Chapter 23

Nagmamadali akong kumilos. Tanghali na ako.

"Leigh! Hurry up! Ma le late na tayo!" Narinig kong sigaw ni Lindy.

"Just a minute!" Sigaw ko pabalik na isinuot ang sneakers ko.

Nga pala, 1st death anniversary ngayon ni Baby Jr. May pamisa kaya nagmamadali na kami.

Its been one year. Walang gaanong nangyari saken within the year.

Its all tears, madness, revenge, brokenheart, and pain.

I never saw him again. But I'm still updated about him.

I learn how to read magazine because of him.

I learn how to creat FB, and use social media.

I did not expect him na pupunta ngayon.

Alam kong naka move on na sya. I remember him saying that to me one year ago. Gusto pa nga nya ako itulad sa kanya diba? Na nakamove on din.

I smiled bitterly with that thought.

Its been a year na din simula ng hanapin ko ang lalaking yun, and still no trace found.

I still did not get the peace that I wanted. The Justice that i need to.

Napabuntong hininga ako.

Don't try to move on because it wouldn't happen. I said to myself.

Bumaba na ako. Ready na pala silang lahat. Ako na lang ang hinihintay.

"Ang tagal mo!" Himutok ni Lindy. She's holding her baby.

"Wag ka ngang sumimangot jan!" Sagot ko.

"Hello Baby Maggy" Sabi ko sa pamangkin ko na ngayon ay isang taon na din. Maybe, if Baby Jr, is still here ganito na rin sya kalaki. At sobrang cute.

"Let's go." Sabi ni dad.

Hindi maganda ang naging pagitan namin ni dad after what happened one year ago.

Yeah, We're still talking, but not like before.

He gave up being the president of Hou Trading Company at ako naging kapalit nya.

And its a good opportunity for me. I get so busy at halos hindi ko na sya naiisip madalas. Pag mag isa na lang ako.

"Still not in good terms with dad?" Lindy ask.

I nod. I am driving a car. She's with me and maggy. Samantalang nakahiwalay samin sila dad and mom.

"Ikaw naman kasi. Ang tanga tanga mo" she continue.

I took a glance at her.

"Umayos ka lindy ha. I'm still your eldest baka di kita matansya" sagot ko.

Sumimangot sya.

"And please, stop giving me advice." Sabi ko.

"By the way, what if Diken is in there?" She ask.

Napatigil ako. Oo nga pano kung nandun sya? Anong gagawin ko? How will i act towards him?

I don't want to expect pero malaki ang posibilidad.

Hindi parin ako sumasagot kaya nagsalita ulit sya.

"Wha if he already have a girlfriend and brings it there? I heard he's dating someone" she added.

Aba't sinasagad talaga ako ng babaeng to ah!

Pero pano nga kaya?

Napaisip din ako.

Masakit pa din, but i need to live a life right?

Hindi na lang ako umimik.

Nakita kong nandun na ang parents ni Diken na naghihintay kasama ang pari.

They smiled at me, and I smiled back.

Nilibot ko ang paligid, and still no trace of him.

Napansin ata ako ng parents nya kaya ..

"He said he will be late" sabi ni tita.

I just nod at her.

After all that happened, hindi na ako naging komportable pag nasa paligid sila.

Pumwesto ako sa harap katabi si mommy.

"Paki karga nga si Maggy Ate, maghahanap lang ako ng Cr. Ihing ihi na ako" Lindy said.

"Okay. You can ask the guards kung saan ang cr" sagot ko.

Kinarga ko si Maggy.

The Priest started the ceremony.

Wala pa din si Diken.

Nagsimula namang maglikot si Maggy. Tumayo ako para isayaw sayaw sya.

I already know the drill. I've been doing this for almost a year now.

Para akong naging ina dahil kay maggy.

She started making bubbles and make me laugh.

"Achuchuchu" i make face to her laugh too.

And she did.

So we are laughing together when i heard a very familiar voice.

Kinakabahan man, lumingon ako.

Only to find out that he already arrive, and beside him is a woman.

A very beautiful woman.