HYEORAEK

Part 55: The Vaccines

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"Misis!" I turned to my right and saw Ali smiling broadly while waving his hand. He's playing in the Dome with the other kids. He rushed up to me and all I could do was to stare. Maaga akong nagising at iniwan sa kwarto ang pamilya kong mahimbing pa rin ang pagkakatulog. Erros and Darius are now residing in our room. I put my hands in my pockets and smile a little, not knowing why I'm feeling so light today.

"Y-You're back..." saad ko nang tuluyan na siyang makalapit sa akin. Masaya akong makita siyang nasa katawan na niya ulit and I think it's because of what happened yesterday with his other persona. Nakangiti lang siya sa akin na parang wala akong atraso sa kanya at dahil doon ay naalala kong kailangan ko pa lang humingi ng kapatawaran sa kanya. "A-About what I've told you last time... I'm sorry. It's not my intention to says those words to you I'm just... I'm just overwhelmed by my emotions," I admitted, bowing my head.

I thought he had forgiven me when he smiled but quickly changed his expression to a frown and crossed his two arms across his chest. "Hindi pa kita kayang patawarin. Ang sakit kaya ng mga sinabi mo sa 'kin, Misis," he complains, making me feel even more guilty. I was about to apologize again when he quickly changed his posture and pointed his finger at me. "Pero, may isang paraan pa naman para mapatawad kita," he reveals, making me feel relieved, thank God.

"What is it? I'll do anything just forgive me," I persisted.

"Tawagin mo akong Mister." Malaki ang ngiti niyang sabi na nagpabago nang ekspresyon ko.

"Come again?" I inquired coldly after my hope had faded. Mukhang pinaglalaruan niya ako sa paraang hinihingi niya. I assumed he'd just ask for food or something, but nothing has changed in his mindset, he's still childish until now.

"Tawagin mo akong Mister, Misis. Sabi kasi ni Xavier Pandak na kung Misis ang tawag ko sa'yo dapat Mister naman ang tawag mo sa'kin," he explained. Xavier, I truly curse you to hell. "Parang CS lang, Misis," he added but my expression remained unchanged.

"CS?" I inquired, perplexed, when I didn't understand what he meant.

"Call sign! Kaya tawagin mo na akong Mister, Misis para mag-asaw--" Hindi ko na napigilan pang batukan siya dahil sa balak niyang sabihin. I put my hands on my hips and glared at him as he groaned in pain.

"What the hell? Ali is your name so why would I call you that?" I argued, squinting my eyes at him. Even though it's early in the morning, he already ruined my day and mood. Agad naman siyang napasimangot sa naging turan ko.

"Sinungaling ka, Misis! Sabi mo gagawin mo lahat para mapatawad kita?! Hindi ka tumutupad sa usapan natin, Misis!" maktol nito at nagawa pang magpapapadyak kaya naagaw namin ang atensyon ng mga tao. I tightly closed my eyes and breathed hard. This kind of thing really giving me a headache. I sighed at his tantrums and scratch my temple. Fine.

"Mistér," I finally uttered. Mas lalo pa siyang napasimangot kaya tinaasan ko siya nang kilay. "What?! I already called you the way you want to be called," reklamo ko at kinunutan siya nang noo.

"Mister! Gayahin mo ang pagkakasabi ko hindi 'yung parang baklang Mister," he blurted. I took a long breath and rolled my eyes at him. Ang arte!

"Mistér. I'll call you that from now," pang-aasar ko rito kaya mas lalo lang siyang nagmaktol na parang bata.

"Mister nga kasi, Misis! Matigas dapat 'yung pagkakasabi hindi 'yung--"