Hussein De Russo's Chattels

Chapter Twenty-five

Kaori

Hussein had our dog, Sergeant, checked by a police officer.

"Love, Eros' wife is outside." He informed.

"Really?"

He nodded. Agad akong bumaba sa kama at lumabas ng kwarto. Narinig ko pa ang pagtawag ni Hussein sa 'kin pero hindi ko na siya pinansin. When I was about to step on the stairs, huge arm encircled around my waist while the other hand is holding my hands.

"Ang bilis mo talagang makawala sa 'kin," he hissed.

Ano na namang issue nito?

"Nabuburyo na ako dito sa bahay, hindi mo naman ako pinapayagang lumabas," naisatinig ko.

"You're allowed to go out, honey, but I have to be beside you."

I wrinkled my nose. "Pangit."

Pagdating sa ibaba ay nakita ko ang asawa ni Eros, iyong police officer na pansamantalang tumitingin kay Sergeant.

"Hi!" magiliw kong bati.

She's holding her two year old son named Cupid.

"Hello," she greeted back.

"Sige na, doon ka na," taboy ko kay Hussein.

"Alright." He kissed my temple and let go of my hand.

Pinanood ko muna ang pag-alis nito patungo sa likod ng bahay saka umupo sa couch kaharap ni Nev. It's their third day coming here. Eros is teaching Hussein how to handle Sergeant, also the things he should know about the dog.

"Was it hard? Giving birth?" I asked.

"Oo naman," mahinahong sagot nito. "sa labor ako mas nasaktan. Cupid came out of me smoothly."

"Ang galing ng pangalan ni baby. The Mom is Psyche, the Dad is Eros, and your little baby is Cupid. Greek gods?" I chuckled.

Ang galing rin dahil mag-asawa si Eros at Psyche.

"Must be a very great coincidence. In Cupid's part, sinadya talaga naming Cupid ang ipangalan."

"May plano pang dagdagan?"

Mahinang natawa ito at pinanood ang anak na naglalaro sa carpeted floor.

"Of course! We want Cupid to have siblings. It's lonely not having one. Pero hindi muna siguro ngayon. Gusto ko pang maging hands on kay Cupid muna. Kapag medyo malaki na si Cupid," she answered. "Kamusta naman ang pagbubuntis mo? How's the cravings? Morning sickness?"

"Wala naman masyado. Ice cream and chocolate, iyon lang binabalik-balikan ko. That's the reason why our fridge is always full of those. Hindi naman ako masyadong dinadalaw ng morning sickness, sa baho talaga ako hindi tumatagal. Lalo na sa perfume ni Hussein," napasimangot ako.

I hated Hussein's perfume. Kahit gustong-gusto niya ang perfume na 'yon, napilitan siyang magpalit dahil sa 'kin. Wala siyang magagawa, anak niya itong dinadala ko.

"Yes, that part is the worse. Lalo na sa pagkain. Pihikan kasi ako noong pinagbubuntis ko si Cupid."

"Mabuti na lang pala at hindi ako ganoon ka pihikan. Do you constantly request food at midnight or very very early in the morning? Ganoon ang kaso ko."

"Hindi naman. Peaceful ang gabi namin noong pinagbubuntis ko ang batang 'to. Kaso sa umaga naman, tuwing kakain, nawawala ang salitang peaceful." Natawa ito. "I'm glad my husband is patient with me."

"I'm excited to see my baby," wala sa sariling napangiti ako.

"You will, soon. Sa ngayon, i-enjoy mo muna ang pregnancy stage mo. Mami-miss mo 'yan kapag lumabas na si baby."