Revenge of a Gangster

Extra #1

Tahimik akong nagsusulat sa sala namin habang nagbabasa naman ng libro si Kill sa tabi ko. Hanggang...

"Mom...where am I made of?"

Natigil ako sa pagsusulat nang marinig ko ang boses ni Kill na nagsalita. Ibinaba ko ang hawak na pen at saka lumingon sa kaniya ng may ngiti sa labi kahit pa puno ng pagtataka ang aking isipan.

What did he meant by where he was made of? Emphasizing the 'where'...

"What do you mean baby?" I gently asked.

He raised the unfamiliar book he was reading and showed me a picture of a bird and a reptile. He pointed one of the feathers of the bird which fell off its body

"The book says, the bird is made up of feathers..." he paused for a moment. "While this snake is made of scales" he pointed the reptile next. "So what am I made of mommy?" he looked at me with those innocent eyes full of curiosity.

Damn! For a second there, I thought he was asking how he was made, tss. Kung sakali ngang ganoon ang tinanong niya ay hindi ko alam kung ano ang isasagot ko sa kaniya.

Sino ba kasi ang bumili sa kaniya ng librong 'yan? Psh.

When I was about to open my mouth and answer his innocent question, I felt warm arms found their way through my waist and a pointy chin rested on my shoulder. Lumingon ako sa gilid at nakita ko roong nakaupo si Kyle habang ang dalawa niyang hita ay kinukulong ako sa gitna

Since when did he got here exactly?!

Sinubukan ko pa itong titigan ng masama ngunit nasa anak namin ang kaniyang mga mata kaya hindi ko na lamang ito pinansin

"What are you talking about?" he asked with a sweet tone, looking directly at the eyes of our 4 year old.

The kid once again raised his book and pointed to those animals.

"Where was I made of daddy?" he asked innocently again.

A gentle chukle was heard from him as I had a bad feeling about his answer. That cunning laugh.

"In the kitchen..."

"Kyle!"

As soon as he answered Kills question, my eyes widen as like they can see the whole living room.

Sabay silang napalingon sa akin. Nagtataka ang ekspresyon ng bata habang malapad naman ang ngisi ng ama nito. Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Kyle ngunit mukhang hindi manlang ito nasisindak

Tss.

Hindi ko na muna siya pinansin at nilingon nalang ang anak namin na nagtataka sa aming dalawa. Ngumiti ako ng malumanay rito saka inextend ang aking mga braso upang abutin siya

"Kill, come here..."

Tumayo naman ito mula sa pagkakaupo sa sahig at lumapit sa akin. Sa pagitan ng mga kamay ko ay tumayo ito kaya naman niyakap ko siya at binuhat upang iupo sa kandungan ko.

"You got the sentence wrong kasi. You're supposed to use 'what' if you're asking for something and 'where' if you're asking a place, okay?" pagpapaliwanag ko.

Dahan-dahan nalang siyang tumango sa akin, mukhang nauunawaan naman ang sinabi ko.

"And of course, you are made of skin. Humans are made out of skin. Wait until you enter school ha?" I gently suggest then his smile widen and nod at me.

"Say Kill, do you want a brother?"

Kaagad na nangunot ang noo ko sa tanong na iyon. Sabay kaming lumingon ni Kill kay Kyle nang iangat niya ang ulo niya mula sa pagkakapatong sa balikat ko