[ MESSAGES ]
sibs 4 ever 😛 (ALDRINE HATERS)
Wednesday, 5:17 PM
Aldrine:
Saan naman ako hahanap ng
manggang walang buto
Alphie:
OMG WHAHAHA
I don't think there's a
seedless mango Kuya 😭
Aleiah:
Another good luck for you 👍🏻
Aldrine:
Tuwang tuwa talaga si Aleiah
pag nagdudusa ako e
Aleiah:
But you know what Kuya
I remember being a picky eater
during my pregnancy with Sentro.
Alphie:
OHH what if it's a boy ???
Then kamukha ulit ni Kuya 😄 !
Aleiah:
Oh my god. Paawat.
Oh my god. Paawat.
Aldrine: |
Luh ⤶
Aleiah:
I'm kidding HAHAHA
But we never knowww. Maybe girl ulit.
I can't wait to find it out tho. :)
Mimi bear 🎀
7:16 PM
ALDRINOOO
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Sabi ko mango na walang buto!!!
Bat mo ko binigyan ng
mango shake????? 😭😠☹️
Tama naman ah 😞
Manggang walang buto
Wag ka papakita saken.
You laughed at this message.
[ A PHOTO CAPTURED IN ALDRINE'S FILM CAMERA ]
Miya was sporting a happy smile while her hand was rested on her slightly protruding stomach and the other held a glass of mango shake.
[ MESSAGES ]
Mimi bear 🎀
Saturday, 8:17 PM
Dindin.
Po?
Nandito lang ako sa sala.
Sumasagot lang sa emails.
Read
Anong gusto ng buntit?
Kiss mo naman ako.
Read
Hindi mo na ko kinikiss.
Kiniss naman kita kanina, Mi.
Kanina yon
Iba yung ngayon
Hahahaha iba pala yon
Read
Oo
Bakit parang ayaw mo?
Read
Alam kong pumapangit na ko.
Ang laki na ng tiyan ko.
Read
Pero deserve ko naman ikiss ah
Ito na po. Saglit lang
Read
Alam kong pumapangit na ko.
Bakit di ko alam yan ⤶
☹️
Pero deserve ko naman ikiss ah
Kahit more than kiss pa yan ⤶
Sabihin mo lang
Ahmmm
You laughed at this message.
Busy ka yata e? 😹
HAHAHAHAHA
Sabay ganon naman si buntit
[ DIALOGUE ]
< ALDRINE'S CONDO — Kitchen Area
Tuesday, 8:07 AM >
Chi
Dada, did you already come up with a name for baby bunso?
While Miya is still asleep, Aldrine and Chi decide to make breakfast for them.
Aldrine
Not yet, 'nak.
Aldrine
Do you have one in mind?
Chi (shakes head)
I'll try to think pa po.
Aldrine
Let us know if you have already.
So that if we finally knew baby bunso's gender, we'll have a list of names to choose from.
Chi
Mimi's tummy is sooo big, Dada.
Is it going to be bigger?
Aldrine
I'm afraid it will be.
Chi's lower lip drags downward, as if she is the one suffering for her Mimi.
Chi
I don't want Mimi to get hurt po.
Aldrine
Mimi's brave. She can manage to make a comfortable home for baby bunso before baby bunso comes out.
Chi
Before po, I was in Mimi's big tummy din, right?
Chi
Super big tummy?
Aldrine
I can tell that . . . Mimi has bigger tummy with baby bunso.
Chi
Ohhh.
Chi
Is it hurting Mimi? To make a tummy home for baby bunso?
Aldrine
Mimi's okay, 'nak, and she's doing a great job.
Chi
I want Mimi to eat a lot of food, but I'm afraid her tummy will get even bigger. And what if baby bunso can't breath with a lot of food inside Mimi's tummy?
The concern is very genuine in Chi's face that Aldrine tries hard not to show any evidence of amusement.
