Seeking Gaston Lynx Esquivel

Chapter 57

"Mama, pupunta po ba tayo ng Toy store?" Calyx excitedly looked up at me as we walked hand in hand.

"Yes, may naisip ka na ba na gustong bilhin?" I excitedly asked too.

"Yes, I want a toy car and another Buzz Lightyear. Is it fine, Mama?"

Kaagad akong tumango na siyang lalong nagpangiti sa kanya. I looked at Gaston beside him and he seemed moved on to what happened earlier.

Auntie went in a different direction to buy some things for the house and for Uncle. Kaya tatlo kaming magkakasama ngayon.

Ganon pa rin ang suot ko, except that I wear a white t-shirt this time. Si Gaston naman ay naka pantalon ng itim, at leather jacket rin na itim, and as usual, he attracts audience. While Calyx is on his grey jacket with cartoon design on it.

Kanina pa kami nag uusap at ramdam ko ang kagustuhan niyang huwag isama sa usapan namin si Gaston. 

We walked inside the toy store at kaagad niya akong hinila sa gusto niyang laruan. Sumunod lang kami pareho ni Gaston sa kanya hanggang sa huminto nga siya sa section ng mga laruang sasakyan.

"Mama, I want that one!" Tinuro niya sa akin ang nasa pinaka mataas na karton na may lamang katamtamang laki.

Kayo ko naman bilhin ang mga bagay na ito sa kanya. At minsan lang siya magpabili, madalas ay nakikita niya lang ito sa mga pinapanuod niya.

I tried grabbing it but I was too short. Kaagad naman akong may maramdaman na presensya sa likod. Gaston grabbed the box of toys and squatted in front of Calyx to give it to him.

"Here." Gaston sported his friendly smile.

Calyx looked at him unsurely. He furrowed his brows and shook his head. "Not that one, Boss. That other one!"

Tinuro niya ang gusto niya at muli itong inabot ni Gaston. Muli niya iyong binigay kay Calyx pagkatapos.

"No...I don't like it. I wanna see that one." Binalik niya ang karton nito kay Gaston at muli nitong kinuha ang gusto niya.

"How about this one?"

Calyx looked at the toy carefully then shook his head again. "No…"

Napataas ang kilay ko sa mga inaakto niya.  He wasn't like this when we bought his toys. Hindi siya mapili at madalas ay nakaplano na siya kung ano ang gusto niyang itsura ng laruan niya.

He ran to the end of the aisle then pointed again to the top of the shelves. "Boss! I want to see that one!"

Naglakad ako palapit sa kanya habang tumakbo naman si Gaston para mapuntahan ito kaagad.

"That one!" He pointed it again and Gaston quickly grabbed it easily. It was much higher this time but Gaston is tall and he could just do it easily.

Nakita kung paano siya sumimangot ng nakuha ni Gaston ito kaagad at walang kahirap-hirap. Gaston gave it to him again while smiling.

Napahinga ako ng malalim. I know what he is doing.

I squatted in front of Calux as he looked at the toy car. "Do you like this one? Or you want to see more?" Maamo kong tanong.

Tumingin siya sa akin at kaagad na umiwas ng tingin. "I-I like this one, Mama." Mahina nitong sambit.

There, I got him. I smiled at him and ruffled his hair. Now, he needs to do one more thing. "Okay, do you want to say something, Boss?"

He looked at me shocked but I just raised my brows at him. "Say, 'thank you', baby." Maamo ko pa ring utos.

Nagbaba siya ng tingin at unti-unti ay inangat nito ang kanyang mata kay Gaston. Gaston smiled at him.