Everything about the lighting, the office, and the table reminds me of the last time I saw her.
I wish I could go back in time and listen to her at that time. But it's too late for me to grasp what a jewel I've lost. The agony of cursing myself and squandering my life can never bring my girl back.
Funny right? When you've already lost someone, you realize how important they are to you.
Actually I'm waiting, waiting for her to comeback and it's been years but she didn't.
I miss her.
I wiped the tears and tilted my head when dad gazed at me.
"Are you okey Son?" Dad asked me.
I reassure him with a smile.
"I'm okay." I lied.
"You can do this. Just talk to them purely and then everything will be great."
Tumango ako. "Where's Mom?"
He smiled. "She's with Angelica, hindi pa ba kayo magpapakasal?"
"Dad!" I glared at him.
"What? Nasa tamang edad kana at nasa tamang edad na siya. What's stopping you from marrying her?" Dad smirks when I show a bad face. "Or who?"
I'm not in love with Angelica. I'm stuck in waiting for my girl.
I remain silent. "You think she will comeback?" Dad asked me. I beam a weak smile pero kalaunan nagsalubong ang kilay ko.
"Paano niyo alam na may hinihintay ako?"
"I know everything about you, Cedric. I never saw you in the worst state until the day you came home with swollen eyes and a bloodstain on your clothes."
Yeah, I remember those dark days.
"Pero sabi ko, kung ano man ang dinadala mo ikaw mismo ang lalapit sakin para sabihin iyon pero hanggang ngayon wala ka paring sinasabi."
I bow my head. I'm still embarrassed of myself. So how would I let you know it?
"Are you afraid?"
"I'm not." I shake my head. "I just don't want to talk about it." At hindi ko alam kung saan ako magsisimula.
"I understand. You always have me, son."
I smile. Agad akong napatayo ng tuwid ng dumating na ang aming hinihintay.
"It's nice to see you Mr. Feng." panimula ni Daddy.
"Thank you. Sorry for making you wait." The man said and gazed at me. I gave my cold stare. "Your son?"
"Yes, the one only. Have a sit." Dad said. Naupo na kaming tatlo at agad nagsimula ang usapan. Matagal ang kanilang pag-uusap, na 'di konektado sa layunin ng meeting ngayon kaya hindi ko na mapigilang mapaikot ang mata dahil sa kawalan ng interes sa naririnig.
This conversation is making me bored.
"It's good to see your son here. Rinig ko ang magagandang papuri sa anak mong ito!"
"Oo naman, mana sakin." mayabang na sabi ni Daddy.
"Hindi pa ba tayo magsisimula Dad? Tumatakbo ang oras." bagot kong aniya at tumingin sa relo.
Ang tagal naman yata..
"Hahaha Oh! sorry for that, we're just waiting for someone, Iho." si Mr. Feng.
"We can order drinks first while waiting." He recommended. Dad nods as he raised his hand and ordered some drinks.
"So how's life?" he asked, Dad laugh.
