[MAYDON ]"The Girl I've Once Met" BOOK 1

CHAPTER 35

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Humahangos ang binata ng sa wakas ay makarating siya sa resthouse na kanilang pansamantalang tinutuluyan

Puno ng pagtataka naman siyang sinalubong nina miggy na ngayon ay nasa loob na pala ng bahay bakasyunan, kasunod ng mga ito ang nag-aalala niyang mga magulang at pamilya

"Donny! What's the matter!?" Pag-aalang tanong sakanya ng ina

Hingal na hingal namang napatingin sakanya ang binata, at sa sobrang hingal ay halos hindi pa ito makapagsalita kaya naman agad na kumuha ang kapatid na si hannah ng tubig sa kusina upang ipainom sa kapatid

"Here." Ani hannah ng maiabot na ang basong may lamang tubig

Naubos niya ang nilalaman niyon , huminga na muna siya ng malalim bago sinagot ang tanong ng ina

"I- i need your help! Mom, Dad.. please! I-i can't.. i just can't leave her knowing that she's now facing a big problem! Please!" Sabi niya na punong-puno ng pagsusumamo

Agad naman siyang nilapitan ng ama at sinenyasan ang iba na iwan na muna sila ng anak, bagamat puno ng katanungan ang kanilang mga mata'y mas pinili parin naman nilang sundin ang ama ng binata.

"Calm down son and let's talk. Outside." His Dad commanded as he follow its step towards the bonfire area outside

His dad gestures him to sit on to the chair with him.. agad niya naman itong sinunod.

And it was silent..
Both did not talk or say anything

Hanggang sa tumikhim na muna ang kanyang papa bago ito nagsalita upang patayin ang katahimikan sa pagitan nila

"You know what son, i do not know what you really are up to, but i trust you and you know that. So please tell me? What's been bothering into your mind right now? And why are you asking for help? Did you did something wrong to your friend? Tell me, you know i'm a good listener. And i can give you advices as long as you need it." Mahabang litanya ng kanyang ama dahilan para siya'y mapalunok

Why do i feel like dad knew something? Nagsumbong ba sakanya sina sasha?

Sa isip niya..

"Tell me son, i'll help you with what it is but first you should tell me what's happening to you and that so called friend of yours." Anthony added

Muli siyang napalunok at pagkuwa'y huminga na muna ng malalim.

"I .. i like her Dad." Buong lakas niyang sinabi sa ama, kahit pa nagdadalawang isip siya sa una.

His dad grin at him and after awhile he throws a big wide smile. That made him confused

"I know son." Sagot ng kanyang ama na lalong nagpabigla sakanya

"But how?" Pagtataka niyang tanong

"The first time you talk about her, me and your mom already knew. And we will always know. because you are our son." He said

Napangiti ang binata sakanyang sinabi, ngunit agad rin iyong napalitan ng lungkot

"But i hurt her dad.. at times na mas kelangan niya ako, saka ko pa siya nagawang saktan." He said, in a sad tone gazing his face down his knees

His Dad's brow narrowed because of what he heard

"Howcome?" He ask

"I insulted her whole being Dad, witch i regret.. i did that because i'm jealouse.. i don't even know that the guy that he was hugging awhile ago with is gay. I'm so hopeless." Puno ng panlulumo niyang sabi

As he felt his dad's hand in into his shoulder and slowly tapping it.

"Then be responsibly for your own actions son, first and always. Especially if you we're one of the cost of her sorrows." He said

"Trust your judgment, in a rightway, without misjudging someone. and when you learn something that causes you on hurting that someone learn to do something about it, do so without reservation.
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There is no better way to build trust than to admit when you are wrong and be willing to change your mind. Most people spend most of their lives a slave to the need to be right. Being right is over-rated." He added

Nanatili parin siyang nakatitig sakanya't pinakikinggan siya sakanyang mga sinasabi

"---and Learn to listen deeply, without judging." He said that marked into Donny's mind mind

Muling napayuko ang binata ngunit agad ring lumingon sakanya, he's just smiling at his son waiting for the words to come out into his mouth mouth

"Dad, gusto kong bumawi, her grandpa's in hospital right now, and she barely needs money for its operation, i told her i wanted to help, but because of what i did she refused.. and now i'm so worried." He said in a worry tone

He look away, trying to calm himself once again.

"I just.. can't leave her like this. Her hating me, and her suffiring from thier situation keeps on holding me back and wanted me not to go back on states this early.. but i have to.

---- so please Dad? Help me."

Buong pagsusumamo niyang tugon sakanyang ama, nginitian siya ng ama habang ang isang kamay naman nito'y nakatapik sakanyang balikat

Hanggang sa makalipas ang ilang minuto'y may hinugot ang ama sa bulsa nito.

He took his wallet inside his pocket and let out a check, he also took a mini pen inside his polo pocket and sign the check.

And gave it to his son without any hesitation on his face.

Donny, look at the check and see what it's writtin.

His eyes widen as he saw what's on it

1,000,000 pesos?

He again glances on his dad,
His Dad just smile and once again tap his shoulder.

"Go now son, help your friend. I know one day, we will meet her, and oneday you'll tell us who she is at the right time and at the right moment, when you are ready."

And because of the happiness that he's been feeling at the moment he hug his dad deeply and almost shed a tears.

"Thankyou so much dad! I owe you this. And promise to pay you oneday dad! I promise!" He said

Umiling ang kanyang ama

"No need son, just be a better man and i'm already happy. Money can't buy happiness son, but to see you successful oneday and a good man indeed then that, that'll is more than enough for me and your mom."

Sabi ng kanyang ama at pagkuwa'y nagpaalam na siyang magtungo muli kina maymay, kahit pa sa isip niya ay nangangamba siya na baka galit pa ito sakanya'y mas pinili niya paring patatagin ang kanyang sarili dahil sa kagustuhang makatulong sa dalaga, bago paman siya umalis.