Happiness
Maganda ang ngiti kong pinagmamasdan ang loob ng café. Marami ang tao ngayon kahit na alas diyes pa lang ng umaga. Karamihan ay college student na nagpapalipas ng break time nila. Mula kanina nang magbukas kami ay naging masigla ang benta. Marami ang costumer.
“Pecan pie, please. Dalawa. Ang sarap po noon, Miss,” I heard someone ordered.
I smiled thoroughly. Sa tuwing makakarinig ako ng papuri para sa mga sweets namin, parang nabubusog ang puso ko. George turn around to look at me.
“Tiba-tiba uli ang benta nito, Ma’am,” anito.
Nailing ako sa kakaibang paraan ng pagsasalita niya. Nakagawian ko na rin naman ‘yon. I entered the kitchen and took off my apron. Kinuha ko ang aking shoulder bag at nagtungo sa may comfort room. Ang cellphone ko agad ang binuksan. I saw Tross’s messages.
Huwag sobrang magpagod. I love you.
How was it? Marami bang costumer?
I’m having a meeting at ten, wife. Take care of yourself. I love you.
I bit my lips as I read those. I put my phone down and look in front of the mirror. I saw half of my body’s reflection. My hand traces my small baby bump. I am wearing a elbow bishop blouse and a wide leg pants. Flats lang din ang suot ko dahil nagsasawa na ako sa pagtatalo namin ni Tross sa tuwi-tuwinang makikitang may heels ang gamit ko.
Ayaw ko na ring umiyak nang umiyak dahil doon at nakakaramdam ako ng guilt. Isa sa mga matinding pinag-aawayan namin ay kung paano ako manamit at kumilos sa nagdaang dalawang buwan. He’s so against of the way I take care of myself. Palagi siyang takot at nangangamba that something might happen to me. Para sumunod ako, gagamitin niya ang bata sa sinapupunan ko para magising ako sa pagiging matigas ang ulo. Kahit pa alam ko namang ako ang priority niya kaya siya ganoon.
Hindi iisang beses na nangyari ang parehong senaryo.
I am wearing a four inch heels. Bagay kasi iyon sa suot kong fitted pero stretchable dress. Kulay itim ito. Natutuwa ako sa kinalabasan ng outfit ko kaya hihimig-himig pa akong lumabas ng walk-in-closet.
Agad kong natagpuan si Tross na nagsusuot ng sapatos. Sa akin lumipat ang tingin noon. Bahagyang namilog ang kaniyang mata. Nakangiti akong nagtanong.
"Maganda ba?"
“You’re pregnant! I thought you want to keep our baby! Why the hell would you wear that?” he said through gritted teeth.
Frustrations and anger is visible on his bloodshot eyes. I was taken aback by that. Nahalata niya ‘yon nang mapaatras ako. Para siyang natauhan at bumagsak ang tingin sa tiyan ko. My eyes followed his movement.
“You’ll endanger yourself, too…” he whispered as if he is losing this argument once again.
Kumirot ang dibdib ko. Nag-uunahan sa pagtulo ang luha ko. Para akong isang batang napagalitan. Pero nandoon ang pakiramdam na ayaw kong makita niyang talo ako.
"Hindi ako magpapalit. Huwag mong tignan kung 'di mo gusto!" nanginginig ang boses na sambit ko.
I heard him hissed. "Wife, I just don't want you to risk yourself. You're feet wil ache. Baka matapilok ka pa," paliwanag niya na hindi gustong pakinggan ng isip ko.
Palagi kaming ganito. Palagi din naman siyang natatalo at nasusunod ang gusto ko pero… ako ang palaging nagbibitbit ng guilt. I became so stubborn. He will bug me with his apologies, which I usually ignore. Hindi ako magpapalit ng suot hanggang sa maihatid niya ako sa café pero kapag nasa loob na, doon ako nagpapakita ng pagkatalo. I will wear my flats!
Sa café, doon ako nag-iiiyak. Sometimes, I can’t even do something there. Sa maliit na opisina ko roon ay nakakatulog pa ako. Mabuti na lamang at ang dalawa pang pantry attendant ko ay nagagamay na ang timpla at lasa na hanap ng costumer. Sila mismo ang pagpipilit sa akin na magpahinga.