Aldrine
Mimi should eat a lot of healthful food, yes. Because it will give her energy and help baby bunso become healthy as well.
Aldrine
Mommy will be fine, 'nak.
Chi
How will baby bunso get out of Mimi's tummy, then?
Aldrine smiles at Chi's innocence. He quietly wishes she doesn't grow up so quickly.
Chi (whispers)
Dada, I ask a lot of questions.
Aldrine
You can ask as many questions as you want, ate Chi. Dada's very much willing to respond.
Chi
Sorry . . . .
Aldrine
It's okay, 'nak.
Aldrine
To answer your question, you will understand in time.
You can ask Tata Aleiah in the future.
Chi
We're going to get stuff for baby bunso later, di ba, po?
And for our new house?
Aldrine
And for you as well, if you want any.
Chi
I'm not going to buy for me. For baby bunso lang.
Aldrine
Why?
Aldrine
Chi? Are you sure?
Chi
Yes po.
Aldrine pauses from arranging fruits on Miya's fruit basket and gives Chi a gentle glance.
Aldrine
'Nak.
Aldrine
When you grow older, I hope you remember to also think about yourself.
Chi nods diligently as she puts the strawberries on top of the pancakes.
Chi
Okay, Dada.
Chi gives Aldrine her cheekiest smile.
Chi
I will remember po!
[ MESSAGES ]
sibs 4 ever 😛 (ALDRINE HATERS)
Friday, 3:13 PM
Altheron:
Chi has become so skilled
at cleaning Tattie up.
Hahaha I wish you could all see
Alphie:
Awhhh. Parang dati lang
papaturo pa siya sakin ): 🥹
Alphie:
Nandiyan pa pala ang bb!
I thought susunduin siya
nila Kuya by 3 pm?
Altheron:
The checkup's not yet
done probably.
Alphie:
Sana makahabol kami diyannn
Papunta pa lang kami ni Hadey
Kuya @Aldrine wag muna kayo
alis pagdating sa house huhuh 😭
3:43 PM
Aleiah:
On the way na sila diyan.
Alphie:
Nauna pa us 😛
Just stuffing up Chi's paper bag
for their fam time laterrr
Aleiah:
Don't forget the important goods! Haha.
[ DIALOGUE ]
< UNI — Freedom Park,
4:45 PM >
Aldrine
Do you want me to make it long, ate?
Aldrine asks Chi, referring to the kite's thread.
Chi
I'll try, and then we'll seeee.
Is that okay, Dada?
Aldrine (chuckles)
Okay.
Aldrine
Ano'ng sabi ni Tito Al? Is it fine to keep this kite?
Chi
Mh-hmm.
Tito Al said this kite is for me.
Aldrine
Chi, tingnan mo si Mimi.
Chi swings her head towards Miya, who is seated on their picnic mat, carefully laying the tupperwares in front of her that contain her current pregnancy cravings.
Miya is biting her lower lip. Her eyes gleaming at the food in front of her, as if she is overjoyed and doesn't know where to begin.
Aldrine and Chi secretly exchange a grin.
Aldrine
She seems so excited to eat.
Chi
I bet she's going to eat a lot.
Chi (smiles)
Healthy Mimi and baby bunso.
Aldrine
Paliparin na natin 'to, 'nak?
Chi eagerly gives Aldrine big nods.
< * * * >
Aldrine returns to where Miya is. His lips form an amused smirk as he watches her indulge in her pregnancy cravings. Miya's cheeks appear fluffy as her mouth is full with food.
He sits behind her, reaching for the sealed tub of ice cream to open it.
Miya
Thank you.
Kanina ko pa gustong buksan kaso hindi ko magawa. Ang higpit.
Aldrine
Tinawag mo sana ako.
Miya
Okay lang. Babalik ka naman e.
Saka enjoy pa kayo ni Chi magpalipad kanina.
Aldrine
May gusto ka pa bang kainin?
