The Burning Desire

Chapter 33

Xanley and I just came home straight from his school. Ako na ang sumundo sa kaniya dahil wala naman akong masyadong ginagawa. Besides, I am not accepting any work from my clients right now.

He is wearing his school's kindergarten uniform. He looked really cute with his white shirt with the print of the school's logo at the back and his white black shorts that falls above his knee.

"Baby, why are you so quiet? Nagugutom ka ba?" I asked when I noticed him not saying anything for a while now.

Matalim siyang tumingin sa akin.

Really, what's with this child? Noong bata naman ako ay hindi ako ganiyan ka-sungit.

"Mama, I told you not to pick me up at the campus!" Sumimangot siya at tumalikod sa akin.

Dumiretso siya sa aming dining area. He tried sitting on the chair but his height won't cooperate so I lift him up.

Inirapan naman ako ng bata but he didn't say anything else. He dug on the snacks made by one of our maids.

"Why? What's wrong with me picking you up?" I asked confusedly.

Yes, I can quiet remember him 'yelling' at me because I picked him up at his school. Hindi pa niya ako pinansin ng buong araw noon.

"Don't tell me you're embarrass by your mother, Xanley?!" I raised one of my brows.

"What are you saying Mama?!" He frustratedly asked. Hininto niya ang pagkain at ginulo ang buhok.

Gosh! Bakit ba sobrang cute ng bata'ng to? His cheeks are red, probably because of his frustrations towards me.

Grabe, parang andaming galit sa katawan ng anak ko. Should I be worried right now?

"Then why won't you let me pick you up at school?" I continued asking him.

"Mama, 'di ba I told you that one of my teachers like you! My classmates dad's are also pestering me about you!" He angrily said.

My mouth formed with an 'O.'

"What's wrong with that? Bakit ba sobrang galit na galit ka Xanley? You're too young to be stressed like that!" I told him.

So, that was his reason? Well, I never did entertain any other man in my life. I don't even remember talking to the other parents at his school. Xanley is already a handful for me, dadag-dagan ko pa ba?

"Mama! I told you they are 'pestering' me!" Diniinan niya ang salitang 'pestering' at itinuro pa ang sarili.

I chuckled, halos magkadikit na ang kaniyang kilay dahil sa pagka-irita.

Itinaas ko ang dalawang kamay as if I am surrending to him.

"Okay, kung ako ang susundo sayo, I won't get out of the car." Pinisil ko ang matangos at maliit niyang ilong.

Iritado niyang hinawi ang kamay ko sa kaniyang ilong. Ngumiwi siya at pinagpatuloy ang pagkain.

Ako naman ay pinagmasdan lamang siya habang ngumunguya.

His side profile is really good. Kahit na bata pa at hindi pa gaanong nagde-develop ang kaniyang features ay makikita mo na agad ang kaniyang kakisigan.

I am not saying this because he is my son, it is just how I see him.

Ang kaniyang kilay ay hindi pa gaanong ka-kapal. The children in his age have a thinner brows than him. I am sure that his brows will get thicker after a few years.

"Mama, stop staring at me." Nakakunot noong bulong niya at itinigil ang pagkain.

"I am not staring at you." Umiling ako.