Since Childhood

45: The Girl He Had Fling With

Everything eventually go back to normal. The problem that they're going through made their bond stonger. Mas tumatag pa ang relasyon nila.

It's Saturday at sinamahan ni Timothy si Rhein para magpa-inject kay Dr. Robles.

"I'm so pleased to finally meet you, Mr. Avila. Actually, me and your wife are friends during our bachelor's year in med school."

"Me too, I'm glad to meet you." Tim replied after their handshake.

"It's really good to see you both. This therapy don't oblige you to come with her pero that's still a good thing because it will help Daniela so much."

Tim look at Daniela then he smiled sweetly.

"We're going to work this out together." He stated sincerely as he planted a kiss on her forehead.

"Okay, cool. Let's start, Daniela?"

"Yea." Daniela nodded.

After Daniela's injection treatment, they headed back to their house. Habang nasa daan sila, Tim is the driver and she seat next to him. Her focus is on the road, sa side street where there are stereo types of people. There are group of girls wearing school uniform na mukhang mga college students, some are wearing formal dresses walking by, vendors at the side selling street foods, fruits, may mga commuters na nagaabang ng masasakyan.

"Tim, wait. Stop the car please." She uttered.

Iginilid naman agad ni Tim ang sasakyan nila kasabay ang tanong kung bakit sila hihinto.

"I'll be right back." She said instead. Lumabas si Daniela ng sasakyan at dumiretso sa karenderya na nagtitinda ng iba't ibang putahe.

Timothy climb out of his car. Isinara nya iyon at tumayo lang sa tapat ng pinto nito. He watch his wife. May itinuro si Daniela na ilang putahe at mabilis naman iyon inilagay ng tindera sa isang rectangular transparent container. When the other woman handed over the packed of foods, Daniela exchange it for how much it cost. Matapos makuha ang sukli ay lumakad na ulit si Daniela. Hindi pabalik sa sasakyan but towards the children who are sitting on the pavement habang may nakasahod na disposable cup sa harap nila.

He look at her with admiration and amusement. He imagine how good she will be to their own children. The children wore a very dirty clothes. Since she's trying to help, nagdecide din si Timothy na bigyan ng tulong ang mga bata. May thrift shop sa mismong tapat nila kaya bumili na si Timothy ng ternong damit para sa limang kabataan na kinakausap ngayon ng kanyang asawa. The are three boys and two girls. Tim bought ten pairs of shirts and shorts for the kids. Sinamahan na din nya ng undies. Tigda-dalawang terno ang mga ito. Bukod-bukod ang balot ng mga damit kaya nang ibigay nya ang mga ito sa mga bata ay hindi na sila mag-aagawan o magaaway sa pamimili. They look bright, they thank the couple. Ang pinakabatang babae ay hindi maiwasang mapayakap kay Daniela ng mahiglit.

If she were the old Daniela who is germ-freak and strictly neat, she would feel gross. But no, she return the kid's hug.

Before they knew it, may nakapalibot na palang tao na pinapalakpakan silang mag-asawa. She feel so blessed. Stretching hand for others feels so good.

"There are so many homeless children... in case na hindi ako gumaling, is it okay to you if we adopt?" She asked when they got back to their car.

"Y-yeah. It don't sound bad." Timothy replied pero rinig ni Daniela ang hesitation. She can tell that for Tim,  having his own children with his blood running on their veins is nothing to compare to.

She ignored the hesitation on his voice. Instead, she put her hand on his lap then expressed how grateful she is.

Kinagabihan, they decided to go out. Timothy wore a suit, Daniela dressed herself in a dashing style. They go watch a movie first. Their hands are intertwined at halos hindi na mapaghiwalay.

After seeing a movie, they headed to a seafood themed restaurant.

As soon as their foot met the marble floor, agad na nagbulungan ang dalawang babaeng nakapansin sa pagdating nila. Those ladies are only there para hintayin ang kaibigan nila na mag-out from her work. So they can go clubbing. They observe the man, they examine his face carefully, his posture, his body and they cannot be mistaken. It was the same man from the other night in a Ang pinagpapantasyahan nilang magkakaibigan. The one who spend the whole night with their friend.

"Sino kaya yung kasama nyang babae?" The first woman asked while their eyes are following every step of the couple.

"Ewan ko. Baka wife nya? Diba sabi ni Tanya the guy is married?"

"Girl, she's so beautiful! Parang mayaman. Mukhang bigatin!"

Hanggang sa makaupo ang mag-asawa ay silusulyapan parin sila ng dalawang babae.

They are so absorbed with the coincidence nang biglang umupo sa tabi nila si Tanya.

"Ano? Tara na! Tapos na shift ko." Tanya said happily. She's a waitress in that restaurant. Maalaga lang talaga sya sa katawan at sa balat. She is naturally beautiful kaya mukha syang mayaman and model. But no. She belong to the minority. Even her friends are just like her. Their labour's value is mininum wage.

Pumupunta lang sila sa mga club ng mayayaman to make themselves satisfy na nakakahalubilo nila ang mga may kaya. Para masabi na “in” sila. Nagbabakasakali din na may makilalang mayaman na mag-aahon sa kanila mula sa girap. She used to be smart girl pero smart isn't the basic trait people needed to survive. Dapat wais, dapat maparaan.

Dahil parang walang narinig ang dalawa, she snapped her fingers in front of their ears. Kanina pa kasi nakalingon ang dalawa.

"Ano ba? Tara na!"

"Wait, Tanya. Tignan mo muna yun, yung lalaking nasa tabi ng waiter. Yung nakatingin sa menu, diba sya yung lalaki sa club?" One of her friends pointed out Timothy.

Sinundan ni Tanya ng tingin ang palatandaan na sinabi ng kaibigan. She immediately saw the waiter na nakatayo at nagaabang ng order. At nang makita ni Tanya ang mukha ng lalaking tinutukoy, her eyes sparkled in excitement.

"Oo nga! Sya nga!!" Tanya squeal.

"Kaso may sabit. Mukhang kasama nya yung asawa nya."

"Hintayin nyo ako, lalapit ako sa kanila." She winked at her friend.

"Hoy, sira! Wag na! Ano namang gagawin mo dun?"

"Girl, isipin mo. Bakit sila nandito? Sa dami ng restaurant bakit dito? Simple! It's destiny!"

"Wag na, Tanya! Naloloka ka na ba? Nanjan na yung original! Take note, ang ganda nung babae! Pang principal ang aura! Bigatin!"

"At saka di ba sabi naman sayo nung lalaki, fling lang daw? Wag mo itanggi yan dahil ikaw mismo ang nagkwento nyan." Muling paalala sa kanya ng mga kaibigan nya. They must be pretender pero hindi naman sila pumalatol sa may sabit.

"Makikipaglaro lang ako ng konti. At saka it's my chance! Pano kung sya na pala magaalis sa akin sa impyernong buhay na to?" Tanya raised her eyebrow high.

"Tapos ano? Magiging kabet ka?"

"Why not? Ano naman? Anong mali dun? May nabasa ako minsan, happy husband will not taste another pussy if he's happy with his wife. If that's the case, win-win situation lang. Papasayahin ko sya, I will benefit from his money. Tapos ang usalan! Period." Tanya said in a matter of fact tone. "Dyan muna kayo."

Tanya grabbed her fake LV bag and she confidently walk towards Timothy and Daniela.