Wretched Choices

Chapter 35

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Chapter 35
Entertain

With a calm smile, I watched Archer played with my grandmother at the playground. If I were to choose, I wouldn't allow her to go out of the house and risk her safety. I just wanted her tucked in her bed, but I also didn't want to deprive her of this happiness.

Archer was blowing out bubbles which my grandmother tried to pop. Looking at her right now, laughing whenever she got to pop a bubble, it was like I was watching a five year old kid.

Ever since that night, Archer devoted himself to spend more time with my grandmother as well. Every night, after school, he would come home with me to play or chat with my grandmother. Then, he would also join us for dinner before going home.

Napagdesisyunan namin ni Mommy na hindi ipaalam kay lola na alam ko na ang tunay niyang kalagayan. We figured that it might upset or worry her that's why we just chose to hide it.

Natigil ako sa mababaw na pag-iisip nang sabay akong nilingon ng dalawa. My grandmother motioned me to come closer. I smiled and got off the swing. Tumayo si Archer sa inuupuan nang makalapit ako para ako naman ang umupo roon.

"Hindi pa ba nakakauwi ang mga Mommy mo?" tanong sa akin ni lola nang makalapit ako. "Ang tagal-tagal naman nila. Sabik na sabik na ako sa panganay ko."

My mother went to the airport earlier to pick up my father from the terminal. Gusto ko sanang sumama sa pagsundo, ngunit kung gagawin ko iyon ay hindi na rin mapipigilan sa pagsama si lola. So, mom decided that we should just wait at home. But my grandmother wouldn't stay still that's why we ended up going to the playground. Sakto naman ang pagbisita ni Archer sa bahay kaya isinama na namin siya rito.

Now, as time passed by, my grandmother's patience was being stretched to its limit. Mukhang hindi na umobra ang panglilibang sa kanya ni Archer.

I lightly shook my head while I sat. "Hindi pa po nagte-text si Mommy kung nasa bahay na sila."

"Hay, nako! Siguro ay nagdate muna 'yang mommy at daddy mo," nagtatampong sabi ni lola. "Sabi na nga ba at mas magandang sumama na tayo sa pagsundo."

Pinigilan ko ang sariling matawa sa akusasyon ni lola. She looked like a kid whining even though she's years older than me.

"Itext mo nga ulit ang mommy mo at sabihin mong umuwi na sila," utos ni lola at hinawakan ang aking kamay kung saan hawak ko ang aking cellphone.

Para lamang mapanatag ang loob ni lola ay ginawa ko ang sinabi niya.

To: Mommy

'Mmy, nasaan na po kayo ni Daddy? Naiinip na si lola. Bilisan ninyo na po.

Ang totoo niyan ay kanina pa nagtext si Mommy na pauwi na sila, pero may dadaanan lang sila saglit. They didn't want me to tell my grandmother that they were already on their way because daddy wanted to surprise her.

"Nasaan na raw sila?" Pagkababa na pagkababa ko ng aking cellphone matapos ipadala ang mensahe ay iyan agad ang tanong sa akin ni lola.

Nag-aalangan akong ngumiti sa kanya at saka umiling. "Hindi pa po nagrereply si Mommy."

Muling sumimangot si lola bago nilingon ang mga batang naglalaro. I was close telling the truth when Archer helped me from trying to distract her once again. Ngayon ay pinasubok ni Archer na si lola naman ang gumawa ng mga bubbles. Mabuti na lang at muling nalibang si lola.

Honestly, I had no idea how would I be able to handle her alone that's why I was super thankful because of Archer's presence.

Habang abala sina Archer at lola ay nagvibrate ang aking cellphone. I got a reply from my mother which I instantly read.