THE DEAL

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After preparing food for her husband and their now 9-month old baby, she walked inside their room, only to see them still sleeping beside each other.

She smiled and took a picture of them. She carefully sat down the bed and softly tapped Aga's cheek, "Babes, wake up."

He groaned but didn't open his eyes. She kissed his cheek, "Gising na. I prepared breakfast."

"5 minutes, babes."

She shook her head and turned to Gale. She smiled. She got Aga's eyes and lips but her nose was obviously from Lea. She traced her face. There's always this fast heartbeat and butterflies roaming around her stomach whenever she stares at their baby. It's like it's just a dream. And if it really is, she doesn't want to wake up anymore.

While she was busy appreciating their little girl's face, an arm encirled around waist. She looked at him, his eyes still closed. "Sexy ng misis ko."

She giggled, "42 and sexy."

He opened his eyes and smiled, "I thought you just turned 18 yesterday."

Her eyes squinted and she shook her head, "Kagigising mo lang, nambobola ka na agad."

He sat down, too. He prayed for a while and when he's done, he kissed her neck. "Good morning, misis."

She smiled, "Yeah, good morning. Get up na, may breakfast na sa baba. 'Di ba, you still have a meeting?"

He nodded and stared at her which startled her. "What?"

He shook his head, took her hand and kissed the back of it, "I still can't believe na asawa kita. Na may anak na tayo and that I wake up every morning beside you. Do I deserve you?"

"I guess so. Because if you don't, baka hindi na ulit tayo nagkabalikan noon."

He nodded, "Babes, I have a question."

"Shoot."

"Gaano mo kamahal si Angelo dati?"

Her eyebrow raised upon hearing his question, "Huh?"

"Just answer my question."

"--Minahal." she corrected. "That can't be measured. Basta, I loved him."

"Kung hindi ba ako bumalik, tingin mo, kayo 'yong kinasal ngayon? Kayo 'yong may Gale?"

"Most probably. Because by the time Angelo and I became in a relationship, naging sure ako sa kanya. And he made me feel that way. He did everything for me. No'ng naging kami, wala na akong ibang naisip. Wala na 'yong tayo, wala na 'yong ikaw. 'Yong 'kami' na lang."

He placed his hand on his chest, acting as if he was hurt. Lea laughed and tapped his shoulder.

"Are you thankful that I came back?"

"More than grateful, babes." she answered.

He smiled and claimed her lips and after a moment, they heard Gale's sobs.

She is awake.

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He was busy with paper works which are due on that afternoon. His head aches a bit already and he hasn't eaten lunch yet. He then heard a knock from his door, "Please, I'm busy and I refuse to accept visitors today."

"Dada." a voice of a cute little girl was heard. His mouth formed a wide smile upon hearing her. Yes, she now speaks. Short words like mimi, dada, eat and yes.

He stood up and opened the door. Lea was smiling, and Gale, standing beside her, tightly holding her hand to keep her balance.

He smiled and carried Gale who was smiling ear to ear. Turned to Lea and kissed her. "Babes, bakit kayo nandito? 'Di ba dapat nasa bahay kayo?" he asked and let them enter his office.