Gone With The Wind ✔️

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THIS IS NOW WALLACE'S POINT OF VIEW. THIS CHAPTER WILL BE QUITE LONG BUT I HOPE YOU'LL BEAR WITH ME. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT LUVS!

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"I'm sorry but I am on a leave... Family time... Yes, I already informed Captain Roxas... Maybe tomorrow... Not sure yet... Ok, thank you... Have a safe flight." I returned my phone on my pocket and began to open the door of the front seat of my car. Inilagay ko doon ang isang basket ng Tulips, pa'ti na rin ang laptop ko.

It's been a while. I miss her so much and I can't wait to spend time with her again.

Madalas na lang kasi kaming nakakapag-bonding kasama ang dalawang anak namin dahil madalas ang flight ko. I am a busy man now. But when it comes to this day, I'll really leave my work just to spend time with her. She's more important than my flight.

"Wade! Ellace!" I called the two from here, outside. I don't know what's taking them so long. Kanina pa ako naghihintay sa kanilang dalawa. It's already 9:47 in the morning and I don't want to waste any seconds because I know she doesn't like that too. She's time conservative and she might punch me.

I glanced first at the side mirror of my car to see if I did look good even if I am just wearing a simple black t-shirt with a 'live' print on the chest part, and a faded jeans. Well, this is really how I clad myself whenever 8th of December will strike. I'll clad myself with the same outfit that I wore when we first encountered each other.

When I realized that the two wasn't still here, I closed my eyes tightly and scratched my temple. Wala akong ibang choice kundi sundan ang dalawa sa loob. I am uncertain with the thing that's making them stay inside although they're already aware that today is a special day for us. It's a family time!

"Wade! Ellace! Bakit ang tagal niyo! Your mom is waiting!" I shouted when I was already near at the door. Lagot talaga ako kay Eli nito.

I held the doorknob and pushed the slight opened door. And there, I saw the two dogs scrambling over the medium size toy bone I bought for them last week! Wade was biting the end of the toy, and Ellace was on the other end. Magkaharap sila't nag-aagawan sa laruang binili ko, pero natigil din nang makita ako.

They're still biting the toy's peripheries but both of them blinked five times in sync, while looking at me. Bahagya pang nagulo ang ribbon sa ulo ni Ellace dahil sa kaguluhan ng dalawa. And that made me sigh and crossed my arms as I stared at them with my left brow up.

"Really, guys? Really?" I slightly tilted my head.

Unang bumitaw si Wade sa laruan. Lumapit ito sa'kin at umupo sa tapat ko. Gumaya rin naman si Ellace at iniwan ang laruang bahagyang napunit. They're sticking their tongues out, obviously trying to tame me with their puppy eyes.

"It's our family day, right? And I was waiting for the both of you outside. And I'll just caught you two here, scrambling over a toy? Diba dalawa ang binili ko para tig-isa kayo?" Pangaral ko sa dalawang aso. Tumitig lang naman silang dalawa sa akin.

Ellace positioned her paws on my feet, while Wade unexpectedly positioned his arm around Ellace's neck. Napatingin naman doon si Ellace saglit at bumaling rin sa akin ulit. Wade looks like he's admitting that they both committed a crime.

I squatted and shook my head as I reach for Ellace's head and started to fix her ribbon because I know, ako ang papagalitan ni Eli nito.

"We have to go now. Papagalitan na tayo ng mommy niyo." I uttered. After I fixed her hair, I gestured the two to follow me. I just locked the door for a second, then we went inside the car.
They sat at the back seat where they usually position themselves every drive. Gusto kasi nila magkatabi sila lage, and they won't fit in the passenger seat.