Who's the Boss? (Salvaje Caballero Series 1)

Veintisiete

I noticed his eyelids were getting heavy, I smiled while singing the last part of the chorus. I placed a soft kiss on his forehead, I caressed his soft cheeks before I stood up. Napatitig ako nang mariin kay Roemer noong halikan din niya ang noo ni Zeijan. He reached out my hand and intertwined it.

My selfish heart wished to stop the time. How I wish to spend thousands of nights with the two people I love the most. And I wanted to set my heart free from worries and lies. I hope Roemer will accept me after everything. Gusto kong magpakatotoo sa kanya, gustong gusto ko.

Sinulyapan ko muna si Zeijan bago isinara ang pinto.

"I really wish he never grows up." I uttered without thinking. Roemer kissed my temple. And I felt at peace.

"Me too." He whispered.

Just like how we spend the night, I always feel safe the moment he wrapped his arms around me.

I heard noises from downstairs when I woke up. Naligo muna ako bago bumangon. We don't have work today so I wonder where is Roemer. Hindi niya man lang ako ginising.

"Good morning, iha. Come here!" Mom giggled. Even Dhelia is looking so bored at the gays in front of her. There are three gays in the living room. The one is holding a tape measure, while the other is holding a notepad. And the other one is talking to mom. From my observation, they clearly look like fashion designers.

"Good morning mom." I greeted and kissed her on cheeks. Bumaling naman ako kay Dhelia na tila ba hindi interesado sa nangyayari sa kanya.

Natawa ako. "Good morning Dhelia." I teased her. Umirap naman at tila ba inip na inip na. Kinukuhanan kasi siya ng sukat ng katawan.

"Isunod ninyo si Ynoa." utos ng ina ni Roemer. Dhelia smirked when she saw my smile faded. Bakit pati ako?

"What is this for, mom?" tanong ko. Pero tila walang narinig at tumitingin sa brochure ng mga designs.

"Oh! I like that!" She exclaimed and pointed the brochure.

"For chairman's birthday. You know, parties and all." si Dhelia na ang sumagot.

"You know mom, the fashion queen." Pahabol niya na ikinatawa  naming dalawa ni Dhelia. Kaya ng ako naman ng kinuhanan ng sukat ay hindi na ako nakaangal. Ang ina din ni Roemer ang pumili ng isusuot namin ni Dhelia na hinayaan na lang namin.

Roemer's POV

"What should I give dy? I have no money to buy gifts." Zeijan uttered.

I promised him to teach him how to swim so here we are. Ginising niya ako ng maaga para lang magpaturo. Halos dalawang oras na ata kaming nakababad dito sa aming pool. Yinaya ko muna siyang magpahinga sa gilid. We are both soaking our feet on the pool.

"I can lend you money, what do you want to buy?" I chuckled when his face turned sour.

"No dy. I'll give him something that I can offer." He uttered. He remained serious as if he carries all the problems in the world.

"What will you give then? You don't have money, you don't have work." I teased him.

"A card!" He exclaimed.

I smiled at his innocence. "I'm getting jealous, you haven't give me one."

"But it's not your birthday." His eyebrows furrowed.

"Talking behind my back?" naagaw ng attensiyon namin ni Ynoa. She's now holding a towel on her arms.

"My!" patakbo na lumapit si Zeijan sa kanya. Tumayo na din ako para daluhan ang mag ina ko. I felt a extraordinary joy when I thought of them as my family.

"Good morning." I greeted Ynoa.

Her face turned red after seeing me. She looked away and threw the towel on my face! Rude brat.

"Enjoying the view huh?" I teased her. Napairap na lang siya at pinunasan ang buhok ni Zeijan. I am just wearing my trunks so my upper extremities are exposed.

"Baby, go and get change." Bilin niya sa bata.

"But my, I want to swim more."

"I thought we're going to cut your hair?" Ynoa asked. Zeijan jumped and looked at me.

"Dy! I'm going to cut my hair! You should come!" I chuckled and pat his head. Wala pang ilang segundo ay nagtatakbo ng pumasok. Agad ko namang sinenyasan amg kasambahay na sundan ang bata.

"Bakit hindi ka makatingin?" I teased Ynoa. She blushed and bit her lip.

Lumapit ako sa kanya at ikinulong sa bisig ko. "Don't tempt me, kagatin kita diyan eh. Hindi pa ako nag aalmusal ha." pagbabanta niya.

I barked out of laughter. She's a naughty rude brat. "Go ahead. " I challenged her. Umirap nalang siya at sinubukang makawala.

"Basa ka!" she exclaimed.

Mas lalo ko lang hinigpitan ang yakap ko at mas isiniksik ang sarili sa kanya.

"Are you okay going to chairman's party?" I whispered.

"Yes, why not?" she confidently answered.

"His wife will be there."

She rolled her eyes like what I said is very pathetic. "Malamang! Asawa niya ang may birthday." pilosopo niyang sagot.

"We can skip the party if you're not comfortable seeing her." I suggested. She looked at me with those wide eyes and shook her head.

"No! She's a walk out queen." she mumbled. I chuckled. Ang taray niya talaga. She's the only one who ever treated me like this. There's nothing holding her back. She says what's in her head. And that what makes her adorable.

"Get change! Zeijan will cut his hair. Be the driver." She demanded and winked. I chuckled. Sinunod ko nalang ng gusto niyang mangyari.