Nasa mall si Gerald kasama ang anak, at si Jalal. Wala naman din siyang trabaho ng araw na iyon kaya nagpasya siyang ipasyal ang anak para makabawi dito.
Nagpunta sila sa amusement area ng mall, masaya siyang nakipaglaro sa anak niya, video games, kiddie rides at basketball.
While they were playing basketball his phone rang. It is one of his business collegues that was calling.
“Jalal, tingnan mo muna si Cobbe, I’ll just answer this call outside.” he said and left his child with Jalal.
He went outside of the amusement area para magkarinigan sila ng tumatawag.
While he was on the phone, Jalal went to him carrying Cobbe.
“Ge gutom na daw si Cobbe.” Jalal said.
Sinenyasan niya ito ng okay at maghintay sandali. After the call, he took Cobbe from Jalal.
“Hey baby! You’re tired na?” tanong nito sa anak habang karga karga ito.
“No daddy! I just want to eat, I’m hungry!” sagot ng bata sa kanya.
“Alright Cobbe! What do you want to eat?”
“Ahmm.. Chicken Joy and spaghetti at jabee.” malambing na sagot ng bata at yumakap sa kanya.
“Ok little boy! You’re the boss!” he answered with a smile.
Nasa loob na ng Jollibee sina Gerald, nagpababa si Cobbe sa kanya at nagtatakbo ito sa play place. Sinabihan niya si Jalal na tingnan ang bata at tatawagin na lang niya ang mga ito kapag nakaorder na siya. Hindi sanay si Gerald sa ganitong lugar, yung kailangan pa niyang pumila para makaorder ng pagkain. Pero dahil sa doon ang gusto ng anak, pinagbigyan niya ito.
While he was waiting in line, he heard a familiar voice on the other line. He looked on the way kung saan nanggagaling ang boses and he was shocked.
He saw his EA. “Damn it! What the hell is she doing here?!” he whispered.
But a part of him was happy to see his EA, lalapitan niya sana ito pero nakita niya itong masaya at tumatawa habang nakakapit sa balikat ng lalaking kasama habang nasa counter na at umoorder. Ayaw niya man pero naramdaman niya ulit yung inis nang nakita niyang inakbayan ni Paulo ang EA niya.
Pasimple suyang yumuko dahil nakita niyang tapos ng umorder ang mga ito at pupunta na sa table nila.
“Is he her boyfriend?” kunot noo niyang tanong sa isip.
“And so Gerald? Ano ngayon kung boyfriend niya nga yun? Damn you!” inis na sabi nito sa sarili.
