Claiming The Attendant

5

We where at a mall. Gumagala, bitbit ni Diego ang anak ko habang kaming tatlo ay mga shopping na pinag bibili namin.

They still hold the title "Utang mo ibalik mo, Walang libre sa panahon ngayon."

Ngumisi ako. They spend their money for what Maxxie likes. I hate them spoiling my kid. Bakit di na lang sila mag anak, ano?.

"Tito-Tita, I want that tsup-tsup." He raised his hand and pointed the small train lurking around the mall. If I don't know my son, I might think he is taking advantage of my friends. He's just so innocent. I saw their face became pale.

Talaga nga naman sinong nasa matinong isip ba naman ang sasakay dyaan sa napakaliit na train?, knowing na nasobrahan na sila sa tangkad?.

"Okay, let's go!!!." Nanaiah shouted and raised his fist, sign for fighting.

"Seryoso talaga kayo?." I asked them. I looked at Maxxie pouting at them avoiding my gaze because he knows I would not give him permission to ride that.

But No baby, you can do whatever you want today.

"Oo, Tara na." Said by Santina looking at it like her life depends on it.

The train already started a minute ago at para silang kabute na palipat lipat ang upo habang ang anak ko ay nag sasaya sa harap at sumisigaw ng yes. The ride is not in a fast speed it's in a low speed na parang may patay na dadaan.

I smirked at them perks of being a petite woman.

"I'm going out here!." Diego suddenly said and step his foot outside.

"But Tito!!! This ride is so fun! ." Nagkamot sa batok ang binata habang may Hindi maintindihang mukha.

"Ha? You enjoy it okay? I'm going to just walk, Following this train." Diego look at the train. His brows knit and his lips in a thin line.

My son being a brat pouted his lips.

"You might get tired Tito, go back to your seat and we should enjoy this po, Tito. Also, you were the one will psy this po." I laughed silently. Looking at how his face fell. That's what you get for spoiling my son. You are too fond of him.

I heard them teasing sky and I just smirked.

"Ikaw daw magbayad, Diego." Nanaiah said teasing him.

"Kaya nga enjoy na natin ito!!!." Santina look so stupid.

"What do you want to eat, Maxxie?." Maxxie mood lift up and clapped his hands.

"Jollibee!!!."

"Okay manong, let's go to Jollibee!!!." Ilang minuto pa ata bago kami nakarating sa destinasyon and Maxxie being so friendly thanking Manong for the ride.

"Gago ano to? Mag paparty ba kayong dalawa?. Sobrang dami naman." Reklamo ni Nanaiah ngunit kumikinang na ang mata.

"KKB yan uy." Aniya ni Santina at nilabas ang mahiwagang Calculator.

"Wala akong order Jan!!!!!." Mahinang sigaw ni Nanaiah.

"Kaya nga pila ka doon tas bili ka sayo." Ngumisi siya at tinitoonan nga ang sinabi.

We silently eat while Maxxie being bubbly  so I softly said to him that he should not talk while his mouth is full of food.

"Sorry po, Mommy. No foods na po, See." He opened his mouth widely and I saw a small amount of chicken hiding in his gums.

"Yes po no food na." I chuckled and lend him a warm water. He clapped his hands and talked to his Tito to where are we going after we ate.

The day continued, them spoiling Maxxie at hinahayaan ko lang tutal pera naman nila at Hindi ko pera. Sila and gagastos at ako Hindi.

We where outside our house and Maxxie already asleep na. I change his clothes before going outside to check my friends waiting for me at the sala.

"Ano? G kayo?." Santina said and I saw the two nod their heads.

"Pinag uusapan niyo?." I asked.

"Ayy oo, Diba dati ko ng sinabi sayo na mag rereunion tayo?." I nod.

"Isn't this reunion?." Umirap sila.

"Friends Reunion nga kulang ng isa." Kumunot ang noon ko at tumango na lang.

"Sadly, need natin iwan si Maxxie kasi ica - career ko talaga ang friend reunion. One week lang naman?." May pang hihinayang aniya ni Santina habang naka tingin sakin.

"Don't worry naipaalam ka na namin sa parents mo and sila na daw bahala Kay Maxxie para may quality time daw sila ng apo niya. Pero sayo parin ang desisyon.

I looked at their hopeful face waiting for my answer. Para silang kawawang tuta na inabandona at aantayin na lang kung ano ang judge sa kanila.

"I'll talk to my son first if it's okay." They sighed loudly.

They bid their goodbyes and I did the same thing too. Hinatid ko sila sa gate.

"Thank you for the day." I sincerely said and they thanked me too for letting them know about Maxxie.

The Next day I prepared my Family's breakfast and the children's milk.

I saw my son getting along with his cousin. They are trying to have a better communicate thankfully. Patricia Son and Daughter knows how to talk in English.

They teach Maxxie Tagalog and Maxxie teaching them English.

It was too cute to watch.

Maxxie already unbox the gifts he receive from my friends and he did not think twice to share it with his cousin.

It was already evening and time for sleep na. I saw my son reading his books wearing his protected glasses.

"Hi baby." I kissed his forehead and he kissed me on my cheeks.

"Low po mommy, evening po!." I smiled and caress his hair.

"I want to ask for your permission, baby." He looked at me seriously. I chuckled he looks matured but still a baby.

"My friends ask me for a vacation, a reunion. I want to ask for your permission if Mommy is allowed to go there for one week. Lolo and Lola already okay with it but of course I want to know if my baby's okay about Mommy being away for 1 week?." I said softly.

"It's okay po Mommy, Lolo and Lola already approved about it na po then I am okay with it po. I want you to be happy always, Mommy.." I kissed his forehead. He thinks so matured. I sighed, he's still my baby.

"Thank you, I'll call you everyday. I love you" He nodded and said I love you too, po.

I hummed a song for him to let him sleep. I stand up when his already asleep and covered him a blanket.

I looked outside the window appreciating the beauty of the sky. Moon and Stars. The sky is so full of stars.

I looked down and was startled when I saw a person there standing a meter away from me. Through the glass window I can sence his stare and that creeps me out.

My heart pounded so fast and looked at my child sleeping soundly. I looked outside again only to find out a black street.

No person, no person looking here.
Guni - guni ko lang ba iyon?.

I felt my heart still pounding fast and loud. I inhaled and exhaled calming myself.

That's just nothing you're over thinking, Maria Ggisel.

Itulog mo yan. I hope I am not wrong. Because after the unknown person looking outside the house creeps me out.

If i could take back the time I would gladly will. I should just not go on a vacation with my friends.