Anthology

Breaking News (Wesky)

Prompt: "So, how should we break the news that they’re going to have a new baby brother or sister?" Mr and Mrs Rodriguez

*while waiting for their son to arrive from school*

Wes: So.. pwede sigurong over dinner?

Rocky: Ginawa mo namang business meeting ang announcement natin, Wes! He’s our son!

Wes: Our seven year old son. I know. I was there when we made him.

Rocky: *rolls eyes* Umayos ka nga! Paano natin sasabihin?

Wes: Dinner nga! After kumain, sa desserts! He’s old enough to understand it. Our son’s smart, just like his father. *grins*

Rocky: Parang hindi naman!

Wes: You’re not helping! Sige nga, anong suggestion mo?

Rocky: Uhh.. ipakita yung ultrasound?

Wes: He won’t get it. Pasalamat ka sinabi ko kaya ka hindi ikaw ang nagluto ng breakfast kanina kasi masama pakiramdam mo. Sunog tuloy yung hotdogs kanina.

Rocky: Marunong kang magbake pero ang magprito ng hotdog hindi ka marunong? Wow, Wesley. Just.. wow.

Wes: *sighs* Ano ba, Chel! Alexis notices things. Kung ba’t lagi kang nagsusuka.. nahihilo… at kung bakit ayaw mo ng amoy ng hotdogs.

Rocky: We can tell him before his bed time. O habang gumagawa ng assignments?

Wes: Eh what if hindi makatulog si Alexis? O makakain?

Rocky: E ‘di ikaw ang sisihin ko!

Wes: Real mature!

Rocky: Pero.. do you think okay lang sa kanya? Remember when he was three? Gusto niya magkaroon ng younger brother para may kalaro siya. After that he didn’t say anything anymore.

Wes: Chel.. tignan mo ha. Ilang years din ang tanda natin kina Brylle at Anais. Siguro naman kahit paano nagselos ka rin sa atensyon nung dumating si Brylle, ‘di ba? We can’t avoid that to happen. Nasanay si Alexis na solo for seven years. He will get upset sometimes, but that doesn’t mean he would hate his younger brother. *smiles, squeezes her hand tightly* So.. we’ll just tell him, okay? Kahit mamaya na lang pag-uwi. After dinner.

Rocky: *nods* Yeah yeah. I’m sorry. Hormones.

*sees their son approaching them; sinabi nila ang plans for dinner tonight; goes inside the car*

Wes: So Alex.. mamaya may sasabihin kami ni Mommy sa’yo, ha?

Alexis: Bibili niyo na po ako ng bike?

Rocky: *shakes head* Uhhh no, Alex. Basta. Mamaya na lang okay? Then we’ll have cake and ice cream, your favorite!

Alexis: Okay! Yehey!

…

Alexis: Daddy, Mommy?

Wes & Rocky: Yes?

Alexis: Okay na pangalan yung Benedict para sa baby boy, ‘di ba?

Wes & Rocky: *shock* What?

Alexis: *smiles* Benedict. Yun na lang po ipangalan niyo sa baby. Okay naman po pakinggan, ‘di ba?

*couple nods dumbly*

*minutes later*

Rocky: Uhh.. Alex? Paano mo nalaman?

Alexis: *looks up* Sinabi mo sa’kin ni Tita Barbs kahapon. Nagtatanong po kasi siya kung okay lang sa’kin na may kahati ako sa kanya. Okay lang naman po sa’kin na hati kami ni Benedict kay Ninang Barbs.

Wes & Rocky: *exchange glances*

Wes: Kahit kelan talaga panira ‘tong si Barbs ano?