Kabanata 17
"KAILAN ka ba titigil kakapeste sa 'kin, Alcantara?" Mariing bulong ko kay Caspian na katabi ko.
"Hanggang sa magsawa ka na at patawarin ako." He smiled cutely.
Nangunot ang noo ko't tumikwas lalo ang kilay.
"Get out," I scoffed.
"Can't, babe. Riu wanted me to stay." He pointed to the kid on the couch.
"Jerk," I hissed, annoyed. I had no choice.
I sighed and brushed my hair. He leaned in.
"I love you, Reev," he whispered.
"Tama na, Caspian." Nilingon ko na siya. "H'wag na tayong maglokohan. 'Di na 'ko naniniwala sa mga kasinungalingan mo. I don't want a love so shallow."
I turned my back on him and walked towards Riu's direction.
"Riu," I called. He glanced at me, his green eyes twinkling. "Anong gusto mong ulam, baby ko?" I caressed his soft, chubby cheeks.
"Hmm, 'yong fish po ni Papa!" He beamed. "Mimi, masaya po ba mag-fish?"
What? I cleared my throat.
"Uhm, yes." I smiled.
"I want to be a fisherman po when I grow up just like Papa!" He cheered, sabay lingon kay Caspian na naupo sa tabi niya pagkatapos magulo ang buhok niya.
I almost rolled my eyes when Caspian grinned.
"I'll let you do what you like when you grow up, Riu," I told Riu.
"I want to be like Papa po, Mimi!" he said with enthusiasm to Caspian looking at us, his gaze gentle.
"Really, little boy?" Masuyong tanong nito.
"Opo, Papa!"
"Papa is an asshole, don't be like him," I whispered more to myself but they both looked my way.
Riu is confused and Caspian is pouting.
"You're mean, Reev," he sulked.
"Ano po 'yon, Mimi?" Sirius asked curiously.
Umirap ako kay Caspian at bumaling kay Riu.
"Nothing, baby." I smiled softly. "Don't mind me."
Sirius nodded, no thoughts but pure innocence in his eyes. Si Caspian ay kinagat ang labi, nag-uungot at nagpapaawa pa ata sa 'kin. Inirapan ko at tumayo.
"I'll let you manage a hotel, Riu," ani Caspian na excited.
Napailing ako.
"Howtel po? 'Yong kagaya po sa movies?"
"Yep but more than just the movies," bida niya.
Pagkadiretso ko sa kusina ay mas tumaas lang ang altapresyon ko pagkakita sa banyera ng isda.
Matapos kasi ng bentahan scene niya ay ang huli, ibinigay niya rin sa akin lahat. Amy received everything, ayoko na rin sana papasukin pa ulit dito pero gusto ni Riu. Ayaw ko namang maalis ang tuwa sa mukha ng pamangkin.
"Ma'am, anong gagawin nating luto?" Amy asked.
"Sabawan na lang tapos prituhin ang iba. 'Di naman natin mauubos, i-ref na lang ang tira."
My phone rang. When I got out, the two boys were playing with the dog. Nasa lapag silang lahat, wala nang pakialam sa labas at may sarili nang mundo.
I sighed and answered Dad's call.
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