Stonehearts 3: Aquamarine

Thirty Seven

"Last na hiwalayan na natin 'yun baby..Hindi na ako ulit papayag na magkalayo tayo. I love you, tahan ka na baka magmukhang eyebags na 'tong anak ko sa kakaiyak mo." Pinalo ko siya ng pabiro sa dibdib bago niya pinunasan ang huling mga luhang tumakas sa mga mata ko.

I took his hand and placed it on top of my belly. "Hindi ko pa alam kung anong gender ni baby. Sa susunod ko pa lang na appointment malalaman, kaso nasa Italy 'yung OB ko."

He smiled dearly, he inclined his body so he could kiss my tummy. "Hindi problema baby, maghahanap tayo ng OB dito." Then he stopped rubbing my pregnant belly so he could look me in the eye. "Dito mo ba gusto? O sa Italy tayo?"

I stared back at him, my heart almost exploding with all the love I have for him. "Anywhere is fine with me baby as long as I'm with you." I had a glimpse of his heart melting smile before he rubbed his nose on mine.

"Don't forget our babies. Me too, kahit sa Mars pa tayo basta kasama ko kayo okay ako." I giggled at his remark. It's so cheesy. He laughed too before he secured his arm over my shoulder, pulling me close to him.

Yung isang kamay niya nasa tiyan ko at patuloy sa paghaplos doon, "Daddy! Daddy!" Biglang litaw ni Brixton sa pinto. He immediately ran until he was in front of us, "Tapos ka na po mag-cry?" Tanong niya sa akin.

Tinignan ko muna si Brinx, nginitian niya lang ako bago muling hinarap ang panganay namin. "Anak, diba sabi ko sa iyo pupuntahan natin si mommy?" 

He asked. The kid nodded his head, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Hindi na natin siya kailangang puntahan dahil tayo na ang pinuntahan niya." Brixton was clouded with confusion until my soon to be husband cleared it for him.

"Anak, this is your mommy Rina." Pagpapakilala sa akin ni Brinx. Brixton looked at me for a while. Kinabahan nga ako, baka kasi ayawan niya ako. A toothy smile slowly appeared on his boyish face.

Bigla niya akong inakap ng mahigpit. Napadaing pa nga ako dahil nabunggo niya ang tiyan ko. "Brixton mag-ingat ka anak yun-"

I put my hand on his thigh to stop him from reprimanding our son. "Okay lang baby.." I whispered. Inakap ko rin ng mahigpit si Brixton, nakailang halik pa nga ako sa ulo niyang amoy araw na. This is how it felt to be hugged by someone you can call your son. The feeling is nothing but pure euphoria and bliss.

"Pawis na pawis ka na anak.. May bimpo ka bang dala?" Tanong ko ng napakalas na siya sa akap niya. Iba sa pakiramdam ang matawag kong anak si Brixton. Alam kong ganoon din ang nararamdaman ni Brinx because I felt his hand tightening it's grip on my shoulder, he even left a kiss on my temple.

"Wala po. Sabi kasi ni daddy saglit lang kami dito." Pagsusumbong niya. Nginitian ko siya bago ko kinuha ang panyo ko sa bag at nasimula siyang punasan.

"Kakakilala niyo pa lang, nilalaglag mo na ako sa mommy mo." Brinx side commenting. But it wasn't angry, may tuwa pa nga sa boses niya habang pinapanood niya akong punasan ng pawis ang panganay namin.

When I was about to wipe my son's neck, napansin kong may kuwintas siyang suot. I took it out of his shirt and I saw a locket dangling from the chain. "Bigay po ni daddy. Sabi niya sa akin may ganito ka rin daw po mommy." Madaldal na tugon niya.

I opened the locket and I saw a picture of me and Brinx inside it. Tinignan ko si Brinx pero nagkibit balikat lang siya habang nakangiti. He's right, I have one just like this at bigay rin sa akin ni Brinx iyon. "Yes, may ganito rin ako. Bigay rin ng daddy mo." I remarked putting my thoughts into words. Saka ko binuksan ang drawer ng side table ko.

My locket's still there, lying neatly inside the big drawer. Dinampot ko 'yun at binuksan. Our picture remained clean and dandy. It's still on great condition considering the long years it was hidden. Hinawi agad ni Brinx yung buhok ko saka niya tuluyang naisuot sa akin yung necklace. "Parehas na tayo mommy!" Brixton said with a grin.

I caressed his face, trapping him in a bear hug after. He giggled some more when I gave him sniff kisses all over his angelic face. "Mommy nakakakiliti!" Tili niya habang pilit na kumakawala sa akap ko.

He again ran outside my room when he was able to successfully break free of my hold. I heard Brinx chukling. I rested my head on his shoulder, deep satisfying silence breaking in. Everything I need now is here with me. Wala na akong hihingilin pang iba. 

"Brinx, matatanggap ba ako ng pamilya mo? They've always hated me for you..." I whispered when heavy thoughts started hitting me.

Napatingin siya sa akin at humalik sa noo ko. "Don't worry about that baby. I don't want you stressing over my family, ako na ang bahala doon. And besides, maraming nangyari sa limang buwang wala ka dito."

I looked at him in attempt to ask about what he meant by what he said. But my cellphone rang, stealing all the attention. "Daddy?"

"Principessa where are you? Kakagaling namin sa bahay nila Brinx, his mom said he's flying to Italy together with your son. Hindi raw nila alam ang specific time ng alis niya but we are heading to the-"

"Daddy, daddy, I'm with Brinx." Putol ko sa sinasabi niya. I heard his gasping in surprise before calling Papa.

"Bella figlia say it again. I'm on loud speaker."

Pinindot ko rin ang loud speaker ng cellphone ko at tinapat 'yun sa gitna namin ng fiancé ko. Brinx took inhaled deeply before muttering, "Sir, I'm with Rina and I just proposed her marriage. Gusto ko rin pong sanang pormal na hingin ang pahintulot niyo, but I will do it face to face."

There was a long silence on the other line before I heard sniffing. I think Papa's muffling his cries. He's usually the first one to bawl especially with things concerning me. "Okay, so when and where are we going to meet you?"

Napalingon ako kay Brinx, nakita ko ang laki ng butil ng pawis sa noo niya kaya ako napapunas doon. "At our family house Sir. Okay lang din po ba na ngayon na?"

"Good, we don't want delays. See you there and please drive safely."

"Yes Sir, your daughter is my life. I wouldn't let anything hurt her."

"Very well then."

Papa and Daddy said goodbye to me before cutting the line. Brinx huffed some air out, probably to ease the tension on his chest. "Do you think they will like me?" He suddenly asked. Napatawa ako bigla sa tanong niya, akala mo kasi ito ang unang pagkakataon na makikilala niya ang magulang ko.

"Nabuntis mo na nga ako itatanong mo pa yan." Biro ko sa kanya, pero hindi nagbago ang expression ng mukha niya.

"Hindi ko sinadya na mabuntis ka baby." Depensa niya. I squinted my eyes at him before I arched one eyebrow up. "Okay fine, maybe I did intend of doing it. Pero iba pa rin kung matatanggap ako ng magulang mo na ako lang, hindi dahil dinadala mo na ang anak natin." He said rather seriously.

I trapped his face in between my palms, kissing him on the forehead like what he does to me. "Baby, stop stressing yourself out. Gusto ka nila para sa akin, sila ang dahilan kung bakit ako nandito ngayon. They were the ones who pushed me back to you."

He blinked at me in surprise, then his lovely smile covered his whole face. "I really am the luckiest person in the world."