Between the Ice of Hearts (Cold Hearts Series #1)

Chapter 37

Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal binulabog ng mga salitang binitiwan ni Sage sa akin nung isang araw. It made me hard to face him even more. Mas lalo akong na-awkward.

Luckily it's weekend and it's my day-off. Thanks to my set up that I've got the chance to spend time with Diana. As a fellow of St. Mary Magdalene, I've got more time to spend with my family. Mas flexible nga lang ang schedule ko noong nasa Switzerland ako. At dahil weekend, I decided that we should go to the mall to buy things that we need. Bukas ko kasi planong lumipat ng bahay at ngayon ay bibili na kami ng mga gamit. Like what I said, meron at kumpleto nga ng furniture at iba't-ibang dekorasyon sa bahay, wala namang ibang gamit.

"Wo gehen wir, Mama?" Diana asked as I dressed her up in a comfortable white Nike shirt and leggings. I also paired it with her Nike shoes.

"Wir gehen ins Mall, um Dinge für unser neues Zuhause zu kaufen," I answered. "Bist du aufgeregt?"

She nods with a cute grin. "Ja."

I put stuff inside her small Nike backpack. Just some wipes, old phone for tracker, tissue, towel and an extra shirt. Her hair was in pig tails at agad ko naman isinuot sa likod niya yung bag.

"Let's go," I told her saka kami sabay na bumaba. We went outside as I strapped her at her car seat.

Pagdating sa mall ay kasama namin si Aira habang dumiretso muna ako sa pagbili ng mga gamit sa bahay. Buti na lang at nag-offer sila ng free delivery kaya wala akong poproblemahin sa dadalhin.

Pagtapos 'non ay naghatak na si Diana para magturo. Kumuha pa siya ng basket para lang sa mga gamit niya. I watched her put some coloring books, another set of books, which I'm not sure if it's a notebook or not because it has unicorn on them. Basta may favorite character niya, kinukuha niya talaga. Then another toys, toys, and, another toys.

"Nag hoard na siya, Ate," rinig kong sabi ni Aira habang pinanonood namin si Diana na maglagay ng mga laruan sa basket.

"Andi, do you have money to pay for that?" I asked as I stoop down on her height.

"Mama," she answered.

"Why me?" I asked.

"Mama, por favor," she said in Spanish as she gave me this beautiful little eyes on me because she knows that works. Sumimangot na ako at napabuntong-hininga na lang.

Dinala niya na yung basket sa counter habang iniisa-isa niya pa ang abot sa cashier ng mga binili niya. Oh God, Diana. Nagpabuhat pa siya kay Aira para makita lang na nagpa-punch yung mga kinuha niya.

"Ikaw, Aira, get yourself some. Ako na magbabayad," sabi ko.

"Uh, papel at ballpen na lang, Ate…" nahihiya niya pang sabi.

"Just get as many as you want," sabi ko. Buti na lang at malapit ang section ng office and school supplies sa department na 'to. I also added a Filipino book for kids and even flashcards for Diana.

Bumalik si Aira kasama si Diana nang may dala ng papel at ballpen. After punching for it, I lend my credit card so I can pay for it.

After shopping, kumain muna kami sa isang Japanese restaurant. Diana's enjoying her Chicken Teriyaki. Sabi niya ay masarap daw 'yon dahil matamis yung sauce.

"Sehr gut?" I asked and she just nodded while enjoying the chicken. I wiped her mouth with as it was covered with sauce.

Napadaan kami sa isang boutique kung saan nagtitinda ng pambatang damit. Diana doesn't have much clothes dahil mas marami siyang panlamig na dala. I bought her a few clothes, mostly shirts and shorts, leggings and even tops. I even bought her dresses, but not that much. I still prefer dressing her in gender-neutral clothes instead of gender-specific ones. I let my kid wear whatever she wants.