Bea's POV
At Mall
Gaya ng gusto ni Dex, nandito kami sa mall para bumili ng regalo para sa bagong friend niya. Pero wala pa siyang mapili, almost 1 hour na kami dito.
"Dex, why don't you give him a Lego? He can build that with his dad."
"Oh, good idea, Tata Bea! Let's buy a Lego," nakangiting sabi niya at tumakbo. Napakamot nalang ako sa ulo ko.
"Dex, careful," sabi ko habang pinapanood siya pumunta sa Lego section. Napangiti nalang ako bigla kasi naisip ko, ganito din kaya ang feeling kapag anak ko naman yung papanoorin ko tumakbo at bibili ng toys?
"Tata Bea, do you think he will like this?"
"He has no choice—that's your gift! Hahaha. But I think he will like it. Ano, let's pay na?"
"Okay, Tata Bea. Let's go," sabi niya kaya kinuha ko sa kanya yung Lego at ako na ang nagbitbit. Binayaran na namin agad at lumabas ng toy store. Nauna na namang tumakbo si Dex sa akin pero bigla siyang huminto sa tapat ng mga bulaklak.
"Tata Bea, can we buy this?" turo niya sa mga bulaklak.
"Why? Do you want to buy for your Mama and Mommy ba?" Umiling siya kaya binigyan ko siya ng questioning look.
"I'll give it to my crush," natawa naman ako.
"You have a crush na? Who's your crush naman?" Yumuko siya at tumingin ulit sa akin.
"Promise me, Tata Bea, you will not say this to Mama and Mommy," nangiti ulit ako. Hahaha, this kiddo.
"Okay, I promise. Who's your crush?" Lumiwanag naman ang mukha niya pagkatapos kong mag-promise.
"Bennie's mom, Tata Bea. Oh my god, she's pretty. She gave me food kanina with Bennie. She smiled at me. I stared at her kanina while playing with Bennie, but Mommy suddenly fetched me," sabi niya na parang nalungkot. Hahaha.
"Hahaha. Why do you look sad na your Mom fetched you?" tanong ko.
"I'm still playing with Bennie," mabilis niyang sabi. Haha.
"Is that the real reason? Or you wanted to stare at Bennie's mom more?" sabi ko. Namula naman siya. Kaka five pa lang niya pero puro kalokohan na, manang-mana kay Ate Ly. Hindi siya sumagot, nakatingin lang doon sa mga flowers. Hahaha.
"Hahaha, okay. Let's buy na. But how can you hide it from your Mom and Mama?"
"Can you hide it for me? Kuya Xander will bring me to school tomorrow because I heard Mama has a meeting. She will just fetch me. But if you want, Tata Bea, you can bring it to school," sabi niya, nakangiti pa.
"Ikaw talagang bata ka. Haha. Okay, I'll bring it to your school. Dapat makilala ko yung crush mo na 'yan para I can tell her na I bought the flowers for her kasi you don't have money," sabi ko. Kumunot noo niya. Hahaha.
"I'm just kidding. Hahaha."
"Ms., how much is this bouquet?" tanong ko sa saleslady.
"For the ma'am, ₱3,500 po," she said.
"Okay, I'll get it." Kinuha ko yung wallet ko at binigay ko ang ₱4,000.
"I received ₱4,000 po. Here's your change, ma'am," sabi niya.
"Keep the change na," sabi ko. Tumingin siya sa akin na parang di makapaniwala.
"Totoo po?" Tumango ako at kinuha yung flowers.
"Hala, thank you so much po," ngumiti ako sa kanya at naglakad na kami ni Dex.
Kinabukasan
"Ate Den, I'm the one who will bring Dex sa school," sabi ko pagbaba. Kinindatan ko si Dex. Gaya ng napag-usapan namin, ako maghahatid sa kanya.
"Sure ka ba? Andyan naman si Xander," sabi ni Ate Den.
