Richard and His Mini Me’s Girl Talk (Version 2)

July 3, 2014 by iamgarie 2 Comments

(A/N: In my own made up scenario, it is Daddy Richard who knocks on Nikki’s bedroom door, not Maya. I actually wrote this last June 10, 2014 but never got around to posting it til now.)

Richard knocks and opens Nikki’s bedroom door.

Richard: Niks?

Nikki: Yes, Dad? What’s up?

Richard: I just miss you, Niks!

Nikki: Huh? Awww! You’re so sweet, Dad! But I’m just here naman in my room, and we see each other everyday naman po.

Richard: I know. But because your Mom and I have been so busy attending to the twins, I feel that I owe you some alone time so we can bond. Just last week, Abby confided na nagtatampo siya. Ikaw din ba?

Nikki: Dad, I’m not nagtatampo.

Richard: Baka kasi nami-miss mo na makipag girl talk sa Mommy mo or sa kin.

Nikki: You’re so funny, Dad! But since you asked… Well, there are days na I miss girl talk with Mom.

Richard: So Mommy mo lang nami-miss mo?

Nikki: Of course not, Dad. I miss you din ng super. Thing is, I’m scared, too!

Richard: Why will you even be scared of me, Niks? I’m your Dad. You can tell me anything.

Nikki: I know, but I’ scared you won’t understand.

Richard: Baby, try me. I’m your Dad. I will try my best to understand.

Nikki: But it’s so dyahe, Dad.

Richard: Nikki, try me. Is this about Nicolo?

Nikki: (blushes)

Richard: Tell me.

Nikki: Well, you do know that I like him, diba po?

Richard: (nods)

Nikki: And I promised you that I will not entertain him until I’m in college na?

Richard: Yes.

Nikki: You see Dad, I kinda envied my friend Stacey kasi she told me last week may boyfriend na siya.

Richard: Isn’t Stacey too young to have a boyfriend? Okay sa parents niya?

Nikki: Well actually, Dad, she kept it a secret from her parents. Pero she said naman na she won’t do anything that will hurt her parents.

Richard: Oh. But she lied, Niks. She’s keeping something from them and that’ll really hurt her parents.

Nikki: I know that now, Dad. Stacey’s Mom came to pick her up today only to find out that Stacey was with her boyfriend. Stace was so scared and her Mom seemed so hurt.

Richard: She lied, Niks, and that hurts. As parents, we all pray our kids will always be open to us about everything.

Nikki: You have nothing to worry about na, Dad. I told Nicolo na we should forget our promise to wait for each other.

Richard: You did? Why? Don’t you like him anymore?

Nikki: (blushes) Daddy!

Richard: Tell me.

Nikki: I do, Dad. But I feel it’s unfair for him. He’s already of age na and pwede na siya mag girlfriend.

Richard: Did Nicolo agree with your decision?

Nikki: Well, hindi po. Actually I think I hurt him with my decision. He insisted he’ll wait, but when I said that he shouldn’t nagalit din po siya.

Richard: Nicolo said he’ll wait?

Nikki: Yes, Dad.

Richard: (smiles)

Nikki: Daddy, why the smile?

Richard: You know, Niks, when I started courting your Mommy, I told myself that I’ll wait for her no matter how long it takes. She’s still so young and has dreams to fulfill.

Nikki: You did that, Dad?

Richard: Yes. I love your Mom so much, but you do know she’s so much younger than me. I didn’t want to rob her off her dreams.

Nikki: But then Mommy loves you so much, so she eventually said yes na rin.

Richard: Well, your Mom didn’t love only me. She loved all of us. She loves all of us. She chose me among her other suitors. She chose us.

Nikki: Aww! Well, you and Mom are really meant to be, Dad. We are all so lucky to have her in our lives. She’s an amazing woman, Dad.

Richard: And you are an amazing young woman, Niks. I have faith in your decision.

Nikki: But Nicolo’s so sad, Dad.

Richard: If he really likes you, then he’ll probably wait just as he promised even if you let go of that promise.

Nikki: But what if he falls for another girl while waiting for me to grow up?

Richard: Then maybe you truly aren’t meant to be, Niks. If there’s one thing I learned after Alex died, it’s that the world is full of surprises. Maya came as a wonderful, unexpected surprise. If you and Nicolo are truly meant to be, then it will happen.

Nikki: Really, Dad? (covers her face with both hands) Oh, I’m so embarrassed we even had this talk.

Richard: Don’t be. I’m actually glad we did. Medyo nagseselos na nga ako sa Mommy mo kasi kayo na lang parati nage-girl talk, eh. I’m so glad you let me in, Niks. Thank you for trusting me with your thoughts.

Nikki: I do trust you, Dad. It’s just that I feel so dyahe talking to you about these things.

Richard: I hope you stop feeling that way. I’m your Dad. You can tell me anything. Pwede tayo mag girl talk anytime you want.

Nikki: (laughs) Daddy! Talaga pong girl talk tawag mo dito sa kwentuhan natin?

Richard: (smiles) Ano pa ba dapat?

Nikki: Hihi!!! I love you, Dad!

Richard: I love you, Niks!

Father and daughter embrace each other tightly before kissing each other good night.