The Consequences

CHAPTER 5:

Life has so many challenges. Challenges that will teach you, with a lot of consequences, so be brave to face it. Every problem has a solution and together with that, is a lesson to be learne.

"Mommy i'm home!!!!" Ouch sakit sa tenga. My six year old baby shouted.

"Baby im here sa kitchen!" I'm cooking our dinner for tonight kasi. Nagulat naman ako nang may biglang yumakap sa binti ko then rub a face at my back

"Mommy I miss you so much" Georgina said.

"Me too,baby. How was your day? Did you practice well? Did you eat your snack? Where's tito Arnold? Did he came on time?" I asked continously. As I face her.

"One at a time Mommy please" she said in a sweetest tone with matching puppy eyes.

"Oo nga naman mommy tito Arnold came on time naman eh"paglingon ko si Arnold lang pala. Ang galing noh..marunong na rin syang magsalita ng tagalog at mahilig siyang mag-third person.

"Ikaw talaga"sabi ko sa kanya. And since nakayakap pa rin ang aking baby. Di niya ko mayayakap but he was able to give me a smack kiss.

"Tito Arnold naiipit po ako" sabi ni Georgina sabay tulak kay Arnold.

"Eh kasi naman baby your mom's lip is very sweet." Arnold said as he carry Georgina.

"Eeeww, tito Arnold" my daugther said teasingly.

"Ewan ko sa inyo. Magbihis na nga kayo,ire-ready ko na ang dinner" sabi ko and they willingly obey.

Having my baby is a great blessing. Georgina is the one who gave me the real meaning of life. She's a smart girl who already understand my situation at the very young age. Dahil sa rin siguro sa surroundings na mayroon siya kung saan walang sawa naming pinaparamdam ang pagmamahal namin para sa kanya upang hindi niya maramdaman na may kulang.

Lumaki sya at nakasanayan ang culture dito sa New York and at the same time minahal niya ang kulturang Pilipino. At age of six she knows na tanging friendship lang ang namamagitan sa amin ng Tito Arnold niya at ang mga kilos namin ay normal lang sa isang liberated na bansa kagaya ng New York.

Pagkatapos naming mag-dinner umuwi na si Arnold. Hindi naman yan nao-overnight dito eh. May malalim kasi siyang pinag-dadaanan sa kanyang buhay pag-ibig. Masayahin siya?oo. Pero minsan narin siyang nasaktan at hanggang ngayon dala nya pa rin ang sakit na iyon.

"Mommy when will tita Oli come back? Tito Arnold is very sad he said he already regret his decision and i think they deserve to be happy in each others arm" my baby said as we lay on bed. Oli was my friend remember the one i met in the park. She have a connection with Arnold. Mahal na mahal talaga ni Georgina ang Tito Arnold at Tita Oli niya, madalas kasi ay sila ang kasama nito lalo na kapag may kailangan akong asikasuhin sa trabaho.

"It will surely happen baby. They just have to face the consequences of their actions and decision" I said.

"You mommy,when will you be ready to face the consequences of your decision in your past?" my daugther ask as she look intently in my eyes. She knows what I did to his father because I don't want her to hate him. Hindi yon deserve ng papa niya dahil ako naman ang nagdesisyon na umalis.

"Soon baby, very soon" I answer.

"Okay mommy, you can go to your room na because I will talk to papa God pa." she said. Mahiyain kasi ang baby ko, ayaw nyang may nakakarinig kapag nag pra-pray sya.

"Okay good night, sleep well,sweet dreams I love you" that's my goodbye signature every night to her.

"Same to you mom I love you, don't forget to pray to papa God" she said then she hug me and kiss my cheeks.

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She knows everything. Her father,our situation and of course my decision. I know it's too early and painful for her age to know the truth, pero hindi ko naman pwedeng itago iyon lalo na't kamukhang-kamukha niya ang papa niya. Yup kamukha nya ang daddy nya but she got my eyes. She started asking at age of 3 nung minsang masabi ni kuya na kamukha niya ang papa niya. So I decided to tell her the truth at age of 5 at naunawaan niya naman iyon. That's why i'm so lucky to have a very loving daugther.

"Mommy you pick me up later at 5:30 because teacher says we have a practice. Bye mommy, I love you keep safe" Georgina kiss my cheeks, a wet kiss before running towards the school gate. May performance kasi sya next next month she's one of the representative in a declamation contest. Mana sa tatay nya talaga.

I'm on my way home when my phone rang, it was kuya. Nakakapagtaka kasi madalas naman gabi sya tumatawag which is umaga don.

"Hey bro what's up?" I said as I pick up the phone.

"Mick I need your help" he said in a very serious tone.

"Why?what happened?" I asked as I park my car. Nakapasok na ko sa bahay pero puro buntong hininga niya pa rin ang naririnig ko sa kabilang line . Nakaupo at nabuksan ko na ang laptop ko ay bumubuntong hininga parin sya. Mukhang stressed si Kuya kaya hinayaan ko nalang muna siya. Pero ilang minuto na siyang ganon at hindi nagsasalita kaya hindi na ko nakatiis.

"Kuya ibababa ko na to. Wala kang kwentang kausap" then akmang ibababa ko na nang magsalita sya ulit.

"Mick you need to go home the company is not fine, I need your help" Ikinagulat ko ang sinabi niya. Kahit naman malayo ako ay nagtatrabaho ako para sa kumpanya. I monitor sales and do the research for the company but I'm not sure if I'm ready to face him.

"Mick if you love mom and dad there will be no excuses and beside its been seven years." Kuya stated when i did'nt react in his first statement

"But, kuya i love Georgina too. I can't afford to lose her." Hindi ko namalayan na umiiyak na pala ako.

"Don't run away. Running away from him is not a solution. Be brave and everything will be fine as long as your in the right path. And hindi ka naman uuwi dito para sa kanya, uuwi ka dito para sa amin."kuya said in the other line.

"Kuya pagiisipan ko po muna. Please kuya give me time to think."pakiusap ko. Hindi pwedeng basta ko nalang iwan ang baby ko.

"Okay, I'll give you time. But remember Mick, time is running. I hope for a positive response, as soon as possible."pag -agree ni kuya.

"Kuya thank you."i said in a very sincere tone.

"No proble. I love you Mick and send my I love you to baby Georgina too. Take care both of you".

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Imposibleng bumagsak ang kumpanya. Hindi basta basta babagsak ang kumpanya dahil maayos pa rin naman ang sales at hindi naman ito bumababa. Pero bakit ako pinapauwi ni kuya?

As soon as I decide, I immediately call Oli.

"Oli I need your help. Can you please be with baby Georgina for the mean time?" I said. Medyo natigilan siya pero sumagot din agad.

"Sure no problem."she answer.

"But Oli I can't assure you that Arnold will not be around."paalala ko sa kanya.

"It's ok Mick. Kaya ko naman syang harapin at makasama."sabi nya.

"Thanks a lot Oli, I hope baby Georgina will understand."

"Of course she will. Georgina is such a clever girl."