"Rico! Stop running around!" Dawn told her five year old son who's running around the living room. The child only giggled showing his toothless teeth, kicking all the stuff toys that could go on his way.
"Hayaan mo na, love. Nage-enjoy 'yong bata oh." Her husband, Richard said while looking at their son.
"Baka madapa. Alam mo naman 'yang bunso, mo. Mana sayo."
Richard turned to her when he heard his name. He put an arm around her shoulder and pulled her towards him. "Anong mana sakin, ha?" He asked poking her side. Dawn giggled shoving his hand away but Richard then gave her a full tickle attack.
"Oo, mana sayo!"
"Ah ganon?" Richard started to bite her ear, one of her ticklish spot while alternately kissing her cheek and Dawn can do nothing but to giggle more, pushing her husband away though it's no used because he was already embracing her. But they stopped the moment they heard Rico's wailing.
Dawn immediately ran to their son with Richard following her.
"Baby? What's wrong? Bakit ka umiiyak?" She went on her knees and cupped the child's face.
"Daddy is a monster!" Said the child and hugged her. "Daddy's biting you. He wants to eat mama. Daddy is a big monster."
Dawn chuckled patting the child's back. "Hush. Daddy's not a monster, baby. He won't eat mama." Dawn turned to Richard who's trying to stop his laughter and gestured him to talk to their son.
Richard leveled the kid and rubbed his back. "Rico, anak?" He called but the child didn't answered him. He still remained on Dawn's arms. "Rico, hindi kakainin ni Papa si Mama.." Richard glanced at Dawn with that smirk Dawn knew to well. Before he could even say another word, Dawn hit his arm making him laugh. "Papa won't eat mama kasi love ni papa si mama."
The kid finally faced him and gave him a curious look. "No eating, mama?"
"No eating, Mama." Richard repeated shaking his head, smiling.
"Hug mo nga si papa." The child smiled and did what he wished. Dawn however smacked Richard's head when he mouthed, 'i'll eat you later, be ready'.
Everyone's busy in the house well except for the three of them. Today's Christmas. Dawn should've been busy on the kitchen but their two children didn't let her, telling her she should just stay together with their youngest on the living room because they'd be the one handling everything for Christmas, including the cooking. It's their daughter, Samantha's idea. They even told her to let them do it when she didn't agreed because it's their Christmas present to her. Their eldest, Joaquin also promised her a massage though he knows nothing about it. Richard was also told the same that's why they're together. Dawn really have no problem about it because her mom's with them, helping them out.
"Bakit hindi tayo pwedeng pumunta sa kusina?" Richard asked her curiously, rubbing Rico's back as for he fell asleep after playing around for almost two hours.
"Ewan ko ba jan sa mga anak mo." Dawn answered, her eyes on the television. They ended up watching movies after they almost talk about everything. "Bakit? Bagot na bagot ka na?" She asked, this time facing him with a smirk.
Richard only answered her with a soft laugh. After a while, Dawn saw him on his feet with Rico on his arms.
"Where are you going?"
"Iaakyat ko sa kwarto niya." He answered referring to their son. Dawn didn't had the chance to say something because Richard was already making his way upstairs so she turned her attention back on the television. Well not until she noticed Richard's long absence.
