Irene
Maaga akong gumising at naggayak dahil may lakad ako with friends. After naman nun ay susunduin ako ni Greggy at may pupuntahan raw kami.
Hindi naman na siya masyadong natutulog dito kasama ko dahil busy siya in this past few days.
Actually ang huling kita ko sa kanya ay nung dumalaw ako sa office niya pagtapos noon ay wala na.
Anyway, I just wore a dress and a one inch heel. Maikli lang ang buhok ko kaya inilugay ko na lang. Hindi na rin ako naglagay ng make up.
Then while I'm wearing a bracelet. Someone knocked on my door.
When I opened it, it revealed Kuya. "Bakit?" I asked. "Pwede ba maiwan namin si Sandro sayo? may lakad din pala sila Ate at CJ. Importante daw, si Aimee naman wala daw sa condo at umalis rin kasama si Cyd. Si Mommy pupunta sa mga amiga niya. May aayusin naman kami ni Liza ngayon." he explained.
"Aalis din ako, Kuya. May lakad ako kasama sila Small." I answered.
"Eh hindi naman kasi 'to papayag na maiwan na ang kasama lang ay yung mga yaya niya."
Oo nga naman, kahit ako nung bata gusto ko lagi akong kasama or maiiwan yung isa sa mga kapatid ko para may kasama ako.
"Kuya, pagdala mo ng extra clothes yan tapos laruan please. Baka mabored yan e. Isasama ko nalang rin siya kapag umalis kami ni Greggy." I answered.
"Talaga, ading?" he asked, I nodded. "Nakahanda na yung gamit at bag niya. May sasakyan ba kayo?" he asked.
"Wala. So ihahatid mo kami?" I asked. "Sige, anong oras ba?" he asked. Tinignan ko naman ang oras.
8:32 na rin pala. 9am ang usapan namin. "Now na. 9am usapan e." he nodded.
Lumabas na rin ako at bumaba. "Mommy ingat ka. Please huwag matigas ang ulo." I told, Mommy.
"Yes.." she answered. "Enough with sweets mommy ha? enjoy." I kissed her cheeks.
"Kasama mo si Sandro?" I nodded. "Alagaan mo yung pamangkin mo ha. Wala ka pa yatang ipapalit doon." I chuckled.
"Mommy naman.." I uttered. "Bakit, meron na ba?" she asked, I shooked my head.
"Umalis na sila Ate?" I asked. "Yes, kanina pa." Mommy answered.
We saw Sandro walking downstairs. So I immediately went to him and carried him.
Baka malaglag pa.
"I will be with you, Tata?" he asked. I nodded. "We will meet Tita's later, okay? I want you to behave." i uttered while fixing his hair.
"Okay, tata!" nagpapababa naman na siya ng makita niya ang Lola niya.
"Oh my Ferdinand.." Mommy uttered while hugging, Sandro. I smiled.
"Irene.." I looked at where the voice came from. Nakita ko naman si Liza.
Then she gave me Sandro's bag. "Andyan na yung mga toys niya tapos may extra clothes na rin yan, also handkerchief if ever nagpawis siya." she uttered.
"Okay, thank you. Si Kuya nga pala?" I asked.
"Pababa na rin, idadaan nlang namin kayo. Saan ba kayo?" she asked.
"Sa Rockwell daw." I answered, she nodded. Nakikipaglaro naman si Sandro sa Lola niya hanggang sa dumating si Kuya.
"Sandro, tara na.." I told him, he kissed Mommy's cheeks first. "Bye, Mama!" he uttered at sumama na sa akin.
"Manang si Mommy ha, yung gamot niya please pakidala. Tapos pakisabi sa guard ni Mommy, huwag alisin ang tingin sa kaniya. Tapos yung pagkain niya, bawal ang masyadong sweets, yung pwede lang sa kaniya." I reminded, Manang.
"Oo sige, ako nang bahala." she replied so I smiled. Sumakay na rin naman ako ng kotse para makaalis na kami.
Daldal naman ng daldal 'tong si Sandro habang nasa byahe kami. Hindi naman namin maintindihan dahil yung ibang salita niya ay nabubulol pa siya.
We then arrived, bumaba naman na kami. "Irene, ingat kayo ha. Yung pamangkin mo, huwag puro chika." Kuya reminded me.
"Oo, ako pa ba. Sige na, ingat din kayo. I'll update you naman kung nasaan kami." he nodded.
"Bye, Daddy, Mommy." Sandro uttered and kissed his parents cheeks.
"Is your bag heavy?" I asked while we're walking. Nakasuot kasi sa kanya yung bag niya.
"No, tata. I'm okay.." he answered, I nodded. I saw Dawn with Small so we immediately went there.
"Akala ko may anak kana e!" Dawn hissed when she saw us. "Gaga.." I answered.
"Sands, bless ka. That's Tita Dawn and Tita Small oh." I told, Sandro.
