Where Eternity Begins (SOW #4)

12.

"How's your day?" Bungad ko nang makita ang asawa kong papasok ng bahay. He took off his shoes before walking inside. Agad din siyang sinalubong ng anak namin na sinundo ko kanina.

"Hi, princess..." He planted a kiss to our daughter's forehead then he went near me. "Hello, darling," he pecked my lips before settling himself beside me.

"Tired?" Tanong ko nang mapansin ang bawat paghinga niya. I glanced at Kim and smiled at her. "Baby, play ka muna ng toys mo. Papa will just rest, okay?" I softly talked to her.

Bumaling si Kim sa kaniyang ama at sinapo ang pisngi nito. "Papa, tired ka po?" My heart swelled in happiness when she planted a kiss on her father's cheeks. "Rest ka na po, Papa! I love you po!" She exclaimed before running to her toys.

Natawa naman ako bago binalingan si Jin na nakasandal sa sofa at nakangiti. Inangat ko ang kamay ko at hinaplos ang buhok niya na nagpamulat sa kaniya.

"Magpalit ka na ng damit mo para makakain ka na at makpagpahinga," he lazily moves to hug my waist and burried his face in my neck.

"I love you. Kayong dalawa ni Kim, mahal na mahal ko kayo," bulong niya bago ko naramdaman ang paghalik niya sa leeg ko at pagtayo.

Pinaghain ko si Raijin ng pagkain matapos niyang magbihis. Sinamahan ko na lang siya dahil tapos na rin kaming kumain ni Kim kanina.

"Kumusta ang araw mo?" Tanong ko sa kaniya habang pinapanood siyang kumain.

He lifted his brows. "Hmm, my day is fine. I went to the place where the resto is located. Nakausap ko na ang may-ari ng lupa at na-meet ko na rin ang ilang investors. May inirekomenda silang staffs and I met them earlier. I can start working next week for hiring then, next month, p'wede nang mag-soft opening," he told me. Uminom siya ng tubig bago ako tiningnan. "Do you wanna visit the restaurant? Para makita mo rin ang itsura," I smiled and nodded before holding his hand.

"I'm proud of you, baby. Also, thank you for your hardworks for this family, for your sacrifices, for the love you're giving us. You never failed to show us how you love us. I love you," I lifted his hand and planted a soft kiss.

I was shocked when a tear fell down his cheeks. Ang kamay niya na nasa labi ko ay marahan niyang hinigit palapit sa kaniya at ang kamay ko naman ang hinalikan niya.

"No, ako dapat ang magpasalamat. You motivates me that's why I was able to work hard for our family. You and Kim always fuels my inspiration to strive harder. Kayo ang inspirasyon ko sa araw-araw. Kahit mahirap, kayo ang pahinga at lakas ko. I thanked God everyday for giving you two to me." His tears fell to my hand. The sight of him tearing up melts me.

I don't know if some girls are like me who wants their man to cry for them. I mean, isn't it lovely? When your man cries for you. He cries because he is thankful to have you. He cries because he was able to hold you. He cries because he wants you to stay with him. Hindi ko alam para sa iba pero para sa akin, I love it when Jin cries for me. When he cries while telling me how much he loves me. I love it when he cries and I love it when I'm the one who wipe those tears of him.

"Hello po, Tito Victorious!" Kim cheerfully greeted the person in the other side of the screen. Sumilip ako doon at nakita ang nakangiting si Victorious kandong ang babaeng anak nila ni Leisheen.

"Hi, Kim! Ang laki mo na ah! And you are so pretty na rin! Pareho kayong pretty ni Vanessa oh!" I smiled when Victorious showed his daughter who giggled and cutely waves.

"Hi, Vanessa!" Kim greeted and wave back.

"Is that my brother?" Napalingon ako sa asawa ko na kararating lang at mukhang bagong ligo pa.

"Papa!" Kim cheered when she saw her father. Jin sat down beside Kim and faced his brother.

"Hi, bro. Kumusta? Balita ko, may pangalawa na ah?" Jin asked Victorious.

"Hi, kuya, ayos naman kami. Sheen's pregnant with our second baby. Kayo ba? Long time no see ah!" He answered and his gaze went to me. "Hi, Ate Erich! Pinapahirapan ka ba ng kuya ko? Kapag pinapahirapan ka, sabihin mo ah! Tulungan kita sa divorce papers!"

Hindi pa man din ako nakakasagot nang may bumatok sa kaniya kasunod ng sermon na nagpangiti sa akin.

"Anong divorce-divorce sinasabi mo r'yan?! Gusto mo, ikaw i-divorce ko ha, Victorious Khein?!" I heard Victorious' wife, Leisheen scolded him.

I smile widely when she showed up at the screen, looking beautiful. Well, palagi namang maganda si Sheen. Her scar added more to her gorgeousness.

"Hi, Sheen!" Raijin said, making Sheen turn her head to us. Nakita ko ang paglapat ng ngiti sa labi niya bago siya naupo sa upuan sa likod. Victorious groan in pain but Sheen paid no attention.

"Ouch, baby! Kapag ako nabaog talaga, tingnan mo!" He complained but Sheen ignored him.

"Hello, Kuya Jin! Hello, Ate Erich! And... omg! Is that Kim? Ang laki na!" She exclaimed.

"Yes, she's Kim," Jin said before turning to our daughter. "Baby, say hi to Tita Leisheen."

"Hi po, Tita Leisheen! Ang pretty pretty niyo po! Magkasing pretty po tayo nila Vanessa!" Kim said but I only frown.

Napasimangot ako bago bumaling sa anak ko. "Kayo lang nila Tita Sheen at Vanessa ang pretty? How about Mama? Hindi ba pretty si Mama?" Nakasimangot kong sabi na ikinahagikhik ng anak ko.

"No, of course not po! Pretty po tayo nila Tita Leisheen, Vanessa, ako at ikaw po! Diba po, Papa? Diba po, Tito Victorious?" She turned to her father who just nodded his head with an amused smile on his lips.

"Oo naman, pretty kayo! Walang makakaangal do'n!" Victorious stated from the other line.

"Your Tito's right. Pretty kayo ni Mama mo, Vanessa at Tita Leisheen mo," Raijin added before he carried Kim to make her sit on his lap. "Balita? Ilang buwan na 'yang pinagbubuntis mo, Sheen?"

"Kabuwanan na, Kuya Jin kaya nakahanda na kami anytime," ani Sheen na hinahaplos ang tiyan niya. Victorious smiles and wrapped his arms around his wife.

"Lalaki ito, Kuya! Excited na nga akong makita eh!" he said, boasting and I can't help but to smile.

"May pangalan na kayong naisip?" I asked them. Sheen smiles and nodded.

"Meron na. Actually, pumasok lang siya sa isipan ko randomly pero, nagustuhan naming pareho ni Victorious..." aniya. Nagkatinginan silang mag-asawa at nagngitian.

"Anong pangalan?" Jin asked.

"Leisarus Vincent, Kuya. Oh, diba? Gwapo ng pangalan!" Victorious Khein said.

I smiled hearing them talk. Ilang oras ding tinagal ang tawag bago nagpaalam ang mag-asawa. Raijin and Kim is now playing together and their laughters are surrounding the house.

Ah, what a lovely family. If only I could stop the time and just be with them. If only I could make those problems and pains go away. If only we could avoid those painful situations.