Dedicated to: pretty_bhantz ❤️
Monday morning, 8 am and they're already at the airport. But surprisingly, not Rachel.
Richard approached the two kids, "Hi Anak," they exchanged besos," Oh, 'asan ang Mama nyo?"
"She didn't come home from work last night," Louise, "'Di na namin na tawagan kasi medyo late kami nagising kanina. Sure hope she catches me before I go."
Richard sighed, "Sandali, I'll call her secretary."
Hello? This is Mr. Gomez.
Hello. Good morning, Sir Richard.
Good morning. Kindly please check if Rachel is in her office, 'di daw kasi siya umuwi sabi ng mga anak nam-nya.
Actually Sir, kakacheck ko lang po. 'Di po sya nakauwi dahil ang daming iniwan na trabaho ng nina Sir Christopher at Ma'am Rochelle. They went on a vacation. Dito na nga po sya nakatulog.
Ah, ganun ba? Kung pwede, paki gising na lang sya. Paki sabi nasa airport na kam-sina Paul at Louise.
Sige ho sir. Have a nice day po.
Ikaw rin, salamat.
"Duon daw nakatulog ang Mama nyo. Nagbakasyon daw lola't lolo nyo, there was a lot of work left to do," Richard.
"Aww, kawawa naman si Mama. Sigurado mamaya pag-uwi nu'n pagod na pagod," Paul said.
"Papa, yung bilin ko ho ah. Paki lang po please," Louise
"Oo naman, anak. Ako na ang bahala, para namang papabayaan ko sila ng Mama mo," Richard.
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Meanwhile, Rachel is in her office. She finally came into her senses when she heard her alarm, that was going off for already an hour.
She looked around. Then, she finally knew what was happening, "Oh shit."
She quickly grabbed her purse, dug in for her keys and speed-walked through the halls and down the building.
Since it was early in the morning, the traffic was mild. When she arrived at NAIA, she went inside. Rachel saw Louise bidding her last farewells to Paul and Richard.
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Louise was looking around, for her mom of course, but Richard tried taking her mind off of it, "Ikaw, magiingat ka naman duon ah? If you need anything just call us."
"Yes, Papa," Louise. Then, they heard the last call for here flight, "I guess hindi ako maihahatid ni Mama. Oh well. Basta Papa ha?" She hugged her Dad.
"Ikaw naman Paul Vincent. 'Wag matigas ang ulo, take care of Mama. Okay?" She hugged her brother.
"Go na, Anak. You might miss your flight." She was walking towards the entrance...
"Anak! Louise!" She heard her mom. Louise turned around and saw her rushing towards her. In her work clothes from yesterday and hair in a messy ponytail. Still beautiful though, she thought.
When she reached Louise, "Oh my gosh. Anak, I'm sorry. Nakatulog si Mama sa office. I'm so--," Rachel
"It's okay, Ma. Paano ba yan, I'll go ahead. I'll be back naman," Louise.
"Magiingat ka duon ha? Call me during your layovers and when you arrive at JFK. I love you, Anak," Rachel.
"Yes, Ma. I love you too."
"Go ahead na," she hugged her, "You have a plane to catch," Rachel
"Yeap, I do. Bye Ma, ingat kayo," then Louise grabbed her suitcase and walked towards the entrance gate.
A last wave of goodbye ended their farewell.
"Sunod ka na lang saakin, 'Nak. I'll see you around, Richard." Rachel went ahead to her car.
"Oh, paano ba yan. Mauna na 'ko. Would you guys be okay?" Richard
"Yes Pa. Ako na ang bahala kay Mama," Paul answered, "She needs to rest."
"Oo nga eh, she looks pale. Hangang anung oras kaya syang hindi natulog," he smirked.
"Ewan ko nga, Pa. Pero nasanay na rin ako," Paul answered, but something slipped out his mouth.
"Huh? Anong nasanay?" Richard asked.
"Ah wala, Pa. Never mind. But um, I'll get going na Pa," Paul hugged his dad.
"Sige, Anak. Call me if you two need anything, 'kay?" Richard
Paul nodded and left.
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Richard got home and kept himself busy for the two hour gap before he goes to work. While he was going through his clothes, Richard found a box all the way on the top of his cabinet. He took it in his hands and opened it. It was his copies of their pictures.
Richard was going through them slowly, as if he was still living the moment. But when he was putting it back, he saw unlabeled CDs. As far as his curiosity went, he played it.
Short Clip :
"Say hi to Papa," Rachel maneuvered her son's hand to wave, " Say hi, c'mon."
Instead, the child smiled and went ahead wrapping his arms around his mother, letting his lips touch his Mama's cheek then smiling again. "Awh, ang anak ko talaga," she made gigil, " Ang cute, cute! Mama loves you, baby boy."
"Siya lang? Paano naman kami ni Kulit?" Richard said from behind the camera.
"I love her too! Nagkataon lang na nasa school si Ate diba, Baby?" Rachel said.
"Ikaw ha, you're dead later haha." Richard
Rachel gave him her sweetest and most genuine smile, "I was just kidding Babe. I love you, ano ka ba?" She took Paul's hand again, "Oh, flying kiss na for Papa. Say, I love you Papa!" she helped him gesture a flying kiss while the baby can't just take that smile off his face.
Next thing he knew he was already tearing up, which he wiped quickly. How he misses Rachel, their old life in fact. Those sugar you get from the loves of your life. One little gesture from each one of them that takes all the tiredness and stress you got from work. Coming home after a long day and seeing them all at ease and loving, was for him, the best way to end his day.
A.N: More backstories coming up :) Thank you for reading :)
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