BEA
After that night, may naging progress na sa aming dalawa ni Jho. They're still here sa bahay. According to Tita Lovel, Tito John was the one who told Jho to stay here for a while.
"Da, Mommy said that I should be in school now. Can you tell her that I will go to school next month?" paglalambing ng anak ko sa akin. Natawa naman ako at saka ginulo ang kanyang buhok. This kiddo!
"Your Mom is right, baby. Actually, I asked my friend if I can still enroll you, she said I can enroll you there tomorrow." sabi ko, she pouted.
Alam kong late na masyado para i-enroll ko siya pero she's turning 7 years old next week, ayoko naman ma late siya at tumigil ngayon.
"But Da—"
"No buts, Isabel. You heard your Dada, right? I already prepared your sandwich. Here, eat this first" sabi ni Jho, I gave her space so that she can sit beside us ni Bel.
"If you don't mind, ako na naghanap ng school for Bel. Don't worry, private school naman yon and she's safe there." sabi ko, tumingin naman sa akin si Jho kasi kanina naka tingin siya kay Bel.
"It's okay, may I know where ang location ng school?" sabi niya.
"It's near your house, para hindi hassle for you to hatid her there. If wala naman akong work ng maaga, dadaan nalang ako sa inyo para mahatid ko siya. Ako na magsusundo sa kanya sa hapon" sabi ko habang nakatingin sa anak ko, natawa naman ako kasi ang burara kumain.
"Papa told me na dito muna kami titira sa'yo. Since, Tita Det is not here yet. She told me din na nagka problema sa main branch niyo kaya she's with your dad" mahabang sabi niya, I looked at her.
"She didn't told me about that. Let me call her later baka mag away sila ni Dad doon." nag aalalang sabi ko.
"Don't worry too much, she texted me last night. She told me she's okay and she's safe" nakangiting sabi niya and she rubbed my shoulder. Nagulat naman ako because of what she did.
"Mas ikaw pa ata ang anak dito e" birong sabi ko, she playfully slapped me sa shoulder ko and smiled.
Pretty, geez.
"Sira! Ay maiba ako, Your friend told me kanina na wala ka daw work ngayon kasi may nahanap ng pamalit sayo" sabi ni Jho, napa kunot naman ang noo ko.
"Burp"
Napatingin naman kami kay Bel habang naka takip ang kamay sa bibig niya.
"Sorry, Mommy and Dada. Excuse me" sabi niya and she smiled sabay peace sign. Natawa naman kami ni Jho. Hinalikan ko naman siya sa noo.
"You really love sandwich, that's why you burp so loud like a big guy" sabi ko, kumandong naman siya sa akin.
"Dada, can I play outside?" sabi niya, I looked at Jho sabay tinanguan siya.
"We will let you play but rest first and don't run. You just finished your sandwich. It's not good for you to run agad, okay?" sabi ni Jho at saka inayos ang mga baby hair na nahuhulog sa mukha niya.
"Yes, Mommy. I love you" sabi ni Bel, I just smiled. She's so malambing.
"I love you too. Please be careful, okay? Me and Dada will go there after we finished talking" sabi ni Jho. Hinalikan naman ako ni Bel sa labi at saka dahan dahang naglakad papunta sa labas.
I'm comfortable to let her play outside, the kids here are nice. Pero natatawa lang ako nung nahirapan sila mag english noong una. Nahihirapan din maka intindi.
