Kanina pa ako naghihintay dito sa Deluxe Restaurant waiting for dad to arrive, almost 20 minutes na. I also done eating na din.
I am busy with my phone when he arrives.
"Sorry, I'm late." He said, formally.
"Its okay dad" sagot ko.
Umorder sya.
"I already ate dad. So i just want to order Strawberry shake please" sabi ko.
He nod.
"So bakit nyo po ako gustong makausap?" I started asking.
He look at me.
"Wait, we're just waiting for someone. We need to talk to you regarding for some business." He said.
"Who are we waiting dad? And regarding to what?" I ask again.
Medyo nagulat pa ako ng tumayo si dad.
"I'm sorry, I'm late sir" sabi ng boses sa likod ko.
Nanlaking literal ang mata ko
Ramdam ko ang lapit nya. He's at my back!
Mas nagulat ako ng may humalik sa pisngi ko
Fuck!
"Hi. I'm sorry .. I'm late" he said i a very serious voice.
Natakot akong lumingon. Marupok ako.
"Sit down. Sit down" sabi ni dad.
Umupo sya katabi ko. Nanatili akong nakatayo.
He hold my hand.
"Sit." He said.
Ang init ng palad nya. It reminds me the days that we've been together.
Malaki ang kamay nya, kaya pag hawak nya ako, he covers it all.
"What are you doing here .. Diken?" I whisper to his ear.
Napalayo ako ng konti ng lumingon sya saken.
I didn't saw it coming.
We almost kiss damn it!
"We are just going to talk. Relax" he wink at me.
Weird.
"Then stop holding my hand!" Gigil kong sabi.
He's holding my hand underneath the table.
I saw him getting serious.
"No." At mas lalo pang hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak nya.
Hindi ko man maamin, I miss it! I miss him holding mine.
Dad started eating. And so is he. Saglit lang nya ako binibitawan, tapos hinahawakan ulit.
"Eat." He said.
Umirap ako.
"I'm done. Sa tagal mo ba naman eh!" Irap ko
He chuckled.
"Sorry. Galing pa akong Business Meeting" sabi nya.
Hindi ako sumagot.
I am still clueless to what happened.
Why Diken is here?
What are we going to talk about with dad?
What business?
Mga katanungan na bumabagabag saken.
"Let's talk after we eat" sabi ni dad.
Diken nod. They both eat silently.
Dumating naman ang shake ko. Bigla akong natakaw. Agad kong sinipsip ito
"Ahh" napaungol ko. This is heaven! Nakapikit pa ako at nakangiti habang humihigop mula sa straw.
Napamulat ako ng maramdaman kong may nakatitig saken.
"B-bakit?" I ask him. Naiilang ako sa paraan ng pagkakatitig nya. Na parang ako lang ang pinakamagandang babaeng nakita nya.
"You're beautiful" he said.
I blush. That was .. unexpected.
I miss that.
Napayuko ako. Ramdam ko pa din ang pagkakatitig nya.
"Did you think about my proposal Mr. Vildamir?" Dad open the topic.
Naging attentive ako.
Nagpunas si Diken ng labi. Hindi pa din nya inaalis ang kamay nyang nakahawak saken.
"Nakasalalay po sa anak ninyo ang magiging sagot ko Mr. Hou" sagot ko diken.
And it puzzles me.
"I'm sure she'll agree to that Mr. Vildamir" my dad answered confindently.
I saw diken smiles widen.
Bakit parang kinabahan ako don?
"Ano ba yun dad?" I ask.
"I want us to merge with Mr. Vildamir company." He said.
"Merge? But why dad?" I ask.
"Because we need to. Period. You do what He says." Utos ni dad.
Napaawang ang labi ko.
"What?" Halos nagtitimping sagot ko.
"Its okay Mr. Hou, ako ng bahalang mag explain" diken said.
That being said, dad stand up.
"I shall take my leave." He said.
"Its a done deal Mr. Hou, I'm telling you." ani Diken na tumayo din at nakipag kamay kay dad.
I stand up too.
"Leigh, don't dissapoint me. Not again" he said
Parang akong sinaksak. Parang nauupos akong kandilang napaupo.
Dad is dissapointed to me.
"Its okay. He didn't mean it" pagpapakalma nya. Hinahagod pa nya ang likod ko.
"Ano ba talagang nangyayari ha Diken?" Tanong ko.
"Bakit nandito ka?" I ask again
"I will tell you promise." He said. And kiss me in the forehead.
"Promise?" Parang batang sabi ko
"Yes. Let's get out of here. Let's talk somewhere" he said na hinila ako palabas.
"Saan tayo pupunta?" I ask.
"You'll see. Let me surprise you okay?" Sagot nya.
Hindi ako makapaniwala sa mga kinikilos nya ngayon.
Isang taon nga nya akong di kinausap e.
What the fuck is really happening right now?
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Diken Point of View on the next chapter people