Nouvelle Vie (AM 2)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Pinagmamasdan ko si Nouvie habang natutulog siya sa kanyang carseat. Yakap-yakap niya ang pinabili niyang Stitch na stuff toy kanina sa mall. Hindi ko maiwasang suklayin ang kanyang buhok. She's so full of life. She's such a ball of energy.

While staring at her beautiful face, she suddenly reminds me of someone. Pero hindi ko alam kung sino. I shrugged the thought. Kung ano-ano na naman ang naiisip ko.

Masaya ako na nakilala ko si Nouvie dahil kahit papaano naging masaya ako. She gave me a reason to smile again. She gave me hope and joy. Pag kasama ko siya, para akong nakalutang sa ulap. Napapasaya niya ako. Napapawi niya ang kalungkutan ko.

"Hey, baby." Hinaplos ko ang kanyang pisngi "We're here."

Her brows knitted as she squirmed from her carseat. She even rubbed her eyes with her tiny hands. Muli ko siyang ginising at sa pagkakataong ito ay nagmulat na siya ng mga mata.

"Hi, Mommy" she smiled "Are we home?"

"Yes, baby." Tinulungan ko siyang tanggalin ang seatbelt niya at lumabas sa sasakyan

Hawak-hawak ko ang kamay niya habang papasok kami ng bahay. Nang makita niya sila Mommy sa living room ay tumakbo siya at niyakap niya sila Mommy at Daddy. Kwinento niya kung ano ang ginawa namin sa mall at kung ano ang mga kinain namin. Masamang tingin ang binigay sa akin ni Mommy ng malaman niya na hindi lang isang beses ko binilhan ng ice cream si Nouvie kundi tatlo. How couldn't I say no to her? Lalo na pag nag pli-please siya. Kahit na gusto kong tanggihan ay ako naman ang nalulungkot pag hindi ko siya napagbibigyan. Pagkatapos niyang magkwento ay umakyat na kami sa kwarto ko at nagbihis.

"Thank you, Mommy. I really had so much fun today." She smiled at me

I kissed her forehead "Me too, baby. Me too." I smiled

Nang pinahiga ko na siya ay pinahiga din niya si Stitch sa tabi niya at yakap-yakap niya ito.

"If I'm going to have a sister I will call her Lilo." She said

"What?" I chuckled

"Unless I can change my name to Lilo" she shrugged

"But you're name is beautiful." I said

"Then I'll just ask Daddy to give me a sister." She said like her Dad can just buy her a sister

"I want you to know that Daddy can't just give you a baby sister when you ask him to." I told her

"But why?" She asked, perplexed "How do you make one?"

"Well..." I cleared my throat "When a Daddy and Mommy share a very special night and they share special kisses and hugs, a baby will then grow inside Mommy's tummy."

"Oooh!" She nodded slowly as if she's trying to absorb the information "So, Daddy have to kiss and hug you?"

"No!" I said alarmed "Not me."

"Why not?" She asked confused

"B-because... because your Daddy and I don't know each other and we don't know if your Daddy will like me." I answered immediately

"Of course he'll like you." She said confidently

"How do you know?"

"Because you love me and you take care of me." She yawned

I smiled while shaking my head "Matulog ka na nga. Kung ano-ano ang tinatanong at sinasabi mo." Kinurot ko ang pisngi niya

She giggled "Good night, Mommy. I love you." She gave me a peck on the lips.

"I love you too, baby."

"Mommy! Mommy! Wake up!"

Nouvie was jumping on the bed when I opened my eyes. Nilingon ko ang wall clock, it's only eight o'clock. Wala namang pasok ngayon, pero baki tang aga namang gumising ng batang ito.

"Good morning, Mommy!" What a little ray of sunshine

She's smiling from ear to ear. Hinila ko siya at niyakap ng mahigpit.

"C'mon you have to get up! I want you to meet someone!" She said excitedly.

Hinila niya ang aking mga kamay at pilit na pinapatayo. Nagtoothbrush lang ako dahil hindi na niya ako binigyan ng oras para makapaghilamos at suklay. She was too excited to go downstairs.

Sa dining room kami nagtungo. Halos walang katao-tao sa bahay at kahit pati ni isang kasambahay ay wala akong nakita.

Pagkapasok namin sa dining room ay may nakaupong istranghero sa harapan ng lamesa. For some unknown reason, I suddenly felt my heartbeat running way too fast.

Binitawan ni Nouvie ang aking kamay at lumapit doon sa lalaki.

"Daddy!" Tawag niya dito "I want you to meet my Mommy."

Nang humarap siya sa akin ay halos tumigil ang pag-ikot ng mundo ko. Nouvie's father is a handsome man. His profile is very manly. Hindi ko inakala na magkikita kami ulit.