Chapter 19: Getting to know each other
Third Person's Perspective
It wasn't easy for both two individuals in a relationship to solved things lalo na sa mga bagay na hindi mo alam kung may solution pa nga ba, kung nalalamatan na ng pride ang pagmamahalang binuo niyo ng magkassama.
Ilang araw na pagsuyo at walang katapusang paghingi ng tawad si Jack kay Angel to forgive him, begging her to start over again, but then Angel became too cold and selfish, she wanted him to studddy abroad with her. Napakahirap na desisyon iyon for Jack.
Jack's Perspective
"What happened?" Tanong ni Star sa sulat niya. Well, we are like long-distance friendship, pero kung tutuusin nadiyaan lang siya sa tabi-tabi. Haha! Simula nang sagutin ko ang mga sulat niya ay simula na din nang pagkakaibigan namin we share things na hindi namin masabi sa iba.
"Well, she wanted me to study abroad with her, gustuhin ko man pero nandito naman sa Pilipinas ang  bagay na para sa akin. I kept explaining pero hindi niya ako pinakikinggan, hindi rin siya nagpaparamdam, magpaparamdam man siya pero napaka-ikli naman ng mga reply niya sa akin, she is also too cold," Yun lang ang tanging reply ko, and the other day nareceive ko  din ang response niya. 
" So sad to hear that, hindi ko to sinasabi to judge you, hah! Or to doubt your feelings towards her, pero If you really do love her, pag-isipan mo, you told me before na ayaw mo siyang mawala, but in your cases, I'm sorry pero sa paningin ko both of you are just waiting. Ikaw hinihintay mo siyang intindihin ang desisyon mo and in the other hand, she is also waiting for you to understand her, na pagbigyan mo siya sa hiling niya. Walang patutunguhan iyang relationship niyo, Jack, kung pareho kayong naghihintay. One should  step down his or her pride, kase pagnagpatuloy pa iyan. it won't work out. I'm not expert in love but I have my friends' experiences under me, I heard a lots of their complaints, kaya pag-isipan mong mabuti," sabi niya sa sulat sabay my wink emoji na siyang nagpatawa sa akin, because it looks cute.
Habang hawak ko ang sulat niya napapa-isip ako sa mga sinabi ni Star. What if mapunta nga lang sa wala itong  relationship namin because of non-ending fights? Pero sa halip na isipin ko iyon napapaisip ako kung anong hitsura ni Star, kaya naman...
"Thank you for the advice. I will think about that. By the way, since we became friends, tama naman hindi ba? We are now friends, for we are sharing things a lot. I want to meet your personally," I jointed down, at inissip ko kung aaanong sasabihin niya na-eexcite  ako na makilala siya, hindi ko alam but I wanted to meet the first girl na nakilala kong idinadaan sa kung anu-ano ang buhay.
"Twist, hah!" Pangising bulong ko at tumayo na ako after kong iwan ang sulat ko.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Hello, Dad?" Sagot ko agad sa phone ko nang biglang tawagan ako ni Dad.
"Can you help me today?" He said over the phone.
"Yes, Dad, of course, what is it?" Tanong ko and he told me to go to the hospital kaya naman agad na akong nagpunta doon. Pagkapunta ko doon ay isa lang ang kumukuha ng atensiyon ko, ang dating room ni Zio. My hands were shaking as I remembered him, nanginginig ako sa lungkot. Nang bigglang may tumapik sa akin.
"You are here," Dr. Emman said, isa mga best doctors. Ngumiti naman agad ako nang biglang dumating si Dad.
"Glad you came here earlier than I thought," my father grinned.
"Yes, Dad. I was actually nearby that's why," I answered.
"Oh see, that's reasonable," he said.
"By the way I met your girlfriend's father  last week when I went to America for our seminar," Dr. Emman said out of the blue. I just smiled curiously thinking how did she met my girlfriend, however I came here for mmy father's help.
"That's great!" Singit naman ng aking ama, hindi ko alam ano bang isasagot ko since hindi ko pa talaga nami-meet yung Dad ni Angel, only her mom.
"By the way Dad, you called me for something, what is it?" Tanong ko at bigla naman napahawak si Dad sa batok niya, at ngumisi-ngisi.
"Nothing really," he  said na may halong hiya. I can't understand, I got connfused.
"Nothing? Dad? Then, why did you tell me to come over here?" I asked.
"It's because I miss you, son,"  my father said at kulang na lang mabilaukan ako, hindi ko kase inaasahan na sasabihin iyon ni Dad.
"Hahaha, well, who are now acting as a father here," DR. Emman laughed at natawa na din si Dad, at inasar si Dr. Emman na gawin na lang 'yong trabaho niya.
"Yeah, I have to go, see you next time again, Jack," Dr. Emman winked and walks away and I bowed down my head as a goodbye.
"Dad!" I  exclaimed nang makalayo na si Dr. Emman.
"What?" He said.
"What are you saying just now, Dad?" I bent my one brow and he chuckled.
"I miss you, you're always outside after your studies or training here, you know that I am a busy person kaya naman wala akong time minsan sa'yo, but you are also now a busy student hah? Who forgotten his Dad already," paglalambing ni Dad.
"You're acting like a kid Dad, where is that coming from?" I giggled.
"Of course, I'm not. Nevermind Jack, so should we eat out side?" Yaya ni Dad sa akin at pumayag naman ako.
Well, kumain kami sa labas na malapit lang sa hospital just in case of emergencies.
Nagkwentuhan lang kami ni Dad sa mga plans niya sa hospital at mga plano ko din siyempre. At habang kausap ko siya, narealize ko na wala na nga talaga kaming masyadong quality time para sa isa't-isa, naging busy ako sa studies and training tapos aalis pa ako para lang i-check yung sulat ni Star at of course, magpahangin to ease my pain when it comes to my girlfriend.
 Well, lot of things nga naman talaga ang posibleng magbago sa paglipas ng mga panahon, bagay na hindi mo inaasahan, sadyang ganun nga talaga ang buhay natin, patagal ng patagal, kasabay ng pagtanda mo ang pagbabago ng ihip ng hangin.
"Haiist," I sighed and just enjoy my time with my Dad.