UNSTOPPABLE OBSESSION

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Chapter 30

Hexadawn Aze

I was awake by heavy kisses by my angel who‘s in top of me. She was smiling at me. Nasa likod nya ang kanyang Kuya na walang emosyon na nakatitig sa pinaggagawa ng kanyang kapatid. When He saw me looking at him. He smiled that makes my heart warm. He was really different when It comes to me and to her sister. He was so soft but emotionless on other people. And also, He was a good observant. The thing He took from me. He came closer to me to kiss my cheeks.

“Hey, Mom. Good Morning. Sorry for disturbing your sleep but. . . You have to go downstairs now. . . Tito Acer and Asher are here.” Ani nya saakin. I carresed his hair and nodded. “Okay, I‘ll take a bath first. Okay?” I said. Reivan, My baby boy nodded as well as Reinaiah, My baby girl.

Nang matapos ako ay bumaba na kaagad ako. Bumungad saakin ang dalawa kong kapatid. Nakasimangot si Acer habang si Asher naman ay walang emosyon ang muka. Ang dalawang ito ay graduate na sa mga kurso nila. Asher is a journalist and Acer is a lawyer and I‘m so proud of them. They are now successful. Although, I didn't attend their graduation because I can‘t leave my twins but they still understand me. . . Syempre, Staka ko lang ipinaalam na may anak na ako at nandito sa isla.

Si Kuya Ren at Kuya Dylan naman ay nagtatrabaho ng maigi. They are planning to give the twin‘s a grand birthday party for thier fourth birthday. They are turning four next week and I‘m so excited. I already enroll them for daycare. While, Stephen? Kapitbahay ko na sya ngayom dahil gusto daw nyang mapalapit sa kanyang inaanak. Dito din sya kumakain ng umagahan, tanghalian, at hapunan dahil makapal ang muka nya.

“Wow! Ang daming regalo mareng Asher ah! Para saakin bayan?” Speaking of which, Stephen appear infront of us holding a paper bags. Alam kong laruan ang laman nyan at syempre books for Reivan. Umismid si Asher sa kanya.

“Obviously, It‘s for the twins. . . Why would I give you these? I don‘t even know you,” Nagsimula na naman silang magbardagulan saaking harap. Napailing nalang ako. Asher was really annoyed on Stephen sabi nya mapapatay nya talaga ito pag naubos ang pasensya nya. Ganyan talaga silang dalawa. Parating nag-aaway.

“Hey, Acer. . . How‘s your lawfirm?” My little brother smiled at me a bit. He shyly bit his lower lip. “It‘s doing good, thanks to Kuya Dylan‘s connection. . .” I smiled after hearing him. Kuya Dylan really help him alot after graduating on law school. Well, He work hard too.

“That‘s good.” I said and tap his shoulder.

“Sya nga pala, Ate. Sabi ni Kuya Ren, He will visit here later. . . Pagpaplanuhan na daw ang birthday party ng kambal.” He said while smiling.

Hindi nagtagal ay kaagad rin silang umalis. Bumuntong hininga ako habang nakatingin sa kotseng papalayo. Naramdaman kong may tao saaking gilid. Pero kahit hindi ko ito lingunin ay alam kona kung sino ito. I mean, Sino pa ba? Edi si Stephen na walang ibang ginawa kundi sumulpot ng sulpot kung saan.

“I hear your ex come here for good. What‘s your plan now, Aze?” He ask. My brows furrowed because of his questions. Akala ko nagbibiro lang sya pero seryoso ang kanyang muka.

“What plan? Stephen, I don‘t care about him anymore. He hurt me.” I said.

“But aren‘t you too selfish? Aze, He‘s still your child‘s father. . . Your so selfish to him. Hindi mo lang ba sasabihin sa kanya na may anak na sya? I mean, Not that nakikialam ako o pinapangunahan kita but Aze. . . Ama sya ng kambal mo at hindi ito magbabago. . . Hindi kaba naaawa sa kanya? Ama sya ng anak mo.” He said. I let out a sigh after hearing what He said. . . He‘s right. . . I am selfish because I didn't let him meet our child.

“But. . . He hurt me, Phen. . . And until now, I am not fully healed. . . H-Hindi ko parin sya kayang harapin. . .” Hindi ko mapigilang humagulgol. Kaagad na niyakap nya ako at hinimas ang aking likod. Pumikit ako at niyakap sya pabalik.

“I understand. . . But You have to tell him very soon, Aze. Nakikita mo ba ang reaksyon ng mga bata kapag nakakakita ng mag-ama? They are sad. They need father, Aze. . . Hindi mo pwede silang itago dahil dadating ang panahon na malalaman din ito ni Chaos. . . And what will his reaction? He‘ll be mad, Aze. . .” He said. I just nod.

“Kaya nga natatakot ako, Stephen. . . Baka kunin nya ang anak ko. . . Masakit yun para saakin. . .” Ani ko sa kanya habang umiiyak. Nakaupo na kami ngayon sa maliit na bangko sa labas ng bahay. Kita kong napangiti sya.

“Wag kang mag-isip ng ganyan. . . You know, Don‘t think negative things. . . You need to try. . . Kasi Aze, Hindi habang buhay mong maitatago ang kambal, Dadating ang panahon na malalaman nya ang tungkol sa kambal. . .” Ani nya habang nakangiti.

“P-Pero, Phen. . . Baka umayaw sya. . . Baka tumanggi sya! Masasaktan ako! Masasaktan ako para sa mga anak ko. . . Staka, diba, May anak sila ni Geraldine? Ayokong makasira ng pamilya, Phen. . .” Ani ko habang lumuluha.

“Bakit? Hindi mo naman aagawin. . . Sasabihin mo lang. . . Yun lang. . .” He said. Patuloy akong umiyak. Thinking of saying it to Chaos, Hindi ko talaga kaya. . . Ni pagtingin sa kanya ay hindi ko kaya eh. Hindi ko alam. . .

After my talk with stephen, I wouldn't be able to sleep because I‘m thinking about Chaos reaction. Will He take away our child? I let out a sigh. Kakauwi lang ng aking kapatid kanina at nag-usap kami. He said He want the twin to celebrate thier birthday on the City pero maiintindihan naman daw nya if ayokong pumayag. I bit my lips.

“Hindi mo maitatago ang kambal habang buhay, Aze. . . Dadating rin ang panahon na malalaman ni Chaos ang tungkol sa kanila. . .”

Napapikit ako ng sumagi saakin ang sinabi ni Stephen. Bumuntong hininga ako. Is it time to revealed the twin? But I‘m scared. . . Pano kung hindi nya tanggapin ang bata? Pano kung umayaw sya? Masasaktan ang kambal at mapapatay ko sya! Napapikit muli ako. Ngayon ko na ba talaga ilalabas ang kambal?

Kinuha ko ang aking telepono at tinawagan si Kuya. Ilang ring ay sumagot kaagad ito. . .

“What is it, Aze?” He said softly. Lumunok ako bago sumagot. . .

“Kuya. . . Papayag na akong icelebrate ang birthday ng kambal sa city. . .” Ani ko. . .

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