-Maine-
" Mommy! Got to go! See you laterrr.!" 😊
I heard Rj chuckle when I sigh at the door where Yyo went.
" Rj, limang araw na tayo dito at limang araw na din magkasama ang dalawang yon."
" Love, chill. Like what I said, they are just exploring their friendship. Ayaw mo non? We get to enjoy Ulan and Ocean without them clinging to Yyo."
" At nakikita mo ba yang mukha ng Dagat mo? Kahit si Da Vinci hindi yan kakayanin."
" 😅 let her be. Tyaka Menggay, we need to let go of Yyo slowly now. He is learning to fly on his own. He cant be our baby forever."
" Sayo. Tatay ka eh. Iba ang Nanay. Forever ko syang baby."
" Hay nako, Nicomaine."
" Seriously speaking, I want you to talk to him. Hindi naman sa pinipigilan ko sya, sila. But we went here to have time for our family. And that includes you, me, Dagat, Ulan and Yyo. "
" Okay. Okay. I'll talk to him."
Like the past days, we went strolling with the two younger kids. Dont get me wrong. Ocean and Rain are pure love and joy pero parang laging may kulang kapag wala si Yyo.
That night, while having dinner, I notice how quiet Yyo was. Rj is trying to make conversation but they are all answered with single words.
M: Ocean, here, can you bring Rain in the living room and watch tv while we tidy up?
I said, lifting Ulan from his high chair.
O: Okay.
When the two go, I nodded to Rj.
R: *clears throat* Yyo, anak.
Y: *sigh* Dad, Mommy. Liligawan ko po si Dreamy.
I wasnt expecting him to say that, but I kept myself calm while Rj chooke on his water.
R: Ano?
Y: Dad---
R: Liligawan? Are you sure--- I mean--
Y: I asked Uncle Jack.
M: What does he say?
Y: He said, I should ask you first.
M: Hmmm..
Y: Mommy.---
M: You know what they will say in normal filipino culture?
Y: ....
M: When it comes to young courtship, its okay because ours is the boy. Walang mawawala. If you know what I mean. I am not thinking that you will go pass your limits because I trust you. And I know your Dad and I and everyone around you raised you wonderfully.
Y: But?
M: But of I'm the one to decide, I'll say no. Not because I want to keep you or baby you. I know you're a grown up now and not the little boy who always bring Mommy sunflowers whenever. But because, you maybe old enough to be our baby but I think you're still too young to be in a relationship.
Y: But I think.. I love her.
R: Love? Isnt it to early to tell? I mean, do you actually know the difference between love and love for friendship?
Y: Dad. I know.
M: How?
Y: What how, Mom? She makes my heart flutter, Mommy. Her smile make the world a little more brighter. Kapag hawak ko po yung kamay nya, it warms my heart. It gives a different kind of comfort.
