Our Family's Secrets

Chapter 24: Travelogue

-Khun-

Unfortunately, hindi pa din namin nakikita si Cherreen up until now. But we do know na pinapahanap siya ni Jessica. Nag sumbong si Krystal eh. Baka daw kasi may mangyaring masama kay Jessica kapag nalaman ni Cherreen na pinapahanap na siya. But I assured them naman na nothing will happen as long as I'm with them. Sana lang pagsi sihan ni Cherreen yung mga ginawa niya.

My experience as a Father is REALLY enjoyable. Parang gusto ko na ngang sundan ulit para may isa pa. Para tig isa kami ng aalagaan ni Steph. HAHAHA but I know na hindi siya papayag na sundan agad si Sam. I can tell by her face kung gano siya nag suffer habang pinagbu buntis niya si Sam.

"What are you thinking Daddy?' Stephanie asked with a cute voice while she is holding Sam. Agad naman akong napa ngiti at hinalikan sa noo ang anak ko.

"Nothing baby. Just wondering if I could give you a brother now?" Sabi ko at natawa nalang. She just gave me her famous glare.

"I thought we already talked about this?" She seriously asked.

Yeah. We had a talk before she gave birth na ingat ingat muna. Kasi mabilis masusundan kung hindi mag iingat. Gusto namin na mag two or three years old muna si Sam bago siya bigyan ng kapatid.

So I hugged Steph then kissed her on the forehead para mag lambing. This girl often take my words seriously.

"Ikaw talaga. You know that I'm just joking. Of course, alam ko naman hindi pa mina natin susundan si Sam kasi nga baby pa siya. At ayoko naman yung pareho tayong mage enjoy tas ikaw lang mahihirapan diba." O said while still hugging her. I felt her smile kaya naman i played with her hair and started to rub it.

"Si Sam. Naiipit." Paalala niya da akin kaya napa bitaw ako sa yakap. Ay oo nga pala.

"Sorry. Sorry baby." I said then kissed my daughter again on the forehead.

"Guys, Kuya Leo and the Ice Princesses are already waiting outside. Baka gusto niyo nang sumunod." Natatawang sabi sa amin ni Yvan.

"Okay. Are we using your car?" I asked.

"No. Yung fortuner anga gagamitin natin para isa nalang. Yvan and Krystal will sit at the back." Sabi ni Kuya Leo na kakapasok lang.

"I thought we're leaving now?" Steph asked.

"Oo. Pero pumasok ako kasi mukhang wala pa kayong plano na lumabas. Naiinip na sina Jessica and Krystal" he answered

"Kuya, dalhin ko nalang yung vios. Masyadong masikip tayo kasi may mga gamit pa si baby eh." Paalam ko kay Kuya. Nag nod nalang siya.
"And nga pala, Ace is coming. But please don't tell Krystal."

Dumiretso na kami sa labas. The car is already there and Jessica and Krystal are waiting. Sina Kuya at Yvan, sumakay na sa fortuner. I even heard them order the girls na lumipat dahil magdadala nga kami ng sariling sasakyan. Kami naman ni Steph, pumunta na sa parking para kuhanin yung sasakyan.

I started the car then put our stuffs sa trunk. Steph will be seating sa passenger's seat. You know, there's a baby. Anyway, it's 3am at papunta kami ngayon sa Baguio. It's summer. At kahit naka aircon naman ang buong bahay, siyempre pinapatay pa din yun minsan. So mainit. Yes. Somehow. At lahat kami naka off naman sa work dahil weekend. We'll stay there for 2 days and 3 nights.

"Boo. Are you sure you're okay there? Gusto mo daanan na natin si Ace para may katabi ka dyan." She said. I just chuckled

"Yes. Dadaanan naman talaga natin siya, boo." I answered then smiled. I started to drive hanggang makalabas na kami sa gate.

Our house is in an exclusive village. 20,000 sq. meters yung lot. It's actually a village na puro house lang ng family yung nakatayo. Walang outsider. The elders also live around this village.
So it means that Ace also lives around.

"Hi guys. Good morning." Naka ngiting bati sa amin ni Ace when he entered the car

"Good morning too, Acey." Steph said then smiled.

"Nasa labas na ng village sina Kuya."

Travel time took 5 hours. Kasama na traffic. So we reached our house here in Baguio mga 8:30 AM na. It's actually the Horvejkul's place.

"Ace! You're here!" Sabi ni Krystal as soon as makababa sa sasakyan. Niyakap niya naman si Ace at narinig kong nag usap pa sila bago tuluyang pumasok sa bahay.

Ako naman, inalalayan ko si Steph na bumaba ng sasakyan dahil naka tulog na si Sam.

"Second room to the right boo. Let her sleep there. Susunod na din ako." Sabi ko sa kaniya then smiled.

Pumasok na siya sa bahay at ako naman, in unload ko na yung mga stuffs namin.

"Kuya, tulog muna kami sa taas ah. I'm tired eh." Paalam ko sa kanila. Umakyat na ako at pumasok sa kwarto. This was my room before.

"Honey, what do you want to eat later?" Tanong ko nang maka pasok ako. I didn't get a reply dahil tulog na pala si Steph. Sinamahan sa pag tulog si Sam. I just smiled then took a picture of them. Ang cute eh.

"I Love you both my Queen and my Princess." I said then both kissed them on the forehead. Hay. I'm tired. Time to sleep.

I've been sleeping for three hours already when I heard someone knock on the door. Tiningnan ko yung time. Mga One PM na.

"Someone's knocking boo." Sabi sa akon ni Steph then continued breast feeding Sam

"Unnie, Oppa trouble!" nag aalala kaming bumaba ni Steph dahil sa sinabing yun ni Krystal. Pag baba namin, naabutan namin sina Yvan at Jessica na katatapos lang yata mag luto.

"Cherreen's here." Sabi ni Jess at ngumuso sa sala. Pumunta kami dun ni Steph and she's right.

"Hi guys!" Naka ngiting bati niya sa akin.

Oh. So may gana pa siyang mag smile? Hah. Mas lalong nagiinit ang ulo ko dahil sayo, Cherreen Horvejkul.

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A/N I'm very sorry to cut this there. Again, I'm leaving a mystery for you guys to solve. Hmm. Sino kaya yung kasama ni Cherreen last chapter? Any guess?

This author's note has a purpose. (Malamang) I want to say that i'll temporarily stop from writing. TEMPORARY. I'm going back. It's just that I have circumstances to finish at school. I'll have a busy schedule starting this monday, exam week na po namin. Until the end of February. I want to focus on school so maybe, stop muna tayo sa updates.

I'll see if makaka update ako during week ends but I'm not assuring you guys. Can you promise to wait for me patiently? Tulong tulong tayo para maging successful tong book. :) again, have a nice Saturday and thank you!