Amara

Start of something new

It was 2 a.m. when Howell Lifestyle Inc.'s party was over. Sophia and I were checked in at the top floor of Arden Hotel together with our daughter Yoyon and her girlfriend Eileen. All three of them stayed at Suite 4001 while I stay at the adjacent Suite 4002. Nauunang mag-lakad si Sophia at Eileen. Habang naka-sunod ako at si Yoyon kay Sophia. My daughter whispered to me.

"Mama, can I have your Suite key card?" Marionne whispered to me.

"Why?" I asked her.

"Doon muna kami ni Eils for the night." Yoyon said.

"Bakit?" I said frowning a her.

"So you and mom could reconnect." Yoyon said naughtily her brows going up and down habang naka-sahod ang kamay.

"No, your mom will be mad at us." I said to her.

"She won't, sige na Ma, akong bahala kay mommy." Yoyon said.

"Naku, may gusto ka lang gawin kay Eils eh." I said to her as I gave her my key card.

"Baka kayo ni mommy ang may gagawin, ready na ako magkaron ng younger sibling mama." Tatawa-tawang sagot ni Yoyon, before she picks up Eileen off her feet.

"Put me down baby!"

Eileen hollered at Yoyon as she ran to my room with the keycard, buhat-buhat nya si Eileen.

"Hey, put her down Yoyon." Saway ni Sophia kay Yoyon.

"Enjoy the night with Mama!" Yoyon said as she slammed the door to my room.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Sophia. Nahihiya siya sa ginawa ni Yoyon.

"I guess you should stay." Sophia smiled at me.

"I could or I could go home na lang." I said to her.

Sophia held my hand at hinila na ako papasok sa suite nya. She's as sexy as the first night we had sex back in our 3rd year of college. The dress she was wearing now leaves little to the imagination, cut out in places no one should see. Her butt was highlighted by the dress she was wearing. She's still the hottest woman there is. Unti-unting bumabalik ang guilt ko sa lahat ng ginawa ko kay Sophia all these years. She sat at the bed as she removes her Stiletto Heels, Manolo Blahnik's. Her favorite brand of shoes ever since. I looked at her supple legs as she removes her stockings. Biglang napatingin sa akin si Sophia. She sauntered over to where I stood at tinapik ang baba ko before she whispered.

"Baba mo Amara, muntik nang kumalas at mahulog sa lapag." She whispered softly as she entered the bathroom giggling at me.

Doon lang ako natauhan at bumalik sa ulirat ko. Sophia is still lovely, her slim figure and clear skin never changed. Ganun pa din siya, it's like she hasn't aged at hindi nagka-anak. Her tummy had stretch marks, but she was still beautiful by any standards. Stretch Marks are a woman's battle scars, their pain and suffering through giving life to another human is best seen by their stretch marks. This was the woman I took for granted a while back, nahihiya akong isipin na balikan siya now that Glaiza was gone and supposed to be at peace na.

The past year was heavy on Sophia with the loss of Glaiza and her duties as COO of Howell Lifestyle Inc. I don't know where she gets her strength from, dahil ako, nahirapan akong mabuhay ng wala siya sa piling ko, even when our marriage has been annulled, I still couldn't find the heart to let her grieve on her own. I came through for her and our child Yoyon, I stepped up for them both. Because I promised myself not to abandon them anymore than I have previously. I wanted to be present for them.

I got ready to get out of my suit, I untied my bow tie first, then hinubad ko na ang jacket suit ko, ipinatong ko na ang jacket suit ko sa couch, tapos I unbuttoned my shirt at hinugot ang pagkaka-tuck in nito sa pants ko, I sat at the couch and removed my socks and my shoes. Inilagay ko sa gilid ng couch ang sapatos ko. I removed my belt next and soon after a knock was heard in our room.

I opened the door and it was Yoyon, she had my bags with her and smiled at me.

"Baka wala kang isusuot pantulog ma, so I brought over your stuff, I also came to get my stuff and Eileen's." She said rather jolly.

"Salamat, anak. Akala ko matutulog ako ng naka-hubad eh." Tatawa-tawa kong sabi kay Yoyon.

"Pwede rin naman Ma. Para maakit mo na ulit si Mama, sexy mo din kaya." Yoyon said laughing as she made her way in to our suite and got her and Eileen's luggage out.

I was left at the door, holding the door open for Yoyon.

"Ewan ko sayo anak, hindi ko alam kung kanino ka nagmana ng kakulitan mo, but Mama loves you so much." I said to her as she passed by in front of me.

"Love you too ma. Good night po sa inyo ni Mommy, hindi na din ako magtatagal at baka awayin ako ni mommy." Yoyon said chuckling.

"Sige hija, good night sa inyo ni Eileen." I said to her.

"Bye ma." She said as she gives me a kiss on the cheeks.

"Paki-kiss na lang ako kay mommy." Yoyon said smiling naughtily at me.

"Kung papayag ang Mommy mo." I said to her.

"Payag yan, marupok si Mommy sayo Ma eh. Pero wag mong aabusuhin si Mommy, dahil kung hindi, ako mismo magagalit sayo Ma." Yoyon warned me.

"Hindi na mauulit, anak." I said to Yoyon.

"Sige Ma. Aasahan ko yan." She said smiling as she made her way out of our room.

Isinara ko na ang pinto at ipinatong sa double bed, sa gilid ng queen sized bed ang maleta ko. I picked out what I would be wearing for bed, I chose black boxers and a white muscle shirt from one of my favorite bands, Coldplay. Every year since Yoyon was 6, we would stay in Arden Hotel for a family staycation, it usually starts the night after Howell Lifestyle Inc.'s year end party.

We would celebrate Christmas in the hotel, the morning after magbebreakfast kela Daddy Gareth, then Yoyon, Sophia and Glai will celebrate with Glaiza's Parents. It was what we did as a family. Now, Glaiza's Family Joins us on the 24th of December. Yoyon, was the one who wanted to include them in our traditions, bago pa mamatay si Glaiza, we already celebrated with them.

Yoyon is fond of her Lolo Boy and Lola Cristy, Glaiza's parents. She was fond of her Lolo David my father and her Mamita Clara and Papito Gareth. Yoyon was our common ground, kaya naman naatim naming paki-samahan ang bawat isa para sa normal na paglaki ni Yoyon. It takes a village to raise a child, we have proven. She was our darling little baby, the apple of our eyes. There was nothing, I wouldn't do for Marionne. The same is true with Glaiza and Sophia, there was nothing we all wouldn't do for Marionne.

Sophia emerged from the bathroom, wearing her hotel robe. She smiled at me and said.

"Next."

"Okay, thanks." I said to her.

I carried my change of clothes with me, on top of it were my tooth brush and hair brush. I rushed into the bathroom, eager to finally get out of my suit pants and button down shirt. Sobrang init kasi at kanina pa ako pinapawisan sa sobrang ka-sexyhan ng dati kong asawa. If it were up to me, I would ravish her, I would make love to her all night. But of course tonight is the start of something new between us, no more hurting and leaving her alone.

A/N:

Woooohhh! Orayt! Eto na!!! Jusko malapit na! 🤣✌️ Pero bago ang lahat, gusto ko lang munang magpa-salamat sa mga kaibigan ko dito sa Wattpad. Salamat gaizzz for keeping me alive and sane. For all of the kind words you said, I am forever grateful. 😊

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