Each Other

SPECIAL CHAPTER - 2

AFTER MIGUEL'S SOCCER GAME

Miguel and Sam were walking to her car. Tired from the game, Sam wanted his clothes changed as soon as possible.

"Migs, palit muna ng clothes before we go somewhere to eat, ha?"

"Okay! Mama, did you get a picture of our team and the trophy?"

Sam opens the trunk and let's Miguel get a shirt for his bag. "Yep! I'll show you in the car."

He changes his clothes as she wipes the sweat on his face and hair.

"Mama, send to Papa, okay? And also to Lola so Sofia can see it. Sabi ko sakanya, I was gonna play for her today because she couldn't watch."

"I already did, Anak. We're very proud of you. Sof is getting better kaya we can bring her to dinner later. Papa said babawi siya pag-uwi niya from Singapore, okay?"

"Yep!" He takes off his cleats but Sam stops him before he puts it in her car.

"Hephep, what did I say about your shoes?"

He gives her a naughty smile, rather because he knows what she's talking about. "Hehe, dust it off muna bago ilagay sa kotse." And he does so.

She pinches his nose, "Nako, Miguel! Ikaw talaga!"

He laughs. "Ma..."

"Mm..."

"Thanks for taking the day off to watch me play. Alam ko naman na it's hard for you to ask for a leave, especially dahil Sofia is sick today with Lola."

This sets her back, admiring this not-so-little boy even more.

She hugs him, forgetting that he just played a 2-hour soccer game.

"Do you know just how amazing you are?"

"Mama..." He wines a bit and tries to let go but Sam insists and hugs him tighter before letting go.

"Always remember that you and your sistes always goes first on Mama's list before anything, okay?"

"Even before the hospital?"

"Even before the hospital."

Miguel's face softens up into a smile, "I mean unless someone's really sick and they need your help. I don't want people dying on your watch, Mama."

"Hahaha! Ikaw talaga! But yes, of course we don't want that."

They finally hop in the car and head to the restaurant that Miguel requested.