Lie With Me

Twelfth Lie

HIS

"Clark? Is that you?"

"Do you know her daddy?"

Napalunok ako bago tignan si Louie na nasa gilid ko. He looks at me then to her with a confuse expression on his face. I don't know what to say, nor what to do at this moment. Shit.

"Who is he, Clark?"

Shit. Can she just go away? And will she stop calling me Clark?!

That seem to grab his attention and he look at her, "Who are you calling Clark, miss?"

Damn. Damn.

"My daddy's name isn't Clark." he added after awhile.

From my peripheral, I could see the irritation clouding her eyes while she maintains her smile. Alam ko rin na nahahalata na iyon ni Louie if his glare is an indication. Mahirap pa nito, baka malaman pa niya ng maaga ang sikreto ko. Damnit. Kung bakit ba naman kasi nandito siya ngayon. She shouldn't be back.

"I'm sorry, little boy." she kneel down in front of him before I catch her glancing at me. Umurong naman si Louie papalapit sa akin habang masama pa rin ang tingin sa kanya. "But who is your Daddy?"

That's it.

I pull Louie's hand, "I'm sorry miss but I think you've mistaken me for someone else." I try to smile. "Now, will you stop bothering me and my son?"

I don't know why she's here, but I won't let her ruin everything. Elle and twins will be in danger kung hindi pa kami lumayo ngayon. Alam ko na may naiisip na siya sa kung ano ang ginagawa ko but I don't care. Ang mahalaga ay malayo ko siya sa kanila. She's bad news. At hindi ko hahayaan na sirain niya ang buhay nila kagaya ng ginawa niya sa amin.

"Daddy, who's that woman?"

Nilingon ko naman siya before focusing again at the road. Right after that encounter, I made sure na wala yung babaeng iyon sa mga pinuntahan namin. He didn't say anything kaya akala ko, okay na. Should have figure it out that he's just waiting.

"I don't know her." He looks at me for awhile. I could feel his stare. "Baka napagkamalan niya lang ako as someone else." I heard him say an 'oh'. "Where do you want to go now?" I change the topic.

He smile at me. "Let's go to Mommy! Lou's there! Let's visit them then have a dinner with us, Daddy." He even pout that made me laugh. This kid is using his charms again.

I ruffle his hair, "Okay. Then to Mommy here we go." Mabuti na lang din at mabilis magbago ang mood niya at madaling pangitiin.

Hindi naman nagtagal at narating din namin ang Chua Corp. & Enterprices. Buti na lang at maalam din kahit paano sa daan si Louie at tinuro sa akin yung short cut. Pagpasok pa lang, lahat ng employees binabati na niya at ganoon din sila sa kanya. He gives them a smile and they will do the same in return. Halatang malapit siya kahit sa mga empleyado ng company mapa mataas man na position o maging yung mga personnel. Pero hindi rin nakaligtas sa pandinig ko yung mga bulong-bulungan. After all, office gossip spread faster than anything else. Halata naman na alam na nila kung ano ang mga nangyari beforehand. Hindi rin naman kasi maipagkakaila ang pagkakahawig ko sa kambal. O mas magandang sabihin na pagkakahawig nila sa kapatid ko, kay Kenneth.