Special Chapter 3
KYLIE's POV
"Good Morning." bungad sa'kin ni Luke habang naghahalukipkip. A great way to start a morning.
Giggling, I even scooted closer to him while sniffing his chest's scent. Nakahiga ang ulo sa ko sa dibdib niya which is very usual.
"Good morning too, hon," I greeted him with a raspy voice pero nakangiti ako. I closed my eyes again.
"Wake up na po." sabi niya at niyugyog ako.
Umiling ako at mas niyakap pa siya. "Nah, 5 minutes pa."
"Remember, its your mother's birthday. We can't ditch her, magtatampo 'yun sa'yo."
Agad naman akong bumangon. Oh, shit, I forgot! Super busy kami this week dahil sa kompanya.
"Why are you staring, mister?" tanong ko. Kanina niya pa ako tinititigan. But gosh, I looked like a witch. Ang gulo gulo pa ng buhok ko and wala pa akong hilamos.
He smiled softly. "You looked gorgeous, misis. Is it bad?" natatawang sagot niya.
"Heh! Bolahin mo na ang lahat ng bolahin!" sigaw ko at pumasok na sa CR to do my morning rituals.
I tied my hair up and went out. Nakita ko naman na nag-aantay si Luke sa labas. I smiled, he keeps on waiting for me.
"Tara na? Baka hinahanap na tayo ni Kate sa baba." yaya ko at hinila siya patayo but he nagged.
"Mauna ka na. I'll just fix for Mommy's gift." hinalikan niya ako sa noo pagkatapos.
I went downstairs at nakita ko naman doon ang mga kalat ng laruan. I even smiled wider when I saw Kate delightly playing with her dolls. Nakadapa siya sa sahig and murmuring something.
Nang makita niya ako at agad siyang tumakbo sa'kin and hugged my legs. "Mwo-my!" she beamed.
Kate is just 2 years old kaya bulol pa siya magsalita. Kaya mas madalas ako mag-stay sa bahay to watch her since sabi ni Mommy ay dapat nandito ako sa tabi ni Kate as she grew up. We always find time to bond with her lalo na si Luke even though we have a hectic schedule.
Being a mother is really hard. I can still remember the first time I had her in my arms after I got labored her. Dinala siya ni Luke sa kwarto ko and then I woke up next morning with Kate beside me. Sobrang saya ko noon because finally, I became a mother now. Wala ng mas sasaya pa sa pagkakataon na 'yon.
I carried her and kissed her on the cheeks which made her giggled cutely. "Morning, sweetheart. What are you doing?"
"Dolls. Laro." she pointed out her dolls. Napatawa naman ako.
"Did you eat na ba?" tanong ko.
Umiling naman siya kaya dinala ko siya sa kusina. I made her sit on one of the high chair stool. Nakita ko naman si Manang na nagluluto. Dalawang katulong lang ang kinuha namin since tatlo lang kami sa bahay. Ang isa ay ang yaya ni Kate na pina-day off muna ni Luke.
Kinuha ko ang cereals at dalawang flavored milk.
"Baby, which one?" tanong ko sa anak ko at ipinakita ang dalawang flavored milk.
"Thwis!" kinuha niya ang strawberry flavored milk. I chuckled and prepared her meal.
Pinanuod ko lang siyang kumain. Napatawa naman kaming dalawa nang hindi niya masubo ang spoon dahil sa sobrang laki.
"Ang saya-saya ata ng dalawang babaeng pinakakamahal ko ah?" napatingin naman ako kay Luke na kakababa lang. He directly went to Kate and showered kisses on her face.
"Breakfast muna tayo." I said and prepared everything.
Matapos naming kumain ay naghanda na kami para pupunta kina Mommy because its her birthday. I tailed this day because I want to bond with my family since hindi na kami nagkakaroon ng time sa kanila.
Pinaliguan ko muna si Kate bago ako maligo. I was currently looking for something to dress up today.
"Mabango.." someone snaked his arms over mine. Luke kissed my nape kaya naman ay hinampas ko siya. Kakalabas ko lang kasi at nakatapis pa ako.
