How To Act Straight? [COMPLETE]

KABANATA 23

"Mommy! I'm sleepy already." he pouted while blinking his small eyes, looking up to his mommy.

Natawa naman ang mommy niya sa kaniya. She crouch down to level the height of her son.

Inayos nito ang ilang hibla ng buhok na tumatakip sa noo ng bata. "Come on then, let's brush your teeth first baby."

Dagli siyang tumayo at hinila papasok sa loob ng banyo ang anak niya.

It's been three years when her son was born. Dalawang taon na ang bata. Nakangiting nakatitig si Kitty sa repleksiyon ng anak nito sa malaking salamin.

He got all of his details from his dad. Especially the eyes and lips.

She shook her head as the memories of him keeps on flashing back into her mind. Kitty wipe the tears that is starting to form on her eyes. She gasp on the air and forced a little smile again.

His son was busy brushing his little teeth. Consistent on cleaning them like it is his important mission for tonight.

"I'm done mom. Look at my teeth." pinakita niya sa kaniya ang ngipin niya while creating cute giggles.

Pilit na ngumiti si Kitty habang pinagmamasdan niya parin ang anak nito. She didn't respond as she still watching her baby goofing around.

The little boy frowns, "Are you alright mom? You are so quite." naningkit ang mga mata ng bata. Nagtataka sa inaasta ng kaniyang mommy.

Mahina namang natawa si Kitty dito, "I'm just tired, okay? Let's sleep?" she pat his head as she kissed his cheeks.

"Piggy back!" masiglang sigaw ni Ryker sa kaniya.

Yes, that's his name-Ryker Theodore Torres. The son of Nikolai whom he didn't know about. His surname was from her at hindi ang kay Nikolai dahil hiwalay na sila.

Nang makarating sila sa silid ay nakatulog na pala ang anak niya sa likuran nito. She carefully lay down the kid on his bed.

"Sleep tight baby, sweet dreams." bulong niya at saka hinalikan ito sa noo. Pinatay niya ang main lights ng room at iniwang nakabukas ang lamp shade, matapos niyon ay isinarado ni Kitty ng konte ang pintuan. Nag-iwan lang siya ng maliit na siwang doon.

Dumiretso siya sa kusina para kumuha ng wine. Pumunta siya sa veranda, agad na sumalubong sa kaniya ang malamig na simoy ng hangin na nagmumula sa siyudad. She sniff the cold breeze.

She already misses her hometown. Malayo ang buhay na ito sa kinagisnan niya. It was all new and different now. As days have passed, she's also changed.

Kitty left him for his own good, pero hindi man lang niya nasabi ang tungkol kay Ryker. That she was already bearing his child that time. May pagsisisi siya sa naging desisyon niya. Walang ibang nakakalam kung nasaan na siya ngayon. Like she was vanished like a ghost on the scene.

Nilagok niya lahat ng laman sa wine glass. She poured again. Malakas na napabuntong hininga si Kitty at todo pigil niya sa nagbabadya nitong luha sa mga mata.

"Kalimutan mo na siya Kitty. He's your past! Damn it!" pangungunbinsi niya sa kaniyang sarili.

Hindi niya mapakalma ang kaniyang sarili. Napapikit nalang siya. In fact, it's hard to forget the one you loved. It's hard to deny that she's still missing him.

"I wish I could see you once again." she whispered to herself while remembering those memories of him.

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"Gregory, cancel all my meetings today-"

"But why sir?" nagulat ang sekretarya nito sa kaniya.

Napatikhim nalang si Nikolai habang nililislis nito ang sleeves ng polo hanggang sa siko. "Just do what I said."