Two Steps Behind

Love in its purest form

Devin's POV:

Last night was wonderful, our twins gave us a wonderful night. From the photo exhibit to the Prom night we had. I woke up ahead of my wife, I gently kissed her on the lips. Bago ako bumangon to prepare breakfast for her and our twins.

Agad kong isinalang ang coffee sa coffee maker, pagtapos ay kumuha ng mga itlog sa fridge, kanin from yesterday's lunch, onion, garlic at kumuha ako ng isang lata ng corned beef from the pantry.

I prepared scrambled eggs. I seasoned it with salt, pepper and rosemary. Pagtapos ay ipinlate ko na ito. Pagtapos I sautéd some onions and garlic into the pan, once they were about to turn golden brown, tsaka ko na inilagay ang corned beef. I sautéd them.

Pagtapos kong maiplate ang corned beef, tsaka ko na isinalang ang onions and garlic na sinauté ko at pagtapos ay inilagay ko na ang left over rice. Hinalo ko ito hanggang macoat na ang rice ng flavor ng ginisang bawang at sibuyas.

Pagtapos ay ipinlate ko na ang kanin. I served it on the dining table. I grabbed four mugs, I poured coffee on each one. Yung sa amin ni Myrtle, black lang. While my daughter's coffee had half coffee and half milk and three teaspoons of sugar. Samantalang kay Gareth ay Black with two teaspoons of sugar. Pagtapos ko itimpla ang kape ng mga bata, I set it down on the table where they usually sit.

I head back to our room, ginising ko na ang asawa ko. Her eyes fluttered open, she smiles at me.

"Lalamig na po ang pagkain Mrs. Lennon. Bangon na po." Masuyo kong sabi sa kanya.

"Lagi ka na lang nagmamadali, love. May lakad ka ba?" She chuckled at me.

"Wala naman po, love." I said to her

"Wala naman pala eh, balik ka na sa kama, please?" She smiled at me.

"Ay, Mrs. Lennon, sige na wag na matigas ang ulo. Bangon na po, ako na gigising sa mga bata." I smiled at her and gave her a gentle kiss.

"Okay, okay. I'll be with you guys in a minute." She says so before sitting up the bed.

I stood up and went to Gareth's room, I knocked three times before I let myself in. He was still sleeping. I kissed his forehead and nudged his shoulder.

"Baby Love, wake up. Breakfast is going to get cold."

"Mmmm Momma, can't we sleep muna for like half an hour more?" He groaned at me.

"No, we can't. Breakfast is ready, bangon na anak." I said firmly before I stood from his bed and gave him another kiss on his forehead.

He immediately sits up his bed, he knows better than to bargain a few more minutes of sleep. Alam ni Gareth na ayaw kong pinaghihintay ang pagkain.

I went out his room and knocked on my daughter's room thrice, before I let myself in. I kissed her forehead and nudged her shoulder a bit.

"Baby love, gising na. Breakfast is ready."

Her eyes fluttered open, she smiled at me. She's beautiful like her mom.

"Good morning Momma. Thank you po." She said sweetly at me.

Our daughter is a stark difference from Gareth, medyo magkamuka sila, pero mas pronounced ang pagkakamuka nila ni Myrtle. Madali itong gisingin gaya ko. Unlike Gareth who only looks like me but has a stubborn head like his Mommy. Laging humihirit ng 30 minutes pa. 

"Sige anak, I'll see you there." I said as I gave her another kiss on her forehead, I walked out of her room. 

My wife was already sitting in the dining table, sipping her mug of coffee, she smiles at me as she pats the seat next to her. I took a sit beside her.