"Stop doing it. Mag-prepare ka na kaya?" natatawang ani ko at hinarap siya.
He rolled his eyes. "Ngayon lang ako naglalambing, ayaw mo pa."
I giggled and pinched his cheeks. "Mamaya ng gabi, promise," I winked at him. Napangiti naman siya kaya agad rin siya pumunta sa banyo.
He remained sweet yet naughty. Sa dalawang taon na kaming mag-asawa, I can feel his love to me. Its unconditional and steel. 'Yung tipong ayaw niya akong masaktan gaya noon.
I decided to wear a ripped jeans and a white long sleeved polo. Pinaresan ko lang din ito ng flats para madali kong mahabol si Kate since makulit pa naman 'yon.
Isang oras din ang itinagal namin sa pag-aayos. We drove to our old village kung saan nakatira sina Mommy. Medyo malayo ang village namin sa kanila pero dumadalaw pa naman kami lalo na't gustong-gusto pa naman nina Daddy makasama si Kate.
"Kylie!" Mom shrieked over us. Niyakap niya naman ako.
"Happy Birthday Mommy!"
"Thanks. Good that you're here. Namiss kita, anak," she smiled at me and shifted her gaze to Luke, "Iho, buti hindi hectic schedule mo."
"Yes, Mommy. Medyo niluwagan ko para makadalo sa birthday niyo at makasama sina Kate."
She heart whelmingly smiled at us. "By the way, where's my grandaughter?"
"Naglaro kaagad sa labas. You know, the playground that you and Daddy build kaya ayun tumakbo kaagad." sumbong ko at umiling pa.
"She loves to play just like you before," natatawang sabi ni Mommy at pinaupo kami sa sofa. "Sa'yo talaga nagmana ng kakulitan ang apo ko."
"Of course not!" tanggi ko, "Kay Luke rin kaya. Matigas ang ulo nun tapos maglalambing."
"Ako na naman, hon?" singit ni Luke kaya siniko ko siya.
"Ikaw kaya, duh."
He scooted even closer at me at inakbayan ako. Nagpaalam rin kaagad si Mommy to entertain her friends. Well, I don't know them so we keep still here at the living room.
"What did I missed?" Chesca beamed at us. Niyakap niya naman ako ng sobrang higpit.
I missed my sister already, though, may communication kami but we less our bonding moments dahil nanay na kami. She gave birth twins two years ago. Mas nauna lang ako ng ilang buwan bago sa kanya. Mom and Dad are super excited knowing kiddos will took over their place now. Makukulit pa naman ang mga 'yun.
"Bruha ka, namiss kita," bumaling siya kay Luke. "Hi Luke! Past is past na kaya please umimik ka naman diyan."
We chuckled.
"You will never change, Ches. Napakadaldal mo pa rin." sabi ni Luke.
Umupo naman kami sa sofa. Nagpaalam si Luke na titignan niya muna si Kate sa labas.
"Where's Clinth? The twins?" I asked while sipping my shake.
She smiled. "Nasa Boracay si Clinth for seminar then, the twins, as usual, nasa labas. Nakipaglaro ata kay Kate."
"Maniniwala pa ako na si Jade ay maglalaro kay Kate because as what Kate told me, they're bestfriends. Eh, si Azrael?"
"He will looked out for them. Ewan ko ba sa batang 'yun, he thinks maturely, to think he's just 2 years old."
Natawa naman ako. "Bata pa, eh. The two girls naman eh pabunso rin. Saka someday, they'll have kuya who will protect them." I explained.
"Kamusta naman kayo?" pag-iiba niya ng usapan. I looked at her confusedly and she smiled.
"You mean, kami ni Luke?" tanong ko. She nodded. "We're fine. Everything's perfect. Alam kong wala namang perpekto sa relasyon. We fought, tampuhan but we solved it. Kahit na ako ang may kasalanan, gagawa siya ng paraan para suyuin ako. Luke changed, a lot."
