SPECIAL CHAPTER
"What the hell did you do to your brothers Volcan?!" I raised my voice a little. He was just pouting. I am mad but I can't deny his cuteness. He's always like that every time he does something naughty. And he gets away with it easily.
Volcan's five years old now. Pero ubod ito ng likot. Saan pa ba nagmana? He's very spoiled to his father and his ninongs. They are giving him everything he wants, kaya naman lumalaking sobrang spoi;ed.
I remember one time he wanted to go to a local park and threw tantrums because there were lot of kids in there, ipinasara iyon ni Sioux and he enjoyed the rides by himself, his kuya Titing and Badiday.
Trigger wanted to buy it but I refused. Sobra naman kasi iyon.
He wanted a bike but Priam got him a sports car — Jaguar F-Type. How can my son drive that freaking car? And just recently, he got into fight. For fuck's sake, he's just five years old! He told me, inaway s'ya noong batang ten years old because of his eyes.
Trigger is training him with martial arts in an early age which I disagree, pero madalas pa rin makatakas ang dalawa sa akin. Pinadugo n'ya ang ilong boong nang-away sa kanya. The kid was bigger than him and older, but he's Trigger's son. Doon lang yata ako natuwa sa pinaggagawa ni Trigger sa anak namin.
Nagreklamo ang mga magulang noong bata. Of course, his ninongs took care of them. I don't really know what happened.
Napailing ako. Nagpapa-cute pa rin ito sa'kin. Akala n'ya yata gagana. Sobrang pogi ng anak ko, kaya lang ang tigas ng ulo. I know for sure, marami itong paiiyakin in the future.
I heaved a deep sigh. "Why did you do that, kuya?" I asked him again. Pumantay pa ako rito.
I am talking about his brothers's shaved heads. He shaved them for sure. Walang ibang gagawa noon. Even Badiday's hair is uneven. Badiday can't even say no to him. Kahit tumanggi pa ito, he has ways. Kahit ang kanyang buhok, shaved din at hindi iyon pantay.
Damn, I was really shocked to see that. Naiiyak ako. The three are just clueless. I had triplets and they are already one year old. Ang hirap magpalaki ng lalaki, at nakatatlo pa talaga si Trigger. Halos sabay-sabay pa kapag umiiyak. And there's Volcan --- the big brother.
Hades Axton. Poseidon Timothy. Zeus Aziel.
"They liked it. I love you, mamma," he kissed my cheek.
For a five-year old, he is smart. He can construct sentences very well. Marunong s'yang mag-explain at hindi s'ya nauutal. Paulit-ulit n'yang hinalikan ang pisngi ko. Parang ice cream, my anger melted as easy as that. Sino ba namang hindi lalambot sa cute ma batang ito?
"Sa susunod naman kuya, 'wag mo nang gagawin 'yon. Malinaw ba?" I caressed his hair.
He grinned. "Yes, mamma." He answered and kissed me again. I don't know. I know he won't do it again, pero ibang kalokohan naman ang gagawin n'ya. He's really his father's carbon copy.
Walang tapon, mukha man o ugali aside from his eyes. He's very sweet and caring towards me, pero medyo aloof ito pagdating sa ibang tao. Mahinang kinurot ko ang pisngi n'ya. He giggled. Napangiti ako. Hinawakan ko ang kamay n'ya. We headed upstairs.
Nadatnan namin si Badiday na natutulog sa bed ni Poseidon. The three were giggling in their crib. Mukhang tuwang-tuwa ang mga itong naisahan si Badiday.
Imbes na sila ang matulog, ang taga-bantay nila ang nakatulog. Napailing ako. Lumapit si Volcan kay Zeus, he played with his brother.
We could tell the triplets easily. Their eyes aren't the same. Hades has dark brown eyes, he resembles like his father. Sila talaga ang magkamukha. Si Poseidon, he has blue eyes just like the sea water. And Zeus has gray eyes. Sa mata lang sila nagkakatalo. But they are also a living carbon copy of Trigger.
Gusto kong mainis na kahit isa wala man lang nagmana sa akin. Ako ang naghirap magdala sa kanila sa sinapupunan ko matapos ang ilang buwan, ang ending si Trigger ang kamukha.