"Oh my god, you're so cute, Sandro." Small uttered. "Saan sila?" I asked.
"Wala pa. Alam mo naman yung mga yun, laging late." Dawn answered, I sighed.
We went to Wildflour para doon nalang sila hintayin. "Tata, we'll eat na? but I'm not hungry pa.." Sandro uttered.
"No, we'll still wait for others before we eat. Play ka muna ng dinosaurs mo." I uttered at inilabas ang dinosaurs niya.
"But keep quiet ha? Tata will get mad kapag maingay ka." he just smiled at me.
Tinitingnan naman ako nila Dawn at Small. "Why?" I asked.
"Gusto ko nalang ulit bumalik sa pagkabata si Tim." Small uttered, we laughed.
"Akala ko naman ikaw." Dawn answered. "But yeah, sana di nalang tumanda si Jacobo." she added.
"Ikaw, kailan mo balak, dear?" Small asked me. "Eh wala nga sa priority ko ngayon 'yan. I'm still busy with my personal life." I answered.
Then I saw Karen, coming. "Ayan na pala si Karen." I uttered and stood up to have a cheek to cheek kiss.
"Akala ko sa ilang buwan nating hindi nagkita, nagkaanak kana, dear." she told me.
"Parehas kayo ng sinabi ni Dawn!" I hissed, they laughed.
"Sands, that's Tita Karen." nag-bless naman si Sandro. Tumabi naman siya kay Sandro.
"Huy, gumawa ka kaya?" I asked. "Ay nako, hindi na. Pwede na 'tong pamangkin mo, Irene." Karen replied.
They're all playing with Sandro while me is I'm just using my phone talking to Greggy.
"Gosh si Ana, ngayon lang dumating." Dawn uttered, when she saw Ana.
"I'm sorry, I'm late." she uttered and we have a cheek to cheek kiss.
"Si Sandro 'to diba? akala ko anak mo." They laughed. "Pinagkakaisahan niyo lang ako! Alam niyo namang may isang anak si Kuya tapos sasabihin niyo pa yan?"
They laughed. Nagsidating na rin naman yung iba. Kaya it's time to order some foods.
"Sandro, what do you want?" I asked. "No food, tata. I don't want.." he replied.
"You need to eat, mapapagalitan ako ng Daddy mo. Sige na, you want cake?" I asked.
"No, tata. Please?" he plea, tumingin naman ako sa mga kaibigan ko.
"Hindi ka pa nga pwedeng maging nanay. Hay nako, Irene." Ana uttered.
"Sabihin mo bibilhan mo siya ng toys kapag kumain siya." Alice said.
"Ay may trauma ako sa bibili ng toys. Jusko huling shopping toys nyan, naka-30k? butas bulsa ko." I hissed, they laughed.
"Eh ano, hindi kakain yan?" Kaye asked. "Ferdinand III pumili ka na dali, isusumbong kita kay Mommy, sige." I warned him.
He just looked at me and about to cry. "Hala si Irene! Papaiyakin pa yung bata." Dawn uttered.
"Come here, Sandro.." Alice called him, lumapit naman si Sandro.
"You have to eat para may energy ka to play. Ibibili ka ni Tita Alice ng toys kapag kumain ka." napasapo naman ako sa noo.
"Huwag niyong i-spoil." I hissed, they laughed. "Basta iorder mo si Sandro ng any food. Kakain 'to." I told, Ana.
"Sure ka?" I nodded. Bumalik naman sa upuan niya itong si Sandro kaya kinandong ko muna.
"What did Tata told you, hmm?" I asked. "Behave po or else Tata will get mad." he answered.
"Then you want Tata to get mad?" he shooked his head. "You have to eat kasi. Mapapagalitan ako ni Daddy mo nyan e." I uttered, fixing his polo.
"Kain ka, kahit cake okay?" he nodded. I just kissed his cheeks at ibinalik sa upuan niyo.
"See? ibinili niyo nanaman ng toys, eh umaapaw na laruan niyan sa bahay." I told them.
"Kamusta kayo ni Greggy?" Alice asked. "Okay naman, bakit?" I asked too.
"Wala kang nababalitaan about sa company niya?" I shooked my head.
"Nagtanggal nanaman ng isang investor si Greggy. Eh hindi ba dati nagtanggal rin siya ng dalawa or tatlong investors." Ana uttered when she came back.
"Ha? wala namang nasasabi sa akin si Greggy. Eh sino naman daw?" I asked.
"Ewan, pero babae e. Anak yata nung isang CEO, malapit sa kanila yun pero ewan kung bakit tinanggal." Kaye answered.
Napaisip naman ako. "It could be, Nicole." I answered. "Oh sino naman yun?" Karen asked.
"Ex ni Greggy.." I answered, they all looked at me. "Tapos okay lang sayo?" Cristina asked.
"Well, to make the long story short, it was forced." I answered.
