The Chef | Alyanna

Kabanata 13

Napatigil ako sa pagbabasa ko ng mga recipe ng restaurant ko ng may biglang kumatok sa pintuan ng opisina ko.

Inilapag ko ang binabasa at umayos ng upo. Inayos ko na din ang damit ko na medyo may gusot bago nagsalita.

"Come in."

The door slowly opened at inilabas noon ang kambal na mabilis na tumakbo palapit sa'kin.

"Mama!"

Kaagad ko naman silang sinalubong habang may ngiting nakapaskil sa mga labi ko at hinalikan sila sa mukha dahil na rin sa sobra kong pagkamiss sa kanila. "Phoenix, Phoebe... I missed you both." I whispered to both of them habang nakayakap sakanila ng mahigpit.

"Eh si papa po, namiss niyo rin po ba?" Inosenting tanong ni Phoenix sa'kin.

Doon ko naman napansin na may isang tao pang nakatayo sa mismong bukana ng pinto nitong opisina ko. He has his sleeves folded 3/4 while he cross his arms and leaning on the door. I think naka office suit siya before going here pero hinubad niya lang siguro ang jacket niya. The veins on his muscles potruded na nagpainit sa pisnge ko. I can feel my heart throbbing fast again with just a mere sight of him.

"Archer, you're here."

Bumitaw na akosa mga bata at tumayo na ng maayos habang magkaharap kami.

"The kids wanted to see you, so..." umalis na siya mula sa pagkakasandal at unti-unting lumapit sa'min.

Doon ko naman napansin ang nangingitim sa ilalim ng mga mata  niya. He looks so tired yet he's still handsome as ever. Mas nakadagdag pa ang medyo maliit na balbas niya, it looks like he haven't shaved for days now. I wonder why he's so tired, maybe because of the kids but sinabi ko nanaman sa mga bata na 'wag pahirapan ang ama nila, hindi naman sila mga pasaway so I know na hindi sila.

"May problema ka ba sa kompanya mo?" I suddenly blurted out without thinking. Damn this mouth!

Natigilan naman siya sa biglaan kong tanong. I know why he's shock, this is the first time that I asked about him after nearly a month na ganito ang set-up namin sa mga bata. I've never asked anythinh about him since wala naman akong pakialam sakanya. Really, Yanna? Segunda naman ng isip ko.

"Ah, well... may kaunti lang na problema. I've been fixing it for days at natapos ko naman itong ayusin ngayong araw. Thanks for asking by the way." Sabay ngisi niya na ikinatirik ng mga mata ko.

"Baka lang naman kasi 'di mo na nabibigyan ng atensyon ang mga anak natin lalo na at pagod ka. You can give them to me for a while-"

"I just told you, I already fixed the problem and I'll never exchange my children for my work. Yes, I am tired but I always give time to them." Bigla namang lumamig ang ekspresyon niya na ikinailing ko.

"Okay, okay. I was just asking." I said cooly.

"Ma, pa, nag-aaway po ba kayo?" Biglang tanong ni Phoenix.

"Nix!" Parang sita naman ng kambal nitong si Phoebe sakanya.

I looked at them and smiled. "Of cours not baby," I touch their cheeks. "Gutom na ba kayo babies? I'll cook something." I asked them.

"Yes, ma. Si papa po gutom na rin. Hindi po siya kumain kagabi tapos 'di rin siya kumain ng pang-agahan kaninang umaga." Ani ni Phoenix.

Tiningnan ko naman ng maiigi si Archer at napaiwas siya ng tingin sa'kin. "Is it true?"

"Well..." he sighed. "I told you that I was busy fixing some problems with the company that's why I haven't eaten regularly because I want to finish my work immediately so I cam have time with the kids and... to you."

Kaagad namang tumibok ng mabilis ang puso ko na parang lalabas na ito. Damn this man for saying such things!

"O, sige. Get a table sa labas. My office is kinda messy today kaya hindi tayo makakakain dito. I'll cook for all of you." Ani ko sabay tingin ng matalim kay Archer.

I cooked some fresh salmon, beef steak, lasagna, also prepared some fried chickens for the kids and of course, the rice.

My restaurant doesn't have much people eating right now since it's already three in the afternoon. I immediately saw where they choose to sit and delivered our late lunch.

Eight in the evening at nakarating na kami sa condominium ni Archer. His place is huge and very homely for our kids na hindi ko naman na ikinabahala. 

We were on his sala when I told the twins to go to their rooms and prepare for bed since nakakain naman kami kanina bago dito pumunta. Archer remained still as he watch the kids slowly ascending to tge stairs. Nakapamulsa rin siya at kitang kita na ang pagod sa mukha. I feel bad when I shouldn't be. Lalo na sa sasabihin ko sakanya ngayon.

"We need to talk." I said sternly.

"Okay." Then he sat down. Nakita niya namang hindi ako gumalaw sa kinatatayuan ko at nakatingin lang sakanya ng seryoso. "Hindi ka ba uupo?"

Tumikhim ako. "There's no need for that. I just want you to sign this." Inilabas ko naman galing sa bag ko ang isang dokyumento na kaagad naman niyang kinuha at binasa.

Kaagad namang binalot ng galit ang mga mata niya pagkatapos itong basahin.

"What the fuck is this?!" Galit niyang sigaw.

"It's our annulment papers. And please, lower down your voice. The kids might here you." I said calmly.

"And you think I'm gonna sign this stupid paper?!" Kaagad niya naman itong pinunit mismo sa harapan ko at kaagad na tinapon sa sahig.

Tiningnan ko lang siya na parang 'di nababahala kahit na parang mangangatog na ang mga tuhod ako dahil sa galit niya. Damn, I expected this already so why am I still effing afraid of his reactions?

Tinalikuran ko na siya at inayos na ang bag na dala ko. I'll go upstairs to see the kids and bid my goodbye for tonight.

"I'll send you another copy tomorrow. I don't care kung ilang beses mo pa iyang punitin o sunugin. I won't stop until you sign those papers." I said coldly.

"I will never sign those papers, Alyanna Marie. Remember that."

Nilingon ko siya at nginitian ng matamis kahit na parang nangangatog na ang mga tuhod ko.

"Oh you will, Archer Falcon. You will."

STONE MIKAELSON

A/N: I don't know if hanggang kailan ko tatapusin ang story ni Alyanna but the chef has only 20 chapters, so yeah, malapit ko na po itong matapos.

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