LIKE I NEVER LEFT °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

27. Move in

Amara

Like what Four requested, Darryl and I move in to the house the next day. Hinatid din kami nina mama at papa. Si Four ang nagluto for lunch. Kasabay namin ang mga magulang ko.

"Don't cry papa-lolo, I'm still going to come over and pay you a visit. That's promise." Malambing na sabi ni Darryl kay papa nang paalis na sila. Naluluha nga talaga kasi si papa. Malamang, hindi kasi sanay na wala si Darryl sa bahay. She is their stress-reliever from a long day at work.

"Mag-iingat kayo lagi, anak." Sambit naman ni mama habang niyayakap ako. "If there is something wrong, give us a call immediately, okay?"

"Ma, we'll be fine. Sabi niyo nga, kailangan rin namin 'to. And besides, Four is with us. Mama, hindi naman kami mawawala. Ilang minuto lang, pwedeng-pwede kaming dumalaw ni Darryl sa bahay. It's just a few minute-drive ma." Alo ko sa kanya.

"Things are just going to be so different now."

"Mama naman e. Pinapaiyak mo na din ako."Nagpunas ako ng luha saka siya niyakap. "I love you ma." Papa joins in and hugs me too.

"We love you, sweetheart." He whispers after kissing me on the forehead.

Matapos makapagpaalam sina mama at papa sa'min ng anak ko, bumalik na kaagad si Darryl sa loob ng bahay habang nagpaiwan na muna ako sa labas, pinapanood ang paglayo ng kotse nina mama palabas ng gate. Waking me up from my thoughts, Four hugs me from behind which made me flinch in surprise. He plants light kisses on my neck.

"Let's get in, love." Napahawak ako sa mga kamay niyang nakapulupot sa bewang ko. "It's okay, Mara. We can visit them anytime."

"You promise?" I ask, lifting my chin to look at him.

"Of course babe. Anything that makes you happy, I'll gladly give it." Napa-pout ako sa sobrang sweet niya. "Will a baby make you happy?" Pagbibiro niyang nagpairap sa'kin. Tumawa kaagad siya sa reaksiyon ko. "No?"

"Ewan ko sa'yo talaga e. Ang timang mo."

"Ano? Ayaw mo ba ng baby?" Pangungulit niya.

"Who doesn't love babies?"

"Yon naman pala e. Tara na, gawa na tayo."

Hahampasin ko na sana siya ngunit mabilis na nayakap niya ako ng mahigpit habang nagpapakawala ng malutong niyang tawa. Ugh. If only his laugh isn't my favorite... Naaaah.

"I love you baby." He whispers. I am about to respond to that but then Can't Help Falling in Love plays on air. The music is coming from the house. It certainly is my daughter playing the song on the piano.

"Oh. That's Darryl's favorite."

"Wow. She's really good. But baby, that is your favorite, not Darryl's." Four corrects and I laugh in agreement. By the way, it's his first time to hear our daughter playing the piano since Darryl hasn't played it the entire summer. She's too focused in dancing for the past months. "Can I dance with my apple-of-the-eye?" Four asks very sweetly, I almost faint. Hindi pa man ako nakasagot, hinapit na niya ako sa bewang kaya napilitan na akong ipulupot ang mga kamay ko sa batok niya. We sway to the music until Darryl stops playing the piano.

"We have to get in. She must be wondering by now why we're still here." I tell him and much to my pleasure, he nods. However, he doesn't let me go without kissing me first. I should have known. Four Palmer is really a natural flirt. Flirting is his default verb, ika nga niya. Tsk. "Tara na." Sambit ko sabay hila sa kanya papasok ng bahay.

"So daddy? Can you tour me to my room?" Darryl asks as she jumps off from the piano bench.

"Baby, you're going to be staying in the same room with me and mom." Four replies.