"Parang force marriage ganun?" Ana asked. "Ano pa ba?" Dawn answered.
"Yup, pinakiusapan lang ng father niya si Tito to conviced Greggy." I uttered.
"Maland--"
"Tata, water.." Sandro uttered, we laughed. "Hindi manlang ako pinatapos." Cristina uttered.
Then I gave him a water. "IPad, tata? pwede?" he asked. "Did you brought your IPad ba?" he nodded.
Kinuha ko naman sa bag niya at ibinigay sa kanya. "Going back, malandi ba?" Cristina asked.
"Siguro." Kaye answered. Then our foods arrived. Sandro is still focused on his IPad so I will just feed him.
"You like it?" I asked, when I fed him. He nodded, buti naman.
We're just talking while eating. "Tata busog na.." Sandro uttered.
"Sands, isang subo nalang 'to. Eat this na." I uttered, he shooked his head.
I sighed. Sandro just kissed my cheeks. Alam na alam kapag naiinis na ako.
"How old are you na, Sandro?" Karen asked him. "Sands how old are you na daw?" I repeated Karen's question.
"Five years old!" he happily said. "Tata can I taste your food?" Sandro suddenly asked.
"I thought you're busog na?" I asked. "Small lang, tata." he answered kaya sinubuan ko siya.
When we're done eating, we just went shopping. Syempre kasama namin si Small e.
"Behave, Sandro ha. Magtitingin lang ng clothes si Tata." I told him, he nodded.
Nakahawak lang naman siya sa dress ko habang ako nagtitingin.
"Sandro, come.." Small called him, He looked at me first. "Go ahead, basta wag aalis sa tabi ha." he nodded and went to Small.
When I'm already done, I just paid for it and went to them.
"Tata, buhat. Pagod na." Sandro uttered. Kinuha ko naman ang bag niya at sinuot sa akin bago siya binuhat.
Ang ganda ganda ng suot ko tapos magaalaga lang pala ako ng pamangkin.
I checked the time and it's already 11:03, kanina pa kami paikot ikot sa mga stores at marami na rin silang nabili.
I also checked my phone if Greggy already messaged me. And yes he already did.
From: My Love
Love papunta na po ako. Rockwell kayo diba?
11:00am
To: My Love
Yup, hintayin ka nalang namin. Love you.
11:07am
"Papunta na si Tito Greggy mo.." I told, Sandro. "Yay!" he excitingly said.
"Kaya pa?" Dawn asked, I sighed. "Papunta naman na si Greggy. May magbubuhat na dito."
"Ay oh! Dear iiwan nanaman tayo ni Irene agad!" she hissed.
"Aano ka?" Small asked. "Aalis kami ni Greggy." I answered.
"Wow! sama kami." Ana uttered, I looked at her and laughed. "Talaga lang ha?" I asked.
"Ay hindi, joke lang pala. Mainggit pa ako sa inyo." she answered, we laughed.
"Oo, bitter ka pa naman." Kaye uttered, Ana looked at her. "Huy! Hindi kaya, baka ikaw.." she answered.
'tong dalawa na 'to yung palaging nagbabardagulan sa amin.
Nagkukuwentuhan lang naman kami dito nang biglang kinuha ni Small yung phone niya at vinideohan kami.
"Hello guys! we're here at Rockwell, at kasama namin si Irene!" she uttered at itinapat sa akin.
Tinakpan ko naman yung mukha ko ng bag ni Sandro.
"Huy, tigilan mo nga ako!" I hissed, they laughed. "Ang arte mo, Irene! Ipakita mo na yung maganda mong mukha." Dawn hissed.
"Eh bakit hindi ikaw?" I asked. "Artista 'yan, sanay na 'yan." Karen answered at inagaw pa yung bag kaya nasira.
"Ay hala, nasira!" Karen hissed, we laughed. "Say hi, Irene.." Small told me, tingnan mo 'to.
I looked at her first. "Nangangalay na ako, dear! Dali na." she hissed.
"Hi?" I asked, they laughed. "Ang mahiyain mo pero pagdating sa chika ikaw unang-una!" Kaye uttered.
"Huy! nakaopen pa yung video.." I hissed, they laughed. "Exposed na si Irene!" Alice said.
"Siraulo ka, Karen nasira yung bag ni Sandro." I uttered when I checked Sandro's bag.
"Napa-lakas yata yung hatak?"she asked, I playfully rolled my eyes.
"So how's our bonding today, Irene?" iniharap nanaman sa akin ni Small ang phone.
"Huy, bakit ako lang ba kasama mo dito? ayan pa Ate mo oh!" I hissed.
Aba tawang tawa sila sa akin.
"Dali na!" pangungulit ni Small sa akin. "The food is good and Tata is so grumpy and nois--" tinakpan ko naman yung bibig ni Sandro.
"Kawawa yung bata, Irene!" Kaye hissed while laughing kaya tinanggal ko na rin.
