Claimed Beauty (Burning Dominance #4)

CHAPTER 37

A/N: Naiiyak aqq. Malapit na talaga sha mataposs. HUHUHU!

MY LIPS automatically formed a smile when I saw my son enter my office with a big grin on his face. Inihinto ko ang ginagawa kong pagbabasa at pagpipirma sa mga papeles sa mesa ko at pinanliitan siya ng mga mata.

"You're always grinning these days. Hindi ako sanay. I always like to see you with a serious face," pabiro kong sambit sa kaniya. "Excited to see Daddy?" I asked, which made his grin bigger.

He nodded his head. "Yes po, Papá! Sir K told me that he'd bring me to Philippine Arena, where their group is practicing for their upcoming comeback po! I'm so excited!" Napahagikgik siya sa huli.

I laughed at his reaction. "Come here." Iminuwestra ko siyang lumapit sa akin na mabilis niya namang sinunod. I picked him up and settled him into my lap. "I want to ask you something, anak..."

Inosente siyang tumitig sa akin. "What is it po, Papá? Ano pong tatanong niyo po?"

I tilted my head. "Why... aren't you calling Knight, Daddy? Why keep calling him Sir K instead?"

Nakita kong matigilan siya sa tanong ko. I heard him sighed and was almost ready to answer when someone suddenly broke into my office.

It was my son's father, Knight Andrius.

Nagpalit-palit ang tingin niya sa 'ming dalawa ni, Knick Liam. "Hmm, am I disturbing both of you? I can wait outside--"

"No need, Knight. We're done talking. I'm just waiting for Knick Liam to answer my question." Makahulugan kong nginitian ang anak ko sa aking kandungan.

Napatango-tango si, Knight. "Oh, 'K. I'll wait... here." He settled himself on the side of the door while waiting for our son. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin sa amin at nagpanggap na hindi nakikinig sa usapan namin.

"Daddy's here," I whispered in Knick Liam's ear. "Now, answer my question first before you two leave. Why aren't you calling Knight, daddy? Why do you keep calling him, Sir K, instead?" Pag-uulit ko sa tanong ko.

He sighed and did the bombastic side eyes. Nakita kong napasulyap muna ang anak ko sa ama niya, at nang makitang hindi ito nakatingin sa amin ay kaagad niyang kinuha ang tainga ko at inilapit ang bibig niya ro'n.

"Nasa-shy po ako, Papá..." He sighed after he whispered. "Nasa-shy po ako... at saka po, baka magalit siya sa 'kin, Papá." Muli siyang sumulyap sandali sa ama niya, bago ibinalik sa 'kin ang tingin.

I shook my head softly. "Don't be shy... he will not be mad at you. I'm certain he'll be happy if you call him Daddy..." I replied with a low, airy voice while playing with his hair. 

He heaved a deep breath. "Pero, Papa... ayaw ko po... hiya po ako..."

I sighed. "Well, then, when will you call him, Daddy?"

"Soon po, Papa..." Muli siyang sumulyap sa ama niya sa hindi kalayuan. "But not now--not today po," he insisted before hugging me tight to whisper in my ear properly. "I've... actually heard enough from, Tito Cress po, Papá... I've heard enough about your past po..."

Ako naman ang natigilan. "W-What do you mean?" I asked. "What did Tito Cress told you about our past?" Sa isip ay paulit-ulit kong isinisigaw ang pangalan ng kaibigan ko.

Now, what did he told to my son?!

He shook his head. "Sa amin na lang po 'yon." He smiled at me before he turned serious. "I just want to say po Papá, na proud po ako sa inyo... sa lahat po ng pinagdaanan niyo before, napa-proud po ako sa inyo, Papá... sana po ay hindi kayo nag-sisi sa mga nangyari po dati..."