Stonehearts 2: Amethyst

Epilogue: Cyrus Chancellor

"Chastin, Chandler tama na muna yang kakalaro niyo!" Tawag ng asawa ko nakatanaw sa dalawa naming anak na busy kakakalkal ng kung ano sa buhangin.

It's summer. Our two boys, Cyrus Chandler and Cyrus Chastin, wanted to go to the beach kaya hindi naman ako nagdalawang isip na mag-Boracay kami. I looked at her before hugging her from behind. Malaki na rin ang tiyan niya, malapit ng lumabas ang nag-iisa naming baby girl.

I remembered what Lev said when we told them that Love's pregnant with our baby number three. Nagtatanong siya kung may hinahabol daw ba kaming deadline at kung bakit every after two years buntis ang asawa ko. Ewan ko ba naman kasi sa kanilang dalawa ni Gie, hindi pa nila sinusundan ang kambal, seven years old na.

Saka ikaw ba naman kung ganito kaganda ang asawa mo, hindi ka ba mangangarap na magkaroon ng maraming anak? Saka I want guys who drool over her to know that this woman is mine. Let's face it, kahit naman buntis siya, she still have that rocking body plus her pretty face. Though lagi niyang sinasabi na mataba at pangit na raw siya dahil buntis siya. Hindi naman totoo, mas lalo nga siyang gumaganda kapag nagbubuntis.

"Hayaan mo na muna sila mahal, naglalaro pa." Bulong ko before kissing her hair. Hmmm, I love the sweet smell of her shampoo. My hands moved up and down her belly. "How's our little one here? Hindi naman gaanong malikot?"

"Lahat naman ng anak mo malilikot. Mana sa iyo." Masungit na sagot niya. I laughed, then she giggled too. "Well, you agreed of naming them all Cyrus. Wag ka ng magtaka mahal ko."

"Yeah, can't wait for Cyrus Chandria to be born. Now, I'll have four Cyruses in my life. It's like hitting a big jackpot." She whispered, umikot ako para maharap ko siya.

She has that lovely smile on her face, the one's which always makes my heart flutter and skip a thousand beats. Marrying this woman was the best decision I've ever made in my life. She's like a vital contract that can make or break me. I admit, I was afraid to fall for her too. I was afraid of not making it to the cut of her towering standards.

She was accomplished. She was a woman who knows exactly what she wants, when she wants it. She has a big heart, a lot of people can fit inside it but only a few are allowed. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano niya natagalan ang isang tulad ko. She could've gone to US that night without hesitations. Pero hindi, instead she came running back to me the same time I was running to get her back.

I was never the religious person but I remember praying so hard that night for her not to board the plane. I remember how I hastily wiped my tears away, careful not to meet an accident as I sent my car flying down the road.

"Lalim ng iniisip mo mahal." She faintly said. I was yanked out of my thinking, Bakit nga ba kasi ako nag-iisip ng mga ganoong bagay nasa harap ko naman ang babaeng mahal ko?

I smiled before shaking my head. "Just some repeatitive realizations mahal."

Tumango siya before snaking her arms around my neck, if it weren't for her big belly I would have automatically crush her whole body next to mine.

We are about to kiss when we heard Chastin calling out her mom. "Mama! Mama!" I groaned. Lagi na lang naiistorbo, natawa na lang si Love dahil sa naging reaksyon ko. Our second baby is pretty much a grandpa's boy pero laging si Love ang hanap kahit gabi, kaya minsan nabibitin lang ako. Hell, I can't even kiss her frequently like before dahil laging sumusulpot sa kung saan si Chastin.

"Yes baby?" Tawag ni Love before sitting on one of the beach chair. Cradling her big tummy on the process. Patakbong lumapit si Chandler at Chastin sa kanya.

"Will Chandria like this Mama?" Chandler asked holding out a heart shaped white pebble. Kaya naman pala busy silang dalawa kanina.

Inilagay niya iyon sa palad ng asawa ko. Love smiled at them, "Yes, I bet she would. It's very pretty baby."

"We got one for you too Mama!" Masayang sagot ni Chandler, smiling like the way I smile. Buti na lang nakuha niya ang mapungay na mata ng mommy niya. Samantalang si Chastin, nakuha yung bagsak na buhok ni Love tapos lahat sa akin na.

Tinitikis pa nga ako ni Marina na ako lang daw ang nagenjoy kaya kamukha ko lahat ng anak namin. That's why I can't wait for Chandria to be born. Sana kamukha niya ang mahal ko.

"Ganda naman niyan anak, parang si Mama lang." Singit ko sa usapan nila. Chastin grinned from ear to ear bago nagpakarga sa akin. "M-mama pretty!" Utal na sagot niya. Well he's still two years old pero at least naiintindihan na namin ang sinasabi niya.

Our two boys wanted to try some activities na pwede sa kanila kaya naging busy ang buong hapon namin after lunch. They ended up sleeping early dahil sa pagod.

Love kissed them both goodnight before she headedback to our room. Agad naman siyang nahiga sa tabi ko, patagilid at patalikod gawa ni Chandria.

"Mahal ko." Tawag ko sa kanya as I kiss her shoulder. Love doing this to her because I love the way she reacts. Her shoulder moved up involuntarily.

"Hmm?" She answered groggy. I chuckled before I reached something from the drawer.

"Suot mo pa rin ba yung bracelet?" Itinaas niya ang kamay niya para ipakita yung charm bracelet na binigay ko sa kanya noon. Marami na iyung charm. Nagdadagdag ako sa tuwing may nakikita o naiisip akong ilagay doon. "May bago akong bili." I said with a boyish tone. Sinindi niya ulit yung lampshade bago siya umikot para harapin ako.

I opened the familiar Purple box for her. It was just a simple, circular violet stone. "This is my favourite. Because this is you, my Amethyst." I whispered.

She bit her lip before she hands me her hand where the bracelet dangles. Inilagay ko yun doon kasama ng iba pang charm, maybe I should go buy her another bracelet. She reached for a kiss, "I love you Chancellor."

I know. I always know. "I love you too mahal ko." I replied laughing at the end because it sounded so redundant. But even if I put her name in it, it would still be redundant.

Tumalikod siya ulit sa akin bago niya inakap sa sarili niya ang kamay ko. I nuzzled her neck after that. This is the woman I promise to share my everything with. This woman is my life, my love, my wife, my Amethyst.

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Hi guys! I cried while writing the last part of this book. Amy and Cube will have a special space in my heart. Charing! Hahaha! 

See you sa third installment ng Stonehearts Series mahals! Sana mahalin niyo rin si Q at Brinx the way you loved Gie and Lev, Amy and Cube hihihi.

All the love.

- B I A N C A