Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

NASS

I can’t sleep. That song, “Perfect” song keeps on playing inside my head. I am hugging my giant pink teddy bear yet I needed more than just a Teddy bear. I want Caine.

Bumalikwas ako ng bangon mula sa kama at lumabas ng kwarto bitbit si Cass. Isang buong maleta ang inilaan ko para sa Teddy bear ko na ito, mabitbit ko lang siya. I couldn’t leave her. Ang stuffed toy kong ito ay nariyan na mula pa noon.

Mommy told me kakambal ko ito. She told me that Caine gave this bear when she gave birth, the same moment when he was about to leave to study abroad and join the Navy.

I bite my bottom lip before I knock at his door. “Caine? I – I mean D-Daddy Caine?” I pressed my ear against the door to hear any sound but I heard none.

Ang sama ng loob ko nang makita kong baliktad ang damit niya pero pilit kong itinatago. Alam kong may babae siya. Gusto kong tanungin ang sarili ko kung handa ba talaga ako rito.

“Still awake?”I asked and knocked again.

Walang sagot o baka sadyang mahina l