Hindi ko alam kung paano'ng naka rating kami sa bahay ng gan'on. We did convoy, hindi pa ako tapos sa trabaho but he just won't let time pass. I parked in front of our house, nasa tabi naman ng sasakyan ko ang kan'ya. I sighed heavily and look at him.
His eyes are swollen. He did cry that much.
"S-siguro ay tulog yon... Kaka baba lang n'ya ng hospital–"
"What? Why?" Nag aalalang tanong nito. "He is fine now. Kumain kase s'ya ng chocolates eh may nuts yon kaya nag ka allergies..." Nag iwas ako ng tingin nang tingnan n'ya ako sa mga mata. I cannot look at him in the eyes. I feel so guilty.
Naglakad na lang ako habang kinukuha ang susi sa bag ko. Pero kukunin ko pa lang ang susi ay nag bukas na to.
"Oh? Ma'am? Ang aga mo po ata? Diba may meeting kayo?" Ngumiti ako ng tipid. "A-ah oo ate, si D-damian?" I felt him behind me. Kita ko naman ang pag daan ng kuryuso sa mata ni Ate Anna ngunit hindi na lang nag salita at sinabing kaka gising lang din ng anak. I said thanks to her and then face him.
"P-p'wede bang kausapin ko muna si Damian? Ayokong magulat s'ya saka... Baka umiyak s'ya kaka galing nya lang ng hospital..."
"Mommy!" Bigla naman akong napa baling sa likod ko at nakita ang masayang bata na nag tatakbo sa banda namin. Lumuhod ako para mag lebel kami. He smiled widely and then look up to him. His small dimples showing.
His forehead knott. "Hi mister! Mom's friend?" He wave his hand to him cutely. Ngayon ay nasa kan'ya na ang buong atensyon. I face him. Namumula na ang tenga, leeg at ilong nito. Tinaas ni Damian ang kamay nito para mag pa buhat. Eros look at me first and I just smile.
Binuhat nya si Damian at tuluyan namang tumulo ang luhang kanina ko pa pinipigilan. Tulad ko ay naiiyak rin si Eros habang pinag mamasdan ang anak. "Wow... Green eyes! Mommy!" Bumaling pa ang anak sa akin at malaki ang ngiti. I sobbed and nodded. And his face change.
Nag salubong ang kilay nito at mas naging kamukha nya ang Daddy nya. I shook my head to assure him. He then look at his father as if realizing something.
His both hand on his mouth as if so shocked. My son is that smart to understand it.
"Daddy?" I cried more and nodded. "Wow! I miss you so much Dad! I can finally show you to my classmates right? Mimi? P'wede na ako sali sa family day! You can tell Papa Jeremy or Tito Drake not to come na!" I was crying hard. I didn't even realize we're now sitting on the sofa. It was so fast. Ngayon masayang nag lalaro na ang dalawa.
Napaka attentive pa ni Eros na nakikinig sa kuwento ng anak n'ya. I smiled when my son look at me. He gave me thumbs up. It was so fast. I never expected this. I thought my son would cry or something but no. He did welcome his Dad with his arms open. He adopted it easily.
He is showing his Dad his pictures now. Simula sa first birthday n'ya at sa mga achievements n'ya. "Y-you... You don't have baby pictures?" May itinuro si Damian pero umiling ito. I sighed. I didn't have a picture of him nang mga panahon na yon. I was depressed. It was Jeremy and his boyfriend who take care of him. Kung meron man s'yang larawan no'ng nasa first month old s'ya ay na 'kayla Jeremy yon.
"We didn't have a picture of him nung baby pa s'ya. I was so depressed that I couldn't take care of him..." My baby knows that. Sadness went through his eyes, I could see his regret. "I'm sorry..." Nag iwas ako ng tingin at ayaw marinig 'yon. Wala naman talaga s'yang kasalanan, it was all mine.
"Ipag hahanda ko kayo ng meryenda. Do you want cinnamon rolls 'nak?"
"Yes please mommy!" He chirped and sat on his dad's leg. I smiled. "Ikaw?" Tanong ko naman kay Eros. "Water please." Kanina pa s'ya water ng water. Kumain na kaya to? "Kanina ka pa tubig ng tubig, kumain ka na?" He suddenly chuckled as if I said something funny. "Sorry?"
"Still Samantha I know..." I press my lips together when I realized what is he talking. I used to prepare foods for him. Hindi kase s'ya kumakain noon. Tumalikod na lang ako at nag tungo sa kusina na abutan si ate Anna na nag a-ayos ng pinggan don. "Oh ma'am may kailangan ka po?"
Buti na lang masuwerte ako kay ate Anna. Ngumiti lang ako. "Buti na lang tama ako ng nakuhang kasama dito teh. Yaan mo chismisan kita mamaya ha!" Natawa na lang din to sa sinabi ko. "Ano ka ba! Hindi ako chismosa no! Char!" We both laugh there.
I cooked adobo and prepared my son's meryenda. I told Ate Anna to call them both so that they can eat. Kumain na raw si ate Anna kaya't mag papa hinga na lang daw s'ya. I sat in front of the two like I don't exist. They talk non-stop. Nag sandok na lang ako ng kanin at nilagyan ang plato ni Eros. He noticed that, that I stopped myself from doing more.
Feeling asawa lang?
I bit my lower lip and sat back. I sip on my juice na lang. "I was home schooled tho..."
Curious na curious naman ang huli sa mga kuwento ng anak n'ya. Para bang napaka precious non para di pakinggan. Damian made it light. Akala ko iyakan lang kami don. But we shared our jokes. Nag kampihan pa ang dalawa sa pang aasar.
That's when my Mom called. It broke my heart. I was shocked, I couldn't move. My phone fell and I was so lost. Nagising na lang ako dahil sa boses ng anak ko.
"Mom... Wakey." His voice full of gentleness. Was it a dream? Was everything a dream? Ang labo ng lahat. Then the door opened and it revealed him. I saw my suitcase sa tabi lang din ng pinto. Confused I looked at him. "I'm sorry, pinangunahan kita. Your Mom is crying. Begging to make you go home. Ah... I have talked to Drake about your projects... You don't have to worry anything. I'll fix it."
"Ate Anna packed your things already, just get ready we're riding our private plane." Hindi ko alam paano ko s'ya pasasalamatan ngayon. Ginawa ko na lang ang sinabi n'ya at nag bihis. Bihis na rin ang anak at si Ate Anna.
When everything was fixed. We rode our way to the airport with his car. His driver drove for us. He sat on the shot gun seat. Kami naman ay nasa passenger. My son is beside me, half asleep. When we arrive Eros took our son and carried him with the luggage on his other hand.
When everything was set. Eros sat beside his son in between us. Nasa may bintana ako nasa harap naman namin si ate Anna.
"Everything will be alright. 'kay? Be brave." I just smiled bitterly. I didn't even see my Dad. Ni hindi manlang kami nakapag usap pa bago ang lahat.
May he rest in peace now.
A/N
Sheeshh!!! Malapit na matapos ang kuwento nila Samantha! I will surely miss thisss hahaha salamat ng marami sa lahat ng sumusuporta sa kuwento nila!!! Enjoy reading!!! Will do the editing once the story is completed. Muah!