I'm the Maid of My EX [Done ✅]

To Do List: #53

I'm at my office, arranging some papers for other plans for the company. Hindi na busy ngayon dahil natapos ko na yung cafe at sobrang patok naman sya. The place is quiet now unlike before na sobrang daming papel at maingay dahil panay meeting dito, submit ng designs dyan, presentation doon at kung ano ano pa. Mahihilo ka na lang. It's different today and the scenery where my office at, is so beautiful. Mapapatulala ka na lang minsan kapag tahimik, kagaya ngayon.

I lean on my chair. Its been a few weeks since we got back together and I'm still high? Alam nyo yun? I feel like I'm floating on air everytime I remember him. Hindi moments ha. Si Dexter talaga. Naiisip ko palang ilong nya kinikilig nako. Ang cute cute pa ng mga mata nya kapag ngumingiti sya... parang nagtutwinkle. Nasabi ko na rin ba na sobrang plump ng lips nya tapos ang pula pula pa!! Ang sarap ikiss tsaka kagatin---

"Ma'am Serina? May naghahanap po sa inyo." Said someone that interupted me when I'm busy giggling.

Ugh! Sino ba yan at napakakupal at sinira na naman ang session ko sa sarili ko??! Akala ba nila madaling kausapin yung sarili? Hindi e! Kailangan nakatulala ka muna sa may isang part ng kwarto tas kailangan malalim iniisip mo tapos magkokoncentrate ka sa isang topic. Ganon!

Magsasalita na sana ako na mamaya nya na lang ientertain yung naghahanap pero nagulat ako nung naglakad si Papa papasok. He's smiling from ear to ear. I don't know why but I feel nervous all of a sudden. Hindi ko pa kasi nasasabi kay Papa na nagkabalikan na kami ni Dexter.

When he did what he needs to do before, yun yung nagteam up sila ng Mama ni Dexter para paghiwalayin kami, hindi ko na sinabi sa kanya na alam ko na. I know that he did it because he just wants me back. Kung ako rin siguro ang tatanungin, yun din yung gagawin ko. I suck at making plans pero kung yun lang naman magpapabalik sa unica hija ko na sobrang self-centered, gagawin ko na lahat. I let it pass and our relationship became normal again.

I hugged him. Ilang buwan din sya sa US and kahit na hindi ako madalas sa mansyon, he always make sure he is there.

"Grabe naman makayakap, anak. May kasalanan ka ba?" He said because I'm still clinging to him. Nagtaka sya bat ang haba ng yakap ko, hindi pa rin kasi ako bumibitaw.

"Wala lang. Ang tagal mo kasi dumating. How's US?" I said and we both took our seats.

"It's fine. I went to some of beaches pero Pinas pa rin maganda. I also bought a house, I named it under you."

"Po?" I said because that last sentence made my ears not to function properly so I need to hear it again.

"You are old enough to have a property. Alam kong gusto mo na paghirapan lahat ng meron ka ngayon, you even insisted to not put you in any exclusive position in the company... but Serina... your Dad is old. Gusto ko na ipangalan sayo lahat ng properties na meron ako." I opened my mouth to protest but I shut it because he has more to say.

"I figured that you will scold me and lecture me about having privilege that you take advantage before so I just name a house for you. Kaya ayan, bahay lang naman ang binili ko para sayo and I think its normal to buy you a house. Think of it as my wedding gift to you if in case you want to settle or my birthday gift when I was away before. Bigyan mo naman ako ng pagkakataong bumawi."

My dad smiled at me softly. Ganyan yan kapag nagpapaawa o gusto iinsist yung bagay na gusto nya kasi alam nyang ayoko o magagalit ako. He really want to buy me a house huh? Matagal na nya yang sinasabi sakin pero hindi talaga nya inoopen up. Sinasabi nya lang as a joke madalas pero I get the hint. Gusto na nya kasi akong magsettle down o kaya mag take easy na sa buhay. Gusto na rin nyang itransfer sakin yung company which I think is too soon.

