Through You

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE - More and More each day

~Kylie

"Pristine, Anak, Kunin mo to." Sabi ni Papa, Nag luluto sya ng agahan para saming pamilya. It is the weekend and I am more happy, Encantadiks are loving me more and more each episode, and I have never been closed to my family.

I reached for the pot holder bago ko hinawakan ang ceramic pot kung saan nakalagay ang sinangag na prinepare ni Papa.

"Ky, bat hindi mo nakuha yung cooking skills ng Papa mo?" Tanong ni Ruru na hinahalo ung tapang minarinate ni Papa kagabi bago iprito.

Tumawa ng bahagya si Papa bago sya umalis. "Alam mo ikaw, pasmado bibig mo." Sabi ko habang pilit na nilalagay yung mala 2 kilong sinangag, medyo malaki ang kakain ngayon kaya full pack ang sinangag ni Papa.

Dahan dahan nyang nilagay yung tapa sa kawali, marahan itong tumalsik at hinatak nya ako para gawing harang. "Ruru! I'm wearing a white dress!" Sabi ko saka pilit tinanggal ang mga maliliit na bilog na nasa damit ko, ung sabaw ng tapa.

"Okay lang, I like it better when you're wearing nothing." Sabi nito, saka ako kinindatan.

"Ruru, My father is here!" Sabi ko and I shush him using my finger. "Hindi natin pwede gawin un dito!" Sabi ko pilit na inaabot ung nguso nya, I'm wearing flats, kaya mas hindi ko sya abot.

He hugs me with one hand and stirs the tapa with one hand. He leans in to me and kisses me on the cheek. "Ano ba!" Sabi ko dito at tinanggal ung laway nya na nasa pisngi ko.

"Ehem." I hear my father from behind, I break free from Ruru's hug, and gets the pitcher of water to take it in the dinning area.

"Mukhang masaya ka sakanya." Sabi ni Papa, sinundan ako sa dinning area, bitbit ung daing na nauna na nyang iprito.

"Yes, I am happy..." I say with a full smile on my lips, I was about to form my lips for another words but Papa beat me to it.

"I'm sorry Anak, I didn't know your pain, I only acknowledge the fact that you violated what I wanted, and I am so sorry I forgot that you were also my daughter, needing my guidance." He says and hugs me. I hug him back. As I let his hugs bury me in comfort, tinignan ko si Ruru na nasa kitchen, pilit umiiwas sa talsik ng tapa.

If it weren't for Ruru, my father wouldn't talk to me. If it weren't for Ruru, I will still be in the depth of darkness. If it weren't for him, I would not be me....

I know that I had already established myself even before he came, but now that he's here, I know it in me. Everything differs. It is not the same.

Papa lets go of me and we watch as Ruru come with half cook, half burnt batch of Tapa.

"Kylie, kakadikit mo sakin to, ayan na adapt ko na luto mo. Nakakahiya kay Tito!" Sabi nya while juggling the ceramic bowl with tapa in it inside.

"Hay nako, ako na tatapos nung tapa na sinimulan mo, kesa matuluyan pa tong iba!" Papa says and takes the spatula away from Ruru's hand, he walks towards the kitchen while Ruru and me laugh.

After the whole meal has been prepared, Tita Marie, Ruru, Papa and I already sat down to eat, nag datingan na din ung pinsan ni Papa at Kapatid ni Tita Marie, I introduced Ruru to them. I watch as he carefully converse with my Family, lahat sila iniiwan nyang nakangiti, iba talaga ung energy na dinadala nya sakin.

I scoop my second cup of rice, Papa watches as put it in my plate, I really miss Papa's cooking, "Kylie, that's your second cup, your figure!" Tita Marie says, Nag kiber lang ako, madali lang naman mag papayat, konting fighting scenes lang sa encantadia.

"Ruru, bat di mo sya sinasaway?" Tito Alfred says, kapatid ni Papa.

"Tito, it's her body, who am I to interfere with what she owns to begin with?" Ruru says, chewing another slice of Tapa.