~Three years After
Eunice's POV
"Sky!!!" agad kaming napatingin sa pintuan.
It's Khate.
"Tita!" Sky shouted as she heard her tita.
"Ang aga mo naman besh. " sabi ko sakanya at binigay sakanya ang damit ni Sky.
"Well, maaga nagising si Marvin ea. Kaya ayun, mas excited pa ata yun kesa sakin."
3 years...
3 years ago ng dumating sila Marvin dito and that day sobrang saya ko at the same time nasaktan dahil sa nangyare kay Ace and Irish.
Hindi natupad ang gusto kong mangyare para makabalik na ko sakanila kaya nanatili ako dito. Every month naman akong dinadalaw nila Khate. And bawat punta nila dito iniiwas nila ako sa topic about Ace.
Niluwal ko ang isang anghel at ipinangalanang Skyler Angela Williams Cortez. Di ko pinagkait sakanya ang pangalan nya. May karapatan pa din sya kay Sky.
She is 3 years old now and kamukha nya si Ace, mapaghahalataan mo talaga na anak nya ito. Kaugali nya rin haha.
"Eunice! Bad news nga pala..." ibinababa ni Khate si Sky at agad itong tumakbo kay Matt na kakagising lang.
"Titoo, Your awaaakee finally.." salubong ni Sky sakanya
"Ano yun?"
"Nalaman pala na ng mama mo kung nasaan ka. They were planning to get you out of here..."
"Wow. Kahit pala umalis na kami dun sa bahay ni Tita mahahanap nya pa din ako.."
Lumipat kami dahil nalaman nila na pinuntahan ako nila Khate pero dineny nila. Pinuntahan nila yung bahay at wala ni isang bakas ko ay wala silang natagpuan.
"Are you ready to face them?" She asked and held my hand.
I shrugged. I glanced at Matt and my baby Sky na nagkukulitan.
She never know because she still a baby and she never treat Matt as her daddy.
"Kailangan kong malaman kung kailan sila makakapunta dito. Para makapagbooked kami ng flight papunta Manila. We have some business na ipapatayo dun. Me and Matthew made a proposal to one of our business partner in Manila kaya as soon as possible aalis na din kami dito."
"Babalik kayo ng Quezon right?"
"Yun ang desisyon ni Matt, tsaka nakabili na kami ng bahay sa Quezon. But it turns out na yung biniling bahay ng Secretary nya ay sa loob ng village ng dating bahay namin ni Ace kaya Im hoping di na sya tumitira don kaya sabi kay Matt okay lang yun."
Napatigil kami sa paguusap ng tumakbo palapit samin si Sky.
"Mommy, C'mon get dress up, were going to church today diba?" She said slowly thinking if she said it right as she speak.
"Yes baby, makipaglaro ka muna kay Tita Khate mo ah magbibihis lang si Mommy."
"Okay!!"
Nagbihis ako, habang nagbibihis ako naiisip ko kung handa na ba talaga ako makita si Ace... Handa na ba kong ipakita sakanya si Sky. But I have no choice its been 3 years at ayokong paglaki ni Sky ay magtatanong sya sakin kung nasan ang daddy nya.
Kahit gusto na ni Matt na angkinin si Sky, there's a part of me na ayoko. Because he loves Irish and I dont want him to push himself in my own problems.
Bumaba na ako. Nakita ko si Sky na umiiyak at si Marvin na namomoblema.
"Anong nangyare??"
Agad akong nilapitan si Sky. I hold her in my arms to calm her down a bit.
"Baby, dont cry too much." I said as I wiped her tears and smile a little.
Hindi nagtagal ay humina na ang paghikbi niya at kumalma. I looked at Marvin who felt relieved after Sky calmly squish herself to me.
"Sorry Eunice, hindi ko sinasadya. Naghahabulan lang kami tapos bigla syang napaupo at umiyak bigla. She keeps saying she can't breath and nataranta na ako. Sorry."
Pinatahan ko si Sky. She looked scared and her eyes are puffy.
"Mommy, ayokong pumunta ng hospital. Mommy..." she keeps sobbing.
"hindi tayo pupunta ng Hospital if and only if you will stop crying baby..."
She nod and I smile.
"Its okay Marvin. Di kasi pwedeng pagudin si Sky. Kaya nililimitahan ko sya sa paglalaro siguro napagod lang sya kakatakbo at nasobrahan. Pero dont worry."
"Thank God." he said.
Sa kabila ng lahat naging pagsubok din sakin na napasa kay Sky ang asthma ko. Pero salamat kay God dahil naging malakas padin sya.
"Sorry, nawala sa isip ko yung sakit ni Sky." He frowned.
"Its okay Marvin. She's fine."
Sky looked at me and smiled.
