Hushed Lullabies

XXX

[A phone call]

Ganda mo, Island
is calling

[Accept] [Decline]

“Hi, Isla!”

Isla: Ano ba namang contact name 'to?

[low chuckle] “Galit agad. You didn’t save my number! Nakita ko kanina.”

Isla: Okay.

“Hmm.” [inaudible noises] [soft curses under breath] “...teka.”

Isla: ...

[background voices] [a woman's voice can be heard, followed by men] [an obvious teasing can be heard]

Isla: Ibababa ko na 'to.

“Huh? Wait!” [Shut up, Nyx!] “Isla? Isla? Wait. Lalabas ako.”

Isla: Bahala ka.

[footsteps] [sounds of leaves that are being stepped on] “Finally...”

“Island? Still there?” [voice became clear] [speaks in a rough, low voice]

Isla: Malamang.

“Hehe.” [pause] “Home already?”

Isla: [hummed] Ikaw? Bumalik ka sa studio niyo?

“Yeah... Tumakas lang ako saglit kanina. Good thing Sir Miel didn't came to check.”

Isla: Wow. Saglit lang ba 'yon? Sira ba orasan mo, Azriel?

“Oo eh. I can't seem to keep track on time when I'm with you.” [laughs]

Isla: Ginagawa mo lang akong rason para 'di ka makapractice. Tamad.

“Anong tamad? Tsk!” [snickers] “Bawal 'yon. May bubuhayin pa ako.”

Isla: Talaga?

“Uh-huh. I feel like I'm right, eh. Ilabas mo na kasi, Isla.”

Isla: Ang ano naman? [amused voice]

“Our child. Tinaguan mo ako ng anak, ano?”

Isla: You're unbelievable, Azriel. Ipipilit mo talaga 'yan?

“Yeah...” [scoffs] “Hindi naman ako magagalit. I will accept you two, with open arms. O, baka hindi lang isa? Baka kambal pa nga?”

Isla: What the fuck. Ewan ko sa iyo.

“Is it a boy, or a girl? Personally mas gusto ko ng little Isla. Promise, hindi ako magagalit. Wala talagang nabuo?”

Isla: Tangina nito. [laughs]

[other line went silent]

Isla: Isang beses lang nangyari iyon. Gano'n ka ba katiwala sa sperm cells mo, Griego?

[loud chuckles] “I can't believe this.” [muffled voice] “Parinig nga ulit.”