May bilihan ng pagkain du'n.
Miya
Ang dami na nito, ano ka ba?
Aldrine
Sigurado ka?
Sabihin mo lang 'pag may gusto ka pa.
Miya leans comfortably against Aldrine while they both watch Chi fly a kite.
Aldrine
Ang galing niya nang magpalipad ng saranggola.
Miya
Ang bilis niya ngang matuto. Nakakatuwa.
Miya cuts a portion of the sliced egg pie with a fork and feeds it to Aldrine.
Miya
Alam mo . . .
Miya (smiles)
Feeling ko malapit na siyang sumipa.
Aldrine's short-term enthusiasm is replaced with genuine concern.
Aldrine
Masakit ba kapag sumipa siya?
Miya suddenly breaks with laughter.
Aldrine
Mi.
Miya
Dapat excited ka. Excited kaya ako.
Aldrine
Excited ako.
Naiisip ko lang kung nasasaktan ka.
Miya
Kay Chi, may kaunting sakit—
Aldrine
Oh, tingnan mo—
Miya
Pero siguro dahil first time ko? Hindi naman every kick, masakit e. And it didn't really hurt hurt. It was quite tolerable.
Miya
Hindi ko lang sigurado ngayon kay baby bunso. Mas malaki nga 'yung tiyan ko sa kaniya kaya baka may kaunting discomfort.
Pero ayos lang kasi alam ko naman na nag-s-stretch lang siya kapag gumagalaw sa tiyan ko.
Aldrine reaches for Miya's growing belly and touches it gently.
Aldrine
'Nak, 'wag mong pahihirapan si Mommy, please?
Miya
Drine.
Miya
Gusto mo na bang malaman ano'ng gender niya?
Aldrine
Alam mo na?
Miya
Hindi pa. Gusto ko sabay tayo.
Aldrine
Ikaw ba? Gusto mo na?
Miya bites her bottom lip and nods.
Aldrine
Okay, sige. Pa-schedule tayo ng checkup kay Ale.
Miya (laughs)
Alam niya na 'yun. Siya doktor ko e.
Puwede ngang i-text na lang natin siya.
Miya
Pero kasi nag-usap kami noong nakaraang linggo.
I told her about wanting to know our baby's gender already, but I wanted it to know it with you. Kaya ang sabi niya, iisip siya ng paraan.
Miya
Akala ko nga sa kaninang checkup niya na sasabihin e.
Pero binigay niya sa 'kin 'to.
Miya brings out a white envelope from her shoulder bag.
Miya
Alam niyang may family time tayo ngayon. Could be the right time to find out the gender together.
Miya tickles Aldrine's chin and smiles.
Miya
Alam ko namang gusto mo na ring malaman.
Aldrine holds the white envelope that Miya handed to him.
Aldrine
Nandito?
Miya
Yup. Nakasulat daw diyan.
Miya
Tingnan na ba natin?
Aldrine
Si Chi?
Miya
We can tell her about it later.
Aldrine carefully opens the envelope, revealing a folded letter card with Alphie's handwritten note.
Aldrine and Miya are in sync when they both glance to where Chi stands not far away from them, flying a kite with different shades of blue.
Miya chuckles as tears fill her eyes. She reaches for Aldrine's nape, who's still watching Chi skillfully fly the blue kite and feels his heart racing inside his chest.
Aldrine eventually lowers his head while hugging Miya from behind, his lips softly grazing Miya's cheek.
Miya
Ang saya ko, Drine.
Ako rin, Miya. Ako rin.
Miya grabs Aldrine's hand, and their palms lovingly stroke her belly.
Miya
Si Aldrine Jr. na pala 'to.
Aldrine's lips form what appears to be a permanent smile.
Aldrine
I love you, Mi.
Mahal na mahal kita.
Miya
Mahal ka namin nina Ate Chinggay at baby bunso. Tandaan mo 'yan palagi.