Aida's POV
"HAHAHAHA daddy, stop it. It tickles me po." Saad ng batang babae.
"You're so pretty baby, just like your mommy." A baritone voice man said. Agad kumunot ang noo ko. Alam ko Kung kaninong mga boses 'yon.
Agad akong nagmulat at napabalikwas ng bangon. Nakatulog ako? Tumingin ako sa higaan ni Anatacia at nakita ko siyang nakatingin sa gawi ko pati narin si Terizla. Anak....
Dali Dali akong tumayo at nilapitan siya. Hinawakan ko Ang kamay niya at marahang hinaplos ang kaniyang buhok. Nakangiti itong nakatingin sa'kin na Parang animong walang masakit na nararamdaman.
"Baby... How are you? May masakit ba sa'yo? Nagugutom ka ba? Nauuhaw?" Nag-aalalang tanong ko sakaniya habang hawak parin Ang kamay niya.
"No, mommy. I'm fine po. I'm not hungry din po because daddy already buy me food and we ate it together." Sagot nito. Napatingin ako Kay Terizla.
Daddy? Does my daughter know that Terizla is her father? Does Terizla already introduce himself to her?
"A-ahh.. that's good baby. Go back to rest okay? So we can go home na. Just tell me if there's something hurt okay?" I said and leaned her back to the bed.
"Okay, mommy." Saad niya bago ibinaling ang tingin kay Terizla. "Daddy, thank you for taking care of me po and thank you for saving me. I will sleep na po Kasi Sabi Ni mommy I have to rest. Sana po when I wake up, nandito ka parin." She said smiling. A year fell down on my cheeks because of what I have heard.
"Don't worry, baby, daddy won't leave again. I promise you that. Now rest okay? We will play again later." Terizla kiss anatacia's forehead and then he smiled.
"Kapag po nakauwi ako, pasyal po Tayo daddy, please?"
"Sure, baby. Kahit saam mo pa gusto, ipapasyal kita."
"Yehey! You heard that, mommy? Papasyal daw po Tayo ni daddy!!" Natutuwang Saad nito. Nakangiting tumango Naman ako sakaniya.
"Yes, baby. Now rest, I love you, sweetie." Saad ko at hinalikan din Ang noo Niya.
"I love you too, mommy and I love you, daddy." Anatacia said.
"I love you, baby." Terizla replied then anatacia close her eyes. Naramdaman ko Ang pagtigin ni Terizla sa'kin Kaya bumaling ako sakaniya.
"Let's talk." Saad ko Lang at tumayo. Nagpaunang lumabas ako ng kwarto at hinintay si Terizla sa labas. Hindi nagtagal ay sumunod din Ito sa'kin.
" I know I led you in deciding when to introduce me to Anatacia as a father. Lately, I've been feeling dizzy because of the sunlight hitting my face. I looked at Anatacia's bed. I was surprised when I saw her silently looking at the two of us .. As if she had been watching us for a while."
Tumigil muna Ito sa pagkwekwento at tinignan ako sa mga Mata. I just mouthed to him, 'go on.' Kaya muli niyang ipinagpatuloy Ang pagkwekwento.
"I immediately got up from lying on your legs. I glanced at you and saw that you were sound asleep. I looked at Anatacia again and she was still looking at me. I slowly laid you down on the sofa and covered you with a blanket before finally approaching Anatacia. I sat on the side of it." He said.
Terizla's POV
"I immediately got up from lying on your legs. I glanced at you and saw that you were sound asleep. I looked at Anatacia again and she was still looking at me. I slowly laid you down on the sofa and covered you with a blanket before finally approaching Anatacia. I sat on the side of it." I said.
Flashback
Nang makalapit sa hinihigaan ni Anatacia ay seryoso parin itong nakatingin sa'kin at Parang nagtataka Kung Sino ba ako. I swallowed before slowly smiling at her.
"H-hi.." I nervously said.
"Who are you po? Why are you sleeping on my mommy's legs?" She asked.
The first time I heard her voice it was as if something had touched my heart. I felt my tears dripping so I quickly wiped them away.
"I'm... I'm Terizla. Terizla Ferrer." I introduced myself to her. Dahan dahan niyang pinilit bumangon kaya inalalayan ko siya agad.
"Thank you po." She said. She was very polite and obviously a very kind child. What else can I expect? She grew up with Aida and I know she raised Anatacia well.
