MILAN (P.S#4)

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Prinsepe...

"Honey, it's okay. Mababait sila.  You can play with them," I pouted at what my mother told me.

Napasimangot ako agad.  Makikita ko na naman sila Ulan?

"Mom, can I just stay here in my room? I don't want to play with them," mahina kong bulong.  Napakapit pa ako sa bestida kong suot na bagong bili ni mommy. Kulay pink iyon at talaga namang gustong gusto ko ang disenyo.

But I hate the fact that I have to wear just because they are here.

The Puntavegas, they were a family friend.  My mom and Gab's mom are best friends so naturally ay naging malapit na sila agad sa pamilya.

"C'mon honey, please?" my mom pouted.  "Can you do it for me?"

And I knew just seeing my mom's beautiful and calm demeanor was more than enough.  How can I say no to my mother?

"Fine mom..." I whispered and she leaned closer, the happiness on her face evident. She kissed my forehead and that made me smile even more. 

I love seeing my mom smiling. She look so elegant at sobrang bait niya pa. My mom never lay a finger on me, kahit pa noong aksidente kong nabasag ang antique vase na pamana sa kanya ni lolo.  She just asked me if I was okay and if I was hurt anywhere.

She hugged me tight when I was crying and made me feel better.

Para sa akin, my mom is the epitome of perfection at pangarap kong maging katulad niya,  a perfect wife and a loving mother. Kaya anuman ang sabihin niya ay hindi ko kayang suwayin.

Nauna naman din siyang bumaba at sumunod na din ako. At habang pababa ako ng hagdan ay kitang kita ko ang pitong lalaki at si Atlantis na nakaupo sa kandungan ni Alexander. She was wearing a pink dress like mine and a huge ribbon was tied on her ponytailed hair. 

She was pouting adorably na hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti na din.

"Elisse," bati ni tita na talaga namang yumuko pa para halikan ako sa pisngi.  I kissed her back and that made her smile. "You really are so beautiful like your mom," turan niya na maingat pang hinaplos ang aking pisngi.

"Okay honey, me and your tita will just talk on the garden okay? Play with them muna," agad naman akong tumango at mabilis na naglakad patungo sa bakanteng couch at umupo doon.

Nakita ko naman ng magkakawag si Grey sa bisig ni Yelo at nagpumilit na pumunta sa akin.

"Dee dee..." she whined and I smiled.  Nabubulol kase siyang bigkasin ang pangalan ko. 

"Hi baby Grey," I mouthed and that's when it made an appearance,  her beautiful bunny smile.  Mabilis siyang lumapit sa akin at sumampa na din sa couch.  Niyakap niya ako agad at ganoon din ako.

"Careful Grey," nadinig kong turan ni Ulan.  Salubong ang kanyang kilay at ni hindi man lang ako binati. Napaingos ako.

"Dakota, gusto mo ng candy?" lumapit sa akin si Gabriel at may iniabot na candy cane.  Tinanggap ko naman iyon agad at nginitian siya.

"Play!" Grey whined at inalalayan ko na siya pababa. 

"Tara na lang sa room Grey.  Let's play!"

"Sama kami,"

Nilingon ko si Aedree na nakangiti pa.

"Maglalaro kami ng dolls,"

"Okay lang. Matutulog muna ko,"

Napairap ako sa sinabi ni Yelo.

"Sali kami!"