A Modern Fairytale

Chapter 45

Elaine's POV

Ngiting ngiti ako habang tinitignan sila Zaine at James na tulog sa tabi ni baby. Halatang pinuyat sila nito dahil sa itsura ng mag ama ko.

And yes, I just gave birth to my second child six months ago. I named her Jamie Zai Cordova.

Nawala kasi ako ng dalawang araw dahil birthday ni Aki at sa New York siya nag celebrate. He wanted me there and who am I to say 'no' to my child? Kararating ko lang nga eh.

Gusto din sanang sumama ni Zaine Pero championship game nila ng basketball noong araw ng birthday ni Aki. And his coach just won't let him because they value his presence so much.

Natatawa talaga sa posisyon nila. Nakapatong si Zai sa dibdib ni James at tulog na tulog. Si Zaine naman hawak ang feeding bottle ni Zai habang tulog na sa may dulong part ng bed. Kawawa naman sila. Buti nalang at linggo ngayon.

Una kong nilapitan si Zaine at hinalikan.

"Wake up big guy. It's almost lunch." I whispered with a big smile.

He slowly opened his eyes. "Morning mom." He said with his husky voice.

I chuckled. "Kawawa naman ang big baby ko."

He sat up and yawned. "Yeah. Zai blew the roof off. Feeling ko nga ako na ang umubos ng gatas niya." He seriously said.

I laughed. "Stand up dude. Luto na brunch niyo."

Tumango lang siya at hinalikan ako sa noo bago lumabas ng kwarto namin.

Umupo naman ako sa tabi ng mag ama ko at hinalikan silang dalawa. Pero si Zai lang ang gumalaw. Tulog na tulog pa rin si James. Kaya naman inulit ulit ko ang paghalik sa kanya hanggang sa mag mulat siya ng mata.

He smiled. "Good morning love."

I smiled back. Bumangon naman siya ng dahan dahan at binaba si Zai sa crib niya.

Agad naman niya 'kong niyakap at hinalikan sa noo.

"I missed you." He whispered.

Mas hinigpitan ko ang yakap sa kanya. "I missed you more."

Umupo naman siya uli sa bed at pinaupo ako sa kanlungan niya saka niyakap.

"Good thing I brushed my teeth already." He chuckled.

"Huh?"

"Well... that young girl didn't let us sleep continuously. I again woke up at 7:30 and so I did my morning rituals but then she woke up again. I had to carry her and didn't expect that we'll both fall asleep."

I laughed. "Kawawa naman pala talaga ang mag ama ko."

Nataon din kasi na umuwi sa France si mommy Jane kaya silang tatlo lang ang natira.

"At least I'm here already." I smiled.

"Very much thankful. How was the party?" He asked and hugged me more.

"Hmm... okay naman. Medyo madaming tao."

"How was him?"

"Well, nandoon siya pero parang wala." Sagot ko.

Tinignan niya 'ko ng nakakunot ang noo kaya naman tinignan ko din siya.

"What? It's true! Nagsalita lang yata siya twice. We're like strangers. You know?" I said with my low tone.

Tumango naman siya at hinalikan ako sa braso.

"You have nothing to tell me?" I asked.

"Nothing's new. It's just that I have to go to France this week for the conference. And we discussed it already. Didn't we?"

"Ah oo. Sa Wednesday na ba?"

"Yeah."

"Babalik ka naman agad di ba?" Mahina kong tanong.

"Oo naman. What made you think that I won't come back?" Tanong niya at mahinang tumawa.

"Ahm... hindi ko alam." Sagot ko at umiling. "Parang ayokong tumuloy ka."

"Love... I will be fine." Malambing niyang sabi bago ako hinalikan. "I love you."

"I love you more."

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