By Your Side

Chapter 38

Sandro's 6th Birthday.

Irene

Nagaayos na ako ngayon at susunduin nalang daw ako ni Greggy para sabay na kaming pupunta sa bahay nila Kuya.

"Irene?" I heard, Ate's voice so I opened the door. "Ganto ba?" she asked then I looked at her from head to toe.

"Oo." I answered. "Andyan na si Greggy sa baba. Si Sandro pala? kanino sasabay?" Ate asked.

"Sa amin na. Saan ba siya susunduin?" I asked. "Ewan ko." she answered, I looked at her.

"Nagpagupit yata yun." she added, I nodded.

"Ang gawin mo bago kayo makarating, patulugin mo muna para madami ang energy."

"Sige, sige." I answered and went out of my room. Nakita ko naman si Greggy sa baba na naka-costume rin.

"Ang laki mong dinosaur." I teased, he immediately looked at me. "Eh bakit ikaw, love ang small." I hit him in his arms.

"Bwisit ka!" I hissed, he laughed. "Am I that small?" I asked at pinanlisikan siya ng mata.

"N-no, you're just a cute size?" I hit him again. "Wala kang kwenta kausap, tara na nga!" I hissed, he's laughing like there's no tomorrow.

Tuwang tuwa siya sa pang-aasar niya.

Sumakay naman na kami ng kotse niya at sinundo si Sandro.

"Tata, you're so cute!" he yelled when he saw me. I kissed his cheeks first. "Really?" I asked, he nodded.

"But Tito Greggy told me, I am small daw. A cute size." I told him, softly.

"No, no Tito Gweggy! Tata is not a cute size, only small." napatingin naman ako sa kanya.

Nagtawanan naman sila Manang at Greggy. I hit Greggy's arm.

"Tuwang tuwa ah." I hissed.

Akala ko pa naman ipagtatanggol ako, 'nyeta.

"But.. you're beautiful naman, tata." he uttered. I glared at him. "Pambawi lang 'yan e." I answered.

"I'll be wearing a dinosaur costume rin, tata?" he asked, I nodded. "Of course! Ikaw yung may birthday e." I answered.

"Oh, I thought it was you, tata. Mas mukha ka po kasing excited." he uttered.

"Dinadali mo ako ah! Ano ba tayo?" I asked. "Hmm, you're my Tata."

"Oh, tata mo pala ako eh bakit inaaway mo ako?" I asked, he chuckled. "I'm just joking lang, tata naman e." he answered.

"Joke joke, kung ibato kita? tapos joke lang din." I uttered. He just smiled and kissed my cheeks.

"Tata, ano gift mo sakin?" he whispered. "Sampal, gusto mo?" I asked, he looked at me.

"Tata naman e!" he hissed, I laughed. "Tata, ang tagal na nung huli mong bili sa akin ng toys." he added.

"6 years old kana, toys pa rin?" I asked. "Why not, tata?" he asked. "Tata, ano po kasi?" he asked.

Ang kulit!

"Ahas, diba gusto mo yun?" I asked, he glared at me. "Aba!" I hissed, he laughed. He then hugged me.

Then my tears suddenly fell. "Why, tata?" he asked when he noticed that I am tearing up.

"You're 6 years old na ba talaga?" I asked, he chuckled. "Eh noon lang nung baby ka, ako yung naglalabas sayo tuwing umaga e!" I added.

"Ayaw mo ako mag-six?" he asked, I shooked my head. "Why?" he asked. "Ang bilis mo kasi lumaki!" I hissed.