Trapped In His Melanchony

Clouded

Levi woke up. It's been awhile since he slept that well. Not because he's in a cozy bed but the sense of content made him feel so comforted.

He checked the time and it's already 8:20 in the morning. He indeed overslept that he's now more than an hour late.

"Mama! Cookie! Cookie!"

"Hang on." he watched Addi carried Elvi to sit in a high chair as well as the kid started to dunk a cookie in a glass of milk.

"Papa!" Elvi excitedly pointed Levi so he smiled widely.

"Good morning, Elvi" he sweetly greeted him and kiss the kid in the head. "Good morning, wife."

"Wife ka dyan." nakangiwi nitong sagot. "Kumain ka na. Magtitimpla muna ako ng kape."

"You didn't wake me up at 6"

"Oo dahil alas syete na rin ako nagising."

"Oh, okay. It was my fault I woke you up. I'm sorry"

"No worries. Ikaw nakatulog ka ba ng maayos?"

He sat down next to Elvi and smiled. "Of course. How could I not?" then he messed the little guy's hair. It was the first time they all shared a bed together. Both their smell are new to him but very comforting. He's just so glad about it.

"Papasok ka pa rin ba kahit na late ka na?" she placed his coffee on the table.

"You don't want me to?" he teased her but still, he must come to work. May importante siyang gagawin ngayon dahil tuturuan na siyang humawak ng baril at kutsilyo ni Fraed at Ingrid.

"It's not what I mean! Baka gusto mo pang magpahinga, yun lang!"

"I see.....well," he paused and sipped the mug. "I am well rested so I can still go to work today. Is there anything you want me to buy for you? For Elvi?"

The dismayed Addi just looked away and busy herself cleaning the kitchen. "Mukhang wala naman. Bakit? May lakad ka pala ngayon?"

"Yes. I have a lots of stuffs to do starting today, but you can ask anything if there's any just in case."

"Kailan ba kasi kami pwedeng lumabas? Di ka ba naaawa sa anak mo di na yan nakakasinghot ng hangin sa labas?"

"Outside's pollution you mean?"

Addi crossed arms. She marched sitting next to Levi's chair. "Sige na oh. Babalik naman kami dito sa bahay mo. Promise di na muna kami magjajapan. Nababagot na rin kasi ako gusto ko na makakita ng tao, Levi! Dalawang linggo na kami dito at hindi man lang ako nirereplyan ng mga Brahm! O baka may masamang nangyari sa kanila! Or maybe, you threatened them! Di ko na alam ano pag iisipin ko mababaliw na yata ako dito!" she exclaimed while Elvi watching her miserable face. "Right, Elvi?"

Levi just chuckled at her. She's just so cute a bit convincing but still not yet. It's not safe. "You just want to meet Erwin."

"Di ah!" she disagreed.

"The Brahm's are fine. Don't worry, I'll tell them to check on you now. I did not threatened them as you thought. I didn't even have an idea why they are avoiding you" Addison pouted to know about that. "And with regards of going outside, I cannot let you out yet as of this time. I'm sorry"

"Hmmmp! Bahala ka nga jan!" padabog na umalis si Addison sa mesa at tumungo sa kusina.

Gusto niyang maglumpasay sa pag-iyak pero ayaw niya namang ipakita kay Levi na magmakaawa dito. Kagabi lang ang bait niya dito ngayon parang gusto niyang mainis.

Little did she know, Levi slowly walked closer to her and as he finally reached where she's standjng, he wrapped his arm around his waist then burry his face on the side of his neck.