Incognito You

The Mother Versus The Wife

Huminga ako ng malalim as i prepare myself for whats coming.
Im pretty sure its going to be painful and im also sure im gonna enjoy every second of it.

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Glaiza

Napayuko na lang ako as Rhian and Solenn debate kung anong brand ng gatas ang bibilhin since hindi hiyang si Baby sa existing niya. I have Baby Stef on my arms at busy ito sa laruang hawak. Nagsimula na umagaw ng attention ang dalawa when i decided to step in. Ganito na lang palagi, mga simpleng bagay pinag-aawayan, mainit talaga ang dugo nila sa isat-isa.

I grab the nearest infant milk in my spot and throw it on push cart na hawak ni Solenn. Sabay silang napalingon and i simply raise my brow.

"Para kayong mga bata, gatas pa lang yan, mahaba pa ang listahan natin..."

Muntik pa akong matawa pero pinigilan ko lang. Feeling ko anytime na magdikit ang dalawang ito ay magsasabunotan sila ng kilay.
Nauna na akong naglakad at marami pa kaming bibilhin.

"Next on the list is diapers..ito na lang gamitin natin Glai, same lang din naman sa gamit ni Baby ngayon..."

Rhian wave the red diaper pouch at me at agad namang sumabat si Solenn.

"Why? What's wrong with the one she's using right now? Wala naman allergies or anything."

"Oo nga pero sobrang mahal Solenn, a single piece of her current diapers can buy 3 of this one with the same materials used, naresearch ko na sila at nacompare ko na din ang benefits..."

Solenn walks close to the shelves and grab the largest pack of the existing diapers, binalibag niya ito sa cart and look at Rhian sarcastically.

"Glaiza is a doctor and im a fucking heiress...we can afford it Rhian. No sense in compromising my daughter's comfort. Palibhasa kasi maghanap ka ng trabaho para hindi ka puro pagtitipid diyan. Wala ka na nga naitutulong financially kay Stef, pabida ka pa."

Okay, she was out of line so I decided to come to my wife's aid.

"Do not talk to my wife that way Solenn, ako ang nagdecide na mag early retirement siya from work because of her condition. You can argue with her all you want but once you go beyond the line and insult her, i would not think twice of stepping in and protect my wife."

Inakbayan ko si Rhian and grab the cart from Solenn, we walk to the counter leaving the devil in her spot.
No one insults my wife but i guess the damage has been done to her ego. Basag ang mukha ni Rhian at tuliro ang mga mata.

"Rhi about what she said..."

"No Glai...dont speak please, tama ang nanay ng anak mo, wala akong naitutulong kay Stef lalo na sayo, to think of it, liability pa nga ako."

I massage her shoulder habang inaalo ng marahan si Baby Stef. Matagal na niyang gustong maghanap ng trabaho pero ako ang bumabara. Hindi kasi ako mapalagay kapag masyado siyang naii-stress, baka biglang magparamdam ang sakit niya.

"Misis naman, alam mo naman may sinto yang si Solenn, wag na nating patulan."

"Matagal ko na kasi gustong magtrabaho pero ikaw itong pumipigil, alam mo bang nakakapanliit Glai. Ugh...lets just drop the topic, ultimately ikaw naman masusunod eh, ikaw naman palagi."

Nasa counter na kami at ina-unload na ni Rhian ang laman ng cart habang nasa likuran si Solenn.
Peste talagang babae ito, kami na tuloy mag asawa ang nag aaway dahil sa matabil na bibig niya. I fish for my wallet and hand it to Rhian, ganito palagi set up namin kapag nasa grocery, ako ang nagdadala ng wallet pero siya ang nagbabayad.