Sumandal siya at tumango-tango. "He really. Noon iwan mo siya years ago, he changed, not for himself, but for you. Kaya nga masasabi kong, worth it na linet go ko siya. Nagparaya ako even though, it pains me. Kasi alam kong mas sasaya siya sa'yo."
Unbelievable, we're talking about our past. The past that should be forgotten.
I hold her hand and squeezed it lightly. "Cheska, that was years ago. May pamilya na tayo. Let's just forget it. Masaya na kami and I know, you too," I sighed and smiled at her gloomly.
"Of course, masaya kami. Okay, let's just forget it."
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Napatingin naman kaagad ako sa anak ko na ngayon ay malungkot na papalapit sa akin. Nandito ako ngayon sa garden at nakaupo.
"Baby, what happened?" tanong ko at kinarga siya paupo sa lap ko. Kate looked at me with her pouted lips.
"A bwoy get my twoy. My doll, mwommy." tears formed on her eyes.
Napakunot naman ang noo ko. "Boy? 'Diba sila Jade at Azrael lang naman kalaro mo? Ba't may boy?"
"May boy sa labas. He looks poor then he swaid if he can borrow my dwoll kasi wala siyang mawawaro." sumbong nito at kinusot-kusot ang mata niya.
I chukled and fixed her brownish hair. Namana niya sa'kin ang straight at brown na buhok niya.
"Baka he wants to play with you," I kissed her cheeks and wiped her tears. "What did I say? Na dapat be friendly?"
She sulked even more. "Bwut I don't to pway with him!"
"Kate, that's bad. Play and share with him your toys since wala siyang malalaro and wala siyang kalaro. Dapat marami kang friends because good girl, maraming friends 'di ba?"
"I'm a gwood girl," tinaas niya pa ang kamay niya kaya naman ay natawa ako. "I'll pway with him nalang."
Bumaba siya sa pagkakalong ko.
"Play ka nalang with Jade and Kuya Azrael." sabi ko.
Kate used to call 'Kuya' on Azrael, though, mas matanda si Kate ng ilang buwan. Mas madalas niya kasi itong makasama. Jade is her bestfriend too.
"Owkay." she smiled at me and runned away.
Napangiti naman ako. My baby is growing up already.
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"Pagod na talaga." sabi ni Luke habang karga-karga niya ang natutulog na si Kate. Gabi na at kailangan na naming umuwi.
"Cheska will be staying here since pagod rin ang kambal," Daddy told us. "Mauna na kayo ."
"Okay, Dad." I kissed his cheeks and hugged him, "Tell Mom, we'll gonna go na. Bibisita rin kami dito."
"Aasahan ko 'yan. Mag-ingat kayo. Luke, be careful in driving. You have two girls." paalala niya.
Luke nodded. "I will, Dad."
Hinalikan muna ni Dad sa noo si Kate bago kami umalis. Pagkadating namin sa bahay ay agad kong inakyat si Kate sa kwarto namin at binihisan pantulog. Same goes with me.
I carefully fixed our bed at inilagay si Kate sa gitna. I gave her the bottled milk at pinanuood siya. Pagod na pinanuood ko lang siya hanggang matapos.
Naramdaman ko ang pagpasok ni Luke at pagupo sa tabi ko.
"You looked tired, hon. Paano na 'yung ngayong gabi?" inis na tanong nito. I chuckled, "Plus, nandito pa si Kate sa kwarto natin."
Natatawang hinampas ko siya sa braso. "'Wag ka nga. Bukas nalang, promise. Pagod talaga ako."
He sighed. "Okay. May magagawa pa ba ako?" hinalikan niya ako sa noo.
Humiga na ako sa kabilang side ng kama. Ganun din ang ginawa ni Luke. Pinagitnaan namin si Kate.
I hugged Kate, reaching my hand to Luke's. "I love you."
He hold my hand and kissed it. "I love you more. Basta 'yung pangalawa natin, gagawin natin bukas, ha?"
I giggled before closing my eyes.
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a/n: Totally love this chapter because it took me 4 days to wrote this one. I really missed KyLuke already, lalo na kapag landian moments hahaha. Dedicated to all of you ❤️
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