Bat ka umiinom? Sumbong kita" umupo ako sa harap nya sabay lantak ng pagkain ko.

"Mahal ako ng mommy mo eh. Di nya ko kayang iwan" proud na sabi ni Dad. Natigilan ako sa sinabi nya kahit wala namang katigil tigil dun. I am certainly aware how vocal they are when it comes to there feelings for each other. I turn my gaze to Dad only to see his face with a little smile on his lips while looking nowhere. I can easily say just by looking at his eyes how he deeply love my mother. And for a moment I suddenly remember hi_m.

Nabitawan ko ang kutsara ko kaya naman kumayat sa damit ko yung melted chocolate. Ambobo naman talaga. Sa halip na sa bibig ko dumeretso sa damit ko pa talagang puti.

"Tanda tanda mo na ang kalat mo pading kumain" Dad hissed as he stood up on his chair and walk towards me. He got a hanky on his pocket, took it out and wipe the chocolate on my clothes. I just stared at him. I didnt notice the tears falling down from my eyes.

Dad was a little but shock when he saw me crying. Im a daddys girl, no im an only child so im definitely my parrnts baby. Kahit na nagaaway kami, nagbabarahan, nagbabatuhan, were that close for them to tell if im already tired. He hugged me not minding the chocolate stain on my clothes.

"Dad" I whispered. I can barely talk. This is what I need. Everything was all too much. Others might say im a cry baby but I just felt sad and tired all of a sudden. Lahat ng inipon at itinago kong sakit lumalabas lahat.

"Shhh princess ko. Stop talking. Just cry" and with that I didnt made an effort to hold back my tears and just cry harder as what my father told me so.

Minutes passed. Tumahan na ko. Sisinok sinok pa ko sa sobrang pagiyak. Dad pulled himself from the hug and wipe my tears with his thumb. I silently whispered. Mom is so lucky to have you Dad. I wish im as lucky as Mom when it comes to love. I wish I also got a man as lovely as you.

"So tell me. Who made my baby cried?" Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya. I cant tell. I dont have the courage to tell him. Not now. Not ever.

"I wish I was more brave to tell you" I honestly said.

"Well you dont gave to force yourself to tell me kid. I got gossip people to tell me" He wink at me with a proud smile on gis lips. I rolled my eyes.

"Dad!" Here we go again. Matapos ng ilang minutong dramahan, wala na namang matino samin.

"Thanks Dad. I badly needed that" he turned his gaze on me and smiled.

"Just remember princess. It not bad to get tired. Its not bad to feel the pain. Its not bad to cry. So dont ever hold that tears of yours again like that okay? Me and your Mom will always be here for you. You dont have to take all the pain. Just share it with us. Are we clear?" Instead of nodding, I hug him once again. I swear, I wont marry a man if he's not as great as my dad.

"Matulog ka na. Its already 12 am. Your Mom's gonna scold me and smack my head once she found out that I made you up until midnight" I smiled at him and kiss his cheek as I run as fastly as I can upstairs.

I laugh hard as I hear my dad screams. Well its just that I got a chocolate on my mouth when I kissed him. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Patay na naman sya kay Mom. Hating gabi na sumisigaw pa sya. Huminga ako ng malalim. Gumaan kahit papano yung pakiramdam ko. Napansin kong nakabuka parin yung kurtina ng kwarto ko, kaya naman lumapit ako. Sinara ko na yung bintana at humiga sa kama ko. Pumikit ako saglit pero agad din naman akong napadilat.

Sino yun? Sino sya? Anong ginagawa nya sa harap ng bahay namin? Nagbabantay ba sya?

I close my eyes tight as I drifted to sleep.

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I woke up by the rays of the sun hitting my face. I opened my eyes. Arghhhhh si mommy talaga. Binuksan na naman bintana ko.

I turned my gaze on the door when I heard a knock. Nagtaka ako. Bat pa kumakatok si Mommy eh pumasok na sya dito kanina. I got up on my bed. Lumapit ako sa pintuan. Nakalock. Bat nakalock to? Ahhh baka nailock ni Mom nung sinara nya yung pinto. Hayst makakalimutin na nanay ko. Nagkibit balikat nalang ako at binuksan ang pinto. Pumasok sya sa kwarto ko.

"Ang aga mo gumising" bati nya sakin.

"Goodmorning to you too Mom. Pano ba naman ako hindi magigising sa sinag ng araw na lumulusot sa bintana ng kwarto ko diba." Umupo ako sa kama. Antok pa ko  anubayan.

"Eh bat kasi hindi mo sinara yung kurtina mo kagabi?" Inayos nya yung mga nakakalat kong libro sa study table ko at nilagay sa book cabinet ko.

"Sinasara ko kaya lagi. Kayo lang naman tong nagbubukas" sabi ko.

"Anong ako? Ngayon lang ako pumasok sa kwarto mo. Bintangera ka" pagtataray nya sakin. Nagtaka naman ako. Kung hindi si Mom...

"Eh diba lagi mong binubuka ang kurtina ko tuwing umaga para magising ako?" Nagtataka kong tanong kay mommy.

Tinitigan nya ko ng matagal sabay kunot ng noo...

"Bangag ka ba? Lagi kang nauunang gumising sakin so pano ko mabubuka yang kurtina mo? Atsaka laging nakalock tong pinto mo so pano ako makakapasok? Nagulat nga ako at binuksan mo na ang pinto kanina eh tuwing kumakatok ako nagugulat ako at makikita nalang kita sa baba." Paliwanag nya sakin.

"Mom, kelan itinayo tong bahay natin?" Nahihintakutan kong tanong

"Ah mga bata pa lolo at lola mo. Alam mo namang sa lola mo talagang bahay to diba? Ipinama lang sakin kaya dito na tayo tumira