"Where have you been!" Seryoso niyang tanong Kay Zevy at niyakap niya ito.
Bumaling naman siya sa'kin at kumunot ang noo.
"As usual, Dad. Your looks can make girl drools, that's why I went far from you. I can't stand it, besides I saw this beautiful lady, she is Ate ganda, the one who bought me ice cream." Zevy said calmly.
"Y-You know her?" Gulat na tanong ni Zevron Kay Zevy.
"I saw her in our company, she's beautiful and nice. By the way, we're going to eat at the jollibee let's go dad?" Lumapit naman siya sa'kin at humawak sa kamay ko, hinila na niya ako papasok sa jollibee.
"It's my treat, go on find a seat." Tumango na lang ako at isinama si Zevy sa table.
"Is he your dad?" Tanong ko Kay Zevy nang makaupo na kami.
"Yes, he's handsome right?" Masayang tanong niya sa'kin.
Gwapo nga, manloloko naman tsk! charizz
"Yeah, he is" tipid akong ngumiti sa kaniya.
"We need to wait for 10 minutes, but here's the sundae and fries." Sambit ni Zevron nang makalapit siya sa amin.
Umupo siya sa harapan ko, habang si Zevy naman nasa tabi ko. Nakakatawa 'no? Sa dinami-dami ng magiging daddy ni Zevy eh yung taong kinamumuhian ko sa lahat.
"Don't be shy Ate Beauty, let's eat say ah" sinubo ko naman yung binibigay na fries ni Zevy.
"Hmm thanks Zevy" I patted his head and smile.
"Wow! Perfect family, ang ganda nung mommy, and gwapo ng daddy pati yung anak"
"Napaka cute nilang tingnan, bagay na bagay."
Napatigil naman ako sa pag nguya at napainom ng tubig. Jusmeee! Sa lahat ba naman ng sasabihin, yung word na "BAGAY" tao kami duh!,'di joke 'di kami bagay dahil may asawa na siya? I mean he has a son, so he's married.
"I-i'm sorry for that" sambit naman sa kawalan ni Zevron.
"Here's your order sir, enjoy" sabi nung crew.
"Thanks" tipid niyang tugon.
"Wait!" Napatigil naman yung crew
"Can you take us a picture?" Ngiting sambit ni Zevy at kinuha yung phone ng daddy niya.
"Yes po"
"One...two...three....smile!" Nag pose naman kami.
"Thanks po"
"Wow! Good shot, take a look ate beauty" pinakita naman sa'kin ni Zevy yung picture at ngumiti ako.
"Let's eat" malamig na tugon ni Zevron.
Matapos naming kumain ay nagyayang manood ng sine si Zevy, hindi sana ako sasama kaso mapilit siya.
"That movie was fun I liked it so much, thanks for going with us Ate" yakap sa'kin ni Zevy ng makalabas kami sa cinema.
"You're always welcome, Zevy."
"C-can we go to Tom's World? Or any arcade I miss playing there" he said and pulling the edge of Zevron long sleeve.
"No, your Ate is tired." Sagot naman ni Zevron.
Malungkot namang tumango si Zevy at nagpatuloy na kami sa paglalakad.
"Do you want to play there that much?" I asked when I saw the arcade area.
"Yes po, but you're tired and I understand that." Zevy said and pouted.
"Its fine with me, so let's go?"
"Really Ate?" Tuwang-tuwa niyang sagot.
"Yeah, let's go?" Ngumiti siya at humawak sa kamay ko.
Magkasabay kaming naglakad ni Zevy papasok ng Tom's World, samantalang nasa likod lang namin si Zevron.
"Ate do you know how to sing? Can you sing for me please?" He said then gave me his cute smile.
"A-ah, I d-don't k-know how to sing" napabaling naman ako Kay Zevron na nakangisi.
"She's lying Zevy"
"What do you mean dad?" Kunot noong tanong ni Zevy.
"She's good at singing"
Nanliit yung mga mata ni Zevy sa'kin at pumasok kami sa isang karaoke room, sumunod naman si Zevron na nakangiti.
Tsk! Kakalbuhin kita Zevron eh! Hindi mo alam kung anong nangyari matapos nang ginawa mo, Simula nun hindi na ako kumanta at tumugtog ng gitara dahil yung taong naging inspirasyon ko sa pagtugtog ng gitara wala na.
"Ateee! Here, I'll pick a song for you. Actually, its daddy's favorite song when I was five years old." Tuwang-tuwang paliwanag niya at iniabot sa'kin ang mic.
Pumunta na siya sa unahan para I-select yung napili niyang song.
Napalunok ako ng makita yung title, nung narinig ko yung intro feeling ko minamartilyo yung puso ko. Napakasakit, parang bumabalik yung lahat ng sakit. Pero paano ako makakatanggi sa batang napaka cute? Na ang gusto lang naman ay kumanta ako. Pigil ang luhang nginitian ko si Zevy na naghihintay sa unang liriko.
"You and Me by Lifehouse"
"What day is it? And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time"
"Wow! Daddy is right, you're good in singing" Zevy said while looking at me.
" 'cause its you and me
And all other people
With nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And its you and me
And all of the people
And I don't know why
I can't keep my eyes off of you"
Napatingin ako Kay Zevron, tulala lang siya at nakatingin sa screen.
"Hmmm I need to go?" Pigil ang luha kong paalam, hindi ko na sila hinintay na sumagot at tumakbo na ako palabas.
Pumunta ako sa cr at pumasok sa isang cubicle.
Ang sakit! Ang sakit- sakit, alam niyo ba yung feeling na umaasa pa rin ako sa amin dati? Yung time na tinalikuran niya ako at mas pinili yung babae.
Araw-araw akong umiiyak, nagmumukmok, tinitingnan lahat ng binalik niya sa'king box. Yung mga memories na hindi matutumbasan ng kahit ano at sino.
Sa halos lahat naaalala ko siya, sa kanta, sa mga istorya, sa palabas, kahit nga sa simpleng numero naaalala ko siya.
Inilabas ko yung mga luhang pinigil ko kanina, wala akong paki kung maghintay yung iihi.
"M-miss?" Napahinto ako ng may kumatok sa cubicle na kinaroroonan ko.
"Please I need time, I'm sorry" humihikbi kong tugon.
"I'm not going to use, I'm just here ...you know to hear your thoughts, trust me, its better to tell your problems to strangers because they don't judge you." Napangiti naman ako sa sinabi niya, totoo nga naman.
"I have this Ex, he's now having his son and his son is now very close to me. I k-know it's kinda awkward but, I feel like I'm longing for him. Like, I still have a feelings for him but I don't? Its complicated for now but I'm too emotional and very confused." Pigil ang hikbi Kong sabi.
"Maybe you just missed him but you don't love him, after you had a relationship with him, did you have another one?" Tanong niya sa'kin mula sa labas ng cubicle.
"I didn't have, by the way thanks for lending your ears for me to cry on." I said and open the door.
"Hi, I'm Czarhaine Dhan Demetrius" bungad niya sa'kin ng ngitian ko siya.
D-demetrius? Baka kaapelyido lang.
"Hey, I'm Krishaina Alexa Vandelmort. Can we go outside?" Yaya ko sa kaniya at nauna na siyang maglakad.