Letters Love, You

Chapter 6

"Okay lang." Sabi niya.

Dumeretso na kami sa kitchen at kinuha ko na ang mga equipments sa cabinet. I saw him on the counter intently looking at me.

"Does it still hurt?" He is looking at my wrist.

"A little. But I can use it now" I twisted it to show him that its okay.

We were in the middle of our conversation when I heard someone crying. I immediately ran on the girls play room. I saw Dainah under the mat crying while Farah is on top of her. Agad kong inalis si Farah na nakaapak sa mat at biglang itinayo si Dainah.

"Ate auwiee" agad na hinagkan ni Dainah ang binti ko at doon umiyak.

"Auwiee?" Binuhat ko na si Dainah at inalo ito.

Binaba ko na si Dainah nang hindi na siya umiiyak.

"Farah say sorry" hinarap ko silang dalawa sa isa't isa

"Sorry" sabi niya sa kapatid.

"Hug" bigla naman silang nagyakap.

"Kiss" at sinunod naman nila ito.

"Farah don't step on your sister again okay?" Hindi siya sumagot kaya pinaharap ko siya sakin

"Say yes, Farah"

"Yes po"

"Okay. I'll give you snacks outside" nakita ko si Kyle na nag aabang sa pinto.

"Kanina ka pa?" Tanong ko.

"Yeah. Twins?"

"Yeah. Identical 3 years old spoiled brats" sabay kaming natawa sa sinabi ko.

"See? I can't leave them" sabi ko nang matapos silang bigyan ng pagkain.

Matapos silang kumain ay bumalik na sila sa paglalaro. Sumama na si Kyle sa kanilang room and don't know what happened next. I was busy making his cake while they are playing inside. Mabilis naman na napalapit si Kyle sa kanila.

It was almost 20 minutes when I decided to look on them. Pagbukas ko nang pintuan ay nagsitakbuhan agad sila sa likod ko at nakita ko naman si Kyle na halatang taya sa paghahabol sa mga kapatid ko. Nahiga nalang si Kyle sa mat at bigla siyang sinampahan ni Dainah sa tyan.

"I'm so tired" sabi niya.

"Sorry" sagot ko sa kanya.

"Let's take a picture" kinuha niya naman yung phone niya at kinuha ko naman si Farah para kita kami si picture. Halos ilang ulit kaming nagtake kaso wala kaming nakuya na matino. Yung isa ay hindi nakatingin si Dainah. Minsan naman ay nagiging blur ang mukha ko kasi hinahabol ko si Farah sa kakatakbo. Ang isang maayos naming kuha ay yung nakadapa si Dainah kay Kyle habang nakatagilid yung ulo niya habang ako naman ay mahigpit na nakayakap kay Farah para pumirmi siya sa litrato.

Di nagtagal ay lumabas na kami at inayos ang cake ni Kyle. I put some designs on it to make it more presentable.

"Let's sing kuya Kyle a happy birthday"

Tatlo kami ay kumanta ng happy birthday habang si Kyle hindi inaalis ang tingin sakin. He was about to blow a candle when I took a picture of us--four at binigay ang film sa kanya.

"Take it. For you to remember this day"

"Thank you"

It was already 5:30 when Kyle decided to go home.

"Thank you so much Nat. You made my birthday really special" I felt touched of what he said although I just made him a cake. He really know how to appreciate the little things.

"Wala yun. Napagod ka?" Tanong habang hinahatid ko siya sa labas.

"Medyo. Haha" nalungkot naman ako dun. Tsk. Those brats really gave him a hard time.

"Sige Nat mauna na ako. Kita tayo bukas"

"Yeah" I just said that to assure him and not to worry him.

"Happy birthday" huling bati ko sa kanya.

Halos gabi na nang mapagdesisyonan kong pumunta sa kwarto ni mama. It was already 10 in the evening but I saw her busy with her laptop.

"Ma?" Sabi ko na nag agaw nang atensyon niya.

"Pwede ba akong sumama bukas sa outing nila Chubs?" Pinatong niya ang salamin sa table at sa akin na itinuon ang atensyon niya.

"Saan to?"

"Sa Tagaytay po. May rest house kasi doon yung kaibigan namin na si Andrew"

"Ilang araw kayo doon?"

"3 days and 2 nights po"

"Well I have to talk to that Andrew first before you go"

"Bukas po?"

"Yeah. First thing in the morning. We have to talk first for your security"

"Opo. Thank you mama"

Excited akong umakyat sa kwarto ko dahil sa pagpayag ni mama. This is my first time going out without mama. I messaged on our group chat that I am going tomorrow and I asked them a favor if they can drop here first for them to meet my mama.

My mama is a busy woman but although she not always here, she still make sure to have a hold on us. She wants us to inform her on every activities I joined, on some gatherings I'll attend and also some things like going out with friends.

I excitedly packed my things. O brought my favorite sweater, some swimming clothes, a lot shorts, and some sleeveless shirts which my favorite thing to wear.

As what we have agreed ay dumeretso sila dito sa bahay at dito na sila nag almusal.

"So who is Andrew?" Tanong ni mama sa mga kasama ko.

"Ako po" sagot ni Andrew.

"So its your rest house?"

"Opo" I feel like Andrew is a little tensed in answering the questions.

"Is it a family business or just a rest house?"

"Just a rest house for the family ma'am"

"How about the security"

"We have guards who are 24 hours on duty po"

"The sanitation?"

"We have our own cook and we regularly dispose our garbage ma'am"

"Okay. I am just making sure for my daughter's safety"

"I understand po"

"Call me tita. Just be careful okay?" Lahat ng tensyon ay nawala na nang tumayo na si mama at ihahatid na kami sa labas.

"Opo" sagot naming lahat.

I went first on my sister's room to say my goodbye and bring my bag to the van. Everyone is inside already at ako nalang ang inaantay.

"Thank you mama" sabi ko at binigyan siya ng isang mahigpit na yakap.

"Take care okay?"

"Opo. Love you mama"

"I love you more baby"

They waved goodbye to my mother and we left to start our vacation.

Love,
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