"Yep, ako na minsan lang naman," kaya ngiting-ngiti na si Dex. Nasa car ko na yung flowers na pinabili niya, nailagay ko na kanina. Nag-nod si Ate Den. Sakto namang baba ni Ate Ly. Paalis na din sila. Magkaiba kasi yung way ng school at meeting ni Ate Ly. Important meeting kaya bawal siya malate. Kaya sabi niya kay Dex kagabi na babawi siya.
"Oh, Bei, ang aga mo naman?"
"Siya na daw maghahatid kay Dex," sabi ni Ate Den.
"Yep. Ate Ly, good luck. Sana ma-deal niyo yung project na 'yan. Ako na bahala kay Dex. Let's go, Dex?" sabi ko. Lumapit sa akin si Dex. Kinuha ko naman ang bag niya kay Ate Den.
"Sige, Bei, ingat kayo ah. Dex, behave ha. We will fetch you, don't worry," sabi ni Ate Ly at hinalikan si Dex. Ganon din si Ate Den.
"Yes, Mom and Mama. Byee."
Halos sabay lang kami umalis nila Ate Ly. While driving, napansin kong ngiti nang ngiti si Dex.
"You're so excited, Dex. I'm curious now what your crush looks like," sabi ko.
"Tata Bea, she's pretty, gorgeous, beautiful, and the mama of Bennie. Hmmm... she's sexy too, like the one you're checking on your social media last night," sabi niya. Freak this kid! How did he see that?!
"Huh? I don't remember anything, Dex. And how do you know about the word 'sexy'? Who taught you that?"
"Oh, I heard Mama. She always says to Mom, 'You're sexy, Den. You're so hot,'" sabi niya, mimicking the voice of Ate Ly. Hahaha. Loko 'tong bata na 'to. Lagot ka sa magulang mo. Napatawa ako. Hay nako.
"Haha. Don't say that. Your Mom will be mad at your Mama," sabi ko.
"We're here, Dex," sabi ko. Excited na ang bata. Bumaba agad pero nakalimutan naka-seatbelt siya.
"Haha. Careful. Makikita mo naman yung crush mo," sabi ko. Napakamot siya sa ulo niya.
"Hehe. I'm sorry, Tata Bea. Hahaha." Pagbaba namin, hinawakan ko siya sa kamay para hindi tumakbo. Hawak ko naman yung flowers sa kabilang kamay ko.
"Bennie!" tawag niya kaya tinignan ko kung saan siya nakatingin. May batang lalaki na may kasamang isang maputing babae na nakatingin sa amin.
"Dexter!" Huminto sila para hintayin kami.
"Good morning, Teacher Maddie," sabi ni Dex.
"Good morning, Dex and...?" sabi ni Teacher Maddie, nakangiti.
"Bea. Hehe. Good morning," sagot ko.
"Where's your Mom, Bennie? I have something for her," tanong ni Dex.
"Oh, his Mom is not here, Dex. Kasama niya si Teacher Rachel. Sabay ka na sa amin ni Bennie going to the room," sabi ni Teacher Maddie. Tumingin sakin si Dex at kinuha yung flowers.
"Teacher Maddie, can we put it on Teacher Jho's table?" tanong ni Dex. Yung Bennie nakatingin lang sakin kaya nginitian ko siya. His look is familiar.
"Hi, Bennie," sabi ko. Nahihiya ata siya at kumapit sa legs ni Teacher Maddie. Haha. He's cute.
"Hello po," sagot niya. Ngitian ko ulit siya.
"Sure. Dex, let's go. Ah, Ms. Bea, nice to meet you," sabi ni Teacher Maddie.
"Nice to meet you too, Teacher Maddie. Dex, behave ha. Your parents will fetch you later."
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A/N: I apologize for any typo and grammar errors you may have noticed. :D
Antayin niyo mag aupdate din si Bestie blankoblankblanko🥰
Ulit, Ayan na baka kasi sabihin niyo bat full english. Bahala na ulit kayo di ako nagproofread😭😆
