The Life of the Gangster Queen

Chapter #29 - Keeping What's Mine

“I will” and I drove myself home

~~~ End of Flashback ~~~

And now I am here again in their house waiting for them, so while I am waiting I took the opportunity to talk to Justine about what happen.

“So what do you want to talk about?” tanong nito sa akin. Nandito kami ngayon sa labas ng bahay nila para siguradong wala talagang makakarinig sa amin.

“It’s about what happen yesterday.” Huminga ako ng malalim. “Shane already met Gino” I said and his Eyes widen.

“What?!” hindi makapaniwalang sabi niya.

“It’s okay. It seems like she still hasn’t remember anything about him. But now I feel sorry for lying to her kase kahapon tinanong niya ako kung sino si Gino sa buhay niya.”

“And? What did you say?” taking tanong niya.

“I told her that he’s not worth remembering because he is just MY friend”

“It’s fine, Mark. It’s for her own good. And besides, some of what you said is right. He’s not worth remembering. She just met him so let’s keep it that way. But now, let’s make sure that will never happen again. Hindi na natin sila pwede pabayaan na magsama o kahit magkita”

I nodded. “Yeah that’s right.”

“Let’s go back inside. Baka malapit na matapos yung mag-ina mo” pabirong sabi nito. Kaya naman pareho nalang kaming natawa at pumasok na sa loob.

Sakto naman na pag pasok namin ang pagbaba nina Shane at Serenity sa hagdan. “Hey” Shane greeted me and Serenity walk straight to me so I carried her.

I look at Shane. “Hey” pagbati ko din. “You look beautiful.” I complimented her.

“Thank you” She just said and smiled.

“Pretty din ako, Dada” bulalas naman ni Serenity na buhat-buhat ko.

“Oo naman baby. You look pretty in that jump-suit.” I said and smiled.

“Syempre naman, Dada. I look pretty on every clothes I wear. Sayang nga hindi ako pwede mag dress kasi naalala ko yung toy car nga pala na binili mo samin yung lalaruin namin ng bago kong playmate. Kasya ba yun sa car mo, Dada.”

“Yes baby. Dala ko yung isa kong kotse para madala natin pareho yung car niyo. So let’s go. Exited ka na ma-meet nina tito Robin at tita Lyka mo kase the last time na nandito sila natutulog ka pa”

Humalakhak naman ito. “I was sleepy Dada. Let’s go na kila tita Lyka. I wanna play with my new playmate”

Tumawa nalang kami pareho ni Shane at lumabas na ng bahay at Pumunta na kila Lyka.

Nang makareating naman kami dito ay agad na bumaba si Serenity kaya naman agad na kami sumundo ni Shane.

Sa labas naman ng bahay makikita mo na ang dalawa kasama ang anak nila. “Hinintay niyo talaga kami dito sa labas? We could’ve just knocked. And init pa naman dito.” Natatawang sabi ni Shane.

“Nag text naman na sakin si Mark na on the way. Gano lang ba ang layo ng mga village natin kaya naman hinintay na namin kayo dito sa labas.” Sagot ni Robin.

“Ohh and by the way, this is our son, Lance. Lance Kennedy Lee” Pagpapakilala naman ni Lyka sa anak. “Lance, this is your Ninong Mark and Ninang Shane” pag introduce naman niya samin.

Yes, Ninong at ninang niya kami. But sadly hindi kami nakapunta sa Christening niya dahil nga nasa America kami but still Lyka and Robin insited so even thou hindi kami nakapunta Justine and Sally went back here as our proxy to the Christening. So even thou we didn’t come naging legel parin kaming godparents ni Lance.

“Hi Lance. This is our Daughter, Serenity. Serenity Kvell Kim.”

“Hi Lance” bati naman ni Serenity.

“Hi” simpleng pag bati naman ni Lance. “Mukhang hindi ito masyadong masaya na babae ang kalaro niya kaya naman ipinaalala ko kay Serenity yung regalo niya para kay Lance.

“Serenity? Don’t you have something for your new friend?” Tanong ko dito.

“Ohh yes! Dada pakuha yung gift ko sa kanya sa Car” sambit nito kaya naman agad ko ninuha ang isang malaking box ng regalo sa kotse ko at inilapag ko sa harap ni Lance. “I hope you like it” sambit ni Serenity at ngumiti.

Taka namang Lumapit si Lance sa Box at unti unying tinanggal and ballot nito. Ilang sandal lang ay lumiwanag ang mukha nito at masayang inilabas ang kotse sa loob ng malaking box.

“Mama look a car that’s my size. Can I really drive with this?” excited na tanong nito kina Lyka. Masaya namang tumango sina Lyka. “Yehey! Yehey! Thanks Ninong Mark and Ninang Shane. And thank you too Serenity” Masayang sabi nito at sumakay na sa bago nitong laruan na kotse.

“You two can play together now. Serenity also brought her toy car” sambit ko naman at kinuha na ang toy car ni Serenity sa Kotse at agad ito sumakay dito.

“Let’s have race Serenity. Doon tayo sa may Garden namin. May Malaki ako doong playground na pwede tayo mag race” masayang sabi naman ni Lance.

“Okay, Let’s go.” Masayang sabi naman ni Serenity at dinala na ng dalawa ang laruan nila sa likod ng bahay nina Lyka.

“Sundan na natin ang mga anak natin. Doon narin tayo sa Hardin. Ilalabas ko nalang doon ang mga bake kong Cake and cupcake. Mauna na kayong tatlo doon. Para mabantayan narin ang mga bata” sabi ni Lyka at pumasok na sa loob. Kami naman ay sinundan na ang mga bata sa Hardin.

Seeing Serenity in my eyes right now with her new playmate makes me and Shane happy. And at the moment while I’m looking at Serenity, my eyes went to Shane.

I am now bothered. Paano ngayon kung makuha ka ulit sakin ni Gino? Paano kapag naalala mo na siya? Paano na si Serenity. The most affected victim here will be our daughter. So I won’t let Gino or anyone steal you away from me. Even Serenity. You are mine now Shane. You and Serenity.

~• to be continued •~

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