"What happened next, tita?!"
"Then, big—
"Why are you kids still up? Malapit na 10 pm ah, it is way past your bedtime."
"Nagkwento si Tita Jho sa love story ni Tita Mikha and Tita Aiah eh."
"It's true po, I have always wanted to know."
"You all may act cute but that won't surpass on permitting you to stay up longer. Everyone on their beds, now."
"Tangi naman, eh mala—
"Jhoanna Robles, do you want to get in trouble together with the kids?"
"Kaya niyo yan mga, babies. Let's listen to Tita Staku ha, mauuna na ako."
Jhoanna quickly ran outside the kids' room leaving her lover taking over her task which is to tuck the kids to sleep.
"Pambihira, siya ang inuutusan neto ah."
"You have no choice, Mom. Ganyan naman si Mommy lagi and you know it."
"Anak talaga kita, still won't fall on the trap to continue the story."
"Pero, tita! Malapit na yung exciting part eh."
"This will be your last sleepover if pipilitin niyo pa ako. Do I hear any complaints?"
The five kids immediately shaked their heads as they are starting to tuck themselves on their respective beds.
"Let me see if you are all here. Calvin, Joan, Mitch, Marie and Glenda."
"All complete, mom. We will go to sleep na, we promise you that."
"You better be because you know what will happen, Joan Robles."
"Good night, Tita Staku! Enjoy your night with our moms and other titas."
"Good night, Glenda. Sleep tight, everyone. No more funny business."
All the kids nodded their heads while Stacey turned off the lights and exits the room. She is now on her way downstairs in their backyard where all her other friends are hanging out.
"Ang bilis mo naman kausapin ang mga bata, Staku. Bakit yung asawa mo ay halos dalawang oras ay hindi niya pa nagawa yun?"
"Ewan ko diyan, Ate Maloi. The kids told me nagkwento yung madaldal na tita nila."
"Their favorite tita kamo. You are no fun to the kids kasi, tangi. Takot ata sila lagi sayo eh even our own child."
"I admit that I am strict but I am also fun rarely. Pinasa mo pa yung task eh ikaw ang napili ng wheel of names na patulugin yung mga bata sa kwarto."
"What story did you tell that took you so long to finish telling the kids."
"It is actually about you, Mikhs. Hindi ko nga natapos eh but it was the one you asked Ate Aiah for a napkin sa canteen during their senior year."
"HAHAHA SOBRANG ICONIC TALAGA!"
"Tell your wife to shut up, Shee."
"I would normally but ang funny naman kasi ng ginawa mo yun, akala nga namin aamin ka that moment eh."
"Ang duwag ng tropa ko, edi wala talagang confession nangyari. Nagsabi pa ng 'watch me be brave' ampota na yan."
"Happy na kayong lahat? Funny ba?"
"Oo eh wala naman kasi si Ate Aiah sa tabi mo ngayon dahil sa ginawa mo."
*Meanwhile, at the kids' room*
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FanfictionA dump of intrusive thoughts turned into short stories of different BINI ships