"Im sorry momma.." she sobbed and hug me again.
"Its okay baby. No need to say sorry okay."
After a while ay bumaba na si Matt.
"Let's Go?"
Agad tumakbo si Sky kay Matt.
"Let's goooooo titoooo"
*
"Mommyyy Look!" Sky shouted as she see a mountain of panda sa isang store.
We're at the mall at kakain sana kami dahil kakatapos lang namin mag mass.
"Mommyyyy! I want that pandaaa pleaseeee." Sabi nya habang nag papuppy eyes sya sakin.
"oh God, Sky why so cute honey." sabi ni Khate at pinisil ang pisngi ni Sky.
"Tita will buy it for you ah. Lets go." She dragged my daughter out of my hand.
Agad nagtalon sa tuwa si Sky at mabilis na sumama kay Khate.
"Wag nyo namang ispoiled and anak ko." ljust said and laugh.
"Hindi ko sya iniispoiled. Sobrang cute lang talaga magmakaawa ng anak mo kaya ayun bumibigay ako! Hahaha " sabi ni Khate at hinila na si Sky papasok sa store.
After that yakap yakap na ni Sky ang panda na binili sakanya ni Khate.
"Im going to name you PANPANNNN!!" Sky shouted.
Napatawa nalang kami sa inakto nya and my baby is so cute.
Kumain na kami after and headed back home. Khate and Marvin bid their goodbye and headed to their hotel.
Si Matt naman inakyat si Sky sa kwarto nya dahil nakatulog na sa sobrang pagod.
Umupo ako sa may sala. Nang bumaba si Matt.
"Can we talk?" Matt started.
"Sure."
He seated next to me.
"Nagpabook na ko ng flight para bukas. Next week kailangan na natin asikasuhin yung bakeshop na ipapatayo natin. Our business partners are looking forward to our appearance next week and we should get ready."
"How about Sky? Sino magaalaga sakanya?"
"Marvin is willing to take care of him. Tsaka its just for a week. I talked to Marvin and he knows what to do.. Trust me"
I heaved a sigh, "How about Ace?"
"What about Ace?" He asked as if Ace is gone in the narrative.
"Big chances na makita nya ako and Sky.."
"Then you should get ready too. Matagal na ang 3years Eunice. That's enough hiding."
Tumingin ako sakanya. Oo sobrang tagal na ng 3 years and I'm still hoping na tanggapin nya pa din ako.
"I'm scared Matt, paano pag kinuha nya sakin si Sky? Paano pag di na nya ako tinanggap? Paano ko ipapakilala sakanya si Sky??"
"Eunice! Of all the people you know Ace too well. Dont worry too much."
"Di ko na kasi alam Matt..."
He hug me. A comforting hug.
"Ako Eunice alam ko. At alam ko sa sarili ko na tatanggapin ka ni Ace. He loves you so much."
"I hope so."
•
The next morning ay hinanda na namin ang mga bagahe namin. Medyo matagal tagal kaming mawawala dito sa Zamboanga. Mamimiss ko yung atmosphere dito pero mas namimiss ko na yung buhay ko sa Manila.
Gabi ang Flight namin kaya mahaba pa ang oras namin para magimpake.
"Mommy."
Tumingin agad ako kay Sky ng pumasok sya sa kwarto ko.
"Yes baby?"
"I have a question.."
Lumapit sya sakin. Umupo naman ako sa kama ko at sumunod sya.
"whats that?"
"Is Matt my father?"
I froze. I know this day will come pero its too early. I looked at her and her eyes with full of eagerness to know my answer.
"No baby."
"then who?"
I tear scaped from my eyes. I remember Ace.. Angelo... Your making this hard for me.
"Your daddy is living somewhere far baby."
"but who is he momma?"
"His name is Gelo. And he is soooo Handsome." She looked at me amazed on what Im saying.
"Really? Mommy can we go where daddy is?? "
"sure we can.." A tear escaped again. It's breaking my heart. Imagining how happy life can be for the both of us if everything flows as planned.
"Why are you crying mommy??" Hinawakan nya ang pisngi ko at pinunasan ang mga luha.
"Because Mommy misses your daddy so much."
"I miss him too mommy... Pwede ba natin syang puntahan?"
"pupuntahan natin sya."
"Yeyyyy!! If makita natin sya mommy dont cry, Dapat strong tayoooo!" She managed to flex arms and smiled at me.
She hug me and i hugged her back. My baby is too innocent.
Nang kinagabihan ay inayos na ni Matthew ang mga bagahe namin sa kotse.
"hey, guess what?" He is finishing the things and looked at me.
"What?"
"Irish is in Europe."
Napatingin ako skanya.
"How?"
"Nakita sya ng isa sa kaibigan ko. They told me na nakita nila si Irish sa isang restobar."
