Depression Plutus (Curse #4)

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OTTILIE VIRSES POV

2 years later...

"Witch, are you done?" Tanong ng kapapasok lang na si Plutus sa kwarto namin.

Saglit kong inayos ang dress ko bago kinuha ang handbag ko, "Yup. Tara na?" Lalakad na sana ako palabas ng kwarto ng mabilis akong hilahin ni Plutus at siniil ng halik.

Saglit lang naman ito, kaya nang maghiwalay ang mga labi namin, agad kong hinuli ang magkabila nitong pisngi. "Ops, tama kana. May lakad pa tayo, remember?"

Naging busangot tuloy ang mukha nito habang parang ahas na nakakapit pa din sa bewang ko. "Can't we stay? I really don't want to see those fuckers."

"Hindi. Tuloy tayo, nakapagsabi na ako kay Kastle na tutuloy tayo," saway ko saka hinila na ito sa kamay. Bumubulong-bulong pa nga ito na parang bata. Baka mamaya maisipan pa nito na ikulong ako sa kwarto.

Today is Khastle and Kuya Asha’s wedding anniversary, and naturally, the whole gang has been invited! Obligado ang lahat ng magkakapatid na pumunta, well exempted na si Kuya Lucy doon. Alam niyo naman, masyado niyang mahal na mahal ang mga kapatid niya kaya consistent sa pagiging absent sa lahat ng family gatherings.

Nang makababa kami sa sala nitong napakalaking palasyo ni Plutus, agad na sumalubong sa amin ang maliit na carbon copy ni Plutus.

"MOMMY! DADDY!"

Sinalubong ko ito ng isang mahigpit na yakap at pinaghahalikan ang chubby face nito, "Pinaghintay ka ba ng matagal ni mommy?"

Mabilis itong umiling, "No, po!" Masiglang tugon nito at nagpagkarga sa kan'yang daddy.

My boy's name is Arloudhi Angus Curse, 2 years old pa lang siya ngunit matatas na ito magsalita. You know that time in the Underworld moves faster than in the outside world.

Nakabusangot pa din ang mukha ni Plutus hanggang sa pagkarha sa anak namin. "Son, you're always cheating, you know that?"

"Hihihi, I'm sorry, Dad. I like Mom's kisses too! Let's share, please?!"

Napakalakas talaga ng dugo ng mga Curse. Buhok lang ata ang nakuha sa'kin ng anak ko. The rest, daddy na daddy niya. Napaismid na lang ako habang pinagmamasdan ang mag-ama ko.

Plutus narrowed his eyes at our son before smirking. "You think so?" he teased, then gently kissed his son's forehead. "Alright, son. Deal."

"Tapos na ba kayong mag-ama na pag-usapan ako?" Putol ko sa moment nila. "Kung oo, tara na at naghihintay na sila Kuya Asha."

"Yeeeey!" Arloudhi clapped. "I'm so excited to go to the twins house!" Excited na sigaw ni Arloudhi.

Plutus and I have been married for two years now, and so far, it’s been the best time of my life. He’s an amazing husband and a loving father to our son. Though Captain Neat-Freak hasn’t changed much, he’s still the same man I fell in love with.

I first met his brothers' wives at our wedding, and since then, the four of us have always made sure to spend time together whenever we can. Nakakatuwa lang na hindi na lang sina Jenna at Dylan ang kaibigan ko ngayon, nadagdagan pa ng tatlo.

Speaking of those two. Si Dylan ay kakakasal lang last year, while Jenna... Ahem, nasa ligawan stage na sila ni Riff. Pffft, sinasabi ko na, may kahahantungan talaga ang aso't-pusa na 'yon eh. About my Kuya naman, he's still living abroad and is a happily married man with his children. Tanggap na din niya na kay Plutus ako ikakasal. He even attended our wedding with his fam.

A lot has happened in the past two years since I got married and became the Queen of Plutus’ kingdom. I’ve learned so much about how this world works and what Plutus does every day as its king.  But no matter how heavy his workload is, he always makes time for us.