Fate In The Sky

Chapter 33

Tanga ko naman.

"Thank you manong" I thanked the taxi driver for bringing us here safely.

"Anak where here at tita Shai's house" I announced enthusiastically and held his hand. I don't want him to see me mourning so I tried my best to be a transparent and validate my own feelings.

"Mommy too hot" Biglang reklamo niya. He was wearing his hoodie. Just like his dad, he likes hoodie so much.

Napasapo ako sa noo ko at naalalang malamig ang panahon sa NYC kesa dito sa pilipinas "Let me take it off for you baby" Agad ko namang hinibad ang hoodie niya at iniwan ang t-shirt pang' ilalim niya.

"O my god!" Sabay kaming nagulat ni Dylan sa isang malakas na sigaw sabay sa pag bukas ng gate ng bahay "How dare you not telling me!" It was Shaira, wearing her uniform at halatang papunta pa lang ng trabaho.

"Surprise?" I said and chuckled. "Can we rent for staying here?"

"For you it's a yes but for this young man, it's free. Come here baby" Saad niya sabay lapit kay Dylan and lift him.

"Gaga ka. Bitawan mo na yang' anak ko at baka masira itsura mo" Puna ko at natatawa sa pag halik halik niya sa anak ko.

"It's okay" She continued kissing Dylan and obviously my son is irritated already.

"Tita I'm big boy already. No more kissing" I mirrored Shai's reaction. Shock. Hindi ko akalain na sasabihin ni Dylan yun. That was first time.

Nilapitan ko sila at kinuha ni Dylan "Hey young man you're still a baby! Mommy's baby" I added and he just pouted and I laugh together with Shai.

"So why are you here pala? And with Dy? What's with this?" Shai asked curiously while crossing her arms.

"First of all hindi mo ba kami papasokin muna?"

"Ay oo nga pala. Let's go inside" Agad niya akong tinulongan sa pagpasok sa mga gamit namin.

"Leave it there. You should go already, may flight ka pa right?" I commanded and I gently put down Dylan and he immediately rush towards his bag to get something.

"Yes I have but I want to stay a little longer. I missed you both kaya!" She pouted while looking at Dylan.

Natawa nalang ako at nilapitan siya sabay yakap "Thank you for letting us stay here" Hinaplos ko ang likod niya at niyakap niya din ako ng mahigpit.

"Don't mention it. I love you both"

"Sige na. I'll tell you everything pag-uwi mo galing layover" I smiled empathetically to her.

She widened her eyes and parted her lips "So you mean magtatagal pa kayo dito? As in?"

"Yes ma'am kaya umalis ka na at baka' nakalipad na yung eraplano at nasa lupa ka pa" pagpuna ko sabay inirapan siya.

"Okay okay! You take care of this house and feel at home" She kissed my cheeks at lumapit siya kay Dylan para halikan ito "Bye just call me if there's something wrong" Tumango lang ako at umalis na siya.

When I heard the gate closed I instantly threw myself on the couch and stretched my legs and arms. Medyo napagod ako sa biyahe.

I looked at my poor son playing with his planes. I just can't deal seeing my son longing for his father's love and attention. All I want is seeing him spending time with his father because they missed a four years in their lives being together, is that too much to ask? Well, I was to blame here because from the start I am being a selfish. I never let my son meet his daddy.