Spiking My Heart To Yours

Epilogue

After 5 years

I clicked the "enter" on my laptop's keyboard to send dad the files he needed on the company, today. I can't be there in the office and work today because I promised my family that I am spending my weekend with them this week para na rin makabawi dahil nitong mga nakaraang araw ay sobrang hectic ng schedule ko. I couldn't find time to be with them.

Being a CEO has never been always great. And dad knows this. After I took over the company when I graduated from college, he already prepared for that moment and I couldn't disagree with him because I also feel like handling my own company at my age at that time. Although it's him who started it, I promised dad that I'll be the one to finish what he started and continue to give rise to his legacy. Our legacy.

Hindi na rin nagreklamo pa ang mga kapatid ko dahil may sarili naman na ring kompanya ang mga 'yon. Masaya naman sila para sa akin at masaya na rin ako na malaman 'yun.

"Done."

I removed my glasses and stretched my arms for a bit. Up until now, I still make sure to maintain my body fit. Hindi ko pa rin nakakalimutang mag-exercise tuwing may time ako kahit dito lang sa bahay.

'Yung isang room kasi dito ay pinagawa ko nang mini-gym para naman may takbuhan pa rin ako kapag gusto kong magpapawis. Para na rin hindi ko na kailangang lumabas pa. Unless I feel like jogging outside the house.

I started walking downstairs to check my family and instantly regretted my decision when I set my feet in the living room.

The whole room is set on fire. I mean, figuratively speaking.

Nagkalat ang mga laruan sa couches at sa sahig. Hindi ko naman na kailangan lumapit pa sa mga nagkalat na sticky stuff sa table 'cause those are probably his limes again.

Aysh. Kids with their weird toys...

"Liam Grey Trinidad!" I called the culprit because I know he's just in here.

As if on cue, a tiny figure walked towards the living room...but with a twist.

"And why is your body covered with toilet paper, little man?" I firmly asked. "And what's with the wet feet?"

He tried to remove some tissue covering his face and when he was able to do so, he smiled brightly and threw his body to me.

"Dada! I p-pway in there, in the bathroom. Yaya Gi-gi cookin' so I pway myselp!"

I caught him immediately and started scolding him, "Gosh, baby. You do know this is toilet paper, right? Baby, that's gross. Nako, kapag naabutan pa tayo ng mommy mo tapos ganiyan itsura mo, yari na naman tayo. Come on, dada will clean you."

I stand up, with him in my right arm, and started walking into the staircase going to his room.

But,

"And where do you two think you're going?"

Uh-oh.

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It's already midnight and after the scolding and forgiving earlier in the living room ay nilinisan na ni yaya Giselle si Liam. Pagkababa nito ay malinis na ito kaya naman nagka-ayaan na kaming kumain ng lunch since nag-grocery naman na pala ang misis ko kaya ito wala sa bahay kanina.

Hours of playing and watching something on the television, my son eventually knocked himself out and fell asleep in my arms in tiredness. Normally, hindi namin ito hinahayaang mapuyat kahit pa may katigasan ang ulo nito minsan dahil ayaw pa matulog at gusto pang maglaro. But this time, we just let him enjoy our family bonding. After all, sabi ko nga, naging busy ako these past few weeks at ito pa lang ang weekends ko na makakasama ko sila kaya nilubos-lubos na rin namin.