Free Spirits With Wild Hearts (Ravana Series #5)

Chapter 04

Chapter 04

I smacked my forehead multiple times as I rested the back of my head on the backrest of our sofa. Nakauwi na ako sa apartment at nakaligo na rin. Paulit-ulit pa ring tumatakbo sa isip ko ang mga nangyari kagabi. I still couldn't believe that I've done such things. Ang wild mo na, Maeve!

Zhavia kept on sending messages since last night asking where was I. Nagreply lang ako ng isang beses at ibinalik muli ang cellphone ko sa lamesa.

"Baby, I think this one's wrong. Can you recheck this again?" Dumungaw muli si Kiel sa papel na tinuro ko kanina. I was teaching him how to do addition. "When you already have three bananas and I add four more... ilan na 'yun? Count again using your fingers, baby. You can do it." Hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi at bumalik muli sa pagkakasandal sa sofa.

I let Kiel do his homework as I slumped lazily on the sofa. Nakatulala lang ako sa pader at tila nililipad ang isip. A knock on the door brought me into the reality. Mabilis akong tumayo at binuksan ang pinto.

"Hindi ka papasok?" Tanong ni Ate Ada at humilig sa hamba ng pintuan.

Sumimangot ako at bumalik muli sa pagkakaupo. "Discussion lang naman, Ate. Tsaka balak ko sanang humanap na ng magbabantay kay Kiel. I'm already heaving a hard time managing our time lalo na't parehas na kaming pumapasok."

Ate Ada heaved a deep sigh. Naglakad ito palapit sa akin at umupo sa tabi ko. "If only I don't have things to do, hindi ako magdadalawang-isip na alagaan ang batang 'to."

"Thank you, Ate. Sobrang laki na ng utang ko sa 'yo."

"No worries, Maeve. It's just nothing," aniya. "Ang bata mo naman kasi naging nanay," parehas kaming natawa ni Ate at hinalikan ko na lang si Kiel sa pisngi.

Ate Ada suggested that I could hire our neighbor on the first floor. Kilala ko na iyon at alam kong mabait naman. She was just on her apartment the whole time while waiting for her husband to come home. May ilang beses na ring naipagkatiwala ko si Kiel sa kanya kaya panatag akong maaalagaan niya nang husto ang kapatid ko.

"Extra income rin 'yun, Sierra," sambit ni Ate Ada na nasa likod ko.

"Yes, Ate. Sa umaga lang naman po dahil pagkauwi ko po galing sa klase ay ako na po ang mag-aalaga kay Kiel. Pero may pagkakataon po na hindi ako nakakauwi ng bahay dahil sa sobrang busy," paliwanag ko.

"Sige, Maeve, nabuburyo na rin naman ako sa bahay kakahintay sa asawa ko. Malaking tulong pinansyal na rin 'yan," aniya.

"Salamat, Ate Sierra."

Kumindat sa akin si Ate Ada at sabay na kaming umakyat muli sa taas. I decided to spend my time with my brother. Medyo masakit pa rin ang ulo ko pero kaya naman na. Ate Sierra will start her new job tomorrow. Mamayang gabi ay ibibigay ko na sa kanya ang extrang susi sa apartment at marami pa akong ibibilin sa kanya.

"Ate Sierra will be the one who will accompany you to your school. Siya na rin ang mag-aalaga sa 'yo when Ate isn't around. Is that okay with you?" I asked Kiel who was solving a puzzle.

"Why, Ate? Where are you going?"

"Ate needs to go to school just like you. When Ate Sierra asks you to behave, you have to obey her. Huwag mo pasasakitin ulo niya, okay?"

"Opo, Ate."

"Good. Always remember that Ate Maeve loves you."

"I love you, too." He whispered while still fidgeting. I smiled and kissed him on his forehead.

I bonded with Kiel the whole day. Pagkatapos ko siyang turuan sa mga school works niya, we decided to watch movies. Kiel likes science fiction kind of movie. He really enjoys watching those only that he couldn't control himself from sitting there for hours. But good thing is that I could notice his improvements na. Ganoon din ang sabi ni Dra. Vallecer.