The Switch (ViceRylle)

60. Happy?

Reconciliation and forgiveness are things which should not be forced on people. It is something intentionally done but in the most natural and sincerest way. It is something we don't do for other people but for ourselves.

Pinapanuod ko lang ang mag-ama ko na ngayon ay naghahabulan sa paligid ng sofa sa sala.

"Dadddyyyy! Tama na po!!!"

"Nooooo! Not until I catch youuu!"

Patuloy pa rin sa paghabol si Vice habang si Avi naman ay unti unti ng bumabagal sa pagtakbo. Si Vice talaga..

"I'm tired Daddy! Stop, please!"

"You stop so I can catch you! I'm here naaaaa!" Pananakot pa ng loko. "There I got you! Hay!!" At magkayakap na sumalampak sa sofa.

"Nagpapapawis na naman kayong dalawa. Etong matanda na 'to nagpapasimuno na naman."

"Anong sabi mo? Ha? Sino ang matanda?" He says in a sketchy voice habang dahan dahan na lumalapit sa akin. At alam ko na ang gagawin niya. Uh-oh!

"Vice you--"

"Avi, attack!!!!" And that's my cue. I ran off the sala and up to the room. But crap! Why is my door locked? So I turn to Avi's room but too late when I felt his body against mine and his arms around my waist. "Gotchaaa!"

"Let go!" I said na kunwari ay naiinis.

"Should I let her go?" He asked Avi.

"Ummmm..." Nilagay pa ng bata ang hintuturo sa ulo niya na tila nag-iisip. Aba! "No! Hihihihihi.."

"Anastasia Victoria!"

"You're wish is my command, baby!" Then he hugged me tighter. I give him a quick peck on his lips and smile at him. If you could just see his face now. Tila natuod siya sa ginawa ko at napatulala.

"Kulang pa ba yan na bayad para pakawalan ako?" Hindi naman siya sumagot at unti unting niluluwagan ang pagkakayakap sa akin, ngunit nakatingin lang siya sa akin. Gulat na gulat ang loko. And just to bring his senses back I kiss him, a real kiss this time. This is actually our first time to kiss again. Kaya naman naiintindihan ko ang pagkabigla niya at hindi mo iyon maikakaila sa mukha niya ngayon. Suddenly, I felt his arms on my waist tightened but before he's able to respond, I pulled away.

"Bagal mo talaga." And I smirked at him at saka hinila si Avi papasok ng kwarto na tila kilig na kilig sa nakita niya.

"You guys are so cute!" Avi squeals as we enter her room.

"Mana kami sa'yo!" I pinched her cheeks lightly and she gave me her cheery smile. "Sige na sit there at your bed I'll just get you clothes and towel para mabihisan kita. Matutuyuan ka na naman ng pawis." Bigla naman ay naramdaman ko na may yumayakap mula sa likod. Of course, Vice. Kaya pala kanina pa ngiting ngiti 'tong bata sa likod ko.

"I love you.." He whispered and I stiffened. I looked at him from the side and I can't help but smile. "Kinikilig na naman ang nanay mo oh!" Then I heard the two laugh.

Piningot ko naman si Vice lightly. "Ikaw ha! Gumaganti ka!" Nangigiti kong sabi.

"Ikaw kasi eh! Nanggugulat ka.." He cutely scratch his nape. Sobrang cute ng lalaking 'to.