Every Line Crossed

ELC34

"Baby, I have work..."

"Are you busy?" his tone went off a little.

I looked back at him and he looks sad. I sighed and I found it hard to make him understand again. I let go of what I was holding before I pulled him to me. Six was watching us both while fixing the food at the same time.

"Yes, Az. Next time na lang ha?" I made my tone sweeter for him.

"Your Mama will be with us when she got free time. Don't worry..." pakikisali ni Six.

Aza turned to him before he pouted. Ilang segundo din yon bago niya binalik ang tingin niya saakin.

"Promise?"

"Promise, baby," I said, kissing his temple before letting him go. "Let's eat!"

Six and Aza often spend their time together these days. I sometimes go with them when my schedule is not that tight. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano iyon nagagawa ni Six. It seems like the only thing he's focused on doing was spending time with Aza. I didn't dare to ask him but I think, he's not working these past few days.

Araw-araw na nga silang magkasama, actually.

"Papa said he owns a lot of animals! Mama, Papa has a zoo!"

I wasn't able to stop my laugh while eating when I heard that. Six scratched his head as he let out an amused snicker.

"It's not a zoo..."

"It is! Animals live in the zoo!"

I smirked at Six while raising my eyebrow. He looks confused on how he's going to tell Aza that it's not a zoo but a ranch. Sige! Ipaliwanag mo ngayon sa anak mo!

"Right, Mama?"

I chuckled while nodding. "Yes, baby."

"I wanna be on Papa's zoo!" he turned to his father. "Do you have Mr. Bunny's friends there, Papa?"

"Mr. Bunny's friends like kids who eat their food, baby. What do I do with that?" Six said seriously but there's a little evidence of playfulness in his voice. Wow! He finally got tired of answering Aza's long list of questions!

"I'll eat! I'll eat now! Mama, help me!"

"Come here, let Papa help you."

I guess, this is how it goes to end. I'm happy for Aza. I don't have any guilt lying on my chest now that they finally knew each other. Ako nalang... this time I really need to move on so that I could purely look at them without pain and pity for the family I once dreamed to have.

"Take care..." I said to them after they stay for an hour more in my office. Sadly, they have to leave now because I have my next meeting coming in 10 minutes.

"Six..." I called him.

He nodded at me. "Of course, Kill. I'll take care of our son."

I bit my lips as I slowly nodded back, holding my breath for a second. It was a very simple word but I cannot help but feel really emotional to hear him say he's ours.

"Bye, Mama..."

"Bye, baby... enjoy the rest of your day with Papa, okay?" I sweetly said to him and reach for his face. He's on Six's arms again. "Sorry, Aza."

"It's okay, Mama. I'll wait for you at home."

I smiled at him. Tumingkayad ako upang abutin siya dahil masyado siyang mataas dahil karga siya ni Six. I cursed internally when I felt Six's arm on my waist, supporting because I have nothing to hold. The air around the office felt suddenly lacking. It was sending a lot of electricity flowing right on my veins.