"Atleast you found her."
"Di ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Kung susundan ko ba sya don or hahayaan ko muna sya."
"Dont worry, one day you'll find out the answer."
He smiled at me.
"I guess Sky is sleeping somewhere."
Inikot ko ang buong kwarto ko at wala si Sky.
"Skyleeeeeerrr!!" sigaw ko.
We both went downstairs and found Skyler sleeping while watching her favorite show.
"Paano kaya pag nakita na kayo ni Ace? His reaction would be priceless."
"Nah, hindi ko alam kung anong magiging reaction nya. Pero wala naman akong balak na magpakita sakanya ng kusa. Let the destiny work its job and find a perfect timing for us to meet."
Im not worried Ace would found us. Dahil sobrang liit ng mundong gagalawan namin don. Anytime pwedeng pwede magtagpo ang tadhana namin. Im worried na baka kunin nya sakin si Sky or baka di nya kilalanin na anak nya.
"Wag mo na muna isipin yang mga bagay na yan. Lets go baka malate tayo sa flight natin."
"You were the one who started it." He laugh and carry Sky to the car.
After that we went on a long ride back to Manila.
~
Nakakatakot. Nakakakaba. At the same time nakakasabik makita at makabalik ulit sa Maynila. Iba kasi ang atmosphere mo pag nasa Zamboanga ka. Ibang iba sa atmosphere ng Maynila.
We arrived by morning and Sky is already up and ready to be naughty.
"Sky, bring your bag and stay with us okay."
She nodded and carry her own baggage. Maliit lang naman ito at para sakanya talaga.
Andito na ko. Pero yung pakiramdam ko di pa ko handa na makita sya. Hindi ko pa alam kung paano ako haharap sa kanya na kapit kapit ang anak namin. Di ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko sa pagtama ng mga mata namin.
Angelo Charles Ethan Cortez from when we were a kid until now, you still make my heart beat so fast that I wont dare to breath. You still make my whole world upside down.
But Im no longer a girl who will just play around things. I grown up as a women with a beautiful daughter and deals with maturity.
Hindi na ako si Eunice na mahina sa paningin nyo dahil nagbago na ko.
I looked at Skyler. She's the biggest blessing I have and I will fight for her rights to be a Cortez.
"Ms. Williams? Sounds a bit familiar."
Rinig kong sabi sa counter. Were here at some hotel to stay for a night. May meeting kasi kami ni Matt at di pa namin nakukuha yung susi ng bahay sa secretary nya kaya nasa hotel kami na pagmamayari ni Marvin.
"I think Marvin is here. Pwede na natin ibilin sakanya bukas si Sky." I just nodded at Matthew.
Para kaming turista ni Sky. Were roaming around until we get in the Elevator.
"Mommy! Is tito Marvin will be here tomorrow?"
"Yes baby. You and tito will play all day."
"Pwede din ba kaming magroam around the mall mommy?"
"Ofcourse baby."
I see excitement in her eyes. God, my baby sobrang addicted sa shoppings.
"Wow! Mommy Look! I can see the whole city!"
May isang malaking glass window na kita ang buong city. At dahil first time ni Sky. I know she's mesmerize.
After eating ay nakatulog agad si Sky. Pagod na din siguro sa Byahe.
Matt called Marvin and binilinan na nya ng mga bagay na dapat nyang tandaan para bukas. We have a lot of scheduled meetings tomorrow kaya medyo busy na kami ni Matt.
"Okay, thanks Marvin."
He looked at me. "Arent you going to sleep?"
"Matutulog nadin ako maya maya Matt."
"okay, goodnight princess." he said and kissed my forehead.
Matt is such a sweet guy. But my heart wont accept him. He loved my sister so much and I love Ace so much too.
Sa sobrang mapaglaro ng tadhana di ko alam yung mga bagay na dapat nasa akin pa nakuha na pala ng iba. Siguro ganon talaga kakomplikado ang buhay. At kailangan mo lang sumabay sa agos nito.
Kung nahihirapan ka ngayon, pano pa bukas? Or sa susunod na araw. Di madali harapin ang pagsubok pero kung may kadamay ka paniguradong malulusutan mo ito.
And for that dahil kay Matt I became stronger on facing whats coming ahead of me. And I know were going to be alright.
*
Marvin's POV
Maaga akong nagising at gumayak para puntahan ang aking prinsesa. Walang iba kundi si Skyler!
Well, baby sitter muna ako for now. And Khate is busy for the day at ako lang talaga ang available.
Pagpark ko ng kotse ay nakita ko agad ang Ferrari ni Ace.
Bumaba ako at nakita sya.
"Hey." i said.
"Marvin."
Tsh. Still cold ass guy.
"So what's up?"