"Okay na ba yung statement ni Sandro?" I asked. "Gaga hindi! magsalita ka pa rin." Small answered.
"Okay naman pero suggestion lang kung kakaibiganin niyo si Small, huwag. Huwag niyo nang subuka-- aray!" I hissrd when Small pulled my hair.
"Si Irene yung huwag niyong kaibiganin!Nagka-boyfriend lang, hindi na kami inalala! Samantalang nung umiyak siya dahil kay Aki kami kasama niya." Small said.
"True!" Karen agreed.
"Sandali! tinawagan ko ba kayo nun na puntahan ako sa condo? diba hindi, kayo yung nagpunta talaga." I answered.
"Eh gaga, kung hindi kami nagpunta malamang nalunod kana sa bath tub!" Alice hissed.
"Bakit ka nga uli umiyak nun?" Ana asked, as usual as makakalimutin na friend namin.
"Gaga, diba nga ghinost siya ni Aki? naging kayo ba nun dear?" Kaye asked.
"Oo pero hindi naman ganun katagal." I answered.
"Hmm, eh siya yung ultimate crush mo diba? way back college." Small uttered.
"Oo nga, anong nangyari? tapos nung naghiwalay kayo, naging harmless si Aki or alam ko matagal na talaga." Alice uttered.
"Ay bakla na ba yun?" I asked, gosh.
"Oo, oh my god! Hindi mo alam?" Small asked, I shooked my head.
"Nagka-crush pa ako dun tapos bakla pala!" I hissed, they laughed.
"Huy bakla yun! Hindi mo ba napansin? tapos naging kayo pa." Ana uttered, they laughed.
I shooked my head again. "Hala siya, bulag ka pala. Anyway, paano ka naman nagka-crush doon?" Alice asked me.
"Eh kasi nga pogi tapo--"
"Handsome than me?"napalingon naman ako sa nagsalita.
"Lagot.." Ana uttered. I looked at them. "Hey, hi! Kararating mo lang?" I asked.
He then looked to my friends. "Can I borrow her first?" he asked.
"Oo naman, sige go!" Dawn replied. "Hoy si Sandro ha. Baka mawala yan." they just nodded.
"Where are we going?" I asked. Bigla niya naman akong dinala sa parking at isinakay sa kotse niya.
"Why?" I asked. "What's that, Irene? crush?"he asked. Hala siya, narinig pala.
"Narinig mo?" I asked. "Oo so tell me, anong crush?" he asked.
I just gave him a peck in his lips. "That's a long time ago. He's Aki, yup nagka-crush ako sa kanya noon but he's harmless, no need to worry about." I answered.
"Kahit na. You told them na pogi, why am I not?" he asked.
"You're pogi kaya! Ano ka ba, simula nung nakilala kita, wala nang mas pogi pa sa paningin ko." I told him.
He then looked away. "Nagtatampo ka pa rin?" I asked.
"Hey.." I called him, he's not looking kaya inihawi ko yung mukha niya sa akin.
"I'm sorry, okay? I'm insensitive about your feelings. But maniwala ka naman, matagal na yun. Wala na akong feelings doon besides he's harmless, love."
Then I gave him a peck in his lips. "I love you and that would never change." I added.
"Wala ka nang crush ha? ako lang..." he asked and he pouted. I chuckled.
"Yes, yes. Wala nang iba, ikaw at ikaw lang love. Kaya balik na tayo doon ha?" I asked.
He then kissed my lips. "You brought Sandro with you?" he asked, I nodded.
"Walang kasama sa bahay, love e. Is that okay?" I asked. "Of course! Let's go na." he immediately get our from the car and opened my door.
He assist me to go down, he intertwined our hands together as usual.
"Okay na kayo?" Small asked, when she saw us. "Yup, of course." I answered.
"Wow, haba ng hair." Kaye uttered. "By the way, una na kami. May pupuntahan pa kasi kami e." I uttered.
"Go, enjoy with your fam." I glared at Alice. "Just kidding." she added.
"Takot ka rin pala kay Irene?" Small asked, we laughed. I just have a cheek to cheek kiss from them.
"Bye, tita's!" he bid his goodbye. Akma naman siyang bubuhatin ni Greggy ng biglang tumakbo sa akin.
"Tata only.." he uttered. "Tata buhat.." he looked at me with a pleasing eyes.
"Ako na magbibitbit ng bag niyo, love." Gregyy uttered and get it from me.
I have no choice to carry him. I just fix his polo when I carried him.
"Para ka talagang tatay mo." I uttered, he just kissed my cheeks.
We then arrived in Greggy's car. I sat in the shot gun seat while Sandro is at the back.
"Love, paki-lock yung doors please. Baka ma-open ni Sandro yung door e." I told, Greggy.
"Done na, love." he uttered and started driving.
Akala ko maglilikot ng maglilikot si Sandro habang nasa byahe but I was wrong.
