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"Azrich, umuwi ka na inaapoy ng lagnat yung anak mo." I hissed at him over the phone once I stepped out my room where Azaiah is currently sleeping.

bumuntong hininga naman ito sa kabilang linya. "Groceries? Gabi na Az hinahanap ka na nung bata." I scolded him.

"Babalik ako... I just need to settle things, Sei." his voice was pleading

Nasapo ko ang aking noo "Make sure you come here first thing in the morning before Azaiah Geon wakes up." I told him then hang up

pumasok akong muli sa kwarto upang tignan ang temperatura ng bata.

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hindi pa rin bumababa ang temperatura ng bata

hinaplos ko ang buhok nito habang siya ay mahimbing na natutulog. Laking ginahawa ang naramdaman niya mula ng lagyan ko siya ng Kool-Fever.

umupo ako sa tabi niya sa may kama at tinignan ko ang maamong mukha ng bata. She's got long lashes, cute eyes that is so hard to resist, plump and pinkish lips that will kiss you once she wants something, she's got that morenang kutis and long wavy hair.

How could she just leave their child to Azrich himself?

napabuntonghininga na lamang ako

nagulat ako nang  biglang kuhanin ng bata ang kamay ko at yakapin iyon.

"mommy..." mahinang anas niya

that is how she calls me when she learned that I was her daddy's ex.

We told her that I am not her real mom but I treat her as my child too.

Ninang niya kaming lahat nila Nic, Reia, Queah, Shanielle at Jiandria.

But among all of her ninangs ako ang pinakamahal niya kahit pa may educational plan hanggang college na nilaan si Nic para sa kanya.

Humiga na ako sa tabi niya at sinubukang matulog ngunit hindi ako makatulog dahil paulit-ulit na nagre-replay ang sinabi ni Coelth sa akin kanina sa  elevator.

kinuha ko ang cellphone ko sa side table saka binuksan ang aking IG. I search for his profile and stalked him.

I badly want to tell him that he has the wrong idea in mind but I can't just message him.  Nagdadalawang isip ako kung i-dm ko ba siya or hindi na nang biglang may mag-notif sa akin

Co_Diez: Stalking me late at night?

I guess I don't have to initiate the conversation. My forehead creased when  he said I was stalking him.

Yes, I am stalking him but how did he know?
I was about to type a reply when he sent a photo.

it was a screenshot of me liking his photo a few months ago when he was hanging out the gym. I gritted my teeth and typed my reply for him.

sei_what: Pake mo kung iniistalk kita edi i-block mo ko.

I don't know what the heck had gotten into me to reply that to him. Kanina ay halos manginig ang buong katawan ko sa presensya niya. Agad namang lumitaw ang tatlong tuldok na nagsasabing nagta-type ito.

Co_Diez: Okay. Your husband might get jealous at me.

I rolled my eyes in disbelief at his attitude.

sei_what: What makes you think I'm married? Dimwit, I introduced myself to you earlier.

marahan kong inalis ang kamay ko sa yakap ni Azaiah at pinalitan iyon ng unan saka bumangon.

I went to the kitchen to get myself a glass of milk na kasing fresh ni Ryza Mae.

I sat on the counter top while sipping when he replied.

Co_Diez: Not married but how come you have a kid? 'Azrich' 'Daddy' tapos walang magseselos sa akin?

Ewan ko kung paanong gumraduate ng Summa Cum Laude ito sa nilipatan niyang school at hindi alam ang ibang means kung paanong magkaroon ng anak kahit walang asawa.

Napapabuntonghinginga ko itong nireplyan sa kahanginan niyang taglay sa dulo ng kanyang sinabi.

sei_what: She's my ex's kid and I'm her favorite ninang, and yes walang magseselos sa iyo dahil hindi ka naman kaselos-selos.

Naubos ko na nag gatas ko ay wala pa rin itong sagot sa aking sinabi. Naisipan kong lumabas ng veranda upang magpahangin.

Nag-indian sit ako sa metal chair sa may veranda at tinanaw ang mga ilaw ng bawat gusali. The wind swept through my champagne colored silk nightgown and my hair that I let loose. My phone lit up once again.

Co_Diez: Wala naman akong anak.

Napailing na lamang ako sa sinabi nito.

sei_what: Hindi naman kita ex. Wala tayong label remember?

I laid my phone on the table and stared at moon admiring its ethereal beauty in the sky.

Bakit ang buwan kahit hindi buo ay nakakaya pa ring lumiwanag sa kalawakan? Ako ay halos mapundi ang liwanag...