"Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. Our flight is ready for departure," said the beautiful flight attendant.
This is it self ! And finally I was able to go to Manila. I will surprise my father by visiting his house. I'm sure he'll be happy, he hasn't come home for more than two years because he's busy with work and doesn't have time.
After all, Cebu isn't far away. Because I smelled something fishy to my daddy, I bought a ticket from Cebu to Manila. I felt that he was really hiding something, so I thought that I should go to him and surprise him. I asked my Aunt who is in Manila where Papa lives and she gave me the location.
Now I got off the plane, I was wearing a black shirt that was big, literally really big, then I had square jeans pants and Nike shoes that were also black and white. I only have a backpack, I don't have much in terms of gear, just enough for a week.
It was only a few moments before I got out and I'm now in B5. I'm excited to see dad because I miss him so much. The last time I saw him was when I graduated from college, I was only twenty years old, now I am twenty-three years old. That's why dad didn't come home for more than two years.
I first searched on google map from the airport to the location of papa's condominium, I saw that it only takes 20 minutes if you take a taxi. I immediately looked for a Taxi, and after a few moments I got one.
"Kuya Driver? At the Ellsworth Twin Tower'' I told him and he nodded, It's my first time to go to Manila, so I don't know how far it is, even though it's only 20 minutes away from the google map, we don't know that the location is a shortcut or not then Kuya driver will take a different route, right?
Suddenly my cell phone rang, it was my bestie Dimberly calling. "I'm already in a taxi Bestie" I said while on a video call "I hope everyone has already breathed the air in Manila HAHAHA" she joked to me while laughing and while she was in the living room of their house where all her family were.
"You're really crazy haha, I'm on my way to papa's location" I said to her while looking ahead, the taxi I was riding in had stopped because it was a red light. "How was your flight best? Is your dad's place near the airport?" she asked "Yes, it's close because it says here on the map it takes only 20 minutes if I take a taxi" I answered her question.
It was only a few moments before I stopped at the huge and very tall building of the Ellsworth Twin Tower. "Just wait best hah, I'll pay Kuya driver first" I said as I put my phone in my bag.
"How much is it, Kuya?" I asked the driver while looking at the front mirror. "It's 280 pesos on the meter, ma'am," the driver replied "Here Kuya" I reached the three hundred peso, he was going to give me the 20 pesos change but I didn't take it "No need Kuya" I smiled at him. "Thank you very much ma'am" he said while smiling also.
I got out of the taxi. I didn't take the 20 pesos change because I still have extra here, it's an addition to Kuya's income, we don't know I might be his first passenger, right? There are many taxis in Manila and their job is not easy either, the lives of the passengers depend on them so I salute the drivers.
I looked up at the tall building, it was very tall and big. How many floors is this? Then I looked at the entrance with a guard, which means I can't just enter without a resident card, right? Of course, I had a plan already, so I immediately went to the entrance. My first move was to enter when Kuya guard was busy so he wouldn't notice me.
And if that mission fails, I will try my second move during their lunch break or toilet time hihi. I looked at the time, it's almost 1pm, I should be able to go in because dad might be home. Kuya Guard entertained a lot of people so I was able to go in.
"Yes! mission accomplished" I said to myself with a hand gesture as if I had won. Immediately looked at dad's location, it was on the 38th floor room A. I immediately went straight to the elevator and pressed the 38th floor, after a minute the elevator rang.
*Ting!*
I immediately went out and saw room A. It was near the elevator. I went to the door and saw the security code lock on the door. Because I don't know its password, I'll make moves like a spy agent that I've only seen in movies.
There's nothing to lose if you try, right? I took some powder from my bag and put a little on my hand, I blew it towards the keypad of the security code lock. After a while I saw four numbers with a mark and the powder didn't stick very well.
Tried to press the four numbers and suddenly it worked! Yes! The code I pressed is correct. I immediately entered and I was very surprised when I saw this huge condominium. My father was so bad that he spoiled me with so much money. I looked around and estimated that the condominium is about 400m², so it's really big.
There are four doors on each side, the living room is in the middle and the kitchen is on the side. I put my backpack on the sofa and took the things for my surprise to dad. I have started to design the living room because as soon as he opens the door, he can see it immediately.
I have prepared a banner with "Surprise Daddy!" printed on it. I'm looking for something to hang my flag on. I've inflated the balloons, and I've prepared my big surprise cannon.
