Chapter 1
3rd Person POV
♬♬He woke up from dreaming and put on his shoes
Started making his way past 2 in the morning
He hasn't been sober for days♬♬
Isang malakas na alarm tone ang gumising sa halos katutulog pa lang na si Jillian. Seriously, she hasn't gotten any rest yet.
Pinilit niyang binuksan ang kaniyang mga mata.
Mas umingay pa nang marinig niya ang umiiyak na bata. Kinumos niya ang kaniyang mukha. For whoever's sake, she needs another nap. Kahit five minutes lang, pwede na. 'Wag lang muna ngayon. Hindi pa siya handang harapin ang panibagong araw.
Another holla came.
♬♬Leaning now into the breeze
Remembering Sunday, he falls to his knees
They had breakfast together
But two eggs don't last
Like the feeling of what he needs♬♬
"Cyrus?" tawag niya. Half-awake pa rin siya.
Another cry from the baby came.
"Inaantok pa ako, eh," reklamo niya. Finally bumangon na rin siya para asikasuhin ang umiiyak na bata.
Mamula-mula pa ang kaniyang mga mata nang harapin niya ito. The baby cried again. She won't stop and that's making Jillian's head ache even more.
"Cyrus," she called again. Louder this time-for him to hear her.
"Why?" sigaw ni Cyrus.
"Nasaan ka ba?"
Inikot niya ang kaniyang paningin pero hindi niya pa rin makita si Cyrus.
"CR." He was practically shouting.
"Si Cyril kasi ang ingay, eh."
She sat at the sofa ignoring the baby's pitiful laments.
"Wait," he replied.
Magiging okay na sana ang lahat pero umiyak ulit ang bata. She had no choice but to take care of it. Kahit na mas mabigat pa sa kaniya ang mga mata niya.
"Ikaw naman, pinuyat mo na nga ako kagabi tapos ngayon ang aga aga mo pa nagising!"
Namula ang mukha ng bata dahil sa pinagalitan niya ito. Children are sensitive and that's something she forgot.
"I'm sorry. Huwag ka ng umiyak. Huhu. Ito na, papalitan na."
Kinuha niya ang diaper sa tabi ng crib at pinalitan ang basang diaper ni baby. Binalot niya itong maigi at itinapon sa basurahan.
Nakahinga na rin siya ng maluwag nang tumigil na sa pag-iyak ang bata.
She took that opportunity to fix herself. Nagpunta siya sa lababo para makapaghilamos at makapag-toothbrush.
Nang matapos siya sa kaniyang pag-aayos, lumapit siya sa bata at magiliw na nginitian ito.
"Very good, baby. Huwag ka ng iiyak ah, kung hindi kakainin kita." She grinned evilly.
Umiyak ulit ito. She thought of what she has done and she realized that scaring the baby is what it's been bellyaching about.
"Nagbibiro lang naman ako eh."
She was trying to hush her but that wouldn't help.
"Don't scare the baby, woman," a voice came. It was Cyrus.
"Iyak kasi ng iyak, eh. Pinalitan ko naman 'yung diaper." Halos maiyak na siya. She's not yet used to this. And that's making her crazy.
Lumapit si Cyrus sa crib. Binuhat niya ang bata at nginitian. The baby giggled. His charms are working even on ages like this.
"Goodmorning, baby." He greeted her then he kissed her cheeks.
Jillian frowned. It wasn't because she was jealous but because . . . okay, she's envious and now her new goal is to be the baby. But that's not the only thing.
"Cyrus, huwag mo ngang palaging hinahalikan 'yung bata."
"Jealous, eh?" He chortled.
"Haha," she feigned a smile while laughing sarcastically. "Sensitive kasi balat nila," dagdag niya.
"Edi ikaw na lang," he jestingly told her. Pabiro niyang inilapit ang mukha niya kay Jillian pero hinarang niya ang kaniyang palad at mahinang sinampal si Cryus.
He let out a cynical laugh. "I'm just kidding."
Namula tuloy ang mukha ni Jillian. Mahina niyang hinampas ang balikat ni Cyrus.
"Umagang umaga, Duck. Huwag mo akong simulan. I haven't gotten much sleep yet. I feel so exhausted." She pouted.
"What's with all the drama?"
Hindi ito pinansin ni Jillian. Kinurot niya ng mahina ang pisngi ng batang karga ni Cyrus.
"Ang cute mo talaga, baby!"
"Unmannered Mammal! Stop hurting the baby, will you?"
Binaba na niya ang bata dahil baka malamog pa ang fluffy nitong mukha dahil sa panggigigil ni Jillian.
Pinagmasdan nila ang bata habang naglalaro ito sa crib. She looks so happy.
"She's too lovely, right?" she asked him while smiling at the baby.
"And you are, too." He gave her a kiss in the forehead. He really knows how to pull things off, right?
"Thank you." Her face is as red as tomatoes now.
He smiled. "What have I done to deserve someone like you?"
He caressed the back of her head. He looked at her eyes like they were stars in the night. He gazed upon her like she's the only beautiful creature his eyes could recognize.
"That was a hard question," she teasingly told him. They both laughed.
"I may not be able to find out the answer to that question but I assure you of this . . ." He paused for a while. "I promise you that I will spend my life proving you that you made the right decision when you chose me."
She grinned.
"Amen."