Genes ni Trigger ang sobrang nangibabaw. Hindi naman masama. They are all good-looking. With that looks, maraming kababaihan ang iiyak.
"Gusto mo bang doon kayo maglaro sa bigger crib, kuya?" tanong ko kay Volcan na nakasampa na sa crib ni Zeus.
Nilapitan ko si Hades. He excitedly giggled upon seeing me. Oh, I love my kids. Natutunaw ang puso ko habang pinagmamasdan ko ang mga bata. They are my happy pill and stress reliever, at the same time the cause of my stress.
Kids are kids. Sobrang nahirapan ako sa pagbubuntis sa tatlong makukulit na bata. I was bedridden almost the whole time. Inilipat ko ang tatlong bulilit sa mas malaking crib. May sarili silang crib and there's a bigger one kapag gusto silang laruin ni Volcan.
"Mamma, did Timothy poop? He smells like he pooped already."
As if on cue, Poseidon cried. I could see Volcan tried to comfort him. Mabilis akong lumapit sa kanila. Wala pang ilang segundo, umalingawngaw din ang pag-iyak ni Zeus. Sumunod na rin si Hades.
Nataranta ako. Hindi ko alam ang uunahin. Naiinis ako kapag nangyayari ito ng wala si Trigger. Inalo ko muna si Poseidon habang pinapahid ang luha ng dalawang bata. "'Wag na umiyak, mga anak. Tae lang 'yan. Love kayo ni mama,"
Volcan tried to stop them from crying. He carried Zeus habang pina-pat ang ulo ni Hades. His shaved head. Napanguso ako. Ano bang naisipan ni Volcan at ni-shave ang ulo ng mga kapatid n'ya?
"What did I tell you, kuya?"
"Which one, mamma? You told me a lot of things," inosenteng sagot n'ya. I couldn't help but smile. He's just adorable. He really knows how to banter.
"Sabi ko po, kapag nasa bahay tayo required magtagalog. Dapat pina-practice mo ang Tagalog, hindi laging English, Spanish or Italian." I told him.
It's my rule. Kapag nasa bahay kami, dapat tagalog ang ginagamit ni Volcan. He's multilingual, but I want him to practice Tagalog as well. He was taught Italian and Spanish by his father.
Pinalitan ko ng diaper si Poseidon. Tumigil ito sa pag-iyak. Volcan was right, he pooped. Kaya naman pala umiiyak.
"M-mamma," Poseidon giggled. Napangiti ako. Inilapit ko ang mukha ko sa kanya. Nag-nose to nose kami, tawa ito nang tawa.
"Hala! Sorry, ate Ara!" It was Badiday.
Nilingon ko ito at nginitian. Pupungas-pungas s'yang bumangon. Kinusot pa n'ya ang kanyang mata. "Nakatulog ako. Naisahan na naman ngani ako ng tatlo," sabi n'ya pa. She's eleven years old by now.
"Badiday, buhat!" sabi ni Volcan.
Sinunod naman iyon ni Badiday. Napailing ako. They are close. Hindi na gaya noong baby pa si Volcan na ayaw nito kay Badiday. Sila ang magkakampi ngayon.
We spent hours playing with the triplets. Nang mapagod sila, inilipat ko sila sa sarili nilang crib. Hindi pa nila nagagamit ang kanilang kama. Malikot ang tatlo, natatakot akong baka mahulog sila kapag inilagay sa kama. Sa akin naman naglambing si Volcan nang matapos itong makipaglaro sa mga kapatid n'ya.
He hugged me as I carried him. He rested his head on my shoulder. He was caressing my hair. "I love you, mamma," he said repeatedly.
"I love you more, baby," I replied. Karga ko pa rin s'ya habang nililibot namin ang buong room.
"I am not a baby. Axton is the baby. Timothy is the baby. Aziel is the baby. I am not a baby anymore," he pouted.
"What a loser," someone commented. Pareho kaming napaharap ni Volcan sa nagsalita. It was a cute girl with big fishtail. She's wearing a pink dress.
"Hi Seign," bati ko rito. She's very cute.
