My Professors And I

Zarielle 'Daddy' Cuanco

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT!

"Hmm.. Zari?" I hummed and looked at him with my sleepy eyes. Bahagya akong tumagilid upang maharap ang maamo niyang mukha. I smiled. I lift my hand and touched his sharp jaw, tracing it.

"I'm so lucky, very lucky to have you.." I murmured.

When I need help, he's there and didn't hesitate to extend his arm for me. He helped me with everything, particularly raising my daughter well. He's so good and kind to the point that I didn't notice how he treated me, not just a friend but a woman.

My smile faded in that thought. What if.. What if I give him a chance? What if I notice the love he's been hiding from me? Masasaktan pa ba kaya siya ng ganito?

He groaned, unti-unting nagmulat ito ng mata at sa akin agad lumipad ang kaniyang tingin. I gave him a smile as so he did. I closed my eyes when he leaned forward and kissed my forehead.

"Good morning, Faye.." he said softly.

I smiled and caressed his cheeks. "Morning too,"

He smiled, nakita ko ang pagsingkit ng mata nito at mas lalong paglawak ng ngiti.

Natatawa ko siyang tinaasan ng kilay. "Why? Ang saya ha?"

Iniling lamang nito ang ulo. "I just can't believe that I have you.." he said, isiniksik nito ang ulo sa leeg ko. "I dreamt about this, like what's the feeling waking up beside the woman I love. Living with her, having a cute and little family with you.." he whispered.

I chuckled softly and pat his head. "So how's the feeling my Zari?"

"Good.. No, It's fucking heaven Faye. Thank you for this. I love you, I love you so so much.."

Inangat nito ang ulo, he stared at me before giving me his lovely smile. Zari gave me a soft and warm kiss on my lips.

"Mommy? Daddymi?"

We heard Faith knocking outside. I chuckled when Zari pouted. "Yes anak! Wait a minute," I said.

Nakarinig ako ng yabag papalayo kaya siguro ay bumaba na 'yon. I shifted my gaze to the man who's pouting beside me and raised my eyebrow. "Why?"

"I-I'm.." tumingin siya sa'kin ng nagsusumamo. Lalo akong natawa at pinalo siya.

"Ano nga? I don't understand you Zari, tell me what you want.."

He sighed and hugged my waist, binaon niya ang mukha sa tiyan ko. "I'm hard.." he whispered.

Namula ako dahil sa sinabi niya. Marahan ko siyang nilayo at hinarap. "Right now?" I asked.

He nodded like a kid. "Hmm.. I want Mommy,"

My cheeks reddened more when I heard what he called me. Naalala ko nung una niyang sabihin na gusto niyang 'yon ang tawagan namin..

Hindi pa rin ako masanay-sanay. Damn..

"A-After the kids went to school. Now get up and prepare their foods and I'll prepare their things.."

Lumiwanag ang mukha ng lalaki. He brushed up his grey hair. Agad itong tumayo at tumakbo papalabas.

"Daddymi gonna cook! Here I come!" I heard him shouted. Napailing na lamang ako bago tumayo at sumunod sa kaniya.

I was about to get out of our room when my phone rang. My eyes shifted to its caller and saw Zam. Kinuha ko ito sa bed side table at sinagot.

"Love.." I heard him.

I smiled. "Hi, what's the matter?" I asked when I heard his tired voice. Nakarinig ako ng kaunting ingay sa kabilang linya at maya maya ay narinig ko na rin ang isa.