Sumiksik siya sa pagitan namin at itinapat ang aircon sa kanya.
"You want to change your clothes?" I asked, he nodded. "Can I, tata?" he asked.
"Yup, come here. Okay lang ba love? tatawid nalang siya dito?" I asked, referring to the space between us.
"Of course, yung bag niya love, nasa likod. Can you get it or I'll stop na muna?" he asked.
"No, continue driving. Sandro get your bag before you go here." I told Sandro.
Sumunod naman siya kaya andito na siya sa harapan at kandong ko.
I just put some baby powder on his back before he wear the t-shirt.
"You feel comfortable now?" I asked, he nodded. "Thank you, tata!" he hugged me, I smiled.
"You're welcome, Sandro." I answered, bumalik na siya sa likod at ayaw niya raw dito.
At yun na nga, naglilikot na ng naglilikot. Hinayaan ko nalang besides naka-lock naman yung mga doors.
"Love, saan ba tayo pupunta?" I asked. He held my hand and kissed the back of it.
"We're going to Bulacan." I immediately looked at him. "Bulacan? ano namang gagawin natin doon?" I asked.
"We have a family house there. We will go there, my family are there right now." he answered.
"Bakit hindi mo sa akin sinabi agad?" I asked. "Surprise? sabi din ni Mommy e." he answered.
While Greggy's driving, I felt Sandro's hands on my shoulder.
I looked at him. "Yes, why?" I asked. "Baka masubsob ka ha, careful." I uttered.
Kasasabi ko lang, bigla namang pumreno ng malakas 'tong si Greggy kaya nasubsob ang bata.
"Greggy!" I hissed. "Sorry, love. Bigla rin kasing huminto 'tong nasa harapan natin." he answered.
"You okay?" I asked, Sandro. "Tata, sleepy.." he uttered.
"Come here, dito ka matulog. Baka mahulog ka dyan." I uttered, he then went to me and sat in my lap.
He just hugged me and closed his eyes.
"Matagal pa tayo?" I asked, he nodded. "Is it okay if I sleep too?" I asked, again.
"Sure, love! Gisingin ko nalang kayo kapag nandoon na tayo." he uttered, I smiled.
I closed my eyes and went to sleep.
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Nararamdaman ko naman na may yumuyugyog sa akin. "Hmm?" I hummed.
"Love, gising na po. Andito na tayo." he uttered so I opened my eyes immediately.
When I roamed my eyes, it's familiar.
"Sa inyo 'to?" I asked, he nodded. "Yes, why?" he asked. "Eh nakikita ko 'to noon e. Kapag namamasyal kami dito ni Daddy noon." I answered.
He chuckled. "I bet napasok ka na rin dyan noon. Hindi mo lang matandaan dahil bata ka pa. Let's go." he uttered.
Tiningnan ko naman yung hanggang ngayon naka-kandong sa akin.
"Sandro, hey baby.. andito na tayo. Wake up na." I tapped his shoulder.
"Tata?" he asked, still his eyes closed. "Gising na po, andito na tayo." I told him.
Kinusot kusot niya muna yung mata niya. Pagtapos ay sabay na kaming bumaba.
"Manong andyan na ba si Elvira?" Greggy asked. "Opo, sir. Nasa loob na." the man answered.
"Ay nga pala, si Irene ho girlfriend ko. Tapos eto ho si Sandro, anak ni Liza." He introduced us.
"Magandang tanghali po." I greeted. "Hello po." Sandro greeted.
"Eto na ba yun? eh napaka-gwapong bata." the man uttered, I smiled.
May dugong Marcos ba naman.
"Si Manong Bert nga pala, isa sa tagapangalaga ng lugar na ito." Greggy uttered, I smiled.
"Pasok na kami, Manong." he bid his goodbye. Greggy just toured us around. I must say it's really huge.
We then went inside of the house and we saw them in the living room, waiting for us.
"Here they are! Mommy andito na sila!" Pat yelled. His sisters went for a beso.
"Magandang hapon po." I greeted them. "Oh Mommy, kilala mo na siguro yung bata ano?" Greggy asked.
"Wait, si Sandro na ba iyan?" Elvira asked.
"Hey, Sands. Say hello to your Titas." I told him. "Titas? who, Tata?" he asked.
I just smiled at them before leveling Sandro. "They are your Mommy's relatives." I told him.
"What their name, Tata?" he asked. "That's your Tita Elvira, Tita Pat and kilala mo na siguro si Tito Greggy mo noh?" I asked, he chuckled.
"Sa nakikita ko ngayon, gusto ko na talagang magkaapo." Tita uttered.
"Mommy nga! Ayan si Sandro, gawin mo munang apo." Patricia uttered.
"And them, Tata?" he asked, pointing to Tita and Tito.
Hindi ko naman alam ang itatawag sa kanila kaya tumingin na ako kay Greggy.
