Make Me Fall (ON HOLD)

Eleven: Wait

COLUMBUS

"Titoooooooooo!" Sigaw ni Snow pagpasok na pagpasok ko sa bahay nila.

Mabilis siyang tumakbo papunta sa akin at iniwan ang yaya niya. I bent my knees and waited for her. When she was just inches away from me, she suddenly leaped --- making me lose my balance.

Nakahiga ako sa sahig at siya at nakapatong sakin habang sinisiksik ang mukha niya sa leeg ko. No doubt, this cute little girl missed me that much. Nakiliti ako sa pagtama ng mga buhok nila sa leeg ko.

"Sweetie, calm down." Singit ni kuya. Hindi ko alam kung nasaan siya kasi natatakpan ni Snow ang view ko.

Tumayo siya at umalis sa pagkakapatong sakin. I instantly saw my smiling brother-in-law standing the moment Snow get off me. He offered his hand which I gladly took. He pulled me helping me to stand.

"Miss na miss ka na niyan. Di ka kasi pumunta kagabi eh." Saad ni kuya. Bigla kong naramdaman na may mga braso na yumakap sa hita ko.

"I miss you too pretty girl." Dinampot ko siya at kinarga. She wrapped my neck with her arms. Again, I felt tickling sensation. Damn it. Bakit kasi sa leeg pa nalagay ang kiliti ko eh.

"Hi ate!" Bati ko sa nakatalikod kong ate na busy sa pagluluto ng hapunan. Lumapit ako sakanya at humalik kahit pa bitbit-bitbit ko ang apat na taong gulang niyang anak.

Snow giggled when her mom kissed her too.

"Matatapos na ito. Dun nalang muna kayo sa sala." Deklara ni ate. Sa amoy palang ng niluluto niya, nakaramdam na agad ako ng gutom.

Ilang araw na din kasi na puro instant ang kinakain ko. Hindi pa ulit ako nakakakain ng totoong pagkain. Madalas kasi tinatamad ako.

Ibinaba ko si Snow. Nalungkot ang mukha niya dahil sa ginawa ko. Haha! Mukhang gusto pa maglambing ng cute kong pamangkin.

"Run Snow." Utos ko sakanya at binigyan ko siya ng nakakatakot na tingin.

"Yaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" She screamed and started to run. Her voiced echoed all through out their two storey house.

Agad na rin akong tumakbo para sundan siya! I know she missed this game too. I'm the monster and I'm going to catch her.

Pawis na pawis kaming bumalik sa kusina. I never sweat this for quite sometime. Iba talaga ang energy ng anak ni ate. Napagod ako!

"Nako! Pawis na pawis kayong mag tito! Magpalit nga muna kayo ng damit." Sermon sa aming dalawa ni Snow. Naglatinginan kami ni ng pamangkin ko at sabay na tumawa.

I went to my room to get changed. I told them to make my room a guest room but they insisted not to do so. Para daw kapag bumisita ako ay may kwarto pa rin ako. And mukhang okay naman ang idea nila.

I took off my polo and changed into a more comfortable cotton shirt. Kagabi, hindi ako sumama kay kuya kahit sinundo niya ako dahil may practice kami ni Ellie. And that incident last night. Kuya Cloud saw us in that position.

I suddenly felt hot reminiscing that incident last night. I shook my head to threw away the thoughts. Why did I even think about that?

"How's life Columbus?" My well-known brother in law asked while we're in the middle of our dinner.

"It was good. Nakakapanibago lang since tahimik. But you don't have to worry. I am doing great." I smiled at him.

Naninibago pa ako. But I know, eventually I will get used to it. Besides it was all my decision separating from them and living alone. I want to be independent. But it was my sister who bought this house for me. Still, I promised to pay her when I'm earning my own money.