Pagkagaling sa hospital, nagkuwentuhan kami ni Daddy nang mahabang oras. Nagpadeliver na lang kami ng pagkain at hindi umalis ng bahay. Talagang sinulit namin ang maraming taon na hindi kami nagkasama.
Nakulong pala si Daddy sa Australia dahil na-frame up siya, nakasuhan ng carjacking at nakulong ng 12 years. Pagkalaya ay nagtayo ng furniture business sa Adelaide. He named it after me: Ginger's.
And now, it's my turn to tell my story.
"So, this Master Chef guy," simula ni Daddy. "How'd you two meet?"
Wala akong nilihim ni isang detalye. Inaasahan kong magagalit siya sa akin for this one drastic move but he just listened to me.
"What hinders you to love this guy, kid? I think he's dead serious 'bout ya." Lakas maka-Boy Abunda ni pudang.
"Dad, he's reunited with his old flame," sagot ko. "I can't do something about it. I don't want to feel him torn between Annika and us."
"Why don't just be brave enough to admit that you love him?"
"I.. don't want to be a burden, Dad."
"Ang dami mo namang arte, e!"
Pareho kaming nagulat ni Daddy sa pinanggalingan ng boses. Si Floyd.
"Akala ko, android ka talaga. 'Yun pala, tinamaan ka na rin sa akin."
"Ano bang ginagawa mo rito, Floyd?" Mixed emotions ang nararamdaman ko ngayon - kaba, excitement, love. LOVE?
"You think I will just let you go knowing that you're having my child? No way, Jose." Lumapit siya sa akin at kinuha ang mga kamay ko. "Gin, please. Let's make it real."
"Young man, how can you be so sure that my kid loves you?" eksena ni pudang.
"I heard it, sir," sagot ni Floyd kay Daddy. "Sir, I'm so sorry if I violated your daughter. I'm here to have it corrected." May kinuha ito sa bulsa. Inilabas nito ang kahita na may lamang singsing. "Sir, please allow me to marry Ginger."
Ngumiti si Daddy. "You have my vote, kid. Better start calling me 'Dad'." Tinapik ni daddy si Floyd sa balikat.
"And now, ikaw naman." Sa akin na siya humarap. At lumuhod. "Marry me, Ginger."
BINABASA MO ANG
FUBU.. LOVE YOU. :)
RomanceGinger and Floyd are neither friends, nor lovers. But they share something intimate than any partners have. Sex. She wants it to be like this, he wants it to take to the next level. Who will prevail? We'll see. :)