I went to the kitchen to see if I could cook something, I approached the double door fridge just in case there was chicken. And guess what! It also has shrimp, which is my favorite. I immediately took it out and put it in the sink to defrost.
It's four in the afternoon and I should start cooking. I have prepared the ingredients for what I will cook. I will cook Dad's favorite Adobong chicken and garlic butter shrimp. After about an hour I finished cooking, it's a good thing that dad didn't come home early.
Finally I finished getting everything ready, dad started calling me knowing if he was coming home from work. He was going to call me when it was almost 6pm so I didn't answer, so I quickly turned off the lights. I hid by the wall of the kitchen, so that when he opens the light I will twist my surprised cannon.
Just a few moments later, I heard someone pressing the code lock on the door, and suddenly it opened. I heard a woman's voice and wait! It was like a different voice it's not sound like my dad.
"Why didn't you go with Mr. Lorenzo's daughter?" said a woman's voice that seemed to be of age "Because I'm not interested" a man's voice replied.
Just wait? Was my suspicion correct? That Daddy really has a lovey-dovey? Does that mean I will have a mommy? Well! Since I'm surprised, dad, I'm also here to surprise you.
When the light turned on, I fired and shot the surprised cannon...
"Surprised Daddy!!!!" I shouted with a smile and spread my two arms while kneeling. My eyes and mouth widened open when I saw a man who was about 6'6ft, muscular, evident in his soot-colored black polo shirt.
Surprise was on his face and his forehead was wrinkled, while the contents of the surprise cannon all went to his face and head. Even the woman who was a little older opened her mouth at what she saw, it slowly changed to a smile and quickly came to me.
"Is this the reason Joaquin? Why didn't you go to Mr. Lorenzo's daughter?" she said to the man while looking at me from head to toe. "You're going to be a daddy?! Omg! Joaquin!" the woman added and was so happy to see it on her face but!
She thought wrong. "Ahmm..? It's not like that Madam" I answered immediately, I couldn't say anything because I was also surprised. Could it be that I entered the wrong condo?
"Who the hell are you?" he asked with a cold voice while removing the small papillae from his face.
"Look, Joaquin! She's even cooking your favorite Adobong manok! I bet she knows you for a long time huh, why didn't you tell me" this woman said while looking at my preparations.
"I ask you, who the hell are you?!" the voice was a little high as if irritated, I started to get scared. What did I get myself into?
"Ahmm..Mr…" I couldn't answer because I felt like I was peeing, I looked in another direction to think of something to say.
"What are you doing Joaquin! Your girlfriend is pregnant " while walking towards me.
"I'm sorry madam but I'm not preg-" I tried to defend myself because she was really wrong, I'm not pregnant and he's not even my boyfriend. I haven't even had a boyfriend since birth.
"Don't be shy Hija, because you are bringing Joaquin's baby. It means you save our Clan " she cut me off, I didn't really understand what she said.
"I don't even know who the hell she is and she's not my girlfriend"
"Yes, I don't know him either so I'm sorry, I'm going to leave now" I said as I let go of the woman's hand and took my bag. I was about to leave, when the man suddenly grabbed my bag and I couldn't walk out.
"And where do you think you're going? I'm gonna call the police now so better prepare yourself for the consequences " he pulled me to the sofa.
Papa! Help! I want to cry Papa! Help!
"Sit there" he ordered me, while he walked to another sofa.
"Joaquin, take it easy, you're scaring the girl" came closer to me, "I really only have one question for you Hija, can you please tell me the truth?" She held both of my hands.
"Are you pregnant? Are you my grandson's girlfriend? How did you get in here? I'm sure you've been living here for a long time, right? Because you know the passcode of the door." one question after another,
I looked at the man with a serious face and while calling someone "A thief entered my condo, you need to arrest this woman right now." I heard him say on the calling line,
"Miss?" I looked again at the woman in front of me who was holding both of my hands and waiting for my answers. Omg! What did I enter, I looked again at the man with a poker face and then back in front of me, I really have no choice, I have to lie first to get through. Maybe I will be forgiven, right? Besides, I'll leave when they leave, I'll go back to Cebu as if nothing happened, right? Right!
I have no choice. "Y-yes. , I-I'm pregnant and he's the father" I looked at the man and I could see his eyes widen, while the one in front of me had a huge smile and hugged me.
My thighs felt like they were shaking when I said that I felt guilty. Why am I the one who is surprised and not Papa? Why! Loujane, what trouble did you get yourself into!