"That's your Baba and Wowo, Sandro." Greggy uttered.
"Ay Luis! May tatawag na sa akin na Baba." Tita excitingly said.
"Gusto kasi ni Mommy kapag nagkaapo raw siya, ang tawag sa kaniya ay Baba. Tapos kay Daddy, Wowo." Greggy uttered, I smiled.
"Go, magbless ka." I told, Sandro. Lumapit naman siya sa kanila at nagmano.
After he went back to me. "Let's go in the dining, let's eat! Ako yung nagluto." Tita uttered and left.
Binuhat ko naman si Sandro. "Hey, kakain ka ulit ha? bawal hindi." I uttered.
"Love, wag mo takutin. Baka busog na siya, hayaan mo na." Greggy uttered.
"Love, nakakahiya kina Tita." I replied. "Baba cooks daw po, right?" Sandro asked, I nodded.
"Hmm, I'll eat, Tata. Don't worry." he answered so I smiled and kissed his cheeks.
I put him down and went to their dining. "Sands, come here. Tabi tayo." Pat called, him.
He looked at me first so I smiled. Tumabi naman sa akin si Greggy.
We just prayed before we eat. While eating, Tita is telling us some stories.
Tinitingnan ko naman si Sandro na ngayon ay kain ng kain.
"How's food, Sandro?" Tita asked, him. "Sweetheart, kumakain yung bata." Tito uttered.
"It's good po, baba." Sandro answered, Tita smiled. "Your parent's really did a great job raising you." Tito uttered.
I smiled. Syempre, proud ako! Kapatid ko tatay nyan e!
After we ate, Sandro is just playing in the garden while we're here at the bench sitting while watching Sandro.
"Sandro, baka madapa. Lagot ako sa Tatay mo." I told him.
Ay, speaking of his father. Hindi ko pa nga pala na-uupdate yun.
So I took Sandro a picture and send it to him.
To: Kuya Panget
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1:08 pm
Oh update, naglalaro na anak mo. Nakakain na 'yan, maraming nakain.
1:09pm
I heard Greggy chuckled. "That's how you message your brother?" he asked.
"Yup. Why? sanay na siya dyan." I answered. "Wala naman." he then put his hand on my other shoulder.
He then looked at Sandro who's now running.
"Soon.." he uttered, I looked at him. "What?" I asked. "Soon, we will have a child like Sandro, who will come and play in this garden." he uttered.
I smiled. "Hmm. You're right, love." I answered. "We will have our own, soon.." I added, he just kissed my forehead.
The next thing I know what happened, Sandro suddenly cried.
Yun pala nadapa na. Jusko na bata.
I immediately stood up and went to him. "Tata.." he called me and hugged me.
"Hush, Tata will treat your wound okay?" I asked. I then looked at Greggy.
"First aid kit, love. Meron?" I asked. "Yup, kunin ko lang." he uttered and went inside.
Pinaupo ko naman si Sandro sa bench. "Tata, sorry.." he apologized, I looked at him.
"Why?" I held his both cheeks. "Kasi di ako naging careful, tapos you said lagot ka kay Daddy." he uttered while crying.
"Sshh, don't think about that. Kilala mo naman kami ng Daddy mo, di naman kami nagaaway ng malala diba? so nothing to worry about." I told him.
Dumating naman na si Greggy na may dalang kit. "Can I use alcohol to your wound, baby?" I asked.
"Tata, that would hurt so much e." he answered. "Okay okay, Tito will put it and Tata will stay by your side, okay ba yun?" I asked.
He nodded. "Greggy, alam mo gagawin?" I asked. "Yes, love." he answered.
I sat beside Sandro and then he buried his face in my chest
"Love, dahan dahan lang ha." I uttered as I keep caressing Sandro's back.
He's still crying loudly. "Ta...Ta..Tata." he called me, while sobbing.
"Hmm, diba matapang ang Sandro namin?" I asked, he nodded.
Unti unti naman ng pinapahid ni Greggy yung bulak na may alcohol kaya mas lumalakas ang iyak ni Sandro.
"Ay...aya..ayaw na, Ta..tata" he said. "Okay na, done na." I uttered.
Ikinandong ko naman siya sa akin. "Don't cry na." I wiped his tears before kissing his cheeks.
He just hugged me, maybe tired from crying. "Love, sa room ko muna tayo, para makatulog si Sandro." Greggy uttered.
"Okay lang?" I asked. "Yes, sabi rin ni Mommy." he replied.
"Yaya, pakibalik nalang itong kit ha. Salamat."Greggy told to one of their maids.
We then went to his room. Inilapag ko naman si Sandro sa higaan. "Sleep kana muna, before we go home." I told, Sandro.
"Kiss, tata.." he uttered, I chuckled. I just gave him a kiss in his forehead and cheeks.
"Ako, love wala?" Greggy asked, I laughed. "Inggitero, pati bata pinagiinggitan." I answered.
