43. Tselfie

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K’s POV

 

“Hello? May I know wh---“

“K, …”

 

I was not able to either answer or react. Ni hindi nga kinaya ng lakas ko na panatilihing hawak ang cellphone ko. Instantly, my phone just slips off my hands. Oa na kung oa, pero naramadaman kong nagmanhid ang buo kong katawan. Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig, parang batang nahuling naglalaro habang kumakain, parang teenager na nagroroadtrip pero naligaw sa dead end ng kalsada. This must be the end of it, Karylle.

Agad kong iniayos ang sarili ko. It took me two slaps on my own face para bumalik ako sa ulirat. I took my phone back and…

“ Mama..”

 

One word and the emotions I’ve been hiding for more than 8 months have finally unveiled. Para akong hinubaran. Pakiramdam ko, ang tagal kong itinago ang sarili ko sa isang kahon. My strengths, my weaknesses, my feelings, my fears, everything-- me.

Yes, it’s Mama and that scares me, really. Hindi naman sa inisip ko na hindi na siya makakahanap ng contact sa akin, she can find a way para makita ako. Hindi man madali but I know there’s a way, kaya dapat hindi na ako nagugulat pa. Alam ko naman na darating ang araw na ‘to na magkakausap ulit kami pero hindi ko inakala na ganito kaaga, not now.  

 

“K, anak, nasaan ka na ba? I’ve been searching the whole world. Ano bang nangyayari, anak? I’m your mom, remember? We’re family.”

 

Then, it hits me. Paano nga pala nalaman ni Mama yung number ko? Di kaya--  No way. No way.

FLASHBACK

 

“Basta Ninong, usapan is usapan. You won’t tell anyone.”

“Do I have a choice? Hahahaha. But seriously, promise me Kaykay this won’t last long. Tell your Mom about this. Talk to your family. They deserve to know this. You need them. I am warning you that this wouldn’t be easy.”

“Yeah I know but--“

“No buts. Just tell them or else I will be forced to tell them your whereabouts.”

“Ninong naman..”

“Your dad will get mad at me if he’ll know about this but I want to help you prove whatever you are trying to prove. Just be reminded that every choice you make has a huge impact on your life. Maybe not now but soon it will.”

“You sounded like my dad Ninong hahahahaha..”

“Sweety, that’s the responsibility of a godfather.”

“Awww I love you Ninong!”

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