I Learned

Kabanata 9

#ILWaiting

King's Point of View

"May site visit po tayo mamayang 9:30 sa ADZ Building kasama po si engr. Peyton at architect Livia. Meeting po mamayang 12:20 para po sa project kay Mr. Lacson. And an annual party sa may Shangri-la hotel together w/ some engineers."

"Wait. What? Annual party?"

"Yes po, sir. Niremind ko na po kayo last week about dito."

Napapikit ako ng mata at tumango ng paulit-ulit.

"Sige-sige. Makakalabas ka na. And please tell Jessa to submit the financial report. Kahapon pa dapat iyon."

"Yes po sir. Labas nako."

Nilaro ko muna ang sarili ko sa swivel chair ko habang nag-iisip ako kung ano ba uunahin kong gawin hanggang sa tumunog ang telepono ko.

Nang silipin ko ito ay tumatawag ang asawa ko. Napangiti ako bigla.

"Miss me?"

Nakangisi kong tanong dahil gusto kong inisin si Margarette tungkol sa ginawa namin kagabi. Pero isang maliit na boses ang sumalubong saakin.

"Hi daddy!"

"Eleonore? Where's mommy?"

"She's outside po. Kausap si ninong Peyton."

"Ah. So why did you call?"

Tanong ko at nagsimula nakong magtrabaho.

Sometimes, when I was talking to Eleonore, that's the time I want to work. She's giving me energy to to do works. Kaya minsan ay saakin ko talaga isinasama ang anak ko para taimtim akong nakakagawa ng trabaho ko.

"I don't have anyone to talk. Mommy's busy. Tita Feli's busy. Everyone is busy. I don't want to disturb them either."

Worried niyang sabi sa kabilang linya. Natawa ako at sumandal sa upuan ko.

"So what do you want to do?"

"I wanna play."

"Do you want to go out with Auntie Queen?"

"Really, dad?!"

"Yes. I'll talk to your mom."

"Omg! Yes! Yes! Wait there daddy. I'll just give the phone to mommy!"

"Alright."

Ngiti-ngiti kong sagot habang pibakikinggan ang ingay sa kabilang linya dahil sa malikot na paghawak ni Eleonore sa telepono.

"Hi ninong! Can I excuse my mommy?"

"Hi there little Marga. Sure."

"What is it, baby?"

"Daddy wants to talk to you! He's on the phone. He's something to say."

"Hay nakong bata ka. Inistorbo mo na naman ang daddy mo. Anyway, give me a minute Peyton. Entertain this one."

"Sure."

"Hello, babe? Still there?"

"Yes. Yes."

"May sasabihin ka raw? What is it?"

Ngumitk muna ako ng nakakaloko bago ko pigilan ang sarili ko na tumawa.

"Kamusta ka? Are you feeling well? Can you walk? --"

"King Blare!!"

I remain myself calm but I can really feel that any moment, I will burst into laughters.