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30.Concert

Amara

Kung may mas natutuwa sa presensiya ng mga bisita namin, si Darryl 'yon. After the dinner, wala na siyang ibang ginawa kundi makipagsayaw at makipagkantahan kay Zennon, Beckett Pierce at Nicolei. Sila ang mga kasama ni Four sa banda niya dati.

"Ang tagal na naman niyang matulog, Four. Maaga pa ang klase bukas niyan." Sabi ko kay Four habang pinapanood namin ang aming anak na sobrang hyper parin sa pagsasayaw. It's already eleven and she should already be sleeping by now. Kasama namin si Orion na pinapanood ang apat na halatang nag-eenjoy sa pakikipagkulitan.

"Hayaan mo na. Knock down din agad 'yan mamaya." Parati niya talagang kinokonsenti kasi.

"Manang-mana sa'yo ang mukha ng anak niyo, Amara. Pero 'yong ugali..." Napailing si Orion. "Mukhang namana lahat kay Four. Sana 'wag lang ang kayabangan."

"Naku. Wala na Ori. Namana niya nga lahat." Natatawang saad ko. "Oh siya, iiwan ko na muna kayong dalawa. Kailangan ko naring patulogin si baby."

Lumapit ako sa apat na ngayon ay nagkukwentuhan na. Darryl is really very attentive. She's staring thoroughly at the guys.

"Really? I wish dad will agree to that." Darryl mutters innocently. What is she talking about? What are they talking about?

"Excuse me gentlemen." I butt in. "But someone is having early classes tomorrow."

"Oh, babygirl. It's really late." Zennon chirps. He looks at me apologetically. "Sorry, Amara. We lost track of time. Your daughter is very fun to chat with. She talks a lot. Sorry."

"It's okay." I can tell that the guys are really amazed at my daughter. Their eyes cannot lie it. "Baby, say goodnight to daddy's friends."

"We'll catch up tomorrow, okay?" Darryl gushes at them and three laughs. Maging ako natawa sa kanya. Parang mga barkada niya lang kausap niya eh.

"Mom, are they going to stay here?" Darryl asks while I comb her hair. Nasa kama na kami at nabihisan ko na siya ng pantulog.

"Yes love. So you already go to sleep. After school tomorrow, you can catch up with them."

"Okay mom." She already closes her eyes while I pull the covers up but then she speaks up again. "Tito Pierce said that daddy has so many fans among them."

"He said that?"

"Yeah. And tito Nik said the same."

"You're proud of daddy, huh?"

"Of course mom. Are you not?" She throws the question back to me.

"Of course, mom is proud of daddy."

"I wish he didn't quit the band." Malungkot na sambit niya. Hinaplos ko ang buhok niya.

"Well sweetheart, daddy wants to be with you. That's why."

"We can just go wherever he goes. And I really want to watch him perform."

Somehow, I feel guilty. Part of me blames myself as to why Four quit the band.

"I want to be like him when I grow up mommy. I want to have my own band too and perform in front of many people."

Yeah. She loves attention.

"You will grow up as good as daddy. And know that mommy will always be here to support you. We are proud of you, my little angel. Daddy is proud of you." Ang lapad ng ngiti niya. Pero 'yong mga mata niya talaga e, ang cute dahil pilit niyang binubuka kahit antok na antok na. "You sleep na love."

"Okay mommy." I kiss her goodnight after she closes her eyes again. "I love you." She whispers and drifts asleep.

Nang matiyak na nakatulog na nga si Darryl, dumungaw ako sa bintana para lumanghap ng sariwang hangin. The serene night, however, leads me to my deep thoughts. I remember what my daughter just said earlier.