The Virgin Mother ✔

Weirdest Day?

I don't know if it's bad or a good thing that it was confirmed, by science, that Angelo and I are a hundred percent related.

I mean, hindi ko nga alam kung paano eh. Hindi ko talaga alam kung paano ko siya naging anak. It's too strange. But what can doubt do to me? Baka malasin lang ako. Fine. I'll accept him, but it might take time. Besides, I'm clueless in being a mother.

"Hello, Jeena?" I called my secretary.

"Yes, good morning ma'am."

"When is the Christmas party again?"

"In 5 days na po. Friday po ngayon. Makakapasok ka po ba?"

"Yes, papasok ako."

"Okay, ma'am."

I decided to cook pancakes and sausages today. Gusto ko namang magluto, because it's been a while since I had a decent breakfast here.

Habang nagluluto ako ng pancakes, narinig ko ang pagbukas ng pinto ng kwarto ko. There's my son.. I mean, Angelo with a very sleepy face but I think he was woken up by the pancakes' smell.

"Good morning mo--, good morning po." Bakit di tinuloy?

"Oh, you're awake. Sit on that chair. I made pancakes and sausages. Nagtimpla rin ako ng gatas. Do you want to eat rice? I'll cook."

"Di na po. Kakainin ko po kung ano ang nakahain sa mesa." He nodded and smiled. Anyway, I still gave him bread.

Natapos ako sa pagluluto at umupo na rin sa tapat niya. "How's the pancake?"

"Ang sarap po! Saka sobrang lambot. Paano po gumawa nito?"

"Next time, I'll teach you. Mas masarap pag nilagyan mo ng butter at maple syrup." I sliced a small part of butter then smothered with maple syrup on top of pancakes.

"Mas malasa po! Ang sarap niyo po palang magluto."

"Not really. Noong.. wala ka pa, I always eat out. Sa restaurant ako kumakain kasi ako lang naman mag-isa. Minsan lang akong magluto pag nandito, o pag umuuwi ako doon kay daddy. Bukas nga pala pupunta tayo sa bahay. He wants to see you."

"Pumunta na po ang daddy mo dito? Bakit di ko po siya nakita?"

"Dahil tulog ka nun." Ngumiti ako at sumubo ng piraso ng pancake.

"Bakit di mo po ako ginising?"

"Because you sleep soundly. Kahit si daddy ayaw ka na sanang gisingin," He nodded.

"And tomorrow morning.. pupunta tayo sa bahay. It's just a good 1 hour drive.. You can.. can call me mommy, mama, mom, nanay, or whatever you want."

His eyes glistened joyously. "Talaga po? Di ka po magagalit?"

"I won't. After all, DNA result was emailed to me. Unexpectedly, we're a hundred percent match."

"Hehe sabi ko po sayo, mommy talaga kita eh." I smiled at him.

I went to work absentmindedly. Lutang ako pagpasok ng lobby. It was almost lunch time. Bago ako umalis ay pinagluto ko muna ng hotdog at kanin si Angelo.

I was thinking.. paano kung isang araw mawala naman siya? I don't want that to happen too.

Pasara na ang elevator pero may humabol na nagbukas. It was Mr.Pendleton again.

"Good.. noon, ma'am." He greeted with a small but formal smile, I nodded.

Napansin ko ang pagbabago ng pananamit niya. His thick eyeglasses were gone too and he smells.. so nice and fresh.
I felt unprofessional for admitting myself that I'm having a crush on my subordinate.
Nagkatabi kami at nakatingin ako sa kanya pero iniwas ko agad. "Are you really Ivo Lorenzo Pendleton?