Dazzle

Chapter 23

D A Z Z L E

Chapter Twenty Three

Cameron

“So, what’s that song?” Wyatt asked. Nakahiga kami sa maliit na kama ni Umiko at nasa pagitan naming dalawa si Miko.

“It’s called Hazy.” Sagot ko still combing his daughter’s hair.

“Teashel, sing again.” Umiko said and buried her face in my chest. Nakadantay na rin siya sa akin habang pinapanuod naman kami ni Wyatt.

Kinantahan ko lang si Umiko at bumangon naman si Wyatt para ipagtimpla ang anak ng gatas.

Makalipas lang ang ilang sandali ay nakatulog na si Umiko. I kissed forehead and tapped her leg lightly. Bumalik naman si Wyatt sa kama at siya naman ang nagpainom ng gatas kay Umiko.

My heart was beating like crazy watching Wyatt and Umiko. It’s a beautiful sight, and I suddenly felt like crying.

“You okay?” Tanong ni Wyatt. He reached for my hand and held it.

“Yes. I’m okay, pupunta lang ako sa restroom.” Sabi ko at tumayo para pumunta sa banyo. There I cried again, I have so many emotions, with what happened today, with my mother, with Wyatt and Umiko, with myself.

I looked at myself in the mirror, and cried even more. I don’t know what to do.

“Cams?”

I opened the door and there’s Wyatt. Worry in his eyes.

“You okay?” He asked again.

“I don’t know. I don’t know what to do, Wyatt.” I sobbed. He wrapped his arms around me and let me cry in his chest.

“Shh, you don’t have to do anything, Cameron. You don’t have to figure it out now. Magpahinga ka na lang muna, it’s been a long day, magpahinga ka na lang muna.” He said and kissed my temple.

Hindi niya ako binitiwan hanggang hindi ako tumitigil sa pag iyak.

Oh, Wyatt.

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“Teashel, Teashel, Daddy, wake up!”

The following morning, I woke up with Umiko jumping on the bed, and Wyatt still sleeping beside me. Nasa kwarto pa rin kami ni Umiko at tatlo kaming nagsisiksikan sa cute na kama ni Umiko.

“Good molning, Teashel!” Sabi ni Umiko, peppering my face with kisses.

“Good morning, Darling. How’s your sleep?”

“I’m happy, teashel. Please, sleep hele evewy day.”

“Oh, honey. How about we make breakfast?” Sabi ko at kinalong na siya. Tumango siya at lumakad na ako papuntang kusina habang buhat siya.

“Teacher can make Umiko some pancakes.”

“Miko likes pancake and milk. Daddy likes pancake and coffee. Teashel, do you like coffee?”

“Hmm? Yes, teacher likes coffee, too.”

“Daddy said Miko can’t dlink coffee. I’m still a baby.”

“That’s right. Once you’re big enough, Teacher will let you drink coffee.”

“Pwomise, Teashel?”

“Yes, I promise.” Sabi ko at humalik sa pisngi ni Umiko. She giggled and gave me a kiss too.

“Now, help me mix this.” Sabi ko at ibinigay sa kanya ang whisk.