Sweeter Than 3.14

Chapter Thirty Four

NAUNA akong magising kaysa sa mag-ama. Jacob is probably tired from all the playing with Alzien last night. At itong isa naman ay go na go sa mga pinaggagagawa ng anak niya.

Nasa harap ako ng salamin at ginagawa ang make up ko. I do wear makeup when going outside. There's nothing wrong with wearing make up. It's cool.

"Good morning, sunshine. What time is it?" Alzien huskily asked.

"Good morning. It's still seven. What's your plan for today?" I asked.

Bahagya niyang iniangat ang sarili ar sumandal sa headboard ng kama. The comforter slipped revealing his well-toned naked torso. Napalunok ako at agad na nag-iwas ng tingin. Nauna akong nakatulog kagabi sa couch habang naglalaro sila at nagising na lang kanina na nasa kama na. I didn't even know he has no upper garments.

"Depends on you. Kung saan ka, doon ako."

"We'll head to church first."

"I'll take a shower."

Tumango ako. I tied my hair into a low bun.

"I'll prepare our food in the table. Nakaluto na iyong si Lana."

"Yes, Ma'am," he saluted and showed me a wide smile.

I went to the kitchen. Nakaluto na nga si Lana at kasalukuyang pine-prepare ang mga iyon sa mesa. I helped her do all of those. Hindi rin nagtagal ay dumating si Alzien bitbit ang sumisinghot na si Jacob. Jacob's leaning to his father's chest while sobbing.

"Someone's being moody again. Come here," hinubad ko iyong suot kong apron at sinalubong si Alzien na buhat si Jacob. "Hungry?"

Jacob nodded as a response. Binalingan ko ang nakangiting si Alzien.

"Stop smiling, it's creepy."

He frowned. Nagulat ako nang humakbang siya palapit sa 'min. My lips parted when he snaked his left arm while the right one tickled me. His left arm were supporting my back and also holding Jacob's arm while he kept on tickling me.

"Tigil na. Ang kulit-kulit," tumatawang ani ko.

"Ganda mo."

"Hm. Sinasagot na kita."

Ang kaniyang ngiti ay nawala.

"Ano 'yon?"

I shook my head, refusing to say it again.

"Ano 'yon, Rayzeah? Ano 'yon? Sinasagot mo na ako? Tayo na? Ano, Rayzeah?"

"Oo nga. Sinasagot na nga," nakapikit kong sabi.

Humigpit ang hawak niya sa akin. Maya-maya pa ay tumawa ito at kinuha si Jacob sa 'kin. Sinagot ko na, baka hindi lang ilang sako ng bigas ang bilhin e. Just kidding. Sasagutin dahil mahal na mahal. And I think it's inappropriate to sleep and live in one roof without proper label between us.

"Kumain na tayo at pupunta pa tayo sa simbahan."

"Mabibilaukan yata ako," he whispered.

"Kakain na."

Bumaling ako ng tingin sa anak naming nakatulog na sa habang hawak ni Alzien.

"Jacob? Baby, gising na. Eat ka na ng breakfast mo, we'll go to church later," mahinang tapik ko.

"Sabihin mo ulit, Rayzeah. Baka nabingi lang ako. Hindi ako kuntento na dalawang beses lang. Come on."

I subconsciously looked at him. His eyes were pleading and his face was red. A small smile appeared in his lips.

"Sinasagot na kita. Girlfriend mo na ako, boyfriend na kita. Sinasagot kita kasi mahal kita. Ayos na ba? Kuntento na?"

His smile widened.