Debris (a vicerylle story)

XXXIV. FLASHBACK

"Baby wake up na. I've cooked for you. . " paglalambing ni K sa kasama na natutulog sa kanilang kama.

"No.. Im sleepy pa.. "

"You have to get up na.. Baka malate tayo.. " She pulled him to get up and he was too lazy.

"Karylle. Anong problema nyan. Gisingin mo na.. " biglang pumasok sa kwarto si Ms.Z.

"Ito nga mom oh.. Ang hirap gisingin.. Hey.. Baby.. Bangon na..common.. " she kissed and hugged him tight.

"Kaya lumalaking spoiled yan eh.. Kasi binibaby mo.. " pagsesermon ni Ms.Z at lumabas sa kwarto.

"Baby ko naman talaga ito.. love love ko to eh.. " and she kissed him again on his neck makes him gigle.

"Love you too mom and Granny.. Im a bigboy na.. Im no longer a baby.. And mom.. stop it! It tickles! " he stood up and ran into the bathroom.

It was Clarence. A 3 year old boy. Chubby at nakakagigil. Kahit tatlong taon pa lamang ay mature na ang pagiisip. Matalino at bibo. Manang mana ito kay K higit na ang pagiging sweet nito at malambing. Sa tatlong taon na pananatili nina K at Ms.Z sa State ay kay Clarence lang nakatuon ang kanilang atensyon. Ang business nyang interior designing nya sa Pinas ay iniwan nya sa dalawa nyang kapatid na nag aral din ng interior designing at Engineering. Sa loob ng tatlong taon ay nakatayo sya ng Photo Studio nya sa States at ito ang naging kabuhayan nila doon.

"Mom where are we going? " the kid asked K as soon as he got out from the bathroom.

"We are going to meet someone special to the two of us.." K smiled as she wiped Clarence's body by the towel. Namutawi ang ngiti sa mukha ng bata. May halong excitement at sabik sa taong gusto nyang makita.

"Can I guess? " tanong ng bata.

"Oo naman baby.. Sin o sa tingin mo?"

"Am I meeting my daddy???" nakasmile na tanong ng bata. Nag iba ang expresyon ng mukha ni K. Her smile faded away and it was being replaced with a frown. Sadness was very evident on her eyes.

"Mom Whats wrong Lagi naman tayong nakikipagkita kay Daddy Dee ah ?" he asked in confusion.

"No baby nothing wrong.. Wag mo na lang pansinin.. Lets go na, baka kanina pa tayo hinihintay ng special someone natin.. I know you're pretty excited mameet sya. Kasi matagal mo na syang di nakikita.. " A smile flashes on her face. The boy excitedly went out of the room and kissed her Granny goodbye. Nagpaalam na din si K and drive their way to the park.

"Ninang Anne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" sigaw ni Clarence pagkababa ng pagkababa sa kotse.

"Oh my tabachingching baby boy!!!!!! I miss you so much. How are you and mom? " Anne asked as he was hugging Clarence na halos mapisa ito. Gigil na gigil sya sa bata.

"Ninang I cant breathe. . Im dead na ninang..hihihi "biro ng bata.

Anne let go of Clarence and kissed K on her cheeks. She gave Clarence a toy robot. And the boy was jumping into excitement.

"Ninang Anne. Thank you so much!!! I'll just play with this po muna sa playground.."

"Yes go ahead baby .. We will be here with your ninang .. May pag uusapan lang kami.. " tumakbong papuntang playground si Clarence at umupo naman sa katabing bench sina Anne at K.

"How are you Sis? Namiss kita sobra.. " K said.

"I'm Ok Sis. Ito kakagaling ko lang sa conference sa New York and Im back na bukas.. "

"Lagi ka nalang nagtatravel hah. And I'm so happy na bumisita ka ulit samin dito.. "

"Lagi naman kitang binibista dito.. Sis.. wala ka bang planong bumalik sa Pinas?"

"Yan ka na naman eh.. Lagi lagi mo na lang tinatanong sakin yan tuwing binibisita mo ako.. Wala pa akong plano sis.. Parang ayaw ko pa yata.. Ayaw ko pa syang makita "

"Ayaw mo.. Pero pano si Clarence? Hindi habang buhay maitatago mo ang katutuhanan. Hindi habang buhay ipagkakait mo sa kanya kung anong dapat sa kanya.. "

"He doesn't need him. We already have Dingdong. At sa tangin ko sapat na yun. "

"WE? I know for a fact na hindi ka pa rin nagbabago.. Its been 3 years and alam kong sya pa rin ang laman nyan. " Anne said at tinuro ang puso ni K.

"I know I could never lie to you pero ito na yata ang tama. Tamang gagawin ko. Oo wala nga kaming relasyon ni Dingdong pero malapit sya samin ng anak ko. Sya ang tumayong ama ni Clarence----"

"Yeah right. Ever since you took the responsibility from Him to be a father and gave to a guy who  never been part of your life. Hindi tama yan.."

"Tama ka.. Hindi ko nga sya ka ano ano pero yung alam mong that person cared for you.. Hindi nya ako sinaktan sa loob ng tatlong taon.. "

"Bakit ba kasi umalis ka bigla.. Di nyo man lang inayos bago ka lumayas ng bansa?"

"Sobra akong nasaktan Sis.. "

Flashback

"Sis.. Okey ka lang ba?" tanong ni K kay Anne na umiiyak sa dalampasigan.

"Sis.. nag away kami ni Vhong ayaw nyang pumayag na ededelay yung kasal namin.. Ayaw nyang pumayag.."

"I'm sorry Sis. Ng dahil sakin nag away kayo ni Vhong. Bakit ba kasi naisipan pa natin tong pustahan to .. "

"Sumusunod lang naman ako sa napag usapan natin.. We pledge with our own blood. What was said will remain.. "

"Oo tama ka pero alam mo yung alam kong mabuting tao naman si Vhong... Kalimutan na natin yung pustahan. Wag na nating pagpustahan ito. Ayoko na ding pagpustahan si Vice. Sobrang Mahal ko na sya.. "

Both of them went to silence. They weren't able to notice a figure at the back of them.

Too Late.

He heard everything.

Tears run down into his face.