A Love To Call My Own

Chapter 34

It took them more than a minute bago sila naka labas, kasi nga dahil kapwa pawisan, nag buhos pa sila ng katawan sa banyo saka madalian nag bihis. She opt for a bohemian maxi skirt and a cut off sleeveless turtleneck tank top to cover her neck. Tapos hinayaan nyang naka lugay ang mahabang buhok, completing the bohemian look, she did not have time to put on make up kaya nag lipstick na lang sya ang nag wisik ng konting pabango at akbay sya ni Mitch ng lumabas sila at tumuloy sa salas, kung saan na datnan nilang aliw na aliw na nilalaro ng dalawang matanda ang mga bata, maliban kay Imir na nakayakap sa leeg ni Mary.

"Hello hija, sorry if we came for a visit unannounced, nag breakfast kasi kami ng papa mo sa Mandarin hotel and since you're nearby I thought we'd drop by." Anang mama ni Mitch na kalong si Charlotte na tumayo at beneso-beso sya.

"H-hi mama, It's okay po, don't worry and actually its a good thing po that you and papa dropped by." Na hihiyang sabi nya at ng mapatingin sya kay Mary ay tinaasan sya nito ng kilay na parang sinasabing "we? Di nga?" Na mumula ang mukhang nag iwas sya ng tingin at binalingan ang matandang lalaki at dito naman ang binati at beneso-beso, saka nya inanyayahang muling ma upo.

"Charlotte looks so much like you hijo, oh my goodness isn't she adorable?!" Anang matanda ng sumayaw-sayaw si Charlotte ng pindutin ni Hugo ang bagong laruang hawak nito na mukhang dala ng mag-asawa.

"Very adorable mama, just like me diba babe?" Naka ngiting sagot ni Mitch na nangingislap ang mga mata sabay dokwang sa dalaga at halik sa pisngi nya. Na mumula ang mukhang pinandilatan nya ito at kinurot sa tagiliran. Tumawa lang si Mitch at saka binalingan ang ama at....

"So what will I get papa for giving you and mama another set of grand children to spoil?" Naka ngiting tanong nito, tumawa ang matanda saka...

"You should ask me the same question when you give me another grandson to spoil hijo." Sagot nito.

"Soon papa, soon." Naka ngising sagot ni Mitch, na panay ang iktad kasi sunod-sunod syang kinurot ni Mattie sa tagiliran.

"Aren't they lovely to look at Mary hija?" Naka ngiting baling ng mama ni Mitch kay Mary.

"Very lovely tita Mira, any way, maiwan ko ho muna kayo, i iimpake ko ang gamit ng mga bata." Sabi nitong tumayo at karga si Imir.

"Why? Are you going somewhere Mattie hija?" Kunot noong baling ng matanda sa dalaga.

"A-ahm no mama, ano po kasi...

"We'll spend the weekend in tagaytay with all our children and Mattie's parents ma, do you want to come and join us?" Agad na salo ni Mitch, habang si Mattie naman ay tumayo at kinuha si Imir kay Mary.

"Oh, that sounds lovely, kaya lang your papa and I have a party to attend to on Saturday night, maybe next time kami naman hijo, let your in law enjoy your children's company." Naka ngiting sabi ng matandang babae.

"We shall see hijo kung hindi ma inggit ang mama nyo." Naka tawa namang sabi ng matandang lalaki.

"Well there's plenty of room there naman ma so feel free to come in join us if you feel like it." Ani Mitch.

They spent another half an hour more bago nag pa alam ang mga ito at iniwan sila at ang mga bata. Pagka alis ng mga ito ay tinawag ni Mitch ang dalawang kasama at ipinakilala sa dalaga. Norlito the driver bodyguard is a tall sharp looking man, his hair short and neat, and standing proud, and though covered in his grayish polo barong, she can tell that like Mitch it's pure muscles inside, and he really does looked like the perfect body guard. He smiled warmly at her and shook her hand firmly.

"It's a pleasure to meet you ma'am." Magalang na sabi nitong bahagya pang iniyukod ang ulo.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too, kuya, just call me Mattie na lang po." Aniyang bahagyang ngumiti.