But still I gave him a kiss in his lips. "I love you." he uttered. "I love you too." I answered.
Nahiga na rin kami parehas dahil pagod na rin kami. Nasa gitna namin si Sandro para hindi mahulog.
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I woke up, and I immediately checked my phone. It's already 3:43pm.
I also checked Kuya's message.
From: Kuya Panget
Saan kayo?
1:58pm
To: Kuya Panget
Bulacan. Magkukuwento anak mo mamaya, kaya huwag mo na ako tanungin ng tanungin.
3:45pm
Ginising ko naman si Greggy na hanggang ngayon ay tulog. But before I could wake him up, someone knocked.
I immediately went to the door to open it. "Ay Ma'am, pinapatwag po kayo ni Ma'am Emma. Kakain daw po." one of their maids, told me.
"Thank you, pakisabi po bababa na." I smiled at her so she smiled at me back.
I closed the door again and went to Greggy. "Love, hey kakain daw. Tara na. Hinihintay tayo."
"Hmm?" he hummed. "Tayo na dyan. Gigisingin ko pa si Sandro.." I told him.
Gladly, he stood up. Ayaw pa rin gumising ni Sandro at napagod yata masyado sa kakalaro kaya kami nalang ni Greggy ang bumaba.
"Yaya, si Sandro nasa taas. Pakitingnan baka mahulog sa kama." Greggy uttered.
"Opo sir."
"Come over here! Nasaan si Sandro?" Tita asked, when she saw us.
"Natutulog po, napagod po yata kakalaro."I answered.
"Sino ba namang hindi mapapagod, eh nakita ko yung bata na yun aba nakailang takbo pabalik balik." Tito uttered, we chuckled.
"Di bale, magsiupo na kayo at kumain na." he added. While we're eating, we heard a voice calling me.
"Tata.." he's calling me. I looked at the stairs and it's him walking down while his eyes are still closed.
So I immediately went to him and carried him. "Hey, why?" I asked.
"Hungry, tata.." he answered. "Halika dito, Sandro. Tita will feed you." Elvira uttered.
Ibinigay ko naman siya kay Elvira.
After we ate, we already have to go home.
"Thank you po, Tito, Tita." I thanked them. Then we have a beso.
"Bye bye po!" Sandro bid his goodbye. "Bye, Sandro, Irene!" Elvira said.
His sisters went to me and Sandro again for a beso. "Uuwi ka ba dito, Greggy?" Tita asked, him when we're about to leave.
"Hindi na, ma. Baka gabihin ako kapag bumalik pa ako e." he answered.
"Oo, mabuti pa nga. Magingat kayo ha." Tito uttered and we then left.
Our travel went smoothly and arrived in no time.
"Daddy, Mommy!" Sandro yelled. Nagsilabasan naman sila.
"Come here po, I have kwento." he uttered, edi syempre si Ate na nangunguna sa lumapit.
"We went to Bulawcan, in Tito's house." he uttered. "Oh so you already met your other Titas ha?" Liza asked.
"Yes, mommy. I also met Baba and Wowo, Tito's parents." he told them.
"Wow, that's good!" Kuya said.
He just told everything happened today, miski yung bag na nasira, ikinuwento. Pati rin si Mang Bert, at idiniscribe pa kung gaano kalaki ang lupa nila Greggy sa Bulacan. Ang daldal talaga.
"Manang mana ka talaga kay Ate, ang daldal." Kuya uttered.
"Huy, bakit ako?" Ate asked, we laughed. "Eh sino ba, Imee?" Mommy asked.
"Si Aimee!" hilig talaga magturo nito.
"Oh bakit ako? nananahimik nga ako dito e." Aimee answered.
"Hindi kaya ikaw, Irene?" Kuya asked, I glared at him. "Tumahimik ka nga!" I hissed.
Napansin naman ni Mommy yung sugat ni Sandro sa tuhod.
"Napaano iyang sugat ni Sandro?" she asked, I bit my lower lip. Napatingin naman doon sila Kuya. "Huy, naano 'to?" Kuya asked.
"Are you okay?" Liza asked, Sandro. "Yes, mommy. Tata and Tito put some alcohol here earlier, but I'm fine mommy." he answered.
"Nagtatatakbo kasi sa garden 'yan kanina, ayaw paawat kaya ayan. Nakatulog nga, kakaiyak e." I answered.
"Hindi mo binantayan?" Ate asked. "Hoy, binantayan ko yan." I replied.
"Ma'am, Sir ayos na po yung dining." Yaya Beth told us.
We went to the dining. "Hmm, let me guess..Mommy cooks?" I asked.
"As usual." Ate answered. "Why, ayaw niyo?" Mommy asked. "Hindi, mommy." Aimee answered kaya mga nagsiupo na kami.
Our food is delicious, si Imelda ba naman nagluto.
