More Than Anything [UNEDITED]

Margaux

I couldn't unsee how excited Shawn is for his game today. He says he need to do better because his Daddy is going to watch him.

Quinn sent me a text telling me that he's already there. I relayed it to Shawn because it was everything he keeps on asking. It made him happy and excited at the same time.

From: Guevarra

I'm waiting for you. Papunta na ba kayo?

"Mommy! Is Daddy handsome?" He asked as I tucked him in the backseat. He looked so cute in his football uniform. Somehow, I admired the view.

I smiled and kissed him on the forehead. "Gwapo ka, anak, so, gwapo rin ang daddy mo." Hindi ko naman ipagkakailang gwapo si Quinn. I wouldn't have noticed him ifhe wasn't good-looking in the first place.

Quinn was every girl's dream in college. He's the only heir of one of the richest families in the country. He's hot. His eyes could make your knees jelly whenever he looked at you. He's intelligent. Lahat na. Nasa kanya na ang lahat.

Who wouldn't fall for that?

"I'm so excited!" My son was squealing so bad. Hindi ko alam kung tama pa ba itong nangyayari sa kanya.

I just smiled and shook my head as I walked to the driver's seat.

Hindi ganoon kalayo ang school ni Shawn kaya naman wala pang fifteen minutes ay nandoon na kami. I looked at him from the rearview mirror and saw him eyeing everyone in the field. I wonder if he's thinking who his father is.

I wonder how he feels today. Shawn has been so used to having only me around and I wonder what changes would happen now that he knows that he has a father.

Knowing Quinn, the meetings with my son wouldn't end today. After meeting my son, I know that he will want to meet more, to do more with Shawn. I just hope I'm wrong.

Tinulungan ko si Shawn na bumaba sa sasakyan. Hawak-hawak ko ang mga gamit niya habang naglalakad kami patungong open field. Kitang-kita mula dito ang mga batang masaya sa kani-kanilang pamilya. It's fun seeing how complete they are.

And now it made me think, matagal na bang naiinggit si Shawn dito? Is he just trying to see the positive things in life at an early age kaya hindi niya hinahanap ang daddy niya? Had I been harsh on him for not telling him who his father is?

"Where's Daddy?" He asked me with an innocent face.

I looked around and spotted Quinn sitting in the bleachers. He's watching the kids warming up on the field. He's too focused on watching the cute children.

He's wearing a skyblue button down shirt and a pair of khaki pants. Even from here, iba na ang dating niya. Anyone who would see him will know that he's from the upper class.

I smiled at my son and pointed at Quinn's direction. "There's your Daddy." I told him.

Lumingon ito sa direksyon ni Quinn habang hindi ko mabasa ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya. Kung kanina ay sobrang excited siya, ngayon, halatang kinakabahan siya.

I pulled him close to me. "Your daddy's name is Quinn Leonard Guevarra." Hindi ko alam kung bakit ko sinasabi ito. "He's going to like you. He's been wanting to talk to you." I gave him an assuring smile.

Shawn blinked at me before hugging me. "I love you, Mommy. You're still my favorite." Aniya bago ako hinalikan sa pisngi.

I smiled and nodded. "That better be true." Sabi ko bago siya hinalikan sa noo.

"He's coming! He's coming!" Ani Shawn habang tinuturo ang direksyon ni Quinn.

Napalingon ako sa tinuturo niya at nakitang papalapit na si Quinn sa amin. He still walks like he owns the world. Yes, that's what made him more attractive.