"Will she find out kaya if I'll take some of her books?" dinig kong bulong ni Aimee kay Bongbong. They are turning their back on me kaya hindi nila ako napansin.
"Yes I will" I answered. They both turned around and hide the books behind them.
"You're awake na pala Ate" Aimee gave a small laugh.
"Huwag niyong kukunin ang mga yan. I haven't read them yet. Yung mga tapos ko na lang ang kunin niyo." turo ko sa itaas ng shelf.
Aimee smiled and reached for them. Bongbong approached me and whispered. "Sa tingin mo, mabubuhat natin si Manang pababa?" there's a big smile flasterred on his face.
"What are you planning again?" I asked him.
"Swimming na swimming na ako. Kanina ko pa kayo hinihintay magising, I can't wait any longer. Mamaya niyan mag-aayos na tayo para sa dinner" he whispered again.
Napangisi ako sa sinabi niya. "Tas ihuhulog natin siya sa pool?" tanong ko ulit.
"Naalam met lang garud." (Nakuha mo) nakipag-apir pa siya sakin.
I agreed to his plan. Minsan lang kami makaganti kay Manang, and this is the right time.
Bongbong attempted to carry her. "Ay, kaya ko naman pala" he chuckled. "Aimee let's go" he excitedly said.
I opened the door for them and then I followed. "Where are you four going?" I heard Mommy asked nang dumaan kami sa kusina.
"Mag-swimming lang kami Mommy" Bongbong shouted that woke Manang up.
"Hoy! Saan niyo ako dadalhin? Bonget ibaba mo ako!" she scream from the top of her lungs.
Sakto naman na nakarating kami sa pool area kaya inihulog siya ni Bongbong sa tubig. We laughed because of that.
"Humanda kayong tatlo" she warned us. Tumalon na rin si Bongbong na kanina pa atat na atat lumangoy. While Aimee, bumaba pa siya gamit ang hagdan.
I went to pick up the hose. Inayos ko ang lalabas na tubig na parang umuulan at itinutok iyon sa kanila.
"Halika na dito" pag-anyaya nila sakin. They even splashed water on me.
I was just laughing at them but I was shocked when someone gently pushed me in the pool.
"Nice one Mommy" Bongbong showed a thumbs up. While the two cheered and clapped.
"Mommy naman parang hindi pamilya" reklamo ko.
Just like what I was doing earlier, itinutok niya sa amin ang hose. "Ayan, ganyan, maligo kayo. Di pa kayo naliligo" she said.
"I did! Kaninang umaga!" tutol ko sa sinabi niya.
"Oh, yeah kase sinukahan ka ni Michael" tawa ni Manang.
The baby puked on me earlier. I thought he was just going to burp. Nagulat na lang ako na may parang lugaw na sa leeg ko.
We enjoyed our bond together. We played so much in the water while Mom watched us. Dumating din si Borgy dahil nagising siya sa ingay namin.
We stayed in there for hours until we decided to go take a bath in our bathroom now. When I'm done, I went out of my bathroom wearing my robe.
I went to my phone and read Greggy's message.
Greggy:
See you later. I'm sorry I forgot to tell you about it.
6:38 pm
Greggy:
Do you want me to fetch you?
6:40 pm
I composed my reply as I sat down.
Irene:
No need. Sasabay na lang ako kay Mommy. I'll see you later.
6:45 pm
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When Love Lasts
RomanceMaria Victoria Irene, the last born of the Romualdez-Marcos family, is peacefully living her life being the "quiet one". Until one day, Gregorio Maria III, a famous and rich businessman from a well-known family, Araneta, confessed his love to her. ...
