Third Person's POV
"Love, makikipag date ako.." Daniel whispered to Kath who's busy on her cookies.
She sprinkled the candy sprinkles once more before putting the cap of the jar full of that cookie topping. "Bakit ngayon pa tayo mag dadate, bal? May ginagawa ako oh.." She asked while opening the other jar with chocolate kisses inside.
They're baking their children's favorite treat. Isa na rin sa mga ways ni Kathryn para makabawi sa kanilang mga anak. Sinigurado niyang magugustuhan ng mga anak nila ang gagawin niya, with the help of the 'cookie expert'. — Mr. Daniel John Ford.
"Love, gusto kong makabawi sa mga bata. Naguguilty ako sa ginawa ko sainyo.." Kathryn said, resting her head on Daniel's chest.
"Wag ka nang malungkot, mahal. Sige, babawi tayo.." He answered, playing with his wife's messy hair.
Kathryn stood up from bed, fully naked and a bit sweaty. Pinulot niya sa sahig ang mga damit na suot nila kanina. "Let's take a bath then baba na tayo. Baka hinahanap tayo ng mga bata. Tanghaling tapat naka kulong tayo dito sa kwarto.." She said, searching for the piece of clothing Daniel threw away earlier.
They were hungry earlier. Hungry for hugs, for kisses, for touch, for affection, but not for love. Ilang araw mang wala ang isa't isa sa kanilang piling, hindi nabawasan ang pagmamahal. Yes, they had a fight, but that doesn't mean that the amount of love they have for each other had lessen. — Actually, Kathryn and Daniel's love for each other can never be lessen nor destroyed anymore. They've been inlove since then. They've grown in love, and they'll stay inlove. Ang pagmamahal nila sa isa't isa, pang Forever na.
"Anong hanap mo, mahal? Ako?" Biglang yumakap si Daniel kay Kathryn mula sa likod, his length poking her thighs.
"Bal, I'll take a bath na.." Pigil ni Kathryn sa asawang humahalik sa kanyang leeg.
"Don't make me crave for you.." She whispered to her mind.
"Sige na nga. Ligo na," Tumigil si Daniel sa paghalik at akala naman ni Kathryn ay papakawalan na siya mula sa yakap nito. "....Tayo." He carried her, bridal style.
Kathryn, half worried because their children might search for them. But half excited because she knew something will happen during their showers.
Again, they were showered with love as the cold water pour all over their bodies.
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"What did you do upstairs, nanay and tatay?" Their eldest asked nang makababa sila matapos nilang maligo.
"Naligo lang kami, kuya. Kaya kayo, take a bath na rin." Sagot ni Daniel sa kanilang anak. ".... Ate Sky, sabay kayo ni baby Sab maligo ha?" Dagdag pa niya bago tuluyang pumasok ng banyo ang kanilang dalawang babaeng anak.
"Doon na po ako sa taas," Magalang naman na sabi ni Samuel sa dalawa na pinatay ang ginagamit niyang iPad. ".... Sana boy yung nagawa niyo para may kasabay din akong maligo." The boy shouted before running fast upstairs, with a big smile on his face.
Hinila ni Daniel si Kathryn na may mapupulang pisngi papasok ng kanilang kusina.
"Baka narinig niya tayo.." Bulong ni Kathryn habang nilalabas ang mga kagamitan na gagamitin nila.
She's shy, she's worried and she thinks their children are too young to know about what they just did.
"Yaan mo na 'yon. Akala ko ba babawi tayo sa mga bata?" Sabi ni Daniel.
Kathryn released a breath before giving her full attention on what will they do.
"Hindi naman ikaw, bal eh.." He giggled before setting the heat of the oven.
Napakunot naman ang noo ni Kathryn dahil sa sinabi ni Daniel. "Sino naman ide-date mo? si Magui? Si Lela? Si Analain? Si tita Ana? Si Mama? si Mama Karla?" She asked, binanggit lahat ng babae sa buhay ni Daniel.
"Kulang ka naman ng sinabi, mahal eh.." Then he pointed their two charming daughters who's busy decorating their own cookies. "Sila pa oh.." He added that made Kathryn smile.
"I'll take out my baby Sky tonight for a date.." He said, while looking at her wife who's obviously happy. "Ako dapat ang first date niya. Tapos sunod yung kuya niya.." He added.
Kathryn looked at him straightly in the eyes. "I love you so much.." It is all she can say dahil nag sisink in pa rin sa utak at puso niya ang narinig mula sa asawa.
"I'll show her how women should be treated by men. I think it's not too early naman na diba?" Daniel asked her Kathryn while cleaning up the mess in their kitchen dahil sa ginawa nila.
Kathryn nodded. "Yes.." Then she smiled at him, her feelings pumping into her chest fast.
Hearing your first love, who's now taking your daughter on a date to show her how they should be treated? Kathryn must be so happy, so touched.
She knew and she expected that he'll be a great father.. Pero iba pa rin pala talaga pag nangyayari na. Yung nararamdaman mo na ngayon yung pinapangarap mo lang dati. Oo, matagal nang 'great father' si Daniel para sa kanya at para sa kanila, pero dahil sa mga pinapakita niya at ginagawa niya, lalo niya pang napapahanga si Kathryn at ang mga tao sa paligid nila. Lahat ng hindi naniniwala sa kanya dati, minamahal na rin siya ngayon.
He's making her fall in love to him over and over again.. He's making her feel that she's right with her choices sa simula pa lang. Choices, choice na piliin siya. Choice na kaibiganin siya. Choice na papasukin siya sa buhay niya. Choice na mahalin siya at alagaan siya. Choice na pakasalan siya. Choice na bumuo ng pamilya kasama siya. Ang choice na, isama siya sa buong buhay niya hanggang sa makarating sila sa kabilang parte man. Life is a matter of choice.
"Asawa ko talaga, iyakin.." Sabi ni Daniel na pinunasan ang luha ni Kathryn.
"Happy lang, love. Ikaw kasi eh.." Kathryn answered at tsaka binuksan ang oven pars kuhanin ang ginawa niyang cookies.
Muntik na siyang mapaso dahil nakita niyang masayang tinutulungan ni Daniel ang kanilang mga anak sa kanilang mga ginagawa.
And Kathryn, "This is the life I chose... And from all the choices I made, none of them were wrong."
