I choose you

The little cupid

"Dad, what can you say about my teacher... huh.... daaad.... isn't she beautiful like what I always told you....huh dad.... dad....dad"

argh my head started to hurt since yesterday my son doesn't stop asking me about his teacher, and its always like this everytime he came from school he always talked about his teacher. will I admit that she's beautiful, and very kind .

"Ryu, son listen ok, yes your teacher is beautiful, and yes youre telling the truth, I believe you, so please sro shouting okay, go to your sister and play with her".

" really dad so my teacher is really beautiful right, right,. so you wanna marry her?" I almost choke with my own saliva because of his question...

"Ryu I told you to go to your sister and play with her" ignoring his question

" but dad ate Yza was studying, she doesn't want to play, and dad do you wanna marry my teacher? I really like her to be my mom " Ryu said while pouting...

"Son marrying someone just leave it to the adults okay, now do something that can keep you busy"

Ryu left with a sad face and his shoulder fell down...

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"good bye teacher, Good bye classmate see you tomorrow" while everyone started to go to the waiting area , I started to pack my things and ready to go home..

Its already 5 pm and most of the students left already, I was passing bye the waiting area when I saw Ryu sitting alone on the bench, and he looks a bit sad..

"why are you still here Ryu?" I ask and start to sit next to him

" Manang Fe went to their province because of some stuff, Daddy said he will come to pick me up, and my sister Yza doesn't have school today, so I'm still waiting for my dad here alone"

"Did you already call your dad?, do you want me to call him?" I offered since I have the contact number of my students parents in situation like this

" my dad already called me teacher, he said he will be late he also talk to the guard on the phone to look for me, so I will be fine, I'm just a little bit scared" he said, he's really cute while saying those things and his voice also change from being fine to being scared 

"if thats the case, then I'm gonna sit here and lets wait for your daddy, is it ok with you?" I said with a lively voice

"really teacher, thank you, you are really good teacher thats why I want you yo be my mom" he said while smiling

I was taken aback by what he said, but decided to ignore it and  I just smiled

being a child Ryu really is a curios one he ask almost everything about the plants and the birds and even the ants that he saw on the ground, and I answer all of it.

"ahm teacher can I ask you something?" out of the blue he ask, and he is really serious right now, like a kid who matured already

"oh sure what it is?"

"Do you have a boyfriend?" I almost laugh and decided to hide the amusement in my eyes. because he is so young to ask me that with a serious tone..

" ahm ahem, No, I don't have a boyfriend. why did you ask?"

he really change easily from a serious one to a jolly one his eyes was twinkling..

"really teacher, so my dad has a chance, he can still marry you?"

" ahm Ryu I think you"re still young to ahm to understand this stuff..lets just wait for your dad ok"

" teacher why, is it that you and daddy said the same thing, he also said that, but I really want you to become my mom"

oh my god he also talk about this to his dad now I'm curious on what did he said to his dad. but no I have to act professional...while I was in a deep thought he spoke again

"you know what teacher, my dad is really good. he cooks and take cares of me and my sister, he also works hard, and he doesn't have any girlfriends since I  only want you"

he even smiled while saying those things. I was about to open my eyes when a car stop in front of the gate at bumaba doon si Mr. Tashibana.

"oh Ms. Camata thank you for being with my son, at this hour, and I'm really sorry to burden you, like this"

"ah ok lang po yun nag enjoy din naman po akong kausap si Ryu, sige po una na rin ako, Ryu see you tomorrow bye" I was about to turn my back when Ryu grab my hand

" Daddy we can drop teacher Rhaine to her house right, since its already late and its my fault" Ryu said looking to his dad while holding my hand.

"oh Ryu don't worry its not your fault and ....."

" Of course, Ms. Camata I hope you don't mind and just think of it as a thank you "

wala na akong nagawa ng kinuha na ni Mr. Tashibana ang aking mga dalang gamit na nakalagay sa upuan at pumunta na sa sasakyan. si Ryu naman ay hawak ang aking kamay habang sumusunod sa kanyang ama.

uupo ma sana ako sa likod nang unahan na ako ni Ryu.

"teacher you can sit at the front seat, I'll sit at the back so dad doesn't look like our driver po" he said while smiling and I saw him wink to his dad.

" Ms. Camata you can sit in front, and pag pasensyahan mo tong si Ryu nag aala cupid na naman.....I'm really sorry"

" oh its fine with me , I don't mind" I smiled and enter the car, pero sa isip isip ko masyado akong kinakabahan hindi ko alam kung bakit. nakita ko rin si Mr. Tashibana na inayos ang seat belt ni Ryu bago pumunta sa driver's seat. I felt the gentleness and his care to his son as I watch him doing it.