BABYSITTING THE 9 VILLAMAYOR SIBLINGS

Chapter 28 - Changing Seasons

*Knox's POV*

"Alice, saan ka na naman ba pupunta? Didn't you tell me you'll behave basta isama kita at si Blue? Di ako nandito para mamasyal kasama niyo." panenermon ko kay Alice na nag-iinarte na naman.

"But I want to go shopping! Ayaw ko magstay dito."

Umandar na naman ang kaartehan niya.

"Mommy, Daddy are you fighting?" tanong ni Blue.

"No baby. Your Mommy is just asking for something. Go back to the yaya, okay? Play for a while."

"Okay Daddy."

Nakinig naman sakin si Blue at bumalik sa yaya niya. Nilock ko yung pinto para di marinig ni Blue yung pagtatalo namin ni Alice. Kahit kailan kasi tong babaeng to napakaarte. Mabuti pa yung bata marunong makinig sakin.

"Alice, ano ka ba? Nanay ka na. Priority mo na anak mo. You better stay here."

"Ayaw ko! At isa pa nandyan naman yung yaya ah! Kaya niya nang alagaan si Blue."

"Really, Alice? Mas mahalaga sayo ang makapagmall than to stay with your child and take care of him? Anong klase kang ina?"

"Huwag mo nga akong pinapangaralan, pwede ba? At isa pa di ikaw ang tunay na ama ni Blue kaya wala kang karapatang sabihin sakin yan!"

Sa inis ko ay tinulak ko sa pader si Alice at hinawakan ang mga kamay niya nang mahigpit.

"Aray! Nasasaktan ako!" inda niya.

"Mas masasaktan ka pa pag di ka tumigil. Baka nakakalimutan mong hindi ako si Red at di uubra ang ugali mo sakin, Alice. Ipapaalala ko lang sayo na nandito ko to look after Blue and not you. Kaya ayusin mo yang ugali mo." gigil na sabi ko saka siya binitawan.

Kita ko namang natakot siya sa sinabi ko dahilan para madali siyang lumabas nang kwarto ko.

"Sir lumabas po si Mam." pagrereport nung katulong sakin.

"Ah yeah. Just let her be. Look over Blue, ha manang."

"Opo sir. Sige ho."

"Salamat po. May pasok pa po kasi ko so I need to go. Just in case bumalik si Alice, pakisabi na lang na pumasok na ko."

"Ah sige po sir."

"Sige. I have to go."

I called Blue at nagpaalam din sa kaniya.

Nandito ako ngayon sa Singapore. I'm here for almost a week now to take care of our business transactions here. Nero is not around kaya ako muna. Medyo nahihirapan ako but I'm trying to do my best to help the company. Everything will be okay sana except that Alice is bugging me again. Bakit pa kasi sumama manggugulo lang pala. Sana si Blue na lang isinama ko kung alam ko lang.

To be honest, I didn't come here only for business. I came here to see Melody, Red's girlfriend. I want to see how she's doing. Binilin siya sakin ni Red kaya naman di ko dapat siyang pabayaan.

She's working here as a part-time instructor sa isang academy. Good thing that finally, Melody's life is getting better thanks to Red's family. Red's family is against Melody. But after learning Red's death wish, they helped her and her family. Kaya naman in good terms na sila. Kung nandito lang si Red, he'll be very happy to see them na maayos na ang relasyon.

I set my appointment this morning exclusive for Melody. It's been a long time na din simula nung huli ko siyang makita. I just want to see how she's doing and to report it to Red, though alam ko namang Red has his eyes always on her.

I decided to meet her on a coffee shop. I was surprised nang makita ko siya. Halatang nagmatured na talaga siya. She used to be a shy girl. Now look at her, Red, she's now in her full bloom. Kung nakikita mo lang siya ngayon, I know you'll be the happiest. She's now a grown and strong woman.