Way back home

CHAPTER 21

I was sitting in the sofa while he keeps on walking back in forth in front of me. Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin.

"Akibaby, may quiz nga ako. I can't attend your graduation ceremony tomorrow. After my quiz, magprepresent ako sa boards of directors and to some of the shareholders. I can't cancel that." sabi ko kaya naman napanguso siya.

"Pero mahal kong prinsesa..."

"Susubukan kong humabol but I don't want to promise." nakita ko naman na sobrang lungkot ng mata niya but I really can't.

"Akibaby, sorry talaga. The company's rooting on me." malungkot kong sabi. Tumayo naman ako para yakapin siya and tap his back gently. "Sorry, baby. Babawi ako."

"But I want you there." he said and put his chin in my shoulder. His voice was almost a whisper, it's also shaky. Hinigpitan ko ang yakap ko sa kanya.

"I also want to be there cause I'm so proud of my Akibaby but circumstances happen. You need to understand me too."

"Hahabol ka?"

"Kung sakaling hindi, babawi ako sa gabi." I joked. Hinampas naman niya ang pwet ko. Gumanti ako kaya hinampas ko din ang pwet niya.

Nagising ako sa lakas ng ingay sa labas kaya naman dahan-dahan akong umupo bago ako naglakad palabas. My eyes widened when everyone looked at me. They were flabergasted as I do. Hindi pa nila alam na kami na ni Aki at dito ako nakatira. Lola was the first one to realize and she hit me.

"Aray naman lola." atungal ko at napahawak pa ako sa hinampas niya.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito? Kwarto yan ni Akira. Diyosmiyo kang bata ka." she said and started hitting me again.

"Lola tama na." sabi naman ni Aki at niyakap niya ako. "Okay ka lang ba?" malumanay niyang sabi at hinaplos-haplos pa niya ang likod ko na hinampas ni lola.

"Okay lang ako." bulong ko.

"What is the meaning of this?" tanong auntie Arriane. "Mind to explain." she said and sit down in the sofa.

"Akira may boyfriend si Nathalia." sabi naman ni tito.

Napatingin naman ako sa orasan. They're going to be late.

"Magpapaliwanag po ako...I mean kami mamaya pero ngayon, umalis na kayo. You're going to be late." sabi ko naman. I saw him wearing an amirekana again. Napatulo naman ang luha ko.

"I'm so proud of you. You did just well, Akibaby." I said and he dry my tears gently. he kissed me in my forehead.

"Thank you, mahal kong prinsesa. I hope you're there to watch me."

"I also wish. Sige na, malalate na kayo. Babawi ako. May quiz pa ako at meeting. See you later, Akibaby." sabi ko at hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi.

Madami pa sana silang gustong itanong pero nagmamadali na din silang umalis kasi baka malate sila. Pagka-alis din nila ay tumakbo ako sa kwarto ko at kinuha ang panligo ko. I wear a simple white bodycon dress, knee length. I put some light make-up and curled my hair. I should look gorgeous. 

Nilagay ko sa mini packbag ko lahat ng kailangan ko at nilagay ko din doon yung singsing. Magpropropose ako sa kanya. May hawak din akong bouquet of flower consist of one sunflower in the center and white and pink tulips that surrounds the sunflower.Sunflower symbolizes adoration, loyalty and longevity while tulips symbolizes perfect love.