Sa dalawang buwan din na ‘yon, I did my best to avoid my husband. Sa isip ko, sinasanay ko na siya na maging malayo ang loob sa akin. Kung kaya ko lang… hindi isang beses na sumaksak sa isip ko ang hiwalayan siya. Ilang doctor na ba ang pasikreto kong pinpuntahan at kahit alam kong imposible, naghahanap ako ng kahit isa lang sa kanila na makapagbibigay ng gusto kong sagot. And yet…
“Kahit kasi maging successful ang operation mo, Mrs. Del Rico, magkakaroon ka pa rin ng problema sa panganganak. Ikaw o ang bata pa rin ang choices.”
Sa totoo lang ay nakakapagod na marinig ang iisang sagot sa tanong ko. Napapagod na ako. Gusto ko ring mabuhay para sa anak ko at kay Tross. Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ko na dinaramdam niya ang naging desisyon ko. He became silent after I told him about my decision. Oo at hindi nagbabago ang pag-aalaga niya sa akin pero I felt how he became distant for awhile. Late na umuuwi. It lasted for three days. Isang gabi pa nga ay lasing siyang umuwi.
I cried when I heard what he said. Para bang hindi niya alam na nandoon ako.
"Am I bad father now that all I could think is to save my wife. I can live without a child but... I can't live without her."
That cause a wound in my soul. Nasasaktan ko siya kahit hindi ko iyon intensyon at minsan... iyon pa ang mas mahirap. To hurt someone you love unintentionally. Because that's the mistake that you can't notice. Hangga't hindi sinasabi sa iyong nakakasakit ka na, hindi mo malalaman at patuloy mo lang gagawin ang bagay na iyon.
I wanted to tell him so many times. Minsan... gusto ko na ring maging makasarili para sa kaniya. Pero sa tuwi-tuwinang naaalala ko kung paano ko sinasabi sa sarili kong ang sama ni Crisosmo dahil pinagbubuntunan niya ng galit ang inosenteng tulad ko, umaatras ako. Kahit pa... gusto ko na ring piliin si Tross katulad ng pagpili niya sa akin.
Truth is indeed hard to swallow. Ito rin ang pinakamasakit. I think that's the reason why some people still want to believe lies. Kasi doon may pag-asa. Kasi doon... may isasaya ka pa.
Gusto kong maalagaan ang anak ko. Gabi-gabing iniisip ko bago ako dalawin ang antok at miski sa panaginip, ganoon din. May panaginip na nahawakan ko pa ang anak ko bago ako mawalan ng buhay at mayroong, hanggang pagkakagulo na lang habang nanganganak ako. The pain inside me never subsides.
Iniiyak ko na lang ang lahat. Sa tuwing nakakakita ako ng mga taong masaya sa paligid ko, iniisip ko kung may ganito rin ba sila kabigat na problema katulad ko. Kapag nakakakita ako ng mag-ina o mag-asawang may bitbit na anak, nangangarap din ako na sana kami rin ni Tross at ng baby ko ay maging ganoon.
Mapait ang ngiting sumugat sa labi ko habang hinahaplos ang tiyan. Tatlong buwan na ang bata sa sinapupunan ko. Anim na buwan pa... maipapanganak na kita. Anong mangyayari pagkatapos noon? May magbabago ba?
I guess I am too stressed of my situation that even the simplest thing can make me annoyed, mad or cry.
"Ma'am, huwag po kayong mag-alala at kakainin po namin ang niluto niyo," si George na pinatatahan ako sa pag-iyak.
I failed at baking a carrot cake. Hindi kasi maganda ang kinalabasan noon. I tried to put butter on it and I make sure na magiging ayos sana. Ang kaso... pumait iyon! Simple lang naman at madaling tanggapin na nagkamali nga ako. But I did cry because of that. Sayang ang pera! Ang oras! Ang pagkain!
Sa pangatlong buwan, naging mas emosyunal ako. Kaunting kibot ay naiiyak. Napakarami kong bagay na gusto at halos karamihan ay mahirap hanapin o ‘di naman kaya ay hindi kaaya-aya sa pandinig o panlasa ng ibang tao.
My cravings are becoming worst. Tomato flavor na ice cream. Kulay pulang champorado! Mansanas na may toyo at marami pang iba.
I’m still thankful that my husband is still doing his best to take care of me even after our quarrels and different decisions. Hindi siya sumuko kahit pa ako mismo sa sarili ko ay napapagod na.
I am already feeling guilty of everything. Pinahihirapan ko na ang kalooban niya, ganoon din mismo siya. Hating gabi ay maghahanap ako ng wala naman sa amin. Gustuhin ko mang kumilos mag-isa para hindi na siya maistorbo dahil sa pagod niya sa pagtatrabaho, ang kaso ay nauunahan niya pa rin ako.
