Torn Apart

3

One day after Bong declared to run as a president.

Irene's POV

"Tatakbo rin si Lorenzo bilang presidente kuya?" Takhang tanong ko. I didn't expect that he was interested in this kind of field.

"Oo, Rene. Last minute nga ang pag diklara niya, eh..."

We are here at Mom's mansion. Dito daw kami mag di-dinner at matulog dahil nami-miss niya daw kaming mga anak niya.

"Ang bait niya'ng si Lorenzo. Diba Irene?" Pagsali ni ate sa usapan.

"Oo, Ate. Tsaka masipag yun. Noong college nga kami matalino yan kaso mahiyain..." I smiled.

"Ang laki na ng pinagbago niya no? Ang gwapo." Ano ba 'tong si ate parang dalaga kung maka asta.

"Mas gwapo naman ako don..." it was Greggy. Hay nako talaga! Hindi magpapalamang.

"Of course. You're more handsome, babe." I caressed his thigh.

"Let's not make him our rival. We should not be greedy dahil lang kalaban ko siya sa politiko."

"I agree..." sabi ko naman. I know Greggy was frowning from my peripheral view.

"Babe... I'm your husband!" Galit niyang bulong sa'kin.

"I know? What are you saying ba kasi?"

"You looks like you like Lorenzo!"

"No, ah! He's just a friend, Greggy..."

Matapos ang pagu-usap namin sa sala, ay dumiritso kami sa pool area. The kids will swim daw.

"Mommy! Let's swim!" Pagtawag sa akin ni Avon. She's already with her one piece swimsuit.

"Later, Anak. Gagawa muna si Mommy ng food niyo, okay?"

"Okay, 'My!"

"Where are you, babe?" Hindi pa nga ako nakakaalis nagtatanong na. Kulang nalang idikit to sa'kin.

"I'm gonna tell the maids what to do."

"I'm coming with you..." Talian ko nalang kaya 'to?

Sumunod naman agad si Greggy ng tumayo na ako at papasok na sa loob. The maids are busy cooking.

"Mira? Don't forget lumpia, ha? And the fruit shake... Tapos chips nalang din- oh forget it, french fries nalang pala. Magbibihis lang ako. Tawagin mo ako if tapos na." I instructed one of our maids.

"Noted, Ma'am!"

"Saan ka na naman, babe?"

"Magbibihis ako, Greggy! Sunod ka ng sunod! Bakit ba?!"

"Nagtatanong lang naman ako, ah?" Lumiit ang kanyang boses. Napabuntong hininga ako.

"I'm sorry for shouting. Magbibihis ka rin? Maliligo ka ba?"

"Ikaw?"

"Yes. I will join our daughter."

"Edi maliligo nalang din ako."

"Okay. Let's go na bihis tayo, babe..." i teased him with my seductive voice. Nanliit ang mga mata niya dahilan para tumakbo ako paitaas at iwan siya.

"Babe! Don't run! Madadapa ka, Irene!"

"Here's your short. Tapos sando mo." Tinuro ko ang nakalatag sa kama namin na damit.

"Quickie please?" What the hell? Nasisiraan na ba'to ng ulo? He ask it like it's just a usual thing to do!

"Babe... naghihintay na si Avon sa baba. Later nalang? And it will never be a quickie, Greggy!"

"Please? One lang? I'm horny. Kanina ka pa nangaakit. Maypa sando-sando ka pa." Natawa ako.

Bakit parang kasalanan ko?

"Aba malay ko bang naaakit ka!? Isa lang, ha? Sa bathroom nalang, babe. The room is not soundproof..."

Hindi na siya nagsalita at hinila nalang ako papasok sa banyo.

"Ahh! I'm coming!"

"Come, babe..."

And with that I released mine first. He was still thrusting me until his seeds filled mines.

Naglinis kami bago bumaba. We saw our maids looks at us. Medyo weird kasi iba ang tingin nila. What's happening?

"Mira? Okay na ba? Is the food ready?" She was stunned. Para bang nakakita ng multo.

Ano ba nangyayari sa kanila?

"Mira?"

"Ay Ma'am! O-opo Ma'am! Nadala ko na po sa l-labas..."

Bakit nauutal 'to?

"Okay. Thank you Mira, guys." Then we started to walk outside.

Lumubog na ako sa tubig. I would not swim if may araw pa. My skin is too sensitive. Ang dali ko'ng umitim!

"Mommy!"

"You're done eating snacks? Gutom ka pa ba?"

"I'm good, 'My." She smiled. Oh what a blessing to have a daughter. I would trade everything just for my family.

I love them so much!

"Ahon na maya-maya, ha? Kanina ka pa nag swi-swimming. Then take your vitamins before bed. Ihahatid ko mamaya." I caressed her hair.

She was hugging me. Her head is on my chest. I know she's already sleepy. Ayaw lang umahon kasi ang mga pinsan nandito pa.

"Sleep ka na, baby. Ahon na tayo?"

"Ayoko pa, 'My... nandito pa nga sila kuya, eh. Tapos si Tasha rin." Turo niya sa pinsan niyang halos ka edad lang rin.

Anak ni ate, bunsong babae...

"You're sleepy na kasi. Sa lounger ka nalang tabihan kita"

She nodded. Greggy was talking to the boys. Pati mga anak na lalaki inu-uto na.

"Greg. Tama na yan. Ang mga anak mo na lalaki pa-ahonin mo na!" Sigaw ko.

Umupo ako sa lounger at tumabi rin naman agad ang bunso ko.

"Higa na. Close your eyes. Mommy will wake you up later"

And she did. She closed her eyes, burying her face to my chest. Ng lumalim ang paghinga ay alam ko na agad na tulog na.

"Good night, sleep na, Avon."

"Good night, Mommy! Good night rin kay Daddy!"

I closed the door of her room here at the mansion.

When i walk towards our room, Greggy was busy with his laptop. Gabing-gabi na, pero trabaho parin ng trabaho.

"Sleep na, babe..." i told him.

"Okay... I'm actually just waiting for you." He said then walk towards our bed. He lays down beside me.

Pulling me closer to him as he hugged me tightly...

"Good night... i love you..." I uttered.

"Good night, baby. I love you the most..." he kissed my lips for the last time.

"Gising na!" I woke up with the shouting voice. I opened my eyes and saw an unfamiliar room.

It was a massive room. Maganda naman at parang mayaman ang may-ari.

"Where am i?" I ask still with raspy voice.

"Tangina! Kaya pala gustong-gusto ka ng boss! Boses palang ang sarap na!" It was still a young man. Parang ka edad lang ng anak ko'ng lalaki na si alfy...

"What are you talking about? Saan ako?"

"Sabihan mo nga si boss na gising na ang magandang babae." It was supposed to be a whisper but i heard it.

Lumabas silang apat. They are so young... i wonder what they are up to?

I wander my eyes around the room. Gold is all over the place. Pati ang kama ay gold.

The door opened.

It was him. What does he doing here?

"It was nice to see you here, Irene."