"I am a princess, aunt! You must greet me like a princess should be greeted!" sabi pa nito. She rolled her eyes. Natawa naman ako.
"Princesses are dumb," seryosong wika ni Volcan. He has that sly smile on his little lips.
"Volcan," I warned him. Kinabig n'ya lang ang leeg ko at doon nagtago. Muli kong tiningnan ai Seign, she started crying. May luha na ito sa mata. She looked really offended. I sighed.
"Seign, don't cry. Volcan's just kidding. A princess is cute, that's for sure. And you are a cutie pie." Inilapag ko si Volcan at nilapitan si Seign. She's still crying.
"I am not kidding, mamma. They are cute but princesses are dumb." Tiningnan ko nang masama si Volcan na nakasunod sa akin. Mas lalong sumama ang timpla ng mukha ni Seign. Mas lalo pa itong naiyak.
"You are dumb, just like your name Volcan!" she said between her tears. Pinahid ko ang luha n'ya.
"See why you're dumb. You should not aim to be a princess, being a queen is better." Patakbong lumabas si Volcan ng silid.
Napailing ako. Hindi ko alam kung saan n'ya natutunan iyon. I would question him later. Pinatahan ko si Seign. Namumula na ang ilong ng bata. Wala akong ideya kung sinong kasama nitong pumunta sa bahay.
She's probably with Sioux. She wanted to play with the triplets, mukha raw kasing toys ang mga anak ko pero tulog pa ang mga ito. Nasira ang mood n'ya nang makita si Volcan. Well, they are kind of enemies... and friends.
Nangawit ako sa kakabuhat ng mga bata. Hindi ko namalayang nakatulog ako. Napabalikwas ako ng bangon nang makita ang kabuuan ng kwarto. Wala naman ako rito kanina. Nasa kwarto ako ng mga bata.
"Hi, love." It was Trigger's husky voice that greeted me.
Agad na hinanap ko ang boses ni Trigger. Nakatayo s'ya sa hindi kalayuan. He was just wearing a towel. Basa pa ang buhok n'ya. Tintuyo n'ya iyon.
Napalunok ako nang pagmasdan ko s'ya. He still has that effect on me. Parang natutuyo ang lalamunan ko.
Nakangisi s'yang lumapit sa akin. His eyes are twinkling with something naughty. Namula naman agad ang mukha ko.
"Anong oras na? Ang mga bata? Ilang oras ba akong nakatulog?" I asked him, diverting his attention.
"Enough for us to do ten rounds," he said seriously. Napamaang ako sa kanya.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "Ten rounds?! Trigger!" It made me blush.
Tawang-tawa naman ito habang sumasampa sa kama. Itinulak n'ya ako nang marahan. Napasigaw ako ng bigla na lang nahulog ang towel na tumatahob sa pagkalalaki n'ya.
It feels like everything is new to me. Halos araw-araw naman naming ginagawa. Pinaibabawan n'ya ako. He kissed my lips hardly. The way he wanted me to be kissed. Sobrang sarap.
Bago pa man ako mahulog sa mga halik n'ya. Itinulak ko s'ya. "Teka lang, ang mga bata!"
He pouted. "They can handle themselves," nakakaloko nitong wika.
Pinanlakihan ko s'ya ng mata. He just sighed. "I took care of them, don't worry." Umalis s'ya sa ibabaw ko, kinabig n'ya ako palapit sa kanya. He hugged me tightly and kissed my forehead several times. I could feel his breathing and his heartbeats in our position.
"I missed you, wife," he whispered between his kisses.
Hindi ko magawang itago ang ngiti ko. "I love you, Trigger." I hugged him back.
"Ti amo più di quanto tu sappia." He kissed my lips. He nibbled my lower lip. "Damn, I fucking love you so much. You complete me. I will trade everything just to have you and the kids,"
Trigger is flawed. He caused me pain. I caused him pain. Before. He's trying. He's trying to be a better man for me and for our kids. Mas mahaba na ang pasensya niya ngayon. Being married to him is something beautiful. There's a lot more to witness of my husband.
.
"S-shit... T-trigger..." I moaned as he licked me vehemently down there. Hew as intensely looking at me.
