Night 9:
Solaire:
"Onemig!" I shouted while running after him, "Come back here!"
And that caught Juami's attention. Nagulat pa siya nang makita niya si Onemig sa harap niya.
"Hi Daddy Mami!" Onemig greeted him. What the hell Onemig?! So, Daddy Mami is Daddy Juami?! Argh!
Lumuhod si Juami para maging magkalevel sila, "Hi Onemig! What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Mommy bought me toys." he replied.
I grabbed him by his hand, "Onemig let's go! I told you not to talk to strangers."
He yanked my hand, "He's not a stranger!" then he ran back to him.
Gusto ata masaktan nitong batang 'to ah. Nako, makakatikim sa'kin 'to!
Hinila ko ulit siya, "Halika na sabi!!" sabay lakad palayo.
Umiyak ng malakas na malakas si Onemig kaya naman sumunod sa'min si Juami, "Brianna! Wait! Nasasaktan yung bata!"
And that made me glare at him, "Ano naman sa'yo ngayon?! He's my son not yours!"
Hinila niya si Onemig palayo sa'kin, "Kahit na! Nasasaktan si Onemig."
Hihilahin ko na sana ulit si Onemig pero nagtago siya sa likod ni Juami. Inuubos nitong batang 'to ang pasensya ko ah!
"Onemig! Let's go!" I half shouted, "My friends are waiting for me!"
He shook his head, "I hate you, mommy! I will not come with you! I want Daddy!"
"Brianna, ako na ang maghahatid sakanya sa bahay niyo." Ano daw?! Nahihibang na ba 'tong lalaki na 'to?!
I raised my eyebrow, "HINDI!"
Grabe yung kapit ni Onemig sa binti ni Juami na kahit anong pilit ko ayaw niya bumitaw, "Ayaw!"
"Brianna, pumayag ka na." pilit ni Juami, "Hindi ko naman ki-kidnapin 'to eh."
"Anong parte ba ng hindi pwede ang hindi mo naintindihan?!" inis na tanong ko sakanya, "Tagalog naman 'yun!"
"Fine, ihahatid ko nalang kayo kung saan man kayo pupunta."
"Since Onemig doesn't want to come with me, papayag na ko but in one condition."
"What is it?" he asked.
"I'll use your car and you'll use mine." I replied, "Para sure akong wala kang gagawin na masama sa anak ko."
"Okay. Deal!"
Sabay sabay kaming tatlo na nagpunta ng parking lot, tinuro ko muna sakanya kung saan ko pinark yung car ko bago kami nagpunta sa pinagparkan niya. Infairness Juami, ang layo ha!
When we were finally in front of his car, he gave me his car key, "Where are you guys going?" he asked.
"In my resto. Do I still need to give you the address?"
He shook his head, "No need. I know where your resto is."
"Okay. Bring my son there in one piece." then get in to his car.
Habang nagda-drive ako hindi ko maiwasan na hindi isipin si Onemig baka kasi itakas ni Juami 'yun eh. I have a strong feeling na may alam na 'tong si Juami eh, hinihintay ko nalang na i-confront niya ako.
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When I arrived in my resto, I went straight to where Kiefer and Von are waiting, ayaw ko naman silang paghintayin ng matagal.

BINABASA MO ANG
A night with you
Hayran KurguHe left her hanging and years after, when she thought she has finally moved on, fate made a way for them to see each other.