WANTED MOMMY

Kabanata 2

Written by: JeianneYveHalili

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Kabanata 2

   "WHAT?! HELL NO! DUDE. AYOKO." I yelled Harold.

   Nandito sila ngayon sa bahay at alam niyo ba ang gusto nila mangyari? Ang mag-Hire ng isang 'mommy' para matulungan ako. Nice idea right? Really nice.

   "Dude Listen, hindi mo naman pakakasalan yung mapipili natin eh. We'll do this for the sake of that child. You're so exaggerated. Hindi mo aasawahin okay? Makakatulong mo lang sa pag-alalaga d'yan sa bata na 'yan." Harold said.

   Hindi ako nakasagot. Oo nga naman, hindi ko naman aasawahin right? But still she's a woman! Maingay, mahina, madaldal, iyakin. What if she'd ruin my life?

   "No. Ayoko dude. Pwede naman maging maid. Why do we need to find a mother?  We need someone that is willing to take care of this child and not a mother. " I said.  It took a minute before I got a response from Harold.

   "Alright! kung ayaw mo sure fine! Basta, bahala ka ha? Ako na ang nagsasabi sa'yo na hindi biro ang pag-aalaga ng bata. May choice ka naman, either dalhin mo sa ampunan 'yang bata o alagaan mo.  It's all up to you man. We're here and willing to help you but you refused it. Ikaw naman ang mahihirapan so, goodluck!" Harold said again.

   What do I do? Hindi ko na alam ang iisipin ko.  Tama ba talaga na tinanggap ko 'tong bata na 'to?  I don't know fuck!  Napatulala nalang ako bigla. What if I bring this child to the orphanage?

   "Then look, Hindi mo na dapat ipinapa- dede sa bata 'yang bote 'pag wala ng laman. Empty bottle can cause gas pain. You really want to kill that child? If you want,  kami na ni Grace ang bahala d'yan sa bata." He added.

   When I heard Clyde's laugh I threw the pillow right on his head. Fuck! Hindi ako makapag-isip. If I'd give this child to Harold and grace,  I'm sure hundred percent na maaalagaan nila 'tong bata. When I looked at the baby, I saw his eyes na parang ayaw n'yang umalis dito sa bahay ko.

   "Just give me time. Hindi naman 'to minamadali right?" I said.

   "Sure dude. Just text me anytime." Harold. 

   I nodded. Harold took lucky from me and I can't deny na sanay s'yang bumuhat ng bata. I feel envy because he knows how to carry a child. Unlike me, the only one I know is to talk to him.

   "Wow! You're so cute naman pala baby lucky eh! I feel bad for you because you went to the wrong person." Harold said.

   Tinitigan ko naman siya ng masama. Lumapit na'rin si clyde sa kanila. Mukhang alam ko na ang sasabihin n'ya.  Either paninira o pag-agree kay Harold.

   "Yes baby lucky! Don't worry tito Harold and I we'll make a way for you." Clyde said.

   See? I leans-against the couch and I lay down my feet on the table. Napaisip lang ako, papa'ano kapag lumaki pa si lucky? How can I guide him? Is it true kaya na babalikan pa s'ya ng mommy niya? How to live with him? With a baby? I don't do Household chores but I can cook yeah, but not often. I always order my food through online.

   So how? Pa'no 'ko mabubuhay ng may kasamang bata dito sa bahay ko? I'm busy with my work so I don't know if mabibigyan ko s'ya ng oras.

   "Look at your dad baby lucky oh! Pinsan 'yan ni lucifer. 'Wag mo tutularan mga gan'yang tao ha? Sa'kin ka nalang kumuha ng kagandahang pag-uugali. " Harold said. What the? Are they really my friends?