Trapped In His Melanchony

Wet Marks

The days just became so busy for the both of them. Babad na babad sila sa trabaho na halos hindi na sila nag-uusap dalawa sa dami nilang ginagawa. A typical boss and secretary relationship na walang ibang bukambibig kundi reports, sheets, emails, meetings. And it already lasted for four long days.

Addison is kinda exhausted already, but Levi? No hell in a way he thought of taking any breaks. Napakasipag talaga nito at walang inuurungag trabaho. Just these days, he was not that irritated as he was noong kakasimula pa lang ni Addi.

Kaya kahit stressed na siya, she has no reason not to support Levi's goals. After all, kung nagsasama pa sila ngayon, she would still his best support system, right?

"May I know why you came late today?"

"Ah! Kasi...."

Three days ago...

"Haaay, Addi. You gotta hear this. Alam mo ba, si Elvi, he hit a kid in the head using a toy. The boy screamed loud na lahat ng tao sa indoor playground napatingin!"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Addi sa nadinig. For the very first time, he learned Elvi dis violent stuff to someone. She was alarmed and scared about it. Lalo na at nawawalan na siya ng oras sa anak at baka yan ang dahilan sa behavior nito.

"Really? Elvi why?"

Elvi's confused eyes stares at her, without any response.

"Then what happened? Nagalit ba ang parents ng bata? He hit with what?"

"I don't know. It was his tito ang dapat sana nagbabantay sa kanya. Nasa waiting area ako nakaupo tapos yun na ang nangyari. What dis he used, Walm?"

"It was just a squishy toy gun. That kid's too dramatic tho."

"Buti na lang at yaya lang ang kasama. Pag nagkataon——"

"——aba, talagang makakatikim sila ng sermon sakin. That kid was very spoiled and so entitled that he owned everything in the place! Lima sila sa pwesto na yun na naglalaro, and the naughty one kept on getting toys from other kids." Walm explained with crossed arms on his chest. "Akala niya siguro katulad si Elvi sa ibang bata na okay lang agawan ng laruan, kaya hayun, Elvi did what's right"

Paula pinched his ears that made him scream in pain.

"Ikaw naman pala eh hinayaan mo lang mang away si Elvi!"

"Aww! Aw! Aray! Ma naman!"

Napailing na lang si Addi na pinapanood ang anak na naglalaro sa maliliit nitong wooden toys. Bakit pala niya kikwestyunin ang ugali nito? He's Levi's son for goodness sake! That's exactly his attitude kahit pa anong gawin niyang pagpapangaral dito. Kung magiging kaugali nito ang papa niya, ay wala siyang magagawa.

"You silly little guy. Don't ever hit someone, again okay? Soon, when you'll able to talk, I'll let you cold them instead of laying hands to someone." she poked her nose. Yes. Just like how brave his father to speak what's in his mind.

"Addi, how about we'll enroll him to a daycare where Elvi can socialize to other kids. That's what I did to Warren. He's an aloof kid and delayed in speech. 4 years old na siya nang magsimulang magsalita after I sent him to a daycare facility. Akala nga namin ay may autism siya. His pedia advised to let him play with other kids to learn from them and I find it effective naman. Si Elvi kasi, he seemed not fond to be close to some kids kahit ilang ulit na namin siyang pinagpapalaro sa indoor playgrounds, and even my pamangkins? tinutulak niya. Wala namang masama kung susubukan natin di ba?"

"O-okay"

So today, was the second of Elvi's daycare journey and just like the usual, lage itong nagtatantrums kapag iniiwan. The facilalitator called her in to inform about Elvi's endless crying again. Okay naman ito sa mga isang oras pa doon but when he noticed that there's no one he knew around ay iiyak na ito ng walang humpay. That's why Addi notified for a two hour time adjustment today just to pick him up and sent Elvi home instead.