Katulad na lamang ngayon. Nagising ako sa pagkalam ng sikmura. Mabilis na dumako ang tingin ko sa malaki at puting orasan. Alas dos ng madaling araw. Katulad ng dati, ang bisig niya ay nakayakap sa pagitan ng tiyan at dibdib ko habang ang isa ay inuunan ko. Kahit magkagalit o nagkaroon kami ng pagtatalo, hindi niya pinararamdam sa akin na may nagbago. He still murmurs sweet words and I love you’s to me. Magkukuwento ng nangyari sa araw niya na kalaunan ay sinisegundahan ko rin hanggang sa… ang pagtatalo namin ay parang hindi nangyari.
Marahan kong inalis ang kamay niya na nakayakap sa akin. I want to get my favorite snacks for this week. Peanut butter with cucumber. I carefully left the bed so I won’t ruin his peaceful sleep. Nagtungo ako sa kusina. Both of our maids are probably peacefully sleeping. Hindi ko naman sila ginigising dahil ayaw ko ng ganoon. Kaya ko naman ang sarili.
Dumiretso agad ako sa refrigerator at kinuha ang pipino roon. The peanut butter is easy to find dahil nasa isang rack sa center island. Diretso ako sa paglalakad dala ang dalawang pipino at garapon ng butter. When I am about to open the door, bumukas na iyon and it reveals Tross on his sleepy eyes.
Kulay puti na sando at boxer short lang ang suot noon. Tumama agad ang tingin niya sa akin. I smiled.
“Kakain lang ako. Balik ka na sa pagtulog,” mahinahon kong sambit.
Niluwagan niya ang bukas ng pinto at hinayaan akong makapasok. Nagtungo agad ako sa sofa sa loob ng kwarto namin. May coffee table din doon at doon ko ipinatong ang mga dala.
“Oh! I forgot the peeler,” I murmured.
“Ako na,” aniya nang makita ang pag-amba kong umalis.
Tumango ako at nagpasalamat agad. Nakangiti akong natatakam sa nasa harapan. My sated cravings made me forget all my stress. Nagiging malumanay ako at nababawasan ang pag-iisip.
Tross came back with a peeler and a plate on his hand. Siya na rin ang nagbalat noon dahil baka raw masugatan ako. I let him do what he wants. Basta ba makakain ko ang gusto ko.
Nang matapos siya sa ginawa, nagsimula na rin akong kumain. He's sitting in front of me and watching me eat. Inalok ko nga siya kaso ayaw niya. Thankful naman ako dahil solo ko ang pagkain. Sarap na sarap ako at parang gusto na lang humimlay kapag tumutunog ang pipino sa tuwing kinakagat ko ito.
I'm dipping on the peanut butter. Nakalagay iyon sa plato. Para akong may sariling mundo.
"Anything you like aside from that?" he asked all of a sudden.
I look at him and think of what he said. I took a bite of the cucumber once again. I saw him watch me doing that. I smiled and shook my head. Wala pa naman akong naiisip.
Nakasandal siya sa sofa at umahon lang nang mapansing paubos na ang pipino ko. He crouched a bit to freely peel the cucumber. Nakatuon ang atensyon niya roon. I don't know what's gotten in to me. I watched him carefully. His wrist is firm as he handled the peeler.
My eyes traveled from his muscle up to his bare neck. He kind of tilted his head a bit, giving me full sight of his adams apple moving. His pointed jaw move a bit. I suddenly remembered whenever we're making love. I love how his jaw scraped on my skin as he kisses me.
Suddenly, heat crept within me. Ang malamig na silid ay unti-unting nagiging maalinsangan. My eyes went to look at his lips. So red. So tempting. I want so bad to look at the cucumber but my eyes flew between his knee.
I gulped when I realized he is only wearing tiny piece of short. A boxer freaking short! That can't even covered his hugeness. It's not even awake yet! Naalaa kong... dahil sa problema, halos tatlong buwan din pa lang walang nangyayari sa amin.
I miss his touch! I miss his kisses on my... Shit? What am I thinking?
I almost jump when he look up and found my gaze. He put down the cucumber on my plate. His forehead creased as he notice that I no longer eat. Nakatanga na lang ako. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin at bumagsak iyon sa peanut butter. I dip the cucumber on it and began eating again.
Hindi na ako nakapag-angat ng tingin. Nilalasap ko ang kinakain pero iba naman ang naiisip ko.
