Sidney's Point of View
I really want to cover my ears dahil mabibingi na ko sa lakas ng boses ni Caleb. We're arguing here at the deck beside the pool and made sure na hindi kami makikita ng anak ko na nag tatalo ng ama niya.
"I told you not to leave this house without my damn permission! Alin sa mga salitang yun ang hindi mo maintindihan?!"
I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. Malaki na ko! Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit sa saglit na pag alis ko eh nag kakaganyan siya. Ni minsan hindi naging ganyan sakin ang nanay ko.
"I just meet a friend at hindi ko naman itatakas ang anak mo! You're being paranoid. Hindi ba dapat labas ka na sa mga personal kong lakad?!"
Lalo ko itong ginalit at nag salubong lalo ang kilay niya. Tinalikuran ko na lang siya. Wala ako sa mood makipag talo. Why don't he just focus with my son instead of arguing with me? Sa mga pinapakita nyang kasamaan sakin lalo kong na-realized na dapat mag move-on na talaga ako sa kanya.
"Because it's one of my house rules! At kailangan mo yun sundin sa ayaw mo o gusto! Ipapaalam mo lang naman sakin kung saan ka pupunta, so that I'm aware na iiwan mo dito sa bahay ang anak ko!"
He walked in front of me para mag harap ulit kami. Hindi ako interesado sa mga sermon nya. Nakakainis! Kung boyfriend ko pa siguro siya ngayon at hindi pa asawa ni Margaux, baka inisip kong nag papaka over protective siya. As early as this morning ganito ang sasalubong sakin? Panira siya ng araw.
"Pwede ba Caleb? I'm not a prison of this house! So I guess, I don't need your damn permission. Excuse me!"
I'm so sick of this. Wala naman akong dapat ipaliwanag sa kanya. I started walking back to the living area but then Caleb stopped me by grabbing my left arm.
"We're not yet done Sid. I'm still talking to you. You agree on this! Where the hell did you get the guts to do that? Susunod ka sa gusto ko if you still want to be the mother of Sandler."
He proudly said. I think I consider it as my defeat. Oo nga pala.. Nakalimutan kong kayang kaya niyang ilayo sakin ang anak ko. And I can't let that happen. I blink my eyes at him and sighed heavily.
"Fine fine! Next time I'll let you know. I'll just let you know.. But still I don't care kung papayagan mo ko o hindi."
Luckily my son went into the scenario and he's running to hug me. Sinalubong ko naman ito. So I leaned down para mag pantay kami. He was very happy to see his Dad again. There are times na umiiyak ito at hinahanap ang Ama niya.
"Hey big boy! Don't you miss Daddy? C'mon I'm going to take you to the mall." Then Caleb
grabbed my son and carried him through his arms. At dahil nga na miss niya ang daddy niya, masayang masaya siyang tumugon at niyakap pa ito.
"But first you have to take a bath? Ang baho na ng baby ko eh. Let's go and you'll take a shower with Daddy."
I watched them giggled together. Nawala nanaman ang inis ko. Seeing them both happy with each other, makes me forget all my problems. Mag kamukhang mag kamukha sila. Caleb saw me watching them. Our eyes met and I suddenly felt my cheeks burning. WTF? Siya na lang ang naunang umiwas because they both went to Sandler's room para mag prepare.
What's wrong with me? Kanina lang galit na galit ka dun sa tao. Then natitigan lang ng konti nag bblush pa? Kalokohan! I just shook my head and smiled secretly. Damn it! He still affects me and that's definitely not right. 'Cause he's still a married man.
Margaux's Point of View
I cooked dinner tonight and I'm glad that my husband got home early. Ngayon ko na lang ulit siya naipag luto. Most of the time we dine at the restaurants or minsan puro clients niya mga kasabay niya. And let's just say that this is also my bribe cause I'm going to ask a favor from him. I watched him while eating mukhang gutom na gutom siya.
"Did you like it sweetie?" He suddenly stopped eating and smiled handsomely. Dahan dahan din akong kumain and I'm glad cause he liked it.
"I miss this. Everything is perfect. I hope we have enough time so we could do this together. Matagal tagal na din akong hindi nakakapag luto."
Yun lang talaga ang kalaban namin sa relasyon na toh. Time. Pareho kaming busy and that's also one of my reasons kaya gusto ko ng mag kaanak. So we can both have time for this family.
