Past is the present

Chapter eighteen

"Mommy,I still can't believe andito ka na po"

Mahigpit na yumakap sa akin si Serena at niyakap ko din ito pabalik. I suddenly felt like I missed her so much that I never noticed I was crying. I felt her little fingers on my face. Gently caressing my face with her little soft hands.

"Mommy,why are you crying po?" May halong pag aalala ang tono ng boses nito.

"I'm fine honey,mommy just missed you so much and I happy to finally see you"

"Mom,are you okay?" Tawag sa akin ni Rafie na mukhang nag aalala na din.

I smiled at her,reassuring that I'm okay. I don't want them to worry about me,so I carry Serena,who is so happy. Rafie hugged me half way as walk towards her.

Leo left me with Serena when we arrived at our vacation house here in Lucban,Quezon. I never knew we own a place like this it's a very nice place,very relaxing and far from the busy,fast running big city.

Serena took me here at the back of the house,while Leo is unloading the car and Rafie went to the toilet. Serena showed me their tree house. Then we sat on the bench facing the tree.

"I'm okay honey,thank you,let's go inside,daddy might need our help"

I'm carrying Serena while Rafie is hugging me from my other side as we walk inside the house. We saw Leo in the kitchen getting ready some food,our dinner I guess.

"Need help?"

I asked as put down Serena on the stool in front of her dad that is busy preparing foods. Rafie sat next to her sister.

"I'm fine babe,just sit down and I'll serve this in a minute" he said smiling.

"Okay!"

Not long gone,Leo serves as dinner. I never expected this to be this happy,I felt contented just looking at my daughters and Leo smiling,talking or arguing I must say.

Most women I know would do anything to have what I have in front of me. Two beautiful little girls and a good looking husband. This is the kind of family everyone would like to have. And I have it,in an instant,few weeks ago I came here to surprise my mom and I did. And more than a couple of days had past I was surprised to found out that I have a family of my own.

Kanina ng tawagin akong mommy ni Serena,natakot ako na baka mahimatay na naman ako. Mabuti nalang at lumapit agad sa akin si Leo para alalayan ako ng maramdaman kong parang nanghina ako.

Inutusan lang niya ang mga bata na ayusin ang gamit ni Serena sa tulong ni Careen. He help up in the car pero sa likod niya ako pinaupo. Then he gave me a medicin,I didn't asked what it was. I just took it when I saw his eyes worrying for me.

He told me to just wait in the car while he gets our daughters and thanking Careen as well for taking care of Serena. Habang tumatagal na naghihintay ako sa kanila ay bumibigat ang talukap ng aking mga mata. I tried to keep awake to see and talk to Serena pero natalo ako ng antok. All I can remember is hearing them whispering as I felt comfortable with little arms around me.

Then I woke up from a long sleep as I felt better. My little girls are cuddling me both sides. Kinabahan pa ako ng makitang wala si Leo sa driver's seat at nakahinto kami,puro mga puno ang sumalubong sa aking paningin. Napanatag lang ako ng bumungad sa paningin ko si Leo na nakangiti.

"I'm done daddy" agaw pansin ni Serena ng matapos na ito sa dinner nito.

"Me too!" Singit ni Rafie.

"Okay,you know what to do girls,mommy and I will see you in bed when we are finished here"

"Yes daddy" sabay sagot ng dalawa.