"Did you drink your vitamins?" he asked, trying to start a conversation.
I only nodded. I don't know. I might say something if I try to speak! I tried my best to focus. Cucumber and peanut butter! The best combination! Dip it and eat it!
Nalukot ang mukha ko nang iba ang imaheng pumasok sa akin. Suddenly, my desire took over and has its control on my eyes. Dumako na naman sa pagitan ng hita ni Tross. He's sitting and both knees are open. His elbow is resting on his knee and he's crouched down, focusing on me.
I muttered curses on my head even though I don't curse! A stupid thought is resting on my mind rent free! How could an image of cucumber is replaced by an image of my husband's maleness? With a freaking peanut butter on it?! An innocent peanut butter! The hell?!
I was drooling and my throat was suddenly dry. I didn't know that such a feeling could be felt at the same time.
"Wife?" Napatalon ako sa gulat nang lumipat siya sa tabi ko.
Hinaplos niya ang noo ko, malamang ay tinitignan kung may lagnat ba ako. Sa kaniya ay normal lang ang naging kilos niya. Sa akim ay hindi na. Indeed nag-iinit ako pero hindi sa lagnat iyon kundi sa ibang bagay.
"Masama ba ang pakiramdam mo? Tell me. We can ask Tito Simon to come over," he hummed his last words.
Hinehele niya ako para magsabi ng totoo. Umiling ako. Mainit ang pakiramdam ko not because I have a fever but because I feel hot while thinking of something nasty. Ito na ba ang sinasabi ng OB-Gyne na tataas ang sexual hormones ko?
I looked at him with wide and pleading eyes. Ayos lang naman na maramdaman ko 'to, hindi ba? Sa asawa ko naman at hindi sa iba. But is it okay if I ask him to let me do that? In the middle of our problem ay gusto ko pang...
I shook my hand and drop the cucumber. Pakiramdam ko, nawawalan ako ng gana sa lahat. This is what usually happens when my craving wasn't satisfied.
Tross's move closely to me. That didn't help the nasty demon inside me. Parang lalo pa akong tinutukso. Kahit anong pagbabawal ko sa sarili, babagsak pa rin ang tingin ko sa hita niyang nakatabi na sa akin. The bulge inside his boxer is tempting me so much. It's okay, right? Isa lang naman...
"Wife, you're making me nervous. Hindi ko gusto ang pananahimik mo. Gusto mo bang matulog uli? Let's g—" I cut him off.
"I-iba ang g-gusto ko..." may pag-aalinlangan pa sa boses ko pero... I keep in mind that it's okay.
I am lusting over my husband. Mas masama kung sa iba! Oo. Tama iyon. Ayos lang 'to! I convinced myself. Confidence gotten into me.
I change my position. Tumagilid ako para makaharap sa kaniya. I smiled seductively.
"What is it? I'll get it for you," he sweetly said.
My lips curve for a wider smile. Iyon naman pala, e. I tried leaning on him, payakap. Nang-uuto.
"Baby..." I use my sweet voice.
I heard him hummed.
"What does my wife wants that made her call me like that?" I can hear happiness on his voice.
Tumingala ako at inabot ang pisngi niya. I controlled his face, made him tilt a bit. Inabot ko ang panga niya at dinampian iyon ng maliliit na halik. Nakaabang lang siya sa ginagawa ko. I felt his hand gripped my cotton pajamas with a mickey mouse print all over.
"You want to tease me, huh?" I heard him muttered when he tried to kiss me on my lips but I dodge him.
Umiling agad ako.
"H-hindi, ah! Hindi kasi iyon ang gusto ko!" sambit ko pa.
I don't know but I am having strength to say it to him.
"Okay, what is it?" He looks so attentive.
Bumaling ang tingin ko sa peanut butter at muling naglaway. Kinuha ko iyon at saka ibinalik ang atensyon sa kaniya.
His eyes dropped to what I am holding. I smiled wickedly. Excitement and thrill made my body tremble. I push his chest carefully, making him lean on the back rest. I moved a little to have enough space para makadapa. Sandaling bumagsak ang tingin ko sa kandungan niya bago sa kaniya.
I observed how dark his eyes had become, almost black to edge when he realized what I want. His lips parted in awe. I smiled once more. I feel like I look like a cunning woman, planning something evil to an innocent man. A sharp inhale as he watch me crouched more to face his now erected shaft.