"Nag tatampo na ko. Kailan ko kaya ulit matitikman ang mga specialties mo. Kaya namamayat ako eh, hindi mo na kasi ako pinag luluto."
I made a puppy face at nag pa-cute sa kanya. He pinched my cheeks and we both giggled together. Only Caleb, can make me fall in love with him everyday of my life. I appreciate those simple moments like this at lalo na siguro kung marami kaming oras sa isa't isa.
"This weekend. I promised I'll make you a special dinner." Then he held my hand and kissed it. I bit my lips. I can't make it this weekend. He should know about it at hindi ko na kailangan patagalin pa.
"Sorry Caleb.. But.. I'm afraid that I can't make it this weekend." He grimaced at alam kong hindi niya ko naiintindihan. I drew a deep sigh.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" Medyo napansin ko ang tampo sa mukha niya. I have to do this big project.
"I'm going to New York this friday for a fashion show.. And it's a big project that I can't say no. I'm sorry Caleb. You understand me right?"
The last time I asked him hindi na niya ko pinayagan. Actually he wants me to stop working but since fashion designing is my passion, hindi ko ito maiwan. But as soon as I get pregnant, I promised him na hindi na talaga ako mag wowork. I heard him sighed heavily.
"How long?" Medyo bored niyang sagot at hindi na niya ko ulit tinignan pa. He just focused eating.
"About two weeks.. But I promise! I'm going to the party with you. Please?"
There are few moments of silence and I was waiting for his approval. I'm nervous. At hindi ko kayang tagalan ang ganitong katahimikan. I was about to say something but then he grabbed my face and kissed my lips. My eyes grew wide.
"Not a problem sweetie. You work hard okay? Just behave while your away." And he winked at me. Really? Pinayagan niya ko? And he's not mad? He's a very supportive husband. We laughed together cause I realized nag iinarte lang siya earlier.
"Thank you Caleb! I'm really lucky to have you as my husband. I love you Sweetie." Then I stood up to kissed and hugged him. But then his arms grabbed my waist and made me sit on his lap.
"But in one condition.." He started caressing my butt and I already knew what kind of condition is that. Sounds good tho! ;)
I never thought that I could convinced him that easy. Two weeks is quite long. I'll surely miss him. Hindi na rin ako sanay na malayo sa kanya because most of his business trips, kasama ako. Unlike now that we're both too busy and he can't leave his works here. Baka mapagalitan siya ng Papa.
Sidney's Point of View
I'm busy preparing the things of Sandler. Caleb is going to take our son to Sky Ranch. It's a Father and Son's day. Masaya lang ako dahil napapadalas ang dalaw ni Caleb lately. It's Saturday and a perfect timing for an amusement park. Kasalukuyan kaming nandito ngayon sa kwarto ni Sandler.
"Are you excited Mr. Handsome?" He's asking my son na halata mong excited nga. Tinutulungan niya itong mag bihis. Tapos na rin naman ako sa pag iimpake ng mga dadalhin nila. Iniabot ko na lang kay Caleb ang bag ni Sandler.
"Why are you still wearing that? Hindi ka pa ba mag bibihis?" Then he looked at me questionably na may halong pag kairita.
"It's your day. Bihira mo na lang makasama anak natin. Para naman makapag bonding kayo." I said calmly and I leaned down para suklayin ang buhok ng anak ko.
"Dress your self. You're going with us." I looked up to see his reaction pero iwas lang ang tingin nito. Gusto niya kong sumama? Parang nagulat naman yata ako dun.
"P-Pero----"
"No buts. Just be fast!" Hinila naman niya ang braso ko para maka tayo sabay tulak pa sakin palabas ng kwarto. And the next thing I knew, sinaraduhan na niya ko ng pinto.
Very bossy. Hay naku Sidney, You'll get used to it someday. Para ito sa anak mo, yan na lang ang isipin mo. I shook my head in disbelief and then I went back to my room to prepare myself.
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He is just smiling. Nagulat ako nung bigla niyang hinawakan yung kamay ko. His hand holding mine, really tight. Ewan ko ba? Madalas naman niyang hawakan yung kamay ko pero parang iba kasi yung ngayon.
Kasi..
