Seeking Gaston Lynx Esquivel

Chapter 51

Kaagad na yumakap sa akin si Auntie.

"Mabuti naman at nakarating kayo ng maayos." Tumango ako sa kanya at sumunod naman si Calyx na yumakap sa akin.

"Mama!" He smiled widely at me and I didn't have a choice but to carry him again. Nakasuot na siya ng jacket niya at maging si Auntie.

He is already heavy but what can I do. He grow up so fast but I just wanna treat him as my baby. Gusto ko na lang patigilin muna ang oras kapag naiisip kung ganito kabilis lumipas ang panahon.

"Did you pack your things properly?" I asked him enthusiastically.

"Yes, Mama. Lolo and Lola helped me."

Binaba ko muna siya at yumakap kay Uncle.

"Mag-ingat kayo doon, okay? At tumawag kang kayo kung nagkaroon ng problema."

Kaagad ulit akong tumango kay Uncle.

Nakarinig ako ng tikhim sa aking likod.

"Magandang hapon po." I heard Gaston voice just behind me.

Auntie smiled at him while Uncle remained stoic. Ako naman ngayon ang sumunod na tumikhim. "Uncle, Auntie. Si Gaston po, siya po ang Boss ko ngayon." Paliwanag ko kahit alam naman na nila iyon.

"Naku! Pasensiya na sa abala Sir, pero salamat---"

"Gaston would be fine, Ma'am." Putol niya sa sasabihin ni Auntie.

Napasinghap naman si Auntie. "Naku naku! Kung ganoon ay Auntie na lang rin itawag mo sa akin, Iho."

Kahit alanganin ay tumango pa rin si Gaston.

"Gaston, iho. Mag-ingat kayo doon lalo na sa pagmamaneho." Uncle strictly said.

I saw him swallow hard. "Huwag po kayong mag alala, maingat naman po ako sa pagmamaneho, at sisiguraduhin ko rin po na walang mangyayari sa kanila habang nasa Baguio po kami." He straightforwardly responded.

Halos mapasinghap kami pareho ni Auntie sa mga sinabi niya.

Habang si Uncle. "Mabuti naman kung ganun." He responded so plainly.

"Mama…" Naramdaman ko ang paghila ni Calyx sa damit ko mula sa likod ko.

I looked back at him. "Ohhh…" Napatikhim ako. Hinarap ko si Calyx at hinawakan siya sa balikat mula sa likod nito. "Uhmmm, this is Calyx, my son."

I looked at Gaston as he quickly squatted right in front of him. He gave him a wide friendly smile.

"Hi! My name is Gaston!" He reached out his hands for a handshake at hindi naman siya binigo ni Calyx.

"Gaston? Like the one in Beauty and the Beast?" He asked curiously.

Gaston looked at him with amusement. "Yes, it is."

"I played Gaston during our play...I actually dont like him." He straightforwardly answered him back.

"I actually wanna be the prince charming. Gaston forced himself on Belle and he is evil." He added more.

Halos mapanganga ako sa mga sinabi niya.

I tapped his shoulders to stop him from further talking. "Calyx, baby---"

"What your full name, Boss? Can I call you Boss? 'Cause you're my Mom's Boss." Napapikit ako sa sunod-sunod niyang mga tanong.

"Okay...my full name is Gaston Lynx Esquivel, and yes---"

"Woah! My full name is Calyx Lynx Estrellia. You are a Lynx too! Cause Mom is a Lyx too!" Calix sounded so amazed with his own discovery.

Auntie tapped my shoulders then looked at me worriedly.