Prompt: Write down Maine and Alden joyously venturing to war when they have all the peace they need at home.
At dahil puro nagpapaluha ang entry at pagoda na rin akong magsulat nang umiiyak, ito a lighter take on the prompt
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"Ano nga ulit ang pangalan mo?" - RJ
"Miggy po."
Maine cannot help but laugh at her husband's classic reaction. But they have a more serious business to attend to.
"At bakit ka nandito? "
"Hinatid ko lang po yung slumbook ni Athena. Naiwan po niya kasi sa desk niya sa school."
"Athena!!!!! Athena!!!!! Yung classmate mo nandito."
"Sino po Daddy?"
Athena went to the living room and saw "the classmate" RJ was referring to. She is every inch Maine's mini-me while her twin Siegfried, is RJ's.
And as Athena and Miggy's eyes met, her resemblance to her mom became more palpable.
Back then, July 16, 2015 to be exact, that bulging eyes and impish smile changed his life. Now, a decade later, it still has the power to rock his world.
"Hi Miggy. Why are you here?"
"You left this."
Miggy handed the slumbook and their hands touched. Maine and RJ looked at each other. A pair of eyes, reflects cuteness. The other pair, reflects someone getting ready for war. "Tangina Naloko na"
"Saan ka nga nakatira Miggy? Ano nga ang Surname mo? Do your parents even know you are here? RJ bombarded him with questions.
Maine held her husband's hand subtly telling him not to scare the child.
"Miggy, do you want me to call your parents and tell them to fetch you here? You want to have dinner with us? - Maine
"Hindi na po. Susunduin na po ako ng driver namin. Dito rin po ako nakatira sa village and same din po kami ng service ni Athena."
And just in time, a car honked.
"Sige po Tita, Tito, uwi na po ako. Salamat po"
Miggy stood up and walked towards the door. He held gaze with Athena and asked in a hushed tone...
"Uhmmmm, totoo ba yung sinulat mo dun sa "Who is your crush?"
Athena again smiled and just gave him a Pabebe wave.
RJ stared at Athena. She is, and will always be his baby girl. And giving her up will always be an internal battle he has to face. But for the love God, not when she is only in 3rd grade.
