Kale's POVNakatitig ako sa mukha ni Yvaine habang kami ay magkatabi sa kama. I haven't done this for quite some time. I've missed watching her sleep in my arms. Pakiramdam ko unang beses ulit naming magagawa ito, it felt like a first time.
"Hi," bulong ko nung gumalaw siya, medyo dumilat pa ang kaniyang mga mata.
I chuckled when she snuggled in my chest and tighten her hug. "Still sleepy baby?" sinuklay ko ang kaniyang buhok habang hinahalikan ang kaniyang noo.
"I want to stay pa... dito muna tayo baby" she said with her sleepy voice.
Tumango ako habang nakangiti, "What do you want for breakfast? I'll cook hmmm"
I heard her giggled, "Pancakes and Ht baby"
Nangunot ang aking noo, "Ht?"
"Duh, hotdogs baby!" tumawa siya.
I chuckled before tickling her. Hinila ko siya nung sinubukan niyang tumayo para makalayo saakin.
"I can't breathe baby! Stop it.." she laughed.
"I love you and I'm deeply sorry..." I whispered. Natahimik siya pero naramdaman ko ang pagyakap niya.
"I love you... I'm sorry too, I shouldn't have been selfish." tugon naman niya.
"Do you want to uhm... if given the chance to try again, will you? I mean no pressure, I just want to hear your opinion" medyo natatakot kong tanong.
Takot pa din naman ako kung ano ang puwede niyang masabi. I didn't want to pressure her or demand her to give me a baby. I would never do that, I would never let her feel that I'm obsessed with asking for a kid. Kahit na ang totoo ay hirap siya.
"I'm still in a deep trauma but I'm considering it. Maybe we can take our time this time?" dahan dahan niyang tanong.
"No pushing you again," saad ko.
"Let's go downstairs na? I'll want you cook baby" she chuckled. Oh I missed her being like this.
"Okay, my love..."
PAGKATAPOS naming maghilamos ay magkahawak kamay kaming bumaba para makapag luto. I carried Yvaine on top of the sink as she watch me cut and do my thing. She was just munching an apple while watching my every move. Nangangatal tuloy ako, hindi ako sanay na pinapanood kapag gumagawa ng trabaho sa kusina. Siguro ganito din ang nararamdaman niya kapag pinapanood ko siya.
"So, this is how it feels like" anang ko.
She stopped eating, "Feel what?"
"Pakiramdam kapag pinapanood ka ng ibang taong mag trabaho sa kusina... it feels weird but good"
She nodded her head, "Yeah it's fun kaya, I wouldn't know pa if you didn't volunteer to cook our breaky ngayong araw" tugon niya.
Actually, back when we're still dating, I've had a suggestion about what would be our life when we're married. Yvaine told me she's going to do all the works at the kitchen while I'll do the dishes and we'll both do the laundry. We didn't really want to hire someone to work things for us because it's going to be expensive and we wanted to maximize our expenses. Lalo na kapag gusto naming magka-anak na.
"You want me to cook our meal everyday?" kuryusong tanong ko sakanya.
Agad naman itong umiling, "Of course not! I'd say kahit occasionally lang, If you feel like cooking then it's your choice"
"I didn't cancel our flight to Bora baby..." I said. I heard her giggled.
"Alam ko! I didn't either" she laughed hard.
BINABASA MO ANG
Her lips; an ART
RomanceSabi nila kapag nahanap ka ng tadhana at pagmamahal, handa ka man o hindi... wala ka nang takas. Either you embrace it and take the risk or be heartless and find another way. Yvaine is an epitome of a good daughter and an excellent student. She was...