UNLOVING YOU [completed]

ULY #6

I wonder what are they doing upstairs in his office. It's been one minute pero hindi pa rin sila bumababa. Aljier's face kanina is dead serious as if he's furious about something or maybe he was outrage at Rhysand.

“Mommy, I'm gonna dump po.” napalingon ako sa may ari ng mahinang boses na 'yon, kay Vanilla.

I held her hand and pulled her up to stand. Sinamahan ko siya sa cr itaas.

“Call me when you're done, baby.” sabi ko bago isinirado ang pinto at nagtungo sa labas ng opisina ni Rhys.

I walked slowly to his office out of curiosity.  Kakatok na sana ako para tingnan kung ano ang kinababalaan nila pero may narinig akong sumigaw. I know it's rude to listen to other people's conversation but I can't help it.

“For goodness sake, Rhysand! She still didn't know anything!” Aljier's voice roared.

My eyebrows furrowed. Who are they talking about?

“She will know it soon, Aljier! I just want to make her suffer!” Rhysand retorted.

“Tell her the truth as soon as possible!! Don't act like a jerk.”

I quickly u-turned when I heard footsteps walking towards the door. Mabilis na pinuntahan ko si Vanilla sa cr kahit hindi niya pa ako tinatawag.

“Mommy?” Vanilla jolted.

“A-ah are you done?” tanong ko dito.

She peeked from the shower curtains. Inosenteng tiningnan niya ako at tumango.

“Yes po. I've been calling you three times po pero hindi ka po nasagot.” sabi niya sa akin.

Chismosa ka kasi Fleur! Lumapit ako sakaniya at kinuha ang bidet. I washed her butt and made sure it's clean and mabango.

Nang bumaba kami sa sala ay nakita naming naka upo si Rhysand sa sofa habang nakayuko. Inangat niya ang tingin at nagliwanag ang mga mata ng makita ang anak niya.

“Daddy, tomorrow is my school's Family Day.” mahinang sabi ni Vanilla at kumandong sa daddy niya.

Umupo naman ako sa harap nila at kinuha 'yong french fries na inorder ko. I stared at my fries before ko kinain. Hindi ko pa 'to nababayaran. I looked at Rhysand, maybe he already paid this? Hindi niya naman ata kukunin kung hindi niya babayaran.

“Pupunta po kayo ni mommy, right?” tanong ni Vanilla na nilalaro ang buhok ng tatay niya.

“I have meetings tomorrow, baby, I'm afraid I can't go.” malungkot na sagot ni Rhysand sa anak niya.

“But, But it's a family day, papa. If you're not there hindi na po siya matatawag na family.”

Natahimik ang lalaki at kalaunan ay tumingin sa akin. Tiningnan ko rin siya habang ngumunguya ng pagkain.

“Mommy will be there. Mommy will go with you, tomorrow.” sabi niya na nakatingin pa rin sa akin.

I raised my brow. Lumingon si Vanilla sa akin. She looked at me with hope. I didn't utter a word. Pinandilatan ako ng mata ng lalaki nang niyoko ni Vanilla ang ulo niya.

“Y-Yes, of course, mommy will go.”
i said with energy trying to lift her up by agreeing.

I can't refuse because sasabihin na naman ni Rhysand na “You're Vanilla's acting mother, you should go.” with full authority. And I can't also say no to Vanilla.