Nakahawak ang kamay n'ya sa hita ko. He is as good as ever. Mas lalo pa itong gumaling. I arched my back, mas lalong tumindi ang pagkakasabunot ko sa kanya. Mas tumindi ang pangangailangan kong maabot ang langit.
"O-oh, gosh! I'm c-coming... a-ah..."
Sumabog ang kaibuturan ko. Pagod na pagod ako. Ang sarap n'ya talaga este ang sarap n'ya magmahal. Muli s'yang umibabaw sa akin. He was biting his lip so hard while massaging my boobs. Hindi na s'ya makapagpigil, I could feel it. I was so turned on by the sight. Ang sarap n'yang tingnan.
"Papa!" a loud voice echoed around the room.
Boses iyon ni Volcan. There's a speaker from the door connected to the whole room. Madalas tumatawag doon si Volcan kapag gusto nitong pumasok sa kwarto namin.
Nagkatinginan kami ni Trigger. He looked annoyed. Umuusok na ang ilong nito sa nabiting plano. Tumawa naman ako. Pinisil ko ang pisngi n'ya at hinalikan s'ya sa labi.
"Sorry, love. Parents' duty." I giggled. Yumakap s'ya sa akin at isiniksik ang ulo sa balikat ko.
"Can we just ignore that baby?" his baritone voice pleaded. He started kissing my neck. Nakikiliti ako.
"Ano ka ba?! Hindi pwede, anak mo iyon." Natatawang wika ko. And I know Volcan, hindi iyon titigil hangga't hindi masusunod ang gusto. Manang-mana sa ama.
I heard my son's scream again. He was calling his father. Yamot na yamot na tumayo si Trigger. He gave me his shirt and boxers. Pinatungan ko iyon ng robe. Nagbihis din s'ya nang maayos bago pinuntahan ang anak naming nagmamaktol.
Tumatakbong pumasok si Volcan sa loob. Outside the room, naghihintay sila Badiday at Titing kasama ang tatlong baby ko. Kinuha ko si Zeus. Ipinasok naman ni Trigger ang dalawang bata. Nakangisi lang si Badiday. Mukhang nag-usap na na naman sila ng anak ko. Napailing na lang ako. Salubong na ang kilay ni Trigger. He wasn't pleased.
"Volcan," malakas na tawag ni Trigger sa anak naming nakahiga na ngayon sa kama. He looked bored. He wasn't even looking at Trigger.
"We had a deal," Trigger roared. Wala naman iyong epekto sa anak ko.
"Deal canceled. We need mamma," he said, smirking.
Napangisi ako nang mas lalong nalukot ang ekspresyon ni Trigger. Gusto kong tumawa pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko. "Mamma, I missed you. We are going to sleep here tonight."
"You have your own room, Volcan Hayme." Matigas na sabi ni Trigger.
"Then, sleep there, Papa. I want to sleep here with mamma,"
Trigger walked out. Volcan beamed. Natatawa akong pinagmasdan ang anak ko. Ibinaba ko si Zeus sa kama. Agad naman itong gumapang papunta sa kuya n'ya. Ibinilin ko muna ang tatlo kay Volcan bago ko sundan si Trigger. I told him to scream if he can't control his siblings.
Natagpuan ko sa teresa si Trigger. Busangot ang mukha nito. Napailing ako. Niyakap ko s'ya mula sa likuran.
"Nagtataka ka pa kung saan nagmana iyang anak mo. You know very well. 'Wag ka nang magtampo, mas baby ka pa sa anak mo e,"
"I am your baby," he hissed.
I laughed. "Baby damulag," hinigpitan ko ang yakap ko. Humarap s'ya sa'kin, sinuklian n'ya ang yakap ko ng sobrang higpit.
"Ti amo, Mrs. del Fuego." He kissed me on my forehead.
"I love you too, Trigger,"
We sealed it with a kiss. Bago pa man lumalim ang halik, we heard Volcan's voice. Natatawa kaming bumalik sa loob ng kwarto.
I sighed in contentment.
[END OF SPECIAL CHAPTER]
Merry Christmas, everyone!