Parang ayokong bumitaw. I don't wanna end this day.
I just smiled back then bumalik na ulit yung tingin ko sa fireworks.
Siguro, iniisip nung iba na couple kami. Aside kasi sa holding hands kami ngayon, pareho pa kami ng napiling shirt.
"Thank you Caleb. You never fail to make me feel happy."
I whisper without even looking at him. Alam ko narinig niya yun, because he lightly squeeze my hand.
Nung natapos na yung fireworks display, pareho naming ayaw bumitaw.
"Nakabawi na ba ko sa best friend ko?"
Kinurot pa niya yung cheeks ko with his other hand. I nodded as my answer.
"I had so much fun"=)
I shook my head to erase the memory that flashback in my mind again. That was the time na pumunta kami sa Enchanted Kingdom. We're just best friends during that time. Then now, it's more complicated.
We had a son and we looked like a family. But he's married with another woman at lalong hindi ko ma-coconsider na friends kami. Bakit nga ba kami umabot sa ganito? We just fell in love and dreamed happily together. At dahil sa isang aksidente nabago ang lahat.
Mas kailangan kong idistansaya ang sarili ko. Matagal na kaming tapos. And I admit na mas nasasaktan ako ngayon. But seeing my son happy with his father, okay na ko. Just like my current view. Masaya silang nag hahabulan ngayon while I decided to stay here at the bench.
I just realized that even though Caleb changed a lot, a part of him is still a good man. He's a loving father to Sandler at kahit papaano isinasantabi niya ang alitan namin para sa anak namin. I'm still hoping na mapapatawad parin niya ko. Even just for the sake of our son.
It's almost 8 in the evening at nandito parin kami sa sky ranch. Hindi naman ako masyadong sumakay sa mga rides. They run back to my direction at nagulat ako ng hilahin nila akong dalawa pa-tayo. Hindi ko na inintindi ang mga gamit namin dahil may kasama naman kaming katulong.
"T-Teka.. San nyo ko dadalhin?" But they just keep on walking habang hila hila ang kamay ko.
Until I realized that we stopped in front of the Sky Eye, yung ferris wheel nila dito. I looked at Caleb questionably and he just smiled. Na iilang parin ako sa kanya. Every time na bumibista siya sa bahay it's either nag tatalo kami o nagiging tahimik o iwas lang ako.
I only smiled back at sumakay na kami sa ride. Meron pang photographer na kumuha ng picture samin. They finally closed the door at nag simula ng umandar pa ikot ang ferris wheel. Tanging ang halakhak at pagka mangha lang ni Sandler ang naririnig naming ingay. It's very awkward that's why I decided to look at the window to see the beautiful evening of Tagaytay.
"Why are you always like that?" He asked in a bored tone and that made me looked at Caleb. Hindi niya ko tinatapunan ng tingin, masaya lang niyang pinapanood at inaalalayan ang anak namin. I just remained silent dahil wala din akong maisip na magandang sagot.
"You're always silent. Hindi mo kailangan ma-ilang sakin. I know we're not in good condition but please.. For the sake of Claud Sandler.. let's be okay in front of him."
I looked down at my nails. "I was actually thinking about that earlier. Gusto kong maging okay tayo. Kahit hindi bilang mag kaibigan. Kung hanggang saan mo ko kayang tratuhin at pakisamahan, It's okay with me. Because I know you still can't forgive me. Right?"
And this time I looked at him. His eyes are staring straightly at me. Na para bang binabasa niya at sinusubok ang saloobin ko. Ngayon lang yata niya ko tinignan ng walang halong galit sa mga mata niya.
"Let's forget about that for the meantime. I'll handle it.. Just cherish and enjoy this moment with our son. Gusto ko puro masasayang alaala ang mabuo ni Sandler kasama ang mga magulang niya."
Hindi ko alam ang magiging reaksyon ko. Malinaw naman sakin na hindi pa talaga niya ako napapatawad. But this one is better. I thought it's not okay with him at habang buhay niya kong pakikitunguhan ng hindi maganda. I felt happy at kahit papaano gumaan ang loob ko.
I looked down again..
Cause I realized..
That his hand was on the top of mine.
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A/N: This could be the start of something new? hmm. :) Enjoy readers. Comment down your reactions and vote please :*