Chapter 54

Chantria

“What did dad tell you?” tanong ni Gab habang naglalakad kami papunta sa gate nila.

I don’t even know why we have to walk when they have a car. Pero hindi na lang ako umangal. Ayoko namang maging demanding. Hindi porke may gusto siya sa ‘kin ay aabusuhin ko na. I’m not like that.

“Nothing to worry about.”

Saglit siyang tumahimik bago nagtanong ulit. “He didn’t threaten you, right?”

“No. Why would he?”

“I mean, he didn’t tell you to leave me alone, right? He didn’t say anything harsh or anything?”

Mahina akong natawa bago siya hinarap. “No, he didn’t. Gaya ng sabi ko, wala kang dapat ipag-alala. And I don’t think your dad’s that type of person. I think he’s great. Hindi niya lang talaga minsan alam kung paano ipapakita ‘yong totoong siya sa ibang tao.”

Natutop niya ang bibig niya. “I know that. I’m just worried you’ll ignore me in school after this.”

Muli akong natawa. “Even if he asks me to leave you, I won’t do that. I won’t leave you alone.” Tumalikod na ako at saka naglaka