-Rj-
" She's everything but me.."
" Baby, its not like that."
" Naririnig mo ba ang sarili mo habang kinukwento mo sakin kung paano kayo nagkakilala? Kung ano sya, kung sino sya? You talk about her like she's all you need, Rj. Lahat ng sya, kabaligtaran ng ako."
" Isnt that a good thing, Baby?"
" What do you mean?"
" That means I love you as You. Hindi dahil nakikita ko sya sayo."
" You love me?"
" Oo naman! Sa tingin mo ba hindi?"
" I thought... Kasi... Hindi ka pa nag I love you sakin simula nung naging tayo eh. I always say I love you and you will just smile. "
" Gusto ko nalang kasing iparamdam. Sometimes I still get scared to go all out with you. Baka iwan mo ulit ako, ayoko ng masaktan ulit ng gaya ng dati. Sorry if Im being insensitive. Promise, iwo-work out ko yan."
" It makes me feel sad whenever we talk about me leaving you. Alam ko naman na kasalanan ko that you feel that way pero--"
" Shhhh..I love you, Baby. Mahal na mahal kita. We'll do better this time. Okay? Ayoko na ikaw lang ang nag a-adjust satin. Dapat ako din. Please always tell me if there's something bothering you."
She look up to me and pouted.
" You know I love Yyo, right? But can I ask you something? "
"oo naman. ano po yon?"
" can we go out alone kahit minsan lang? like this. "
" Oo naman, Baby. Girlfriend kita, its my responsibility to take you out on dates and such. Ikaw nga tong gusto laging kasama si Yyo eh."
" Ehhh kawawa kasi maiwan ang Yyo natin eh.."
" Hayyy, how can I not love you? Mahal na mahal mo din ang anak ko eh."
" I love you so much Rj.. "
" And I love you too, Menggay ko. "
We spend the rest of the day doing water activities as Maine requested. When Dinner came, I surprise her a candelite dinner at the beach with a bonfire on the side.
She is so happy and seing her happy made me happy too.
" Thank you for today, Babe!"
She said as she prop her head on my chest as we settled on the bed for bed time.
" You look so happy."
" I am. Sobrang saya ko na nakakapag spend na tayo ng time like this na walang kontrabida. "
" We'll do this more, Baby ko. Just to make you happy. "
" Ikaw, are you happy?"
" Oo naman. You make me happy. "
" Really?"
" Yes. Pag masaya ka, masaya din ako. Kagaya padin ng dati."
She adjusted and snuggle closer to me, wrapping her arms around me and burried her face on my neck.
" Babe.."
" Hmm?"
" What's Nia's favorite song?"
" Hmmm, hindi ko alam kasi madami. But I know her top 3."
" Sing to me her top 3?"
" Alin don? ahmm. Ah, Top 1. Lagi nya tong kinakanta to tease me when I am still brokenhearted. Balak ko tong i-request so next album ko eh. "
" Hit me."
" Ang lungkot naman non."
" Well, sabi nya, kapag malungkot daw sya, she let her self wallow in sadness. Makikinig sya ng sad songs, yung magt-trigger lalo ng sadness nya hanggang sa magsawa sya. Ganon ang ginawa namin habang nag iinuman sa tabing dagat. She will sing me that song every single night."
" What's top 2?"
" Rainbow. And you know why."
" Top 3?"
" Yung top 3, may cover kaming dalawa. Grabe, nakakahiya yung boses ko sa kanya."
She suddenly perk up.
" Really? Can I listen?"
" I have a video, hindi naman kasi talaga formal na nirecord. Na-tripan lang ni Angel."
" Can I see? Please?"
I took my fone on the bed side table and pull Maine back on my chest as we watch the video.
I was sitting infront of the grand piano and playing it while Nia was beside me and singing.
" Parang ang ikli ng panahon na magkasama kayo ni Nia pero yung mga memories na meron kayo pang sampung taon yata."
" Baby, yan ka nanaman."
" Ang ganda ng boses nya. For sure, Yyo would be a good singer too. Genes nyong dalawa yon eh."
" Sana. Enough about Nia na, Baby."
" I want to watch her vlogs."
" Baby, wag na-"
" Please, Babe?"
" For what?"
" So I can love you better. So I will know how to make you happy. Because she knew so well how to do that."
" Maine, you just smile and that will make me happy already. Yung alam ko lang na tanggap mo si Yyo bilang parte ko, masaya nako. You really dont need to do much. "
" But-"
" Nia once said and I qoute, ' I wonder if your love for me is deeper than your love for her. ' Now I know the answer."
" Hindi ko maintindihan."
" I loved Nia, yes. But I think she's right. That my love for you is deeper. "
"...."
" What I had with Nia is special, I think we we're brought together to bring Yyo in this world. That's the purpose of our story, me and Nia."
"...."
" And Nia's purpose is to bring us back to each other."
" So we can raise Yyo together."
" You think so?"
" Syempre kasama na yung 2nd chance natin with each other. Hindi nabigo si Nia to bring us back to each other, now I feel pressured. "
" On what?"
" Its my turn to give back the favor by helping you raise Yyo."
" Baby--"
" Im his Mommy Maine. And in my heart, he's my son."
"...."
" I love you, Rj.."
" Mahal na mahal kita, Menggay."
