Katakot-takot na paalaman at tanungan ang naganap sa amin ni Daddy. Ayaw niyang pumayag na umalis ako nang di siya kasama.
"I'm a man now, Daddy. Kaya ko na po ang sarili ko."
"No!" mariin niyang sinabi. "Unless, you tell where really you are going and who's with..I'm not gonna permit you.'' Hindi niya ako tinitingnan sa mga mata ko, but I'm looking at him.
Nag-isip ako. Should I tell him or not? Pag sinabi ko na isang babae o isang Wattpad follower ang ka-meet ko, magagalit siya, dahil he likes Gelay for me. He fought for her. Kapag sinabi ko naman na wala, he will not permit me kasi all this time, he's with me, even sa date ko with Angela. At kapag sinabi ko na ang kasama ko ay kaklase ko, magtataka iyon dahil I never go out with my classmate or classmates.
"Dad, I'm not a boy anymore. I just want to unwind. Alone. Yes, alone.. But, don't be afraid. Kaya po talaga ang sarili ko. If you want, ihatid niyo po ako sa mall, then, you fetch me after 3 to 4 hours. I think, it's enough para ma-relieve po ang stress ko." I seriously spoke it up. That time, tiningnan na ako ni Daddy sa mata.
"He's right, Zander!. Payagan mo na. It's time na para maging independent ang anak mo. He's a writer. He needs to explore, to see the real world. Hindi niya maaapreciate ang buhay kung ikukulong mo lang siya in your arms." My Mom was so idiomatic. Yet, she's true. I love her. She understands me.
Tinapik pa ni Mommy ang balikat ni Daddy, saka siya tumalikod palayo.
"Explore..Your Mom is right. You have to.. Okay, go on. Just be careful.."
I almost jump sa sobrang saya. Salamat kay Mommy. Her words opened up Daddy's mind. Hindi ko na rin kailangang magsinungaling kung sino ang kasama ko kasi hindi na niya ako tinanong.
"Thank you, Dad!" Lumapit ako sa kanya at kiniss ko ang noo niya. "I'll gotta go, Dad! I will just thank Mommy.."
"Okay. God bless.." He then smiled handsomely at me.
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