Journey of Love ( On-Going )

7: Aethan's Birthday

Aethan's Point of View

Yes! Today is my birthdaaayy!! and can't wait to see daddy. uwuuu I'm going to pee.

Pumunta ako sa cr at umihi, whistling.

When a there's a knock on my door. Geez probably that's mommy. I guess.

" Wait a minute, makapeng mainit! " I shouted.

The knock stops and lumabas na ako.

I open the door and my mom's face was shock. Nagtatanong na mukha, geez my mouth.

" Hey! Happy Birthday Son! " mom greeted.

I noded and kiss her in cheeks. My mom is beautiful no doubt why my dad is in love with her.

" Mom, you promise me right? that dad is goinh to my party? right mom? right?! " masigla kong saad.

Mom smile, but a sad smile.

" I don't know baby but I try, mommy's gonna try. " mom said. I noded and kiss her again in cheeks.

" Mommy bab-alik mu-na ako sa kwa-rto may nai-wan akong ga-mit " nahihirapan kong tagalog kay mommy, mom nod.

" o sige, bilisan mo. I already prepare your breakfast and btw, in summer? " mom said

" yes?! where are we going?! In Philippinessss?!!!!! " excited kong saad.

" Yes! " mom.

I giggle. Were going to Philippines! yes yes yes!

Pumunta ko sa kwarto at kinuha ang phone. Yep, I have a phone. Daddy give it to me when I was 7 and now I'm turning 8.

I know who's my father is because of my mimi tita. Pinakilala nya saakin si dad but palihim lang ayaw kasi ni mommy na may connection pa kami kila daddy, even lola and lolo. mom's mothet and father. they already know me.

I call daddy in Skype. Daddy answer it.

" Happy Birthday my son! " daddy greeted me.

" Daddy! " - me

" Anong gusto mong regalo? " daddy says in sleepy voice. It's evening in Philippines.

" I want you daddy, but mommy... " - me

" what your mommy? how is she? Is she okay? " natatarantang saad ni daddy.

" yes, she is but, nung sinabi ko sa kanya yung regalo ko which is ikaw, naging malungkot sya daddy. I think you have to - " an idea pop up on my mind.

" Daddy? " -me

" Yes? " - daddy

" Can you go here in Singapore? ASAP? daddy? and "

" yes! I want to surprise your mom and here son, do me a favor. you have to act, that ----- "

Daddy mention what I'm going to do. Yes! I'm actually his son. Nagmatapos na ang paguusap namin ni dad, we bid our goodbyes.

Yesssss!! Best Birthday Ever!!

Criptica's Point of View

Nagdalidaling bumaba si Aethan, kanina pato masaya ha? birthday nya kasi, and alam nyo yung 5th , 6th and 7th birthday nya may delivery, Di ko alam kung ano pero si Aethan. Alam nya. malamang sakanya yun e!

" baby! breakfast na. "sabi ko sa kanya. umupo sya sa kanyang paboritong upuan at kumain. Then bigla syang naging matamlay. Eh? kanina masaya tapos ngayon naging matamlay? ginagawa ng lalaking to?

" anyari sayo baby? diba masaya ka kanina? " tanong ko sa kanya.

" I want to see daddy mom, Years has passed pero di ko padin siya kilala. Didn't he love me? didn't he love you? mom! i want daddy! " sigaw nya at umiyak. Patay! ayan kasi gaga ka!

" Yes! yes! I gonna call daddy now hoooo! " sabi ko sa kanya at biglang syang ngumiti. Andaling mag change mode ha?

Nilabas ko ang phone ko at - wait di ko alam number nya bago ko pa sabihin kay Aethan biglang may binigay sya na papel.

" what's this? " takang tanong ko.

Binalewala lang nya kaya triny kong idial yung number aand bboom nagring.

At sinagot.

" yes? " familiar na saad ng lalaki. N-no hindi sya to?! h-hindi. Tinignan ko si Aethan na nakayuko lang habang ngumingisi.

" uhmmm... A-aeros? may sasabihin sana ako ano... - "

" kung ano man iyan miss. hindi kita kilala at please tumigil ka naghihintay ang mag-ina ko. bye " binabaan nya ako. Tumingin ako sa anak ko. Naiiyak. May asawa na nga sya. antanga ko.

" Shh mommy I - " naputol ang sasabihin ni Aethan ng biglang may nagdoorbell.

Hays, nageemote ako e. Yung mysteryosong delivery na naman ean. Pagbukas ko sa pinto. Nagulat ako. P-please di ito totoo. If this is a dream please don't wake me up.

Si Aeros. may dalang cake. Nakangiti at pormadong pormado. Lalapit na sana ako ng biglang sumigaw si aethan.

" Dadddddyyyyy!!!! Finally you're hereeeeee!!! I miss you daddy!! " saad ni Aethan at hinalik halikan si Aeros.

My tears drop. he knew my son, he knew everything. how?