Stonehearts 3: Aquamarine

Thirty Eight

Brinx secured me with a seat belt before Brixton hopped inside and sat on my lap. "Rix sa likuran ka na lang anak. Malaki na ang tiyan ni mommy." Umakma pa nga siyang bubuhatin ang anak ko. But I hugged him tightly.

"Okay lang baby. Kaya ko naman ang bigat niya." Tugon ko sabay hawi sa buhok ni Brixton na masayang kinakalkal ang laman ng glove compartment ng Chrysler ng daddy niya.

Wala na siyang ibang nagawa kundi sumangayon sa akin. Hinalikan niya ako sa noo bago siya tumakbo papunta sa driver's seat. He was putting his seat belt on when Rix spoke in a questioning manner. "Daddy sino po 'to?" Tanong niya habang may hawak na picture.

"T-that's me anak." Sagot ko bago pa makapagsalita si Brinx. He kept a picture of me when I was still 19 years old. Ang haba pa nga buhok ko sa litrato, nasa roof top kami ng bahay nila at suot ko 'yung bistida na regalo niya nung 19th birthday ko.

He nodded his head before he started the car. "That's the woman I love all these years anak. Kaya ikaw, kapag big boy ka na when you meet someone, love her with all you got. It will be worth it in the end."

Napahampas ako sa braso nia hindi napigilan hindi tumawa. "Ikaw talaga kung ano-anong tinuturo mo sa anak mo. Ang bata-bata pa niya." Suway ko pero parehas naman kaming nakangisi ng magiging asawa ko.

"What? I'm teaching him the ways of being a gentleman baby."

I just rolled my eyes, making him chuckle. I like the sound of his laugh. He took my hand in his and kissed the back of it while he drives. "Love the ring. Siguro pogi nagbigay niyan." Tugon niya ng ginawian niya ng tingin ang singsing na bigay niya sa akin.

I giggled, gently nudging him on the arm because of his vanity. He let out a short laugh, trapping my hand again on his, "Yes. The most handsome man on the planet. Swerte nga niya mahal ko siya."

"Can't argue with that. Talagang maswerte 'yun." He answered before kissing my hand again.

I melted by his words. Lagi namang bumibigay ang tuhod ko sa mga bagay na sinasabi niya. Kumpleto na ang buhay ko. Binigay na niya ang sarili niya sa akin, then there's our baby boy too tapos may isa pang parating. Hindi ko na alam kung saan ako magsisimulang magpasalamat sa Diyos sa lahat ng binigay niya sa akin.

Mukhang pamilyar naman si Rix sa bahay ng daddy niya dahil agad itong bumaba ng naka-park na si Brinx. I was unbuckling my seatbelt when Brinx held my hand again making me gaze back at him. "Baby alam mo ba kung anong araw ngayon?" He suddenly asked.

I creased my eyebrows at him, not able to catch where he's heading with this conversation. "Tuesday bakit?" I literally answered.

He chuckled, tucking my hair on my ear. "Not that. Today is the 17th of June baby." Matagal akong nakatitig sa kanya bago siya natawa ulit. "Seven out of forever years of being in love with you."

Saka ko na-realize kung anong ibig niyang sabihin. A smile crept to my face. "I love you. Happy 7th anniversary." I whispered back. He put both of his hands on the sides of my face before he kissed me on the forehead, then on my nose, and then on my lips.

"I love you too. Now let's go, we have a wedding to fix." Saka siya bumaba at pinagbukas ako ng pinto ng sasakyan.

Nag-uusap na sila Daddy, Papa at ang mga magulang ni Brinx ng nakapasok kami. Nakita ko si Alexa na buhat na si Brixton habang paakyat ng hagdan. "Hija.." Agad na tayo ng mommy niya ng nakita nila kami ni Brinx na pumasok. Yung mata niya bumaba agad sa tiyan ko, "Ang laki na ng baby niyo."

I looked at Brinx, I knew he felt how tensed I was. He planted a kiss on my temple, lessening the pressure. "Kamusta ang pagbubuntis mo? Hindi naman maselan?"