Claiming The Attendant

13

We're on the mall. He said it's still not his time to go to their meeting. Masyado pa dawng maaga kaya sinamahan ako. His car is our service, pinakuha niya sa kapatid niya.

"This is okay to Maxxie." He said reading the ingredients or so to the milk. Knitting his brows.

"Ikaw ang mag bayad nyan." Sabi ko. Tumango tango lang siya. Ang mamahal ng dinudukot niya! Wala akong budget para sa ganoon.

"Engineer Achavez." I froze on my spot. I would never forget that voice.

Never. I walk out but Xinion reflexes was too fast. He held me on my elbow frowning his brows at me. No, this moment makes me feel deja vu.

"Maggie?." Asked by Daphna looking at me making sure it was me.

She walked towards me and I trembled in fear.

"I am sorry." She said standing a meter away from me. I did not looked at her. She sighed loudly.

"C-can we talk?." She said. No, don't play innocent again Daphna. I am tired with your bullshit games.

"I-If it's okay." I shivered in her touch and in defence, Tinabig ko iyon.

I looked at Xinion worriedly walking to me.

"Daphna, leave us alone please." He said not taking his eyes away from mine.

"I am sorry, Maggie." Was I heard and a long silence after that.

"Maggie." He said softly.

I walked out leaving him standing there.

"Maggie."

"No!!." I said whispering. As long as kaya ko, I don't want to make a scene.

"Why are you even here? Bakit nag pakita ka pa?!." Mahina Kong sigaw. Gritting my teeth in anger.

"I am sorry." He said holding my hands but I remove it.

"Hindi ka na sana nag pakita at bumalik pa!." I saw a hurt in his eyes. I avoided it.

Hindi ka na sana bumalik para Hindi kita masaktan. Just be happy with Daphna!.

"Stop acting like we are still together, because we are  over Xinion!! 5 years ago!." I saw a pain in his eyes but fuck it.

Parati ko na syang sinasaktan bakit ba ang hilig dumikit saakin nito.

"P-please give me a chance." He begged looking so lose.

"Umalis ka na Xinion. You need to go to your meeting, kailangan ka dun." I said avoiding the topic. His face becoming red as he tried not to cry in front of me.

"D-dont push me again, P-please." He weakly almost kneeling.

No, don't kneel. I push him and started walking out the mall.

I told my son that I forgot to get the groceries I have and just go back tomorrow.

"Tito Adi, you're back." He shouted and run past by me.

I froze on my spot and stop slicing the lettuce.

W-who the hell is A-Adi?. I wrinkled my nose.

"Mommy Tito Adi is here and with a lot of..... Groceries!!!." He shouted and heard him clapping his hand.

I face them and was startled when I saw Xinion standing in the door.

"Pasok po kayo." Said by Maxxie. He widely opened the gate. Xinion looked at me asking.

"Y-your Mom." He stutter. Maxxie look at me confuse.

"Mommy?." He asked. Asking permission I his Tito can Enter. B-but why Adi?. Why did Maxxie called him Adi?.

"Mommy I know Tito Adi full name." He proudly said. I saw Xinion smiled.

"Tito Xinion Adison Achavez! He told me I can call him Tito Adi po, he said only you are allowed to call him Adi but since I am your baby I can call him too Tito Adi" he said smiling widely. Xinion face looks red.

I looked at him unbelievably.

"What are you doing here?." I asked him instead. What Maxxie told me make my heart beat wildly. Why would he tell that to my son?

That was already in the past.

"I bring the groceries we buy." He calmly said as if an hour ago I didn't shooed him.

Why is he acting like this?!.

"How much?." I asked and avoided his stare.

"The cost? What if I say its you I want in exchange of Groceries?." My eyes widened in horror when he said those words like it's nothing.

"Gago ka ba?." Nanlalaking matang sabi ko.

"Mommy what is Gago po?." He asked innocently eating a sweet corn Xinion gave.

My eyes widened and I saw Xinion smirking.

"A curse. Your Mommy curse me baby, she's mad and fighting me." Xinion said looking so innocent pleading Maxxie.

Maxxie look at me his lips pouting.

"Sorry Tito, I can't defend you po Scared din po ako Kay Mommy." Xinion burst out to laugh and my face heated in embarrassment.

Sumosobra na siya.

"Why can't you just go back to your Daphna!." I said now calmly.

"Hmm?. Daphna, just a friend." I rolled my eyes. Hindi siya pinaniniwalaan.

"Really?." I sarcastically said.

"Yes, you're the only woman I desire and Love for the rest of my life Maggie." My face heated again.

"Maxxie." I calmly called my son. He lifted his head and looked at me cutely.

"Please go to your cousins. I need to talk to you Tito A-Adi first." I Saw Xinion lips smiled widely.

"Can you repeat it again? Please?." He said almost blinking his eyes. I looked at him gross.

"Fuck off." I said leaving there standing.

"Sorry." He sincerely sais but I didn't look at him.

"Sorry, Maggie." Sinundot sundot niya ang bewang ko. I glared at him.

"I said sorry."

"Shut up, Mr. Achavez!." He pouted and I can't deny the fact that he looks like our dog.

I smirked evilly.

"Get out." I said pointing the knife at him. His eyes widened.

"M-Maggie, d-dont you want to let me eat here?." He said stuttering.

"Get out!." I said. He lost his posture and I sighed heavely when He is out of my sight now.

I feel my heart beat rapidly pounding inside. I sighed and  but  I can't calm myself.

What have you done Xinion?.

Sinamaan ko ng tingin ang pwesto kung nasaan siya kanina.

I completely ignored my heart rapidly beating and just continued cooking.

"Mommy, hungry na po." I heard Maxxie said entering the Dining hall. I am now preparing the plate and his cutlery.

"Yes baby." I said serving his food now.

I knit my brows searching for Xinion. Umalis talaga siya?. I bit my lower lip and sighed I asked Maxxie.

"Where's your Tito Adi?." I asked putting his favorite dish I cook.

"Hanap mo agad ako? I thought you want me out, Maggie? I just pee." He did smirking.

Ilang beses na ba akong napapahiya?.

I should've not ask Maxxie.

Sobrang hangin ng tatay mo anak.