I Fell In love With A Romualdez (Unedited)

Chapter 53: Camote Cue

September 11, 1958

Dearest Ferdinand,

First of all, let me greet you with a happy birthday sweetheart! Adding another year and growing older sweetheart is a happy celebration. My love, for my love also grew as our age added up. Darling, you don't have to worry about growing old, for I am always, and will be by your side, taking care of you and loving you for eternity. Thank you, darling, for your patience, and I am forever grateful for making me the mother of our little junior and juniora. I am forever grateful to you, because you made me the parent of our two adorable children. I'll let you do whatever you like for today darling. Imee, Ferdie and I will be out for today, you go enjoy your special day. We won't give you a headache for this day

P.S. Don't overwork yourself. I might, take note "I might" give you something special tonight!

All my love,

Imelda.

I immediately got up our bed at chineck ang mga bata at si Imelda sa kwarto ng anak namin.

"Sweetheart?" tawag ko. Pero wala sila sa kwarto nila.

I checked mommy's room.

"My, si Imelda at mga bata, asan?" tanong ko.

"Happy Birthday Ferdie!" bati ng mommy ko sabay halik sa cheeks ko.

"Thank you my."

"Wala ba sa kwarto ng mga bata, andun lang siya kanina kasama sila." Sabi naman niya.

"Wala na eh." Sagot ko.

"Nako, baka naglayas na naman yun?" sabi ni mommy.

"Sa mismong birthday ko pa talaga maglayas my ha? You're making me nervous mommy." Sabi ko kay mommy.

"Don't ever forget quality time with you kids and most especially your wife Ferdinand. I already told you about it. No matter how busy you are, don't ever forget to spend quality time with them." Tugon ni mommy sa akin.

"What about you mom, you never asked some quality time kay daddy noon, bakit okay lang sayo?" tanong ko.

"It's because I am a teacher, all your time will be spent on school works, your students, and most specially on papers, Ferdinand. Imelda on the other hand, kasi ayaw mo patrabahuin, only spend time alone, with your children inside this awful mansion." Sabi nalang ni mommy.

"Awful, my, really?" tanong ko.

"Yes Ferdinand, magdagdag pa kayo ng anak para naman maraming nag iingay dito, pasalamat nalang talaga ako at mahilig tumugtog si Imelda ng Piano at kumanta. Nabubuhayan itong bahay mo, ang laki laki, nakakapagod kaya maglakad." Reklamo niya.

"Mommy, ang room mo po ay malapit lang sa lahat, pwera lang sa taas kasi nasa baba po kayo." Sabi ko at nabatukan naman ako ng aking mommy.

Nagtungo naman ako sa kusina at before I entered the kitchen may dalawang bubwit na akong narinig na nag uusap. Yung isa, di marunong magsalita, yung isa namang kausap taga translate. Dahan dahan naman akong maglakad papunta sa kusina at sinilip ko muna anong ginagawa ng dalawa.

"No, Bongbong, not there." Mahinang sabi ni Imee kay Bongbong habangnakatuwad si Bongbong sa may glass window.

"Behave ka nga Bongbong, sabi ni mommy behave tayo ih." Saway nito sa malikot niyang kapatid.

"Bongbong, you listen to your sister, don't be too hard headed darling." Saway ni Imelda habang nagluluto ng breakfast.

Pinagmasdan ko muna silang tatlo, ngayon naman tumakbo si Bongbong sa may flower pot at naghukay ng lupa.