"Ukininam!" I hissed when something fell in the living room.
"May bata, Irene!" Ate hissed. "Sorry, sorry. Ikaw ba namang magulat." I answered.
"Eh ano ba yun?" Mommy asked. "I'll check po." Greggy uttered and then he left.
"Tata, what's ukini--"
"Hush! that's a bad word." I immediately stopped him. "Bad word? then why you said that, Tata?" he asked.
"Oh, bahala ka dyan.." Kuya uttered. "Bawas-bawasan kasi pagkakape, Irene." Liza added.
"Ano, uhmm.. because Tata got shocked diba? so parang expression lang ni Tata yun." I told him.
"So kapag po nagulat ako, I can use that?" he asked.
"No. That's a bad word nga diba? pang-matatanda lang yun. Matanda kana ba?" Ate asked.
"Opo, I am Kuya na nga po diba?" Sandro answered, we laughed.
Bumalik naman na si Greggy. "Uhm, yung vase po nahulog." he uttered.
Napatingin naman ako. "My vase?" I asked. "I don't know, color black?" he asked.
Ah, that's mommy's vase.
"Dyan sila nagkakasundo, sa vase vase na 'yan." Kuya uttered.
"Sino namang nakabasag?" Mommy asked. "Si Manang po, natabig." Greggy answered.
"Ikaw mahal, wala kang vase?" CJ asked, Ate. "Meron, gusto mo ipukpok ko sayo?" Ate replied, we laughed.
"Nagtatanong ng maayos, mahal e." CJ said. "Maayos naman sagot ko ah! tinanong nga kita kung gusto mong ipukpok ko sayo e." she answered.
We're now done eating and we're just here in the sala. "Sweetheart, pwede na ba akong tumabi sayo? masakit na likod ko e." Kuya told, Liza.
"No. Eh sabi ko sayo sa guest room ka matulog, kung saan saan ka natutulog." Liza replied, we laughed.
"Irene.." Kuya called me. "Ay hindi! Dito matutulog si Greggy oh. Ano sisiksik ka sa amin?" I asked.
"Edi dito nalang tayo matulog." he said. "Saan?" Aimee asked.
"Dito sa living room." Kuya replied. "Bakig ba dinadamay mo kami sayo ha?" Ate asked. "Eh kapatid niyo ko e!" he hissed.
"Mommy diba ampon lang si Bonget?" I asked, mommy. "Kung ampon ako edi ampon ka rin. Magkamuha tayo oy!" Kuya told me.
I rolled my eyes. "Bakit, pumayag ako?" I asked. "Tsaka saan naman tayo matutulog dito?" CJ asked.
"Edi maglalabas tayo ng comforter. Mommy dito kami matutulog ha." he informed, Mommy.
"Oh sige, basta kung magkakasya kayo." she answered. "Sa room ako matutulog." I uttered. "Same." Ate said.
"Alam niyo, ang kj niyo. Dito na kayo matulog!" Kuya hissed.
"Dito nalang tayo, love." Greggy whispered, pati ba naman ito?
I looked at him. "Bakit?" I asked. "Wala, it looks fun." he answered.
"Oh sige, dito kami." I uttered. "Kayo ate?" Aimee asked. "Dito nalang tayo, mahal." CJ uttered.
"Diba sabi mo sa akin noon, kung nasaan sila Bonget hindi ka magpapahuli?" he added.
"Sinabi ko yun? di ko sinabi yun." Ate replied. CJ then kissed Ate's lips.
"You said that. Kaya dito na tayo, hmm?" CJ uttered. Nakita naman naming napatango si Ate.
"Kiss lang pala kailangan ha. Kiss kita, Ate?" Kuya asked, we laughed.
"Tumigil ka!" Ate hissed. Umakyat naman na sila Mommy, Liza at Sandro. Sila lang yung hindi dito matutulog.
Kami naman ay umakyat na rin pala makapagpalit ng damit at makapaglinis ng katawan.
"Love, yung sleepwear mo andyan ha." I told, Greggy. "Yup, currently wearing it, love." he answered.
He then went outside and walked towards me for a hug. I hugged him back, "Why?" I asked. "Nothing." he answered.
He then kissed me in my forehead. "I love you." he uttered. "I love you more." I uttered and kissed his lips.
"Baba na tayo?" I asked, he nodded. "One more.." he uttered, I chuckled.
I kissed his lips again. "Now, I'm sleepy na let's go." I told him and we both went downstairs.
We saw them, watching in the TV. We lay in the comforter and I faced Greggy.
"Matutulog na kayo agad?" Ate asked, us. "Yup, pagod kami sa byahe." I answered.
Greggy kissed my forehead. I then hugged him and buried my face in his neck.
"Goodnight, love you." he caressed my hair. "Goodnight, love you too." I answered.
We both are on a deep slumber. Hindi na namin pinansin yung ingay ng mga kapatid ko.