I turned aside the hem of his boxer and frees him. I giggled as his erection sprung like a flag pole. So hard. So valiant. I heard a soft whimper from him.
"You suddenly want to change your food, huh? A brown cucumber is it?" he teased me.
Amusement is visible on his eyes. Mas malakas nga lang ang pagiging madilim noon dahil sa ibang bagay. His voice sounds so addicting. A drug making me more dizzy and needy.
I took a spoon of peanut butter. I put enough of it in my palm and rubbed it softly on his erection.
"Fuck! Fuck!" He curses repeatedly.
I look up to him. He is also looking down, trying to see what I am about to do. A tingling sensation run through my spine. The look on his face is pure amusement, excitement, desire and love. I want to see him more of these reaction. It pleases me.
I didn't tear of my gaze as I lick the tip of his maleness. He close his eyes tightly. His jaw move violently. As if he is trying to control himself. Stop himself from doing something.
I became more thrilled. I dropped the container of peanut butter and gave all my focus to him. I widen the gap on my lips and fill my mouth with his shaft, which is now covered with my favorite peanut butter. I move my mouth slowly. I swallowed and spit out. Swallowed and spit out, following the same rhythm as I watched him murmuring sweet curses.
He's still looking at me. Eyes clouded with so much pleasure and desire. Wide and needy.
I sucked it gently causing him to arched his back.
"Wife... Fuck! This is the fucking first time I am about to fucking come in just short period of time," he said through gritted teeth.
His maleness twitch and became more big as I move my head faster. I heard him groan. Bago pa ako makakilos muli, nabuhat na niya ako at naitayo. In one swift move, using both of his hand, he pulls down my pajama and his boxer out. It fell of my feet and his boxer rest on his knee.
I am standing in front of him, with my womanhood exposed. I am looking down, watching his every move. He held my waist and guided me to his lap. He cupped my womanhood that made me ache for more. I didn't even know I'm too wet on that part! I heard the flicking of his finger and my wetness.
"Careful," he remind me of the bump in my stomach.
I sit on his. My legs are spread wider, strangling his. Skillfully, he controlled my body and inserted his member on my womanhood.
"Oh! Baby..." I moaned as he fills me.
As my butt touches his leg, his member is fully inside me. It suits the hole in me. Perfectly fit. I hit something that made me convulse even without moving. I came even though he just entered me. He cursed more. Sweet kisses we're showered as he move a little.
Eventually, as the glimmering pleasure subside, my mind began to function once more. I started moving. Up and down and sometimes, grinding on top as he palm my other breast and suck the other one.
My pajama top is hanging on my neck. I don't know how the hell he managed to do that. I forgot everything as my mind went blank. All I can focus on to is the building pleasure inside me. He is answering my thrust. I grind, he thrust. Pull up and down. Moans and groans.
My walls tigthened, and as I reached another climax, I bit his shoulder again. The bruises I made three months ago has scars and will probably be another wound after this. Minutes after my enthusiasm, his seeds fills me. Leaving another bolt of ecstacy.
"That was fucking good..." He murmured as he planted a soft kiss on the side of my lips.
We both pant and gasp for air. My womanhood trobed once again.
"Let's have another round on the shower room," I suggested.
His laughter bark at the four corners of our room. He didn't let me leave his lap. He picked me up. Both hands on my butt to support my weight. My hands is clasped on his nape.
We continued making love till we are sated. I sleep peacefully afterwards. The next morning, he woke me up with his tiny kisses.
"Your family are outside," he informed me.
My lips protruded. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses na silang nagtungo rito. Tita Selena or my biological mother, as what she claimed, always visits me. Minsan kasama si Crisosmo, minsan hindi. Crowell is also persistent on making me feel good. Kelly, his wife has also been here two time and three times on the café. I found out she's also a fan of baking and she offers help.
The two other De Guia sometimes pay a visit on the café. Kunwaring o-order. There's this time na noong naroon sila, Zohan and Zath came to see me. Nakasingit na ng oras si Zohan and he brought Mama Aida, too. Tigalgal ang dalawa nang makita kung gaano kami ka-close ng kaibigan.
Zohan looks so distant when Crosson invited him and his brother. The laughter and naughtiness they both shared way back, when I was young, hindi ko na makita noong mga sandaling iyon. They all look so stiff and like any minute, they can ramble.
Mama Aida also visits me at our house and that is also the exact time Tita Selena and Crisosmo came. It is awkward as how they saw me comforter on Mama Aida's presence and anxious when it comes to them. I still don't know how to act nicely or properly whenever they are here.
