I took a deep sigh bago pinagpatuloy ang paghahanda ng hapunan. Iniisip ko na naman ang nangyari kanina.
Venge and a Kid. Yung bata kamukhang kamukha niya and I confirmed that kid was his. May anak talaga sila ni Doktora.
Tamang desisyon talagang wag ng ipakilala ang anak ko sakaniya. Don't worry Nue you have Daddy Vince.
I sighed again. " Anim." Gulat akong napatingin sa likod ko dahil sa biglaang pagsasalita ni Vince
" Kanina ka pa jan?" I asked.
" Kanina pa. Pang anim mo na yang buntong hininga, Somethings bothering you?" I shook my head bego hugasan ang mga gulay.
" Meron nga. " Ramdam ko ang paglapit noya saakin at marahang paghila para ilayo sa sink bago niya ako pinaupo.
" What's wrong, baby? "
I sighed again. " I just saw Venge with his son with doktora."
" Oh."
" Tell me Vince. Tamang desisyon bang itago kong anak niya din si Nue?" Vince stared at me.
" It's up to you.. But what if he asked who's Nue's father? Anong isasagot mo?" Hindi ako nakasagot kay Vince.
" They look happy, Vince. Alam kong ako naghirap dagil sakanila but I still have a heart." He simply nodded.
" Then, Use me. " Napakurap ako sa sinabi niya.
" Huh? Hoy! Gago ka ba? I know taht you don't have any interest in love or something pero gamitin kita?"
" c'mon. Seryosong usapan na din to par saating dalawa. Yeah. I don't have interest in love or whatever you call it pero I'll benefit din naman."
" How so?"He smiled. Tangina?
" You know, A lot of omega wanting me right? Then I'll use you too. Pareho nating gamitin ang isa't isa. I'll be Nue's Father —But let me clear this Shu." She crossed his arms and seriously looked at me.
" I'm not going to pretend as Nue's father but I'm doing this because I wanted Nue to feel how to have a Father kahit hindi ako ang tunay na ama. I wanted to fulfill Venge's role and If i said I'm going to do it." I pursed my lips. Vince don't want to be Nue's father but wantd to be a real father for Nue.
" I'll do it I don't care what negative thinking na nasa utak mo ngayon but Shu. I wanted to be the real father of Nue. I'll only pretend as your husband or lover but being a pretend father? Nah, Hindi ko kailangan magpanggap na tatay ni Nue kung kaya ko namang gampanan." I didn't know kung maiiyak ba ako or tatawa. I took a deep sigh.
" A pretend husbands in the eyes of public but friends in private?" saad ko sakaniya.
" Tompak! But again,Shu. We will pretend as lovers but I'm not going fo pretend as Nue's Father. I'm doing it for real—unless gusto mo ding totohanin ang kasal na tayo?" Inirapan ko siya at sinipa sa ilalim ng mesa.
Ganto kami ni Vince kapag walang Nue na nakapaligid saamin. We're friends a good friends, but others mistaken as a lovers. Katulad nalang nina Axl at Khirro. I haven't told them yet that were not really in that kind of relationship.
Vince also cleared to me that he's not interested in love. Kung Oo daw ay dapat matagal na niya akong niligawan sadyang malandi lang siya and he applies it to everyone. He's friendly sa mga employees but he never touch any of them.
Let's just say that Vince is kind and sometimes they assumes that Vince is flirting with them. Kaya kapag minsan na magkasama kami sa labas ay he always calls me babe or baby.
Which is I didn't mind at all. His actions towards omegas are sometimes can be mistaken as flirting and ganun din ako nung una. I mistook him flirting with me and I don't want to recall how embarrassing it is.
" I'll be safe with the Omegas na gustong itapon ang sarili saakin kapag may asawa na ako— Naalala ko tuloy yung minsan na nagheat sa office ko letche gustong magpakantot saakin kaya dumiretso sa office ko eh sa lobby yun naka assign." He rolles his eyes habang ako naman ay natatawa sa mga sinasabi niya.
Yeah i remember that. Nag-rant siya tungkol dun pagkauwi niya galing sa trabaho at dumiretso sa bahay ko at doon ako dinaldal.
" Tomorrow is the day. Are you already expecting him there?" This time he worriedly looked at me.
" I do. Sinabi na nina Axl yun saakin kaya inihanda ko na sarili ko bukas. I'll introduce you as Nue's father."
" Okay.. but Shu..."
" Hmmm?"
" Hindi habang buhay ay maitatago mo si Nue sakaniya at sana if ever he'll find out please wag marupok. Baka isang sorry niya lang babalik ka agad."
" Babalik? May kami ba noon? We're not even lovers not even a fling or something."
That's true there's never been us noon..If not only for Venge's mark at nung sana nalaman kong buntis ako ay dapat nilayasan ko na siya peor dahil minarkahan niya ako ay mahihirapan ako sa pagbubuntis at paniguradong hahanaphanapin ko siya if ever na nilayasan kong may marka siya saakin.
Vince offered na siya nalang daw ang magluluto at baka hindi masunog ko lang daw since I'm distracted kanina and he just wanted me to go upstairs para gisingin si Nue.
I always thankful to Vince. If i was given the chance to make things right ay yun ang maging Biogical Father ni Nue si Vince and not Venge.
Do i like Vince? No, I will never cross that line. I only like Vince to be Nue's Father that's all.
Kinaumagahan ay inayusan ko na si Nue at hinintay pang matapos ang online meeting ni Vince sa mga clients niya kaya natagalan kami.
