Don't Let Him Know

Epilogue

EPILOGUE

Napangiti ako habang tinitigan ang mag-ama ko. Mahimbing ang tulog ng dalawa at pareho pang nakanganga. Reagan’s arm are wrapped behind Gideon whilst the little one ay naka-slant na. Ang paa ay nasa dibdib na ng Daddy niya.

They looked so cute together kaya kaagad kong kinuha ang cellphone ko sa nighstand para kuhanan sila ng picture. I stare at it until my heart’s content before I stood up. Maya-maya ay magigising na ‘to kaya kailangan ko nang maghanda ng almusal.

Pumunta muna ako ng banyo para maghilamos at mag-toothbrush bago bumaba papunta sa kusina. I was about to open the door when I remember something.

 
 

Maingat akong lumapit pabalik sa kama. I open the drawer on the nightstand slowly. Napalunok ako nang malalim nang makita ko kaagad ang hinahanap ko. I looked over him before taking the thing out of his nightstand.

The kitchen helpers were already preparing the breakfast when I came down. Kaya ang ginawa ko na lang ay dagdagan ang naluto nila since alam kong hindi ‘yon kakasya kay Reagan dahil patay-gutom ang isang  ‘yon.

After I finished cooking, muli akong bumalik sa taas para gisingin si Gideon. I was expecting them still sleeping pero pagpasok ko ay inaantok na Gideon na nakaupo sa kama ang nadatnan ko. Reagan’s no longer there. Nasa banyo na yata dahil bukas ang ilaw roon.

 

“Good morning, baby,” bati ko. I went closer to him and place a kiss on his cheeks.

“Good morning, Mommy,” he greeted back.

“Kain ka na ng breakfast sa baba, okay? Ihahanda ko lang ang susuotin mo tapos baba na rin ako,” saad ko.

 
 

“Opo,” he answered groggily.

 
I kissed his forehead one more time before helping him hop off the bed. I watched him walk out the room before I started fixing our bed. Pagkatapos nito ay damit naman niya ang ihahanda ko.

 
 

Busy ako sa pag-aayos nang biglang bumukas ang pintuan ng banyo. My heart started beating fast when his scents instantly lingers around the room. I didn’t dare look at him though. I stay fixing our bed like I didn’t notice him at all.

Kaya napasinghap ako sa gulat nang bigla niya na lang akong hilain paharap. I was not able to react when his lips immediately covered mine hungrily. He even put his hand on my jaw para palalimin ang halik.

When he let go, I was already breathless.

“Good morning, baby,” he whispered huskily. May ngisi sa mga labi na hindi ko alam kung paraan saan.

“W-was that necessary?” hingal kong tanong.

 
 

“Yes…” he whispered. Napalunok ako nang bigla niyang itaas ang kamay ko. He kissed my finger. “Especially if you beat me on putting my fúcking ring, Ryleigh.”

 
 

Muli akong napalunok.

“You should’ve waited for me. Ako ang dapat maglalagay sa ‘yo nito,” malamyos ang tinig niyang saad.

 
 

“If you would actually do after last night. You won’t stop bugging me to marry you right away, do you remember?” sarkastiko kong paalala sa kanya.