Captured Heart (On HOLD)

Chapter 7 - The Bratty Little Angel and The Evil Vampire

 

CATALEYA

Ah, please kiss me! Kiss me quick!

Another inch more, his lips will finally meet mine. I closed my eyes waiting for his lips to devour mine when suddenly the door opens in a loud thud.

“Mommy?”, VAN said with her eyes opened wide, not understanding with her young mind what her mom is doing together with a stranger.

I was so shocked to see her standing on the doorway of my room. Halatang nagulat siya sa nakita niya and she’s wondering who’s the man I am with. Hindi pa kasi niya ako nakita na ganoong kalapit sa isang lalaki. Kailangan ko pang magpaliwanag sa kanya.

Sino ang kasama niyang pumunta dito?

Naitulak ko tuloy si Vaughn palayo sa akin ng wala sa oras. Takang-taka siya kung sino ang batang tumawag sa akin ng mommy, then siguro napagtanto niya na siya ang batang sinasabi kong pamangkin ko. Halata sa gwapo niyang mukha ang tindi ng frustration at irritation sa pagkakaudlot ng gagawin sana namin. Palipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa, hindi alam kung kanino unang magpapaliwanag. Then I decided to talk to my baby.

“VAN, baby, sinong kasama mong punta dito? Why the sudden visit? Hindi man lang kayo tumawag sa akin.”, sunod-sunod na tanong ko sa kanya. Tumayo na ako at nilapitan ang naguguluhang anak.

“Mommy, Tita Lily came with me to visit you. I heard she’s crying this morning and I thought we have to see you and help me stop her from crying. She seems problematic to me so I asked her if she could drive me here, so you two can talk about her problem. Is that okay with you, Mommy?”, matatas na sagot niya sa akin, sandaling nadistract siya sa tanong ko.

Kahit mag-aapat na taon pa lang siya, she’s quite advanced for her age. Hindi na siya utal magsalita at matalino rin kaya naisip kong papasukin na siya sa school.

“Is that so? Well, then, Tita and I will have a talk later on, okay? Don’t worry!”, pag-aassure ko sa kanya.

“Yes, Mommy!”, masayang sagot niya sa akin. Her gray-eyes were dancing with joy. She has the same gray eyes that her father has.

“How was your day, sweetie?”, pag-uusisa ko sa kanya. I totally forgot about Vaughn who has been sulking on the couch.

“Mom, I got five stars today for my artwork! My teacher said I was exceptional! But then, she said she have to talk to you about sending me away to a another school. What does she mean by that? Am I not good enough? Ayaw na po ba niya akong turuan?”, she asked me innocently. Her eyes were clouded with tears building at the rim of her eyes.

“No, no sweetie! She means well, she just wants you to attend a special school for gifted children like yourself to enhance your skills. She really loves you that’s why she wanted to send you to a better school. And now, I guess we really have to look for a new school next school year.”, nakangiting paliwanag ko sa kanya.