Halos punuin ni Axl ng calls at messages niya ang inbox ko. Pinagbataan niya pa ako na kapag wala akong ihaharap na Nue ay ipapaligpit niya ang mga nakahanda at decorations ng birthday ng Triplets at dito daw kina Vince gaganapin. Baliw talaga siguro buntis na naman to.
Nakarating kami sa bahay nina Lawrence ng mga hapon na at sakto lang din pagdating namin dahil nandito na din lahat ng bisita ng triplets.
Agad kong namataan si Louis na nakataas ang kilay habang pinapanood ang babaeng katapid nitong makihalubilo sa iba pang batang imbitado sa kaarawan ng triplets. Woah there. Lawrence Sin's copy paste kahit ugali ay nakuha din. Kuhang kuha ni Louis sa lahat kay Lawrence.
" Dada is that Kuya Lu?" Nue pointed at Louis kay tumango ako sa anak ko. " Yes baby, that's Kuya Lu.. " Hindi ko pa natapos ang sasabihin ko ng tumakbo na ito papunta kay Louis at hinila ang daliri ng pinsang busy sa pagbabantay sa triplets.
Natawa ako ng yumuko si Louis para matignan si Nue. His eyebrows furrowed the moment he realize who was that he immediately smiled and kneeled down para mapantayan ang Pinsan.
" That's Lawrence's oldest child?"
" Yes. Tinago din ni Axl kay Lawrence yan eh."
" What?"
" Surprise? Yes. Yan ang Tinago ni Axl sa asawa niya noon. Nahirapan pa nga si Lawrence na hanapin yan eh."
" How did you know?" I raised an eyebrow and looked at him. " Secretary ako ni Lawrence noon. Ako pa pinaghanap ni Lawrence sakanila noon." I answered bago ko siya irapan.
" Nagtatanong lang grabeng kamalditaha yan."
" Tangina mo" I whispered kaya tumawa siya at hinapit ako palapit sakaniya.
" Sana di mamana ni Nue kamalditahan mo" pabulong saad niya kaya kinurot ko siya sa tagiliran niya dahilan para matawa siya.
" Buti naman nakarating ka?" Agad kaming napatingin kay Axl na nakakrus ang mga kamay habang nakataas ang kilay saakin.
" Hey! Sinabi ko naman na ah! Kahit tanungin mo pa si Vince!" I defended.
" Oo na but asan ni Nue?"
" Ayun nasa panganay mo.." Pagturo ko kung saan naglalaro na ang magpipinsan.
Maya maya din ay lumapit na din sina Akil kasama ang asawa nito,Khairo Vandeluer, pag ba sinabi ko kay Vince na mas mayaman ang asawa ni Akil kesa sakaniya makikipag business partner ba to dito?
" Long time no see, Shu.."
" Long time no see din ,Mr. Vandeluer.."
" No need to speak in formal, Shu. Kaibigan ka ng asawa ko so please be casual." I chuckled and just nodded.
" I knew you'll invite Shu ,Love." Napatingin ako sa Alphang hinihilot ang sintido palapit saamin he smiled muna bago niya hapitin sa baywang ang asawa.
" Long time no see, Shu. Magkaibigan nga kayo ni Axl kusa nalang nawawala."
" May sinasabi ka?"
" Wala ah."
" And oh.. you're with someone?" Lawrence pertaining to Vince na ngayon casual na nakatayo sa gilid ko.
" Baby, I told you not to run." Halos mapatingin kaming lahat sa lalaking nagsalita at boses palang ay kilalang kilala ko na. Pinanood kong tumakbo ang bata pabalik sakaniya bago binuhat. Napatingin ako kina Axl at Akil na parang gulat na gulat.
they're not shocked because of Venge but rather the child he was holding.
" Man , You're late."
" Sorry. Traffic at sinundo ko pa anak ko." anak ko? I felt Vince hand gently pressing his thumb on my hand kaya napating ako dito telling me to calm down and asking if I'm okay by the way he looked at me.
" You're son? May anak ka Venge?" Akil asked. Napatingin ako kay Axl na blankong nakatingin kay Venge. He's there nung mga araw na yun eh.
" Oh sorry. Yes. This is my son." He introduces. Parang may kung anong bumara sa lalamunan ko. Anak nila ni doktora malamang.
" Hmm..." Napatingin si Axl saakin at nakita ko kung paano umangat ang gilid ng labi niya.Oh please Axl likes revenge.
" Oh! What a coincidence may anak na din si Shu! Shu asan si Nue?" Now all the attention are on me. Marahang pinisil ni Vince ang kamay ko kaya napatingin ako sakaniya bago ko tinuro si Nue na kalaro ng triplets.
" That's my daughter, Nue. And this is Vince.. Nue's Father." I smiled at them not minding Khairro and Lawrence stares at me while their omegas are like enjoying the show that we've been pulling.
" How come?" Napataas ang kilay ko sa biglaang pagtanong ni Venge.
" How come what?" I asked back.
" You're my omega,Shua."sasagot na sana ako ng maramdaman ko ang marahang pagpisil ni Vince sa kamay ko.
" Well not anymore. Nue is not with us if He's still your omega." Makahulugang saad ni Vince for them to easily catch on.
" What?" Katahimikan ang bumalot sa pagitan naming lahat. Akil and Axl who's pretending to be shock kay gusto ko silang sabunutan while their alphas including Venge are all confused and surprised.
" Daddy! Look Kuya Lu draw it for me!" Napatingin ako sa anak ko na pinapakita ang butterfly drawing sa likod ng kamay niya kay Vince.
"It's pretty baby.." Vince smiled and gently patted my daughter's head.
Ramdam ko ang lamig ng matang nakatingin saakin. Kaya napatingin ako kung san yun nanggagling only to spotted Venge with his son looking at us both hurt and both confused.
Why?