Mama Aida talked to me and advice me to give Tita Selena a chance. She told me that I should start forgiving them or if I can't, I should start looking at the bright side. De Guia's showed me all the files they've got as they investigate about the issue.
It all started when they witnessed Crowell and Kelly kissing. Isang gabi raw. Sa isang party. Siyempre, magtataka silang lahat at nagkaroon ng confrontation. Kelly told them everything and ask for their forgiveness. De Guia's are uptight and did their best to separate the two.
I heard from Kelly that they only got back together last year. Ayaw na nito sana dahil alam niya raw na mali ang ginawa niya at tama lang na hindi na siya magpakita. Iyon nga lang ay nanaig ang pagmamahal ng isang ina sa kaniya nang hanapin ng anak si Crowell.
In that three months, many things have change. God knows how much I wanted to put an end to everything. Pero sa dami ng sama ng loob ko, hindi niya inalis iyong mga taong magbibigay ng pag-asa sa akin. I found a thought that...
I should make the best part of my life while I still have it. I should start making memories with the people I valued the most so that they have something to remember once I'm gone. I started... giving chance to the De Guias. Since Tita Selena and I had a bond, it's easier for me to be comfortable with her again. Crowell, too. Crosson and Carden did their best to make me feel their sincere apologies.
Crowell even did th explanation for the two. As for Crisosmo... I did find it hard to open my heart to him. Nahihirapan ako pero sinusubukan ko naman lahat para... maging bukas ang isip at puso ko sa kaniya. I guess he knows it, too and he's accepting it.
How many times did I see him looking at me with pain in his eyes? He tried to start a conversation which I don't know how to answer without offending him. Indeed, anger is something that is so hard to free. Hindi madali ang alisin ang galit. I wanted so hard to free myself from all my anger but I find it hard. Tross, my husband didn't fail to remind me that it takes time and I am taking my step by giving them a chance.
Somehow, I am thankful that I haven't seen them giving up on me. Kahit naging makasarili ako sa nagdaang mga buwan.
I smiled truthfully as I saw them in our living room. Nawala nga lang ang ngiti ko nang makita ang napakaraming kahon at paper bags doon.
"That would be a girl! Shut it, Crosson. We already have Callum. Babae naman," pikon na pikon si Carden habang iginigiit ang hawak na kulay pink na crib.
It comes to my mind that they're assembling cribs. Dalawa! Isang asul na hawak ni Crosson at isang kulay rosas na hawak ni Carden. Nakanguso ito at salubong na salubong ang kilay. Crosson on the other hand is grinning.
Umawang ang labi ko. Inilibot ko ang tingin at nakitang... narito rin ang dalawang Delicante at si Mama Aida. The two is holding a cradle. Magkaiba rin ang kulay.
"30 thousands, lalaki!" Zohan muttered.
He and Crosson had a fist bump. Ang tali na hawak ni Zath ay ipinalupot nito sa leeg ng kapatid.
"Tangina mo. Babae nga! Ayaw mo ng babae? Babaero ka kasi. Ayaw mo lang magkaroon ng sakit ng ulo," nanggigigil na sagot nito.
"Ayaw mo noon? Walang makakapatay sa atin dahil may aaligid. Mas maganda lalaki," ani Zohan.
Callum run towards us.
"Tita Hollis," he said using his baby tone.
I smiled and crouched down and greeted him with a kiss. I can't pick him up because of my baby bump and I'm not advisable to do that.
Tita Selena went to us and gave me a kiss.
"How are you, anak? Your idiot brothers are too excited. We didn't know they bought this. We don't even know the gender yet..." she grinned.
She clasped her hand on mine.
"Gising na si Prinsesa," si Zohan agad iyon.
Benelatan ko siya at bumungisngis.
"Have you eaten already? Nagsabi na ba kayo kay Ate Letty?" I walked towards the kitchen.
Mama Aida is preparing the breakfast with our maids. Dinadala nila ang mga iyon sa Lanai. Kelly is also there. I suddenly remembered that it's Sunday and that is the reason why they're all here. Mamaya, kapag gabi, ang mga Del Rico ang siguradong narito.
"Pwede na kumain, Ma'am and Sir! Doon sa Lanai. Tara na," si Ate Letty na animo'y among nag-uutos.
I laughed at that. Tross's hand find its way to my waist. He left a kiss on my lips. My heart burst in happiness as I heard his 'I love you' and the laughter from our visitors. I guess this is a good day to start?
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