Love At First Thrust

17

"Mama, are you going to meet with papa?"

Tumingin ako rito habang naka-upo sa kama at ngumiti.

"Yes, anak. Mama will talk to your papa now. And maybe, mama will come home with papa. How is that?"

Natawa ako ng magtatalon ito sa kama while keep on chanting "papa will be home"

Pinakalma ko naman ito dahil masyadong naeexcite.

"Anak, what mama told you?"

"Always keep our hopes down. Never expect." Sabi nito na akala mo nagrerecitation sa klase.

Ngumiti ako. "Very good. Mama might come home with two possibilities, anak. Save yourself from disappointment. I don't want you to get hurt, okay?"

He smiled like he understand every bits of what I said. "Yes, mama. I will pray to Jesus to let you come home with papa. He always hears a pleading heart, right?"

"Yes, anak. Just trust Jesus and His plans. Everything will be okay."

I kissed him on his cheeks before holding his hand.

"Your lola said that you always disappear from her sights. Don't do that again, Dewy. Mama will be mad at you. If you want to play, tell your lola. Always let them know your whereabouts. Don't make me worry." Pangaral ko rito dahil madalas daw ito  nawawala nalang bigla sa bahay at makikita nilang nasa playground na o kaya ay may bigla nalang tatawag para sabihing nasa bahay nila si Dewy.

"Sorry, mama. It's Camila who always drag me out of the house."

"Yeah but you still need to tell us, right?"

Tumango naman ito.

"Do you memorize our address now?" Tanong ko rito and I can saw confidence on his face already.

"Of course, mama!" May pagmamalaki sa boses nito.

"What's our address again?"

"#617 west wing, Felicity Village, Bulacan." He recited proudly.

"Your mama's name?"

"Ciello Fallaria."

"Your name?"

"Amadeus Fallaria."

"What's my contact number?"

"It's--mama, you didn't tell me your number yet." Nagtataka nitong tanong.

Natawa naman ako dahil hindi ko pa pinapakabisado sakaniya 'yung number ko.

Pinanggigilan ko naman ang pisnge nito. "You're really a smart kid!"

He pouted. Mas lalong naging cute dahil namumula na ang pisnge nito. Balak ko pa sanang panggigilan ang pisnge nito ng bigla itong tumakbo papunta sa likuran ng lolo at lola niya.

"Lola, mama pinched my cheeks! It hurts!"

Aba! Nagsusumbong na siya ngayon.

Natawa naman ako pero natigil din iyon ng maramdaman ko ang pagpisil nila mommy at daddy sa tig-isang pisnge ko.

"Ouch!" Reklamo ko naman pero hindi pa rin nila binibitawan ang pisnge ko.

"Ikaw na bata ka, huwag kang pumapatol sa baby ha. Stop pinching Amadeus cheeks." Sabi sa akin ni mommy bago binitawan ang pisnge ko.

Napatingin naman ako kay daddy na nakapisil pa rin sa pisnge ko.

He look at me innocently then smiled. "I just want to pinched your cheek. It's cute."