Take Care Of My Heart

Chapter XXI

Aran's POV

Nasa terasa kaming dalawa ni Julyenne. Magkatabing nakaupo sa pangdalawang bench. Nakatingin kami ngayon sa bilog na buwan. Ang lamig ng simoy ng hangin.
"This is the house I'm going to build in my hometown."
"Malapit ba sa lungsod yan?" Tanong ko.
"I think,twenty minutes drive. I bought this land two years ago. It was just installment ,every month I deposited the money.  I've been in Canada last year and I made good money  there so I could pay the whole amount. This time,I want to build this and here's the plan. It has three  bedrooms. I planned when I get married. This room we'll stay here with my husband,the other two rooms for our children. I imagined it perfectly---"
"You planned to get married? Do you have someone in mind?"
"No one of course. When I came here,I never dreamed to get married. Because I believe,it will come in perfect time. But you changed it." She looked at me.
"Before,you never thought about meeting a Thai then became friends.."
"No. I'm afraid."
"Really? Because I love Philippines, I wished I could meet Filipino people but I never had tried."
"Then?" Tila interesado pa itong makinig sa akin.
"I was very busy so I couldn't meet them. I just want to talk with them using your language."
"How about in your college days,did someone try to be with you?"
"Yeah,many. They sent love letters to me but I'm not interested to read all of them,so I burned them all."
"What?you're mean."
"I don't like. "
"What happen?"
"Then during our prom,they thought I will dance with them. I stood up and went home."
Natatawa ito sa sinabi ko.
" I love Aran "wika nito.
" I love Julyenne too." I hugged her very tight. It's heaven and I could not help it.
" I'll take care of you and your heart."wika nito sa akin.
"So am I." I kissed her temple.
"Let's sleep now."
Pumasok na kami. Before I went to my room, I let her sleep first.
I put her blanket and leave the room.

Kinabukasan ay maaga akong gumising. After I fix myself, I went to her room and I never saw her there. I went to the kitchen.
Naabutan ko si Daddy na kumakain.
"Where's Julyenne dad?"
"They went out with your mom."
"Okay."
"Come,have your breakfast.".
" Later dad."

It's Sunday. Wala akong pasok. I'm