EXO One-Shots

So Cold (Karl's POV)

“Karl, I’ll go to the grocery. Is there something you want?”

I looked at Jo and just shook my head. I’m not in the mood to entertain her right now.

Narinig ko naman siyang nagbuntong hininga at lumabas na ng bahay. Napahilamos nalang ako ng aking mga kamay sa aking mukha at napatingin nalang sa may kisame.

Four years have already passed and the wound that she left on my heart is still fresh. Up until now, I haven’t had the chance to move on. I still love Denise. God knows how hard I tried just to have her back but I didn’t succeed.

My tears started to fall again when my son, Marcus called my attention.

“Dad! Let’s play. Please?” Sabi niya with matching beautiful eyes.

Napangiti naman ako at ginulo ang buhok niya. “Sure baby. Let’s go outside.”

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“Haha! Daddy naman eh. Mali-mali naman po ginagawa mo. You tell me a story na nga lang po.”

Napaupo naman ako sa may damuhan at napakamot ng ulo.

“What do you want to know ba?”

 

Lumapit siya sa akin and rested his head on my lap. “How you met mom.”

 

I started to stroke his hair as the wind starts to blow.

“I met your mom during the most unexpected time, Marcus. We were strangers who became the best of friends.” Paninimula ko ng kwento.

He was listening attentively while I was telling the story of how I met her mother, Jo.

Nang matapos ko ang pagkekwento, hindi ko mapigilan ang mga luha na tumutulo mula sa aking mga mata. Ngayon ko lang naalala lahat ng masasayang ala-ala naming dalawa ni Jo. Palibhasa, yung pagkamuhi ko sakaniya ang pinairal ko.

“Wow daddy. Kahit po wala akong naintindihan, para pong masaya kayo because of mom.” Manghang sabi niya.

Natawa nalang ako at pinunasan ang mga luha mula sa aking mga mata. Sakto naman na narinig namin ang pagdating ni Jo kaya itinayo ko na siya at sinamahan papasok sa bahay.

“Mama! Kwinento po sakin ni daddy kung paano kayo nagkakilala!” Masayang salubong niya sakaniyang mommy.

Namutla naman si Jo at napatingin sakin. I gave her and assuring smile, telling her that eveything’s alright.

Lumuhod naman si Jo sa harap ni Marcus para maging kapantay niya ‘to at kiniss ang noo niya. “I’m so happy to have you, Marcus.”

Marcus hugged Jo and planted kisses on her cheeks. I smiled because of what I saw. Even though he’s the reason why Denise left me, I can’t blame or hate my own flesh and blood.