The Past
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Matt POV
“What? Nasaan na daw?” I asked.
“Nasa pangangalaga na ng Uncle Ned ninyo. Though he advises na ditto lang muna kami. Kasi feeling nila may dadating pa na isa, huhulihin din nila.”
“buti naman nadakip ang isa. At least we will have a lead na.” Alex said.
Nakahinga ako ng maluwag, we continued eating and planning what to do on the next days. Malapit naman din ang bakasyon kaya we decided to do far lang muna.
Me and my family will spend our vacation somewhere habang sila ncle Ned and tatapos sa sinimulan niya noon. He didn’t want na may naian siyang tatrabahuin. He was so frustrated na nakalabas yung lalakeng pinaghirapan niyang maikulong.
He will make sure sure he is able to use all his resources mapabalik ito sa kulungan. I looked at our family as well as mine. Hindi niya pwedeng saktan nino man sa pamilya ko.
We decided to spend it on the Island na binigay ni lolo kay Mommy. Doon siguradong kami lang kasi hindi doon nakakapasok sino man.
I looked at chris and I can see something in his eyes for the girl. I was intrigued, curious about her so I had her investigated.
Totoo palang wala na iton pamilya and that ang tiya niya ang umampon sa kanya. I looked at her and saw how she looked tired but happy.
Siguro ngayon lang siya naka tagpo ng pamilyang tatangapin siya. I chuckled softly. Napansin naman iyon ng misis ko.
“What’s wrong?” kunot noo niyang tanong.
“Nothing love, natutuwa lang akong may Makita na something. Basta, just eat.” Inismiran niya lang ako. Napatawa ako, cute talaga mg asawa ko.
Dad was saying something about going back to the house pag maclear na na okay na sa bahay, I nodded I mean, I didn’t mind them here, Malaki naman ang bahay. But I understand they would also want to go back.
Matapos kaming kumain, the ladies went to their respective rooms while kami ay naiwan sa may pool. Yung mga lalake ay nagsi inuman.
Bigla naman dumating si Uncle Damian at nakisalo samin. He said he heard of what had happened to Dad and the fsm.
Bigla naming napag usapan yung life ni Dad, of how he handled the things that happened to him nung minamana palamg niya yung mga business ni lolo.
“It was just Hotel noon. But It was already a five star hotel. Nung okay na siya at smooth na ang pagpapalakad ko, I ventured on malls and resorts. Hindi talaga sa Manila ang main, it was in Cebu. Nag iisang Hotel palang yun.” Pagkwekwento niya.
“But I decided to make a Hotel and a resort ditto sa Manila, at ditto ko na nagging main. Hindi naman tumanggi lolo niyo. But when I got married, I ventured to malls, resorts, and even small businesses.” He said.
“So bale, Dad, we came talaga from Cebu and not from Manila?” Alex asked.
“That’s right. Napunta lang naman tayo sa Manila when I decided to put up the big Hotel here.” He cleared.
“Actually, when I was pursuing your mom, nasa Cebu branch lang ako. I just told her na sa Manila pa din ako.” He added and chuckled.
“Eh? Taga saaan pala si Mom, Dad?” I asked.
“She came from this town in Leyte.” He said.
“You know, if I had followed your lolo, I am married to another woman now.” He said. Nanlaki naman mga naming lahat.
“What?” we said in chorous.
“Yes, I was supposed to be married sa anak ng kasosyo noon ni Dad, she was beautiful and mabait but hindi ko kayang lokohin sarili ko. May napupusuan na ako that time, I was just waiting for the right timing.” He explained.
“And of course, it was your mom. Kami nga siguro tinadhana kasi nagkakilala kami and ito na may pamilya na. Although sinabi ko na sa lolo mo na may napupusuan na ako at di ko kayang magpakasal sa iba. Ang akala niya kasi, Im still a playboy kaya siya na nagdecide ipakasal ako.”
“The girl didn’t like the decision we’ve made. They have threatened to pull out. But knowing Dad, he will not back down too. So he let theem pull out. Madali naman nakahanap ngpamalit sa kanila.”
“Nabalitaan ko nalang na nagpakamatay yung babae and it caused too much hatred from their family kaya umalis sila at doon na nairahan sa States.”
Wow, tragic. I didn’t know that past of my Dad.
“Wow, Dad.. Arranged marriage is still done these days?” Cristoff asked.
“Yes. It still happens. But I am not going to do that sa inyo just for business. I want you all to find the right person for you. Like how I found your mom.”
We smiled upon hearing that. Dad changed because of Mom, I changed because of Irish. I know, one day the other boys in the family will change as they find their partners in life.
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Damian POV
I was just listening to them talking while I drink my whiskey. Ibinaling naman ni Matt ang tingin niya sakin.
“Tahimik lang si Uncle Damian. Ikaw naman kya magkwento?”
Kumunot nalang noo ko.
“Ano naman ikkwento ko?”
Kumibit balikat ito at ininom ang kanyang whiskey.
“Kahit ano. Kumusta na pag aaral mo sa med school, Uncle? Aside from studies, may pinag kaka abalahan ka ba?” he asked.
“Hmm, gun shooting tsaka pagiging plantito. Yun ginagawa ko durinmg spare time.” I said.
“Walang love life?” Alex asked. Umiling lang ako.
“Wala, abala lang yun. I need to finish school first. I have plans and goals I want to achieve.” I said.
Uminom ako sa baso ko ulit saka nilagay sa mesa.
“Anyway, I just passed by actually. Galing lang ako sa school, I had to finish something. I just wanted to know kung kumusta na kayo. Ate Grace is really worried lalo at andaming guards din sa bahay.”
“You can tell her we are fine here. Nag aantay lang kami sa go signal nila Ned na okay na kami bumalik.” Kuya Stephem said.
“Okay. I’ll get going. May OJT pa ako bukas.”
“Nga pala, Uncle Damian. Saan mob a gusto magwork after you passed for your license?”
“Nais ko sanang sa probinsiya naming ako magtrabaho. Isasama ko si Nanay. Mejo namimiss ko na ang probinsya.”
“Let’s make a hospital there, you be the one to manage it.” Kuya said.
“Hindi ko pa alam, Kuya. Saka nalang siguro pag napagdesisyunan ko nang umuwi.”
“Tell me when that will be para maptyuan kita ng hospital doon, even a house.”
“Wag na kuya, sakto na sa amin ni Nanay yung tinirhan nman noon.”
“I insist. Karapatan mo yun, you’re a Montecillo.”
Napatango nalang ako saka nguminti ng tipid.
“Cge, aalis na muns ako. Mag iingat kayo.”
“Ikaw din, mag ddrive kpa naman.”
Tumango ako saka nagwave na sa kanila. Naglakad na ako palabas. Sumakay na sa kotse. Lumabas na ako nggate saka pinaharurot ko na paalis.
- Writer