"Just waiting for Chase. Anyways okay pa ba yung unit ko dyan?" He said and leaned on his car.
"Oo naman pre. Ayos na ayos pa. You can still be there anytime you want." I said and wink at him.
"Thats great. Dyan ako matutulog mamaya." His cold ass voice never change.
"Edi good hahah nang hindi na amagin yung condominium mo." Biro ko pa sakanya, sinamaan nya ako nang tingin.
"Bat ka ba andito? Diba dapat nandun ka sa office mo at nagpapakayaman?"
I smiled." Dude. Kahit wala ako sa office kumikita ako. Andito ako para sunduin ang prinsesa ko."
"Si Khate? diba di naman sya nakatira dito?"
"nope si Sk—"
Napatigil ako. It just hit me na andito nga pala sila Eunice at Sky. Gusto ko nang maglaho bigla. Nanlamig ako nang tignan ako ni Ace. Damn. Yare ako kay Eunice.
"Sky?Nagtataksil ka ba bro?" Ngumiti siya nang mapang asar.
"Hehe.. Di bro, ano pamangkin ko kasi yun." Napakamot nalang ako nang ulo para hindi mahalata.
"HOY ACE!!!"
Parehas kaming napatingin kay Chase habang sumisigaw ito papalapit samin.
"Tara na! Late na tayo."
"Sige Marvin sa susunod nalang."
"bye guys."
At saktong pag alis nila ay pagbaba nila Matt. Buti naman di sila nagkita.
Teka... Kung matutulog dito si Ace mamaya malaki ang chance na magkita sila ni Baby Skyler. Hmmm... What a coincident??
Kumaway nalang ako kala Eunice at binilinan na ako sa mga dapat paalalahanin tungkol kay baby Sky.
Bat ba ang gwapo ng Babysitter ni Sky. Joke lang.
Umakyat na ko sa Unit nila at nakitang mahimbing na natutulog si Sky.
Kamukha nya si Ace. Takte bat di naging kamukha ni Eunice. Mukha tuloy anghel si Sky na may pagka demonyo. Nako yare ako sa tatay neto pag nagkataon.
Nilutuan ko ng breakfast si Sky tulad ng bilin sakin ng nanay nya at ng tito nya.
To be honest pwede nyo na kong kuning babysitter ng anak nyo haha just call me 09tutunugtunogpagditumunoglowbat then I'll be there.
"Tito? What are you cooking po?"
"Gising na pala ang prinsesa. I cooked some pancake."
Her eyes widen when she saw the pancake i made just for her.
"Waaaw tito ang sarap!! "
"Syempre ako pa."
"Tito laters po lets go to the mall!!!"
"Sure baby. Just finish your food and Drink your meds and we'll go where ever you want to go."
~~~~~
Ace's POV
After namin ni Chase magkarera pumunta kami ng Mall just to eat some ice cream.
"You know bro. May naginvest samin ng malaking share."
"o, tapos." I coldly said.
"Your going to be shocked about this news."
"Ano ba yun ?"
"The stock holder was named after Eunice Charlie Cortez Williams."
Napatingin ako sakanya bigla. Her name gives me chills.
"Paano?"
"kagabi ko lang nalaman. Tsaka she is with Matt. I saw them earlier this morning. I dont know kung nakita mo sila."
"She's here?" How? When?
Hinawakan ni Chase ang balikat ko.
"Oo bro! Andito na sya ! Tapos anong gagawin mo ngayon ? Hahanapin mo sya? Bro wag na. Wala ka ng chance. I saw them earlier together and mukhang masaya sila. Eunice is so beautiful and so matured. And I asked the manager kung kailan sila dumating. Kagabi lang daw and guess what... Mukhang mas mashoshock ka dito." He is teasing me with his sly smile.
Goosebumps. Yun lang nararamdaman ko habang nakikinig kay Chase. Suddenly I want to see her.
"May kasama daw silang bata. And mukha silang masayang pamilya kung titignan mo."
"may kasama silang bata?" Parang unti unting nabalot ng dilim ang paligid ko.
"Oo bro, anak ata nila."
"Imposible..."
Tumayo ako. Naririnig kong tinatawag ako ni Chase pero di ko sya pinakikinggan.
May anak na sila?
Kailan pa?
Tangina bat di ko alam.!!
Akala ko...
Akala ko magiging masaya na kami...
Tangina bat nagexpect ako agad....
Eunice...
Mahal na mahal kita at babawiin kita kay Matthew.
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Saaaabbbaaaawwwwwww!!! Di ko alam kung maeenjoy nyo to pero I skipped Three years hahaha ! Comment your thoughts guys. Pasensya na kung antagal kong di nagupdate tapos baka di nyo pa magustuhan tong update na to.
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