"How are you? Does anything hurt? how are you feeling? are you hungry? tell me." I worriedly asked her.
"I'm hungry po and also thirsty."
"What do you want to eat? Tell me. I'll buy it for you." Tanong ko ulit. Bigla namang lumiwanag Ang mukha nito kaya marahan akong napangiti.
"I want mcdo po.." she just said and smiled at me. Pretty just like her mom.
"Okay, I'll order it now. Just wait, okay?" Saad ko sakaniya. Tumango Naman siya bilang sagot.
Tinignan ko si Aida at mahimbing parin ang pagkakatulog nito. Hahayaan ko muna siya matulog at Alam Kong pagod siya. It's already 7:30 in the morning. Kinuha ko Ang phone ko at tsaka tumawag sa hotline ng Mcdo. Umorder ako ng bucket meal nila at tsaka dinagdagan ko ng fries at sundae. Halos 20mins Rin bago 'yon dumating.
"Eat kana." I said to Anatacia.
"Join me po. I don't want to eat po Kung may nakatingin sa'kin at Hindi kumakain." Sabi niya.
"Aww, that's so sweet of yours. Okay, I'll join you then." I said and get my food too. We ate together and then in the middle of eating, she suddenly asked.
"Why are you sleeping on my mommy's legs po? You didn't answer my question earlier." Nginuya ko muna at nilunok ang Chicken na nasa bibig ko bago sumagot.
"Oh, well.... Nakatulog Lang Kasi ako... Pagod Kasi ako galing trabaho.." pagpapalusot ko dahil Hindi ko Alam Ang isasagot sakaniya.
"You said you're Terizla Ferrer, 'di ba po?" She asked. I nodded. "Are you my daddy?" Para akong naestatwa sa tanong niyang 'yon.
Hindi ko Alam Ang isasagot. Hindi ko Alam Ang gagawin. Parang akong nanigas at Hindi makagalaw. Nakatingin Lang siya sa'kin at Tila hinihintay talaga Ang pagsagot ko dahil itinigil nito Ang pagkain.
What should I say? Baka magalit si Aida kapag magpakilala akong ama sakaniya ng Hindi muna hinihingi ang permiso niya. I know my limits. Pero anong isasagot ko sa anak ko? Ayokong nagsinungaling sakaniya. Shit.
"Ahm, haha, finish eating then I'll answer your questions once your mommy woke up." Saad ko lang at itinuloy ang pagkain ko
"It's okay, I know your my dad." Saad nito. Nailaglag ko Naman Ang hawak Kong utensils at tumingin sakaniya.
"W-what?"
"I once saw your picture on my mommy's photo album. Your name is there. 'Terizla Ferrer my handsome boyfriend' that's what it says kaya po naisip ko na baka ikaw ang daddy ko. Then now, you introduced yourself to me as Terizla Ferrer and you have the same face po sa nakita ko sa picture." Mahabang paliwanag nito. I can't believe how clever this child was. At the young age, Parang Alam Niya na Ang mga Bagay bagay.
"Y-yes... I'm... I'm your daddy...." I said. A smile escape from her lips and suddenly hugged me.
End of flashback
Nang matapos ikwento sakaniya ang nangyari ay naluluha Niya akong tinignan.
"Why? What's wrong?" I asked her.
"Nothing... I'm just happy. Don't worry, okay Lang sa'kin na malaman Niya. You have rights for her as a father. Hindi ko ipagkakait sa'yo 'yon.
"Thank you... Thank you so much." I said and hug her. Hindi nagtagal ang yakap na 'yon at ako Ang kusang humiwalay. I look at my wrist watch. It's already 10. I have work.. kahit ayoko umalis Wala akong magagawa. Dad will be angry if I won't attend to my shooting now.
"You have to go..."
Napatingin ako Kay Aida ng banggitin Niya Ang mga katagang iyon. Bahagya akong napabuntong hininga at tinignan Mula sa labas si Anatacia.
"I'll be back once my shooting had finish." She nodded. Muli akong sumulyap sa Kay anatacia na ngayon ay mahimbing Ang pagkakatulog. I kiss Aida's forehead. Alam Kong nagulat siya pero Hindi ko na pinansin 'yon.
Agad akong tumalikod at nagsimulang maglakad paalis.
A/N: wazzzuuuppp mga kabitcheees and sperm! Special dedication to AjayDGreat woooh