Instant Mommy

Chapter 17

Malamig pa ang simoy ng hangin at tahimik ang paligid dahil halos hindi pa lumilitaw ang araw. Maaga rin kaming nagising kaya naisip namin na maglakad muna sa gilid ng dalampasigan.

Uuwi na rin kaming mamaya kaya gusto na namin sulitin ang oras namin sa isla dahil paniguradong magiging busy na naman kami pagbalik namin sa Manila. Were really enjoying our two-night, three-day staycation. It's already our third day so we're making sure to enjoy every moment.

Hawak ko ang kamay ni Jayden habang sa kabila si Jacob. Nasa gitna namin siya habang naglalakad sa dalampasigan.

Miraculously, Jayden woke up early despite being tired from swimming. Naingganyo rin siya maglakad muna sa labas ng nagyaya ang daddy niya.

I looked down at Jayden when I heard his little giggle. He was watching his feet get splashed by the cold ocean waves. I held his hand tightly as he pushed himself up just as another wave was about to hit him.

Sinulyapan ko si Jacob na nakangiti rin habang pinapanood ang anak niya. He also held his son's hand firmly, chuckling softly at Jaydens playful jumps.

"It's cold!" I chuckled as he jumped to avoid a wave.

"Should we head back inside?" Tumigil kami sa paglalakad ng magsalita si Jacob.

"I want to walk pa!" I bit my lower lip when I heard Jayden. He's really cute when he use little tagalog words in his phrases.

"Are you cold?" Jacob looked at me so I shook my head.

"Hindi, okay pa ako."

"You, baby?" Are you cold na?" I patted Jaydens hair.

"No," I could visibly see his lower lip trembling as he looked away.

I chuckled while ruffling his hair before taking off the shawl I was wearing to put it on Jayden. It was too big as it almost covered his whole body. I heard Jacob click his tongue as he leaned down to fix the shawl on Jayden.

Humawak ulit sa kamay ko si Jayden bago kami magsimulang maglakad ulit. Nakagat ko ang labi ko ng maramdaman ko ang pagtama ng malamig na hangin sa braso ko. I was still in my pajamas but the cold air that was hitting my skin made me shiver.

My brow furrowed when Jayden suddenly stopped walking. I looked at him but he was staring at his dad.

Jacob stopped walking. his arms crossed as he look at me. He tilted his head to the side when I hugged myself, feeling the cold air hit my bare arms again.

"Let's head inside."

"Hindi pa ako nilalamig, promise! Gusto ko pa mag lakad." I pouted a little when his brow furrowed at me.

"Stubborn, really stubborn, Thea." He shook his head, poking his tongue on his cheek.

My eyes widened when he suddenly took off the zip-up hoodie he was wearing. I was frozen in my place when he drapped it over my shoulder. He raised his brows when I looked up at him.

Ipinkit ko ang mata ko ng pitikin niya ang noo ko. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin habang nakahawak sa noo ko pero nginisihan niya lang ako bago muling hawakan ang kamay ng anak niya.

Before he could even take a step Jayden raised his arms in the air asking his dad to carry him. Inayos ko muna ang pagkakasuot ko sa hoodie ni Jacob para hindi iyon mahulog sa balikat ko bago lumapit sa kanila.

Binuhat ni Jacob ang anak niya kaya nakasunod lang ako sa likod ng mag-ama. Mabagal ang bawat hakbang ni Jacob. Natawa pa ako ng makitang naiipit ang pisngi ni Jayden dahil nakasandal ang ulo niya sa balikat ng daddy niya.