I looked at him. How can I refuse to him if he's looking at me like that? Parang ang sama ko namang anak kung hindi ko tatanggapin. He wants me to own that house for some reason siguro. Well, sobrang cooperative naman sakin ni Papa kaya...

"Okay po." I said to him and that words is all it takes to make him smile from ear to ear. Nawala yung mga bakas ng pagtanda nya ng slight. Natawa ako.

"Tutal naman matagal na ko sa company, I think I deserve some benefits na." Pagdagdag ko pa.

He laughs, "Right. All of your projects are successful and you brought a lot of money to the company. A house is just a reward." Nakitawa na rin ako sa joke nya. Kapag hindi ka natawa, bata ka pa kasi. Pang corporate kasi mga jokes ni Papa.

Pinagmasdan nya yung opisina ko. He smiles from then and there kapag may nakikita syang magandang designs sa papeles. He took one of my pictures on display and showed it to me, "Panget mo dito." He laughed again. "I saw one of your pictures on the internet, you look beautiful there."

I frowned. Ang dami ko kayang picture sa internet.

"Ha? What picture Pa?"

"The one with Dexter Montenegro."

Nagulat ako. My eyes are as big as my mouth. How did he know about Dexter? Wala naman akong pinopost na picture namin and that was years ago. Sobrang tagal na. Hindi pa nga kami bati non! Tsaka diba sya naman yung gustong maghiwalay kami? Bakit sya ganyan ngayon? Ugh! Pano ako magpapaliwanag? Do I need to tell the whole truth or do I need to tell a lie?

"Relax, hija." He started, maybe because my face looked shocked and horrified. "I know all about you and Dexter. His mom told me everything."

"Pa... ayoko na ng surprises. You said before na we should communicate more with each other, bakit ngayon mo lang sinasabi sakin yan?"

I'm not angry or anything. I'm.... scared? Scared to lose Dexter again and scared of my father talking with Dexter's mom! Natrauma na ata ako kasi noong huli nilang usap dati, nagplano sila para paghiwalayin kami and I'm so sad and angry and a lot of emotions to mention kaya I just leave Dexter para sa ikakapaya ng buhay namin. Dexter suffered a lot from me kaya ayoko nang dagdagan pa yun!

I will keep him this time. No matter what it takes.

"If you talked about how you will break us up again... wag nyo na pong balakin. Papa we are both grown up. We could handle our relationship on own--"

"I know... I know... I'm sorry if I did that. Hanggang ngayon nagsisisi pa rin ako kung bakit ko nagawa yun. You were just a child at akala ko si Dexter ang kinakapitan mo kaya ang lakas lakas mo. I thought Dexter was your strength... but I thought wrong."

He put back my picture and walked to me again and held my hands.

"I was wrong for thinking you are just a child. I was wrong for thinking you are weak. I was wrong for thinking you need someone else to be strong and I was wrong for not seeing your growth. Kaya mas lalo kitang namimiss kasi nakikita ko na hindi mo na ako kailangan. It made me sad for awhile seeing you grow because that is the right time that I will let you go. And it feels like losing someone so precious to you... it made my heart break a little."

I saw tears fell down on my father's eyes. Naiyak na rin ako dahil sa speech nya. Nakakainis naman kasi e!! Agang-aga nagpapaiyak to!!! Ughhh! PAPAAAAA ANO BA YAAAN!!

"Buti na lang persistent ka, buti na lang umalis ka rin sa poder ko because maybe, I will not realize this things if that didn't happen... and you will still remain the little kid who misses her mom and dad every single day. Ngayon, seeing you struggle makes me proud. I am proud that you are my daughter, Serina. I'm sure your mom will be proud too."

He kissed my forehead and I hug him. Tight.

Mama... we are finally fine now. I know you're happy seeing us being okay again after a very long time, we don't need you anymore. You can finally rest. We still love you and misses you every single day but atleast you don't need to worry about us anymore. Its yourself you need to put first and bare with just our memories. See you in heaven Ma... when right time comes.