To Never End

Chapter 12: Love Is War

Mia's POV

Pagkagising ko, dumiretso na ako sa bathroom para gawin ang morning rituals ko, tsaka ako pumunta sa kitchen at nagsimulang magluto.

Sabado ngayon at pareho kaming walang pasok ni Marco.

Alas sais y media pa lang kaya tulog pa ang anak ko. Nagluto na lang ako ng omelette at hotdog, tapos sinangag ko yung kanin.

Nagtitimpla ako ng kape ng biglang sumulpot ang gwapo kong anak sa tabi ko.

" Good morning mommy! " lambing niya sabay halik sa pisngi ko.

"Good morning. Tara kain na tayo. " aya ko sa kanya.

Pumunta na kami sa mesa at nagsimulang kumain.

" Kumusta meeting mo kagabi 'my? " tanong niya.

Natigilan ako sa tanong nya. I don't know if I l will tell him the truth that the meeting didn't happen. Instead, his father insisted to talk about the past...about us getting back together.

" Ok naman. It went well."I lied. Ugh, kung alam mo lang anak.

" Diba si daddy po yung ka-meeting mo? Eh di kinilig ka." he teased.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at hinampas siya sa braso.

"Marco! Tigilan mo ako ha. " angil ko sa kanya.

"Sus. Defensive. At bakit hindi mo po dala yung kotse? Sinong naghatid sayo?" nanunudyo niyang tanong.

Nailing na lang ako. I know he knows who took me home.

" Tsk. Ang ama mo ang naghatid sakin dahil ayaw mag start ng kotse." I shrugged.

I sighed as I remember what happened last night. Actually I didn't sleep well. All I could think of, is our conversation.

And his kisses.

I startled when Marco flicked his fingers in front of my face.

" Mommy, natulala ka na dyan. Hindi mo naman ako sinasagot sa tanong ko. " nakasimangot na sabi nya.

Ow.

"Ay sorry anak. Ano ba yung sinasabi mo? "

Lalo pa syang sumimangot. "Ang sabi ko po. Bakit nagpahatid ka sa kanya? Sana po tinext mo na lang ako."

"Hindi ko naman na siya matanggihan. Tsaka hinatid niya lang naman ako." I briefly explained. The less I talk, the safer it would be. I know him so well, he would scrutinize me to death.

"Tsk. Paano yan? Alam na niya yung bahay natin. Sigurado akong mangungulit yun dito."

I just smiled at him. He's overly overprotective of me. And I can't blame him though. He's been with me all throughout my darkest days. He knew what I went through. And we both don't want to go back to those days.

So I'd rather not tell him what really happened last night. For sure he'll go ballistic and mad. And I don't want that to happen. Marco, couldn't hate his own father.

"Anak, don't worry too much about me. I can handle and protect myself. I will not let him hurt me, ok?" I assured him.

But he seems to be unconvinced despite that assurance.

"I just don't want you to be hurt, mom. I don't want to see you crying. Because I swear, I can break my promise to you. Once he lay a hand or make you cry I'll forget that he's my dad and I'll kill him." he said in gritted teeth.

I gasped at his threat.

"Marco!"

" I'm serious, mommy. Magalit ka na sakin but I'll not have second thoughts of doing that." he declared.