Fate In The Sky

Chapter 34

Umalis na si Shaira at naiwan na kami ni Dylan sa living room. Kakatapos lang namin kumain ng agahan at pinahinga ko muna siya bago ko siya paliguan at bihisan.

He's watching a cartoon movie on the television, he sat innocently beside me. I was staring at him and thought about his dad's image.

"Mommy?" I suddenly snap to reality when he called me.

"Uhm. Baby?"

"When can I meet daddy?" Agad akong natigilan sa tanong niya. I really want to avoid his questions like this but I don't want to disappoint him.

I shifted my seat and faced him. "Uhm baby, hindi parin kasi maayos ang bagay namin ng daddy mo. Uhm can you wait a little longer baby?"

Dylan sighed and then looked at me with his innocent eyes but longing is visible inside him. "Not until my birthday mom" Agad na may kirot sa puso ko sa mga sinabi niya.

Malapit na ang birthday niya and I don't want to disappoint him. I'm still not ready at hindi ko pa alam kung ano ang tamang sabihin kay Kyjie na may anak kami.

Nakabihis na kaming dalawa at agad na lumabas para mag-antay ng taxi, mabuti nalang ay agad na may dumaan at nakasakay na kami. Hindi ko pa nakuha ang kotse ko na nandoon sa NYC at baka' bibili na din ako dito para mapapadali lang ang mga lakad ko dito. Hindi ko naman pwedeng gamitin ang kotse ni Shai at naka'tambay lang sa isang bahay nila at sinusundo lang siya.

We arrived at the supermarket, I instantly held Dylan's hand tightly so that he won't get lost. The place is not too crowded but I still need to be careful. I get anything that needed for our groceries while I'm still holding Dylan's hand.

"Mommy can I have this?" He get something from the grocery stand. It was a pack of candy with a superhero print.

"Of course baby" I smiled at him and he instantly get one pack and we proceeded to other side.

"Mommy can I go there?" Agad akong napalingon sa tinuro ni Dylan.

Sa hindi kalayuan ay may playground na may mga batang naglalaro. Hindi naman siya nakahiwalay sa supermarket pero masyadong matao sa lugar. Napatingin ako sa kanya and he's still waiting for my response.

"Baby-"

"Please mommy. I'll be right back" He pleaded with his puppy eyes.

Napa buntonghininga nalang ako and beside I don't want to deprive him "Okay. Just promise mo babalik ka dito okay? I'll just pay for this" I answered and he instantly hugged my legs.

I watched him as he ran towards the playground. A few kids approached him and invited him to play. Agad naman silang nagkasundo at naglaro. Medyo mahaba ang pila kaya medyo matatagalan pa ako. Everyone's eyeing me and I even heard them mentioned my name but I just ignored them like I didn't heard their bad mouthing about me.

It's my turn already and the cashier scanned all the items I bought and totaled it all. I immediately get my wallet and paid the cashier. Dala-dala ko ang dalawang malalaking reusable shopping bag. I was about to leave the supermarket when I remember that I need to buy an ice cream for Dylan para may kakainin siya habang mamasyal muna kami.

I bought cookies and cream and finally left the place. I went to the playground to fetch Dylan. There's a lot of kids inside the playground and my eyes can't find him. I calmed myself and maybe I just didn't see him because of a lot of kids playing.