Eighteen
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Eighteen
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"kailangan ba talaga magmakaawa pa kami sa'yo para ipakilala mo 'yang babaeng kinababaliwan mo?" napaangat ng ulo si Joshua sa mama niya. They're having their family dinner. Every week end ay doon siya kumakain,' policy 'ng mama niya bago siya pinayagang tumira sa bahay niya sa king M. N —na ginawan pa nito ng kasulatan na pinirmahan niya.
" or we'll just kidnap her? Mabuti pa ang mga pinsan mo, nakilala na nila, eh kami? Kailan mo gustong ipakita sa amin?" nagtatampong sambit pa ng ina niya.
'tang' na talaga ang mga gagong 'yon ah'—he is cursing his cousins, pero ang totoo, nagpapasalamat siya at nabuksan ang paksa about kay Kaliyah.
He cleared his throat. He doesn't know how to tell his parents about her, and her son.
His parents are cool. But he really don't know if they will accept Kaliyah —all about her, most especially her past.
"Don't tell me, you're not being serious to her, young man?" his dad ask him, na alam niyang may babala sa boses nito.
His dad is one - woman-man, kahit pa anak ito sa labas ng lolo nila, tinanggap ito ng mama niya ng buong-buo.
At pinatunayan nitong hindi ito katulad ng lolo nila. —at ito ang itinuro sa kanya mula pa noon, na kapag magmahal ka, mahalin mo ng buong puso, don't play with woman's feelings —ayan tuloy, siya ang napaglaruan.
"ahm, actually" —he cleared his throat again." ahm, her name is Kaliyah.. And.. And" —"what? A single mother?" his dad cut him off.
Joshua stilled.
"Is that the main reason why you can't introduce her to us? Are you afraid of being us not to give our blessing to you to have her in your life?" nakamata ang ama niya sa kanya.
He nodded.
"Do you like her?" his mother asked.
Joshua nodded
"Do you love her?" his father asked.
"Yeah. I do.. I really do" he nodded and smiled.
"then what are afraid of? We are not saints, we all have our flaws, we all made mistakes, we are just humans that can do bad things—but having a son or daughter is not a bad thing Joshua, it's a blessing. And we are very amazed that she took good care to her kid, it's not easy.. So, who are we to judge her?, invite her young man, let us meet her and her kid".. Excited na sambit ng ama niya.
Nakahinga siya ng maluwang.
"so, a son or a daughter?" his mom ask excitedly.
"Son" napaiktad siya ng biglang tumili ang ina niya. "Oh my God! Im excited to meet them!" he chuckled.
"yeah.. Yeah, i can see it mom!"
He feel loved.
All he thought, they will not accept her.. But even if they will not, for sure, ipaglalaban niya si Kaliyah kahit pa sa mga magulang niya.
Pagkatapos nilang kumain ay nagyaya ang ama niya sa likod ng bahay.
May kanya kanya silang bote ng beer habang nakaupo sa papag sa ilalim ng malaking puno ng mangga.
"nakalimutan mo yatang anak din ako sa labas, bakit ka ba natatakot sa amin anak, you know that all we want is for you to be happy, kung sa kanya ka masaya, o di, we will support you" sambit nito na nakatingala sa buwan.
"thanks dad, but the thing is, hindi ko pa nasabi na mahal ko siya, natatakot kasi ako, baka kako pag sinabi kong mahal ko siya, magiging kagaya din siya ni Veera.. Magiging kawawa na naman ako pag nagkataon dad, i dont want to be like before anymore, i know i love her more than Veera, i can feel it dad" tinapik nito ang likod niya.
Having a understanding father is a blessing.. Indeed.
"according to your cousins, magkaibang magkaiba sila ng ex mo, oo nga't single mom siya pero nakita daw nila at naramdaman nilang mabuti siyang babae" tumahimik ito at uminom sa bote "hindi lahat ng babae ay pare pareho anak, nagkamali man siya sa una, ay hindi iyon batayan para matakot kang papasukin siya sa buhay mo ng tuluyan, every woman deserves a better man.. Maybe God let her experience the failure for her to be with you.. And maybe God let you experience the pain for you to be with Kaliyah "
Joshua nodded.
