Above The Sky [Kismet Series One | Rewritten]

ATS - 59

"Papa, please, sleep here with us!"

Tequila begged his father while hugging his long and strong legs.

"My house is just across the street, anak. I'm still near to you." Bryan softly said while caressing his son's head.

"No, you're not! Aalis ka! Iwan mo ko!"

"Hindi, I promise that I'll never leave, son. Dito lang si Papa malapit sa'yo."

"Then, sleep here! Mama, please, can you please tell Papa to sleep here with us?" He puppy eyed me. Narito ako sa likod nilang dalawa, hindi kumikibo at pinagmamasdan lamang sila which what I only did during the whole day.

Nagulat ako nang dinamay ako ng anak ko sa pagmamakaawa session niya sa kaniyang ama. I closed my mouth firmly and just looked at Bryan who's gulping, looking so nervous and waiting for my answer. Why does he looks nervous?

"Hmmm?" Wala sa sariling utal ko.

"Please, tell Papa to stay, Mama."

Now, Bryan's expressive eyes shifted to me from my son. I gulped before I shook my head gently and smiled at my son.

"But honey, before we decide what your father should do, can we ask him first if he wants to do it? Kasi, remember what I taught you? Don't push other people to do things they don't want to. Remember? They have their own right to refuse and accept." I softly said to Tequila

Tequila's face became blue as he moved his head up and down slowly. I sighed.

"Uhm, Do you want to sleep here, Bryan?" Then I asked Bryan.

I saw Bryan's soft and genuine smile appear.

"Then, can I stay?" He asked, his eyes were directly at me and I nodded.

Tequila shouted "Yes!" As he jumped in joy.

I looked around the house. Sinilip ko ang kama ni Tequila, maliit ito at mukhang hindi siya katsa, hindi naman pwede sa kwarto ko as he's not my boyfriend anymore and I don't sleep next to a married man. Ang naiiwan na lamang ay ang sofa dito. Yari naman ito sa foam kaya hindi masakit sa katawan kapag matutulog.

"Papa will stay in my room!" Tequila shouted and I shook my head.

"Hindi pwede, baby. Hindi katsa si Papa doon. Gusto mo ba siyang mahulog sa sahig at magka-bump sa head?" I calmly said as I walk my way to the kitchen to grab a cup of water to calm down my inner organs from bursting after seeing Bryan's playful smile again after I call him Papa. Darn it!

"E, saan Papa tutulog?"

"I'm fine here in the sofa, anak. Tama si Mama, baka mahulog pa ako sa kama at magkabukol. I'm too handsome to have a bump in the head."

My heart is bursting! Mama? He calls me Mama! Why does he have to call me that? Inaasar niya ba ako? I threw daggers at him and he just smirked at me. Kinuha ni Bryan ang lahat ng gamit niya mula sa apartment ni Ate Rosario. Hindi ko alam kung ilang leeg ang humaba kagabi habang pinapanood si Bryan na masayang hinihila ang maleta niya habang bitbit ang duffle bag patungo sa gate namin.

I heard thousands of murmurs from our neighbourhood but I just rolled my eyes. Wala naman akong pakialam sa mga sasabihin nila. As if their words will magically heal our wounds and make us family.