Kabanata 13
IT was a tiring day for me but it faded with just the sight of two important men in my life.
Inasar pa 'ko ng mga kaibigang sina Monique, may date ba raw ako't excited makauwi.
"Hmm, wala naman." Napatawa ako. They teased me, napatawa naman ako at umiling sa kanila hanggang sa may ituro si Monique sa hindi kalayuan, gulat.
"Who's that? Bago sa paningin ko!" Pearl exclaimed excitedly kaya 'yon na lang ang gulat ko nang makita ang dalawa sa tabi ng pamilyar na traysikel, sa labas ng ospital.
Caspian crouched to listen to Sirius, may sinabi si Cas at ngumisi si Riu.
"Pakilala mo naman kami, Lars!" ani Monique.
Sabay na nag-angat ng dalawang mukhang mag-ama. I heard the girl's gasps when two pair of beautiful green eyes gazed at them.
With Caspian's smoldering eyes, pointed nose, and stubborn jaw, he looked dark and intimidating. Kung ang tapang ng mga features ni Caspian ay siya namang lambot ng kay Riu. However, they're giving the same vibe with those beautiful eyes.
"Mimi!" Riu's eyes danced in glee.
Hindi na ako nagulat nang tumakbo siya sa akin at mabilis na yumakap sa hita ko.
"Mimi! Mimi, alis tayo with Papa?!" he beamed.
"P-Papa?" Nanlaki ang mata ko.
Bago pa man ito makasagot ay nasa tabi ko na si Cas. I was startled when his hand went in the small of my back.
"Tara na?" He whispered and kissed my head.
I blinked, still confused.
"L-Lars, your family?" Gulat na tanong ni Pearl.
"Hello po, Sirius po!" Bibong lumapit ang nakangiting si Riu sa dalawa.
"H-hi, baby boy..." Bati ni Pearl at dumukwang palapit sa bata. startled like Monique, Pearl lowered her body to see him.
"W-what's your name?" Masuyong tanong nito.
"Sirius!" My Riu exclaimed happily. "Friends po kayo ni Mimi?"
"Yes, Sirius."
Napasulyap ako kay Cas na unti-unting kinukuha ang bag ko.
"Cas, what is he saying?"
"What?" He looked at me, oblivious.
"He called you Papa and–"
"O-oh, well... that... sorry, bawal ba?" I heard the hurt in his voice kaya dagli akong umiling.
"No!" I shook my head at him and took his hand. "Nagulat lang ako, I mean–"
He licked his lip. "It's okay if you don't want, kakausapin ko siya."
"Cas," I called and squeezed his hand. "It's alright. I was just curious what made it happen."
Napatitig kami kay Riu na bibong makipag-usap sa mga kaibigan.
"We're in school earlier, right? Out of nowhere, he asked if he could call me Papa because you're his Mimi. I guess he heard kids calling their dads that way," he said lowly.
My heart melted and ached at the same time. Maagang nawala ang magulang ni Riu and I know there's a part of him who wanted to experience having that.
"Thank you, Cas," I muttered. "For letting him."
"Anything for the little star and Mimi," he whispered back. Nag-init ang mukha ko at napailing. Natatawang humalik siya sa pisngi ko.
May tumikhim. Napalayo ako kay Cas at bumaling sa mga kaibigang may malisyosong tingin.
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