" let me fix this and then I'll let you guyz meet her" he said in low voice.
He has no problem with Kaliyah, being with her is his happiness, not to mention his affection to her son. —he fell in love with her son instantly. As if they have the bond, especially when he is calling him papa all the time.
"hey people of Africa!" napatalon si Joshua sa kina u-upuan ng may magsalita sa likod nila.
"the f**k?!" isa isang nagsulputan ang mga pinsan niya.. And they're walking in line— like on marching. And Adrian and Geoffrey is carrying a case of beer side by side.
"hey tito!" kanya kanyang nagbigay ng manly hug sa papa niya.
"want some beer? Geoffrey is handling him a bottle of beer.
Tinanggap naman niya at tinungga.
" what's up man? Hindi ka na namin mahagilap ah, saan ka nagsusuot this days? " Adrian said.
" oo nga, wala tuloy kaming mahagilap tuwing umaga" Jake added. As if he's on trouble on not seeing him.
He tskd.
"bakit, anong kailangan niyo? Mang gugulo na naman kayo sa bahay ko? Mag iinuman ng 'gatas' sa bakuran ko?" he asked them flatly.
"sus, ka drama ng batang ire!, oy, baka nakakalimutan mong may utang ka pa sa'kin na isang case ng beer?" MN said. Nakataas pa ang mga kilay nito.
"Alam mo san, kung magtatago ka, siguraduhin mo lang na hindi ka namin mahahanap okay? Kami pa talaga ang napili mong hayup ka! Akin na isang daan ko, ako ang siningil ni Pamela do'n sa isang bote ng beer mong tang'na ka!" Roderick said in irritated voice.
" Isang daan lang eh, kala mo naman ika hirap mo na yon gago! " sita niya dito.
Naiiling at natatawa na lang ang papa niya sa bangayan nila.
" asus ka Joshua, may pinapalamon na 'yang si Roderick, kaya mahalaga na sa kanya ang bawat sentimo!" napabuga siya sa iniinom niyang beer at tumama iyon kay Thadeius —na lumaki ang mata na nakatingin sa tshirt nito.
Pero mas lumaki ang mata niyang tumingin kay Roderick na nakangisi namang nakatingin kay Thadeius. —na parang masayang masayang nakatingin sa tshirt nitong basa.
Mukha ngang in love ang gago.
"the f**k Joshua!, you ruined my fifty pesos shirt!" he is so annoyed of what happened to his shirt as if it's the most expensive one. And he's doesn't stop on cursing him.
"Ah, saan mo nabili 'yan san, i like the style and the color.. Its cool!" Roderick said in excitement "i want to buy one!"
"sa divisoria ko pa' to binili.. Josshuuaa!!!" tila galit na galit ito sa nangyari.
Joshua raised his hand and made a peace sign in his fingers. "f**k you!" isang malutong na mura ang natanggap niya.
"Samahan ka namin bukas san, don't yah worry. I want to buy for me also, may Tom and Jerry print ba sila? Ang mura ah, makabili nga ng isang dosena" Mark Neil speaking to Thadeius—na para bang ngayon lang nito alam na may murang bilihan sa pilipinas.
He drink his beer.
Nag iingay pa din ang mga pinsan niya. Asking Thadeius a lot of questions about the shirt he just ruined.
Tiningnan niya ang ama niyang tuwang tuwa sa usapan ng mga pinsan niya.
He's only son.. No wonder his parents is so much excited for him to have family —dahil gusto na daw ng mga ito magka apo.
Kaya nga minsan nakikipag agawan ang mga ito sa anak ng kuya Samuel nila. Buti na lang at mabait ang asawa nito..
Maybe it's time—he will work for it..
For sure..
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