Until Love Fades

22 - New girl?

Happy Halloween. 🤗

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"Are they all dressed up?" I asked Manang Beth. The twins are going on a trick or treat activity today inside the subdivision. Tristan is dressed up as Batman while Isolde is dressed up as Cat Woman. I was the one who picked up options for them but I asked them to finally pick their choice for their very first trick or treat.

"Ay oo, anak. Naroon na 'yung kambal sa baba, hinihintay ka," sagot ni Manang Beth sa'kin. "Ay siya nga pala, kasama niyo ba si Damon? Kanina ko pa 'yun hindi nakikita ah?"

I shrugged. "Hindi ko po alam, 'Nang. Wala naman siyang sinabi na sasama siya, but he knows we're going on a trick or treat activity." Noong umaga ko lang nakita si Damon, hanggang matapos ang breakfast. After, hindi ko na siya napansin. Baka nagkakasalisi lang kami rito sa mansyon? Ewan ko, andyan lang naman siguro 'yun.

Tumango si Manang Beth sa sagot ko saka lumabas ng kwarto. Tumingin ako sa full-length mirror at inayos ang costume ko. Dahil first Halloween celebration namin ito ng kambal, syempre hindi rin magpapahuli ang Mommy! Bilang DC comics ang theme namin this year, nagsuot ako ng Harley Quinn costume. Nag-prepare din ako para sa accessories, props, at make-up gaya nang paghanda ko para sa costume ng kambal. Syempre todo effort ang Mommy dahil may best Halloween costume award sa clubhouse ng subdivision. Ngayong hapon ang trick or treat tapos by 5pm, may Halloween program and salu-salo dinner sa clubhouse. Iikot ikot lang kami nila Manang Beth mamaya para samahan ang mga bata. Si Damon, hindi ko alam kung sasama ba siya kasi hindi naman siya nagsabi, pero inaya ko naman siya.

I retouched my red lipstick one last time, then decided to go down the living room to see Tristan and Isolde. I bet the twins are super excited! Pababa pa lang ako ng hagdan nang marinig ko ang ingay at hagikgikan sa sala.

"Dy-dy cute," dinig kong sabi ni Isolde. "Dy pogi!"

"Dy karga?" sabi naman ni Tristan. "Dy-dy white?"

Nagtaka ako sa sinabi ni Tristan. White? Anong ginawa ni Damon? Nagmadali akong bumaba at tumungo sa sala para makita kung ano bang nangyayari at nang makita ko sila, napatigil ako sa paglalakad. I held my breath and stared at my husband... in a Joker costume. What the...?

"W-what... is happening?" mahina kong sabi. "Bakit ka naka-Joker costume?"

"I'm going to join the three of you during the trick or treat activity," Damon answered. Natawa ako dahil oo nga naman, obvious naman dahil naka-costume. Alangan namang naka-costume si Damon on a normal day?!

"I mean... if that's alright with you?" dagdag niya. I moved closer to him and the twins. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na ang ganda ng theme namin talaga. Mga anak namin 'yung heroes, kami ni Damon ang villains.

"Yes, I definitely would love to have you with us, lalo na't first Halloween nila 'to," sagot ko. "Sakto rin ang costume mo sa theme ah. How did you know we're going to dress up as DC characters?"

"I overheard you talking with the twins and asking them to pick a character they like among the phoyos you showed," sagot ni Damon. "I figured out you're going as Harley Quinn today because I saw you ordered a Harley Quinn coostume online, so... I followed by wearing the costume of Harley Quinn's partner, the Joker."

I smiled sweetly at him. "That's so great of you to join us today. You look good, by the way."

Damon flashed me that sweet smile I have always loved then pointed at me. "You look beautiful and stunning, as always, Serena mine."

Sa tuwing tinatawag niya ako using his endearment for me, kinikilig ako, syempre kasi kahit may amnesia siya, 'yung simpleng bagay na 'yun eh naalala niya agad. It's probably a small thing for others but foor me, it's better than nothing at all.