The Faulkersons

XXXVIII. - Naughty -

Things went by normally over the next several weeks. Maine is extremely excited because their renewal of vows will happen in less than 10 days. They had plans of doing it in Batanes but since her pregnancy is in full swing, the two of them ultimately decided not to. Maine is now on her 7th month, only eight more weeks before her baby arrives.

"Thirdy! Anthony! Baba na kayo!" she yelled and the two young lads ran downstairs like little boys playing in the park. Athena and Jacob are already busy eating; they've been extremely close over the past few days.

"Ricardo, anong gusto mong gawin ko sa itlog mo?" she asked RJ.

"Menggay ko may mga bata!" he said.

"What?" Maine asked. She only realized what he meant after she heard Thirdy giggle; Maine rolled her eyes and grunted at him.

"Bastos mo Ricardo, sa guest room ka matutulog mamaya."

"What?! Eh ikaw yung nagtanong."

"My gosh ... yung itlog is yung iluluto ... ayun oh ..." she said and pointed at the dairy eggs on top of the fridge. RJ smiled and approached her. He then took the spatula and asked her to sit down.

"Bakit?"

"Kasi ako na magluluto. 7 months preggy ka na oh, dadating na bukas yung maid." he told her. Maine just let out a sigh and sat next to Thirdy.

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Later that morning, RJ and Maine went outside for a quick walk and talk. He held her hand and squeezed it tightly.

"Nasabi ko na ba sa'yo today na I love you?" he asked.

"Oo naman."

"I love you." he said and they started walking along the beach. The gloomy skies made the perfect backdrop for a deep talk.

"Para san naman yun?" she asked.

"Wala lang ... I just really really really love you Menggay."

"Naku ... you're gonna ask a favor. Nararamdaman ng bangs ko." she said and so he chuckled. It's almost sixteen years since they got married but still, the amount of love has for her remains unfazed.

"Wala ... bawal na bang mag I love you ng walang dahilan?" he asked.

"Hindi naman ... ih ...wag mo nga akong pinapakilig, ikaw talaga." she told him. RJ smiled and looked up at the skies. He started wondering what would happen if he had never met her.

"Menggay ng buhay ko?"

"Ano?"

"Naisip mo na ba kung ano yung mangyayari kung hindi tayo nagkita?" he asked and looked at her. Maine smiled and stopped walking. She then wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his nose.

"Minsan, pero ayokong masyadong iniisp yun. Alam mo kung bakit? kasi ayokong mabuhay sa mundo na hindi kita kasama." she said. Every word touched his heart, RJ became so happy he actually started tearing up.

"Seryoso?" he asked.

"Yup. Kaya kailangan , lagi kang nandiyan. I need you, always."

"I will be here, always."

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Its ten minutes past 11:00 am when Thirdy decided to call Emery. He went inside the room and threw himself on his bed.

"Hey babe." he greeted.

"Hi."

"How are you? Papasok ka na bukas, right?"

"Yes, of course. Lagnat lang to, I'll be okay na tomorrow. Mommy made me some lugaw." she replied. Thirdy smiled and looked up at the ceiling.

"How about you? Okay ka na? Di na moody?" she asked him.

"You do know I'm always gonna be moody, right? but I'm okay." he said. Thirdy then turned to his side, only to notice his wallet on the floor. He then picked it up and saw that the condom Jack gave him is missing.

"Babe?" he asked.

"What?"

"I have to go. I'll call you later, bye."

"Bye."

Tons of thoughts are racing inside his head. He looked around to see if the unused packet is still there. But when he did not see it anywhere inside his room, his heart dropped. Thirdy stepped out and looked below, there he saw the ripped condom packet.

"Shit." he said. Thirdy then ran downstairs as quickly as possible, only to see Jacob blowing up the condom like a balloon.

"Stop that!" he yelled. Startled, Jacob let go of the condom and started crying.

"What's going on here?" their mother asked. Thirdy just gulped, he's dead once again.

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"Naku naman kasi anak, kala ko ba yun na yung ginamit mo?" Maine asked Thirdy after they returned to his room. She can't believe her six year old tried to blow the condom up like a balloon.

"Iba po."

"Iba pa? My gosh, how many condoms do you have?"

"Only two." Thirdy answered, still keeping his head down. Maine then sat next to her eldest and reminded him to always be careful with his things.

"I will be more careful, I promise."

Maine smiled and hugged Thirdy. Their children are growing up too fast and the fact they will soon move out one by one started to scare her.

"I love you, Thirdy."

"I love you too, Mommy."

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Later that afternoon, RJ and the rest of his family started a barbecue party. After he's through cooking everything, he carried the two hugs platters of grilled goods towards the table. A few more minutes later, they all started eating.

"Ilang barbecue yung gusto mo Anthony?" he asked.

"Minimum of 5 yan for sure." Athena said.

"Dad oh!"

"Athena, that's enough. Minimum of 4 lang." he replied before the both of them laughed.

"Mom oh!"

"Ay naku Ricardo, hayaan mo na. Anthony, how many pieces?" Maine asked.

"Mga 7 pieces lang." Anthony answered.

"Lang? ay grabe siya." Maine replied and her phone started ringing. RJ took a sip of his hot coffee and saw her walk away from them. A few minutes later, she finally came back.

"Love, pwede mo ako pag-drive?" she asked him.

"Why?"

"Kelangan kong pumunta dun sa isang shop. Andun yung models na magiging endorsers' nung ilang products." Maine replied.

"Mommy! Yung Tyler ba yun tsaka yung Gil?!" Athena asked.

"Yup."

"Sama ako, idol ko yung mga yun."

"Di ba medyo bata pa yun mga yun?" RJ asked.

"Yes they are."

"Di naman pogi yung mga yun eh." RJ muttered.

"Daddy's jealous." Thirdy said.

"Selos agad? Ricardo, come on now."

"Fine, pero hindi ako nagseselos. Mas pogi kaya ako dun sa mga yun."

"Riiight." Maine said, grinning at him.

"That's the truth."

"Bakit lumalaki butas ng ilong mo?" Maine asked him and RJ blushed.

"Ugh, tara na nga. Pasok na muna natin 'to. Sama na kayong lahat."

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that's it for this part guys ^^ stay tuned for more :))) a new character will be introduced on the next chapter. stay tuned :) x