FROM LUST TO LOVE (Reluctant Bride No. 2)

CHAPTER 31

CHAPTER 31

 

The entire room smelled of milk and baby powder.  The sleeping little one in his cradle was smiling in his sleep.  A lullaby was playing in the background from the little music box that Joyce gave her as a present.  It is a peaceful sight.  She is glad that her baby, Baby Zion is now home.

It was Zed who came in that morning bearing the baby in his arms.  He presented the baby to Lyn like it was a present.  Carefully putting it in her arms.  Of course, nang nasa ospital pa siya ay nayakap na niya ang anak nang bumisita sila sa nursery, ngunit iba ngayon.  Wala nang limit ng oras sa bisita.  Nakauwi na ang anak niya.

Lyn watched Zion continue to smile even if his eyes were closed with sleep.  He is such a peaceful baby.  Hindi iyakin.  She has just breastfed him and the satisfaction was evident in the baby’s face.

Kamukhang kamukha ni Zed si Zion.  From his dark brown curly hair down to his long cute little toes, no one can deny that this baby is sired by a Montevista.  He even had the light gray eyes typical of brown eyed babies.  Sabi sa nursery it will turn brown when he becomes a toddler.

May yumakap kay Lyn from behind as she was hunched over the crib. 

“He’s beautiful isn’t he?” the voice was at her left ear.  Ramdam ni Lyn ang hininga ni Zed. 

“Nakakainis lang kasi kamukha mo.” sabi ni Lyn na nakatitig pa rin sa anak.

“But he has your smile.”  Tumawa si Zed.

“Huwag ka ngang maingay.  Natutulog ang baby.”  Lyn said, irritated now at Zed.

“Well, I’m just happy that no one can doubt that Zion is my son.”  Sumimangot si Lyn.  Humiwalay na ito sa crib at sa pagkakayakap ni Zed.

“Magpapahinga na ako.”  Sabi ni Lyn.

“Okay.”  Hinayaan na ni Zed na maglakad palabas ng nursery si Lyn ngunit may naalala ito.  “Ah Lyn…” tinawag ito ni Zed kaya’t napatigil ito nang nasa may pintuan na.  Lyn gave him a questioning look.  “Ano kasi… darating sila Mama at Papa dito bukas.  Inayos ko na yung tutulugan nilang kwarto kanina.  Sana nakapagdesisyon ka na.”

“Desisyon?” tanong ni Lyn.  Nakakunot noo ito.

“About the wedding.” Pagklaklaro ni Zed.  In two strides Lyn took Zed by the arm and led him out of the room and into the living area. 

“Magkaliwanagan nga tayo.”  Lyn told him when they were out of earshot of Zion’s room.  “Anong sinasabi mong wedding?  Walang wedding!”  mataas na ang boses ni Lyn.

“Hindi ko naman sinasabing magpapakasal na tayo agad.  Ang sinasabi ko lang sana masabi na natin kina Mama na magpapakasal na tayo.  Matutuwa yun dahil…”

“Fuck naman Zed!  At nagdala ka pa talaga ng reinforcements!” Natawa si Zed sa sinabi ni Lyn.  Lyn’s face was filled with worry.

“You know me Lyn, I won’t take this sitting down.  We are getting married I told you.” Insistent si Zed.  Napapikit si Lyn.  “Tamang-tama nandito na rin lang si Joy eh di pwede na nilang pag-usapan ang kasal natin.”  Sumimangot ulit si Lyn.

“Uhhh!  You are the most arrogant, assuming, hateful person I’ve ever met!”  Sinigaw na ni Lyn.  Tumawa lang si Zed.

“And you love me.” Kalma lang na saad ni Zed sabay tawa ulit.

“Ah! Dyan ka na nga!”  padabog na tinungo ni Lyn ang kwarto niya.

Pagdating niya sa kwarto ay nahiga na ito.  Ngunit dahil sa inis niya hindi siya makatulog.  She laid down on her side and again on her other side.  She was rolling around the bed but she couldn’t sleep a wink.