Since nakuha namin ang custody ni Cobbe, mas naging extra careful kami ni Sarah kay Cobbe. There are times na pareho kami ni Sarah na nagpapahinga just to give Cobbe extra attention. Cobbe started walking and that gives us an unexplainable feeling, even though we're not the real parents, iba pala talaga - overwhelming feeling, proud and super happy.
Sarah and I became close, not in terms of being parents with Cobbe, close as friends. She tells me about her family. May 2 other sisters pala which is on the states and Gab her brother visits us twice or thrice a week since he came back from the states. We played basketball and video games pag pinapayagan sya ng ate nya. Her mom stayed there for a few more months.
I'm happy on the friendship I'm getting from her. Ganto ba talaga pag mahal mo? Kahit kaibigan ka lang, ok na.
One morning.
'Good morning Ge. Tanghali ka na ata nagising.' She said. She's on her jeans. Loose long sleeved white polo. And her favorite flat shoes. Ang simple lang nya, pero maganda pa rin.
'Oo nga eh. Late na kasi kami natapos ni Gab kagabi sa Call of Duty eh.' I said and sat at the table. She prepared breakfast, and not our usual breakfast. Something's coming. 'Aalis ka?' I asked, looking at her with cross arms on my chest.
'Ahhhhh.. Papahangin lang.' She smiled. 'Kain ka. Andami kong niluto. Sige na. Gusto mo subuan pa kita?' She took the spoon and looked at me.
'San ka pupunta? We're supposed to go out later with Cobbe diba.' I said. Not smiling.
'Remember Sam?'
'Doesnt ring a bell.' I said. Pero natatandaan ko talaga sya.
'The guy you met the night we got Cobbe's custody a few months back. Diba?' Mukhang kinakabahan syang ipaliwanag saken.
I bowed my head and took the spoon at nagsalin ng pagkain sa plato ko. 'What about him?' I asked.
'Well, the last he was here, di kami nakapag-usap, i mean di kami nagkita.. no i mean.. di kami nakapagkwentuhan.' She sat infront of me. 'Eh paalis nya sya tom morning. He's coming back from the states. Ngayon lang Ge. After today, you can request anything from me!'
I looked at her. 'Anything?' And looked down to her.. and looked up. And showed a naughty smile.
Nahalata nya ata ang pilyo kong ngiti. 'Ge, yung kaya ko lang gawin.' Then she covered her upper body with her arms. And she blushed!
'Believe me, you can do it.' At tinitigan ko sya.
'Alam mo, feeling ko babalik naman si Sam dito sa Pinas. Next time na lang kaya noh.' She's walking towards the door, pero bago ba sya makalabas..
'Im just kidding. Of course you can go out. Hindi mo naman ako boyfriend para pagbawalan ka.' She faced me and walk towards me. And surprisingly hugged me.
'Thank you Ge! Thank you! Thank you!'
'But you owe me one, baby girl.' She released from the hug and smiled.
'Thank you. Seryoso.' With a big grin on her face.
'Yan na ang seryoso sayo? Parang hindi naman convincing.' Bumalik ako sa pag-kain.
'Ikaw naman.' And she pushed my side with her arms. 'Sarap ba?'
'I knew this is a bribe.'
'Hindi ah. Talagang gusto lang kita ipaghanda ng madami. Tignan mo ang payat mo na.' She touched my stomach but quickly took it back. 'Ay hindi ka pala payat.' And she's blushing again. 'Nahilo ako bigla. Sige Ge. Si yaya nabilinan ko na kay Cobbe. Alis na ko!' She turned her back and quickly got out of the door.