Stonehearts 6: Alexandrite

Twenty Nine

I woke up when I felt a hand grabbing my waist from behind. I was about to freak when I remembered what happened last nigh or earlier this morning rather.

I peeped on Gio's desk clock and it says past ten o' clock. Shit, we have to get up. Baka pinakain na ni Mitch ng ice cream si Clyde para sa agahan. As much as I admire her love for my son, she doesn't have a bone on her body when it comes to taking care of a child.

Gio felt me move so he pulled me closer to his warm and very naked body. I felt his thing poking me from behind. Gusto ko mang maka-round two sana ngayon umaga, kailangan kong unahin ang pagsundo kay Clyde.

I shifted until I was facing him. God, even in his sleep he looks amazing. It should be illegal to look this heavenly even when they are asleep.

"Gio...kailangan na nating sunduin si Clyde." Sambit ko sabay yugyog sa kanya ng mahina.

Dahan dahan niyang minulat ang mata niya saka ngumiti ng pagkatamis, "I might correct you there, wife. I think it's hubby for you."

I giggle before closing the space between us for a kiss, "Good morning, hubby. Kailangan na nating sunduin si Clyde."

"That's more I like it....But before everything else, I need my morning fix of you first." Then he pushed me to my back making me shriek in surprise.

"Noooooo." I said, laughing. "We can't. Baka kung anong oras na tayo makaalis. At hindi marunong mag-alaga ng bata si Mitch, baka kung anu-ano ng pinakain no'n ngayon kay Clyde."

He gave a cute pout before he stood up. Oh, if only he knows I am still hungry for him as he is for me.

We were both quiet as he drove to Mitch's condo. He has his other hand resting on my knees, giving it a casual squeeze occasionally. He confessed earlier that after all that had happened, he just needs to touch me. Just so he knows that all of this were real.

At hindi ko naman maipagkait sa kanya 'yon. Kahit naman ako, iisipin na ang lahat ng ito ay panaginip lang. Hindi ko lubos akalain na 'yong pag-co-corner niya sa akin sa eskinita at pag-de-demand ng paternity test ay hahantong dito.

I gave Mitch's doorbell a rung twice before she answered the door. She wasn't shocked to see us arriving this late, but instead she has that evil looking smirk on her face. At doon pa lang alam kong hindi ko magugustuhan ang susunod niya sasabihin.

"Well, you look thoroughly fucked. I guess the night went well, huh?" she said with a playful smile.

I face palmed while Gio let out a booming laughter.

"Oh my god, Mitch. Hindi ko ba alam kung bakit kita pinapayagan maiwan sa anak ko eh ganiyan ka magsalita." Sambit ko sabay irap sa kanya.

"Because I'm the best. And because you love me too much to keep Clyde away from me."She said, her voice oozing with confidence.

I bit my lip to suppress my smile. She is right. She mirrored my expression before pulling me in a tight hug.

"I'm so happy for you, best friend. Finally, a man deserving of your love and Clyde's love."She whispered for the both of us to hear.

Our little private moment was interrupted when we heard Clyde's voice in the background.

"Naynay! Taytay!" he said in his usual jovial tone.

I was smiling at him at first, but when I zeroed into what he's holding, my face contorted into horror. I knew it!

"Mitch! Bakit kumakain ng ice cream ang anak ko?"

"What? He ate his favorite Chicken Joy this breakfast so–"

All the more reasons to panic. "What?! He ate chicken joy for breakfast?"

Mitch stared at me, still incredulous. "Yes, because I don't know what to feed him. I searched 'what to feed seven-year old kids for breakfast' and it displayed one thing, home cooking. And you know I can't cook for the life of me. I asked if he wanted cereal, but he said he wanted rice. So, I opted for the one thing he can't say no to."

"Jollibee." Mitch, Gio, and I said in unison.

Napa-face palm na lang ako ulit. "Since he ate that one for breakfast, I can't serve him that for lunch because I know you'll freak out – which is what your still doing by the way – so I asked him what he wants and he answered ice cream. And you know I will spoil him to the core, so I bought him ice cream. Rocky road, his favorite."

"You are by far the worst Ninang in all histories of Ninang-ship." I said while shaking my head.

But she took it as a compliment. I love Mitch, but sometimes I want to kill her.

I walked past her, Gio trailing behind me, to approach Clyde. His guilt was evident even though his face was smothered with ice cream. I knelt infront of hims so I am at his eye level.

"Naynay, galit ka po?" tanong niya sabay tingin sa hawak niyang tasa.

"Konti. 'Diba sabi ko ang ice cream ay hindi pwedeng ipalit sa kanin?"

"Opo."

"Oh, bakit ka nagpabili kay Tita Ninang ng ice cream para sa lunch?"

He looked down at his feet, while he curls and uncurls his toes. Alam kong wala siyang isasagot kaya kinuha ko sa kanya ang tasa ng sorbetes at ipinatong sa countertop malapit sa amin.

"'Wag na malungkot ang Taba. Basta, wag mo ng uulitin ito, ah?"

Agad naman siyang umakap sa'kin at humingi ng tawad. When I put him on arm's length, saka ko napansin na naipunas niya sa tshirt ko 'yong sorbetes na nasa mukha niya kanina.

Mitch laughed, "This is why I'm never having kids. Okay na si Clyde sa akin for life. At least siya, pwede kong ibalik sa'yo kapag hindi ko na alam gagawin."

Napailing na lang kaming dalawa ni Gio na may ngiti sa labi.

We stayed at Mitch's place until the sun set. Doon na rin kami nag-hapunan – syempre ako ang nagluto dahil kapag pinabayaan ko si Mitch, mukhang o-order lang nanaman siya ulit.

When we got home, Clyde was beat. Kahit hindi ko tanungin si Mitch alam kong nagpuyat sila kakanood. Tulad nga ng sabi ng best friend ko, super spoiled sa kanya si Clyde .

Si Gio naman na ang nagbuhat kay Taba sa kwarto namin, ako naman ang nagbihis sa kanya. It's like a routine.

We were both looking at Clyde when I remembered something, I didn't discuss with Gio.

"Ummm....Gio...H-hubby..." he peeled his gaze away from my sleeping son and granted me his full attention.

"Ngayon alam mo na ang tungkol kay Clyde. G-gusto ko sanang pag-usapan muna natin kung saka-sakaling may gusto kang pagsabihan, sa magulang mo, mga kamag-anak mo....para lang ready ako at hindi magugulat." Then my voice trailed off.

He held my hand and placed a chaste kiss there. What he said after made my eyes glossy from my taunting tears.

"Wifey, they don't have to know. He is your son. He is mine. He is ours. That part is only for Mitch, you, and me to know and no one else."

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bet ko 'yong part na lahat kayo gustong mabuntis si Lex, like kalma mga sis, may bukas pa hahahahahahaha

In other news, I have updated Amy & Cube's (Stonehearts: Amethyst) Special Chapter, you may check it out if you like **wink, wink**