Narinig ko si Kassy na may sinabing Tatay, Sinuway ba ni Kiefer yung pakiusap kong wag sabihin kay Kassy yung totoo.
Hi Nanay, why are you awake? Tanong niya sa akin.
You, why are you still awake? Balik kong tanong sa kanya.
I'm about to sleep. Sagot niya sa akin.
Then go to your room and sleep now. Sabi ko sa kanya.
Can I sleep with you and Tito Kiefer? Tanong niya sa akin.
Why don't you sleep with your Tito Kiefer and I will sleep in your bed? Suggestion ko.
You will not fit in my bed, you're too tall. Why don't we all sleep in Tito Kiefer's bed? Tanong niya.
Why are you so kulit? Tanong ko sa kanya.
Because nanay is makulit also. Sagot niya sa akin.
Nay, lets sleep na. Tito Kiefer let's sleep na po. Tawag niya kay Kiefer.
Okay, go ahead. I will just wash the mugs. Sabi ni Kiefer.
Nauna na kami ni Kassy sa kwarto. Buti na lang naisipan niyang dito matulog mas okay na yun kesa naman magkatabi kami ni Kiefer. Nakahiga na kami ng magsimula na naman po siyang dumaldal. Ito yung batang walang kapagod pagod.
What are you and Tito Kiefer talking about earlier? Di ko maiwasang itanong.
Nay, eavesdropping is bad. Sagot niya sa akin.
Kassy. Sabi ko sa kanya.
It's nothing po. I'm just asking him if my Tatay will like me if he sees me. Sabi niya
What did he tell you and why did you say "because you are my tatay"? Tanong ko.
He told me my Tatay will like me because I'm cute. I told "because you are my tatay" because we are role-playing. Can he be my Tatay, Nay? Tanong niya sa akin. Ang hirap naman ng mga tanong nitong batang ito.
I don't know. Sabi ko na lang eh hindi ko alam kasi kung paano sasagutin yung tanong niya
Is it okay if I call him Tatay until I find my real Tatay? Tanong ni Kassy.
Ask him if it's okay with him, if he says yes, I guess it's ok. Sabi ko, although sure naman akong papayag si Kiefer. HInayaan ko na lang si Kassy. At least maramdaman niya man lang yung tatay niyang magaling kahit saglit.
Okay, Nay stop talking because I want to sleep na po. Sabi niya sa akin. Ako pa talaga yung pinahinto niyang magsalita.
You're so cute anak, don't grow up too fast and leave Nanay huh. Sabi ko sa kanya . Tumango na lang siya at pumikit na.
Salamat naman at nakatulog na rin si kulit. Sa gitna ko siya pinahiga para hindi kami magkatabi ni Kiefer. Nasa labas pa rin si Kiefer, maghuhugas lang ng mug super tagal pa. Bahala nga siya matutulog na ako.
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When I entered the room both of them is already sleeping, Kassy in the middle. I move them so I can sleep next to Alyssa. I put pillows on Kassy's side and kissed her goodnight. I kissed Alyssa's cheek, whispered "I miss you", hugged her and laid next her to sleep.
I was awakened by Alyssa, trying to get out of my embrace and Kassy laughing giddily at her.
Nay, I don't move I'll take picture of you and Tatay. She said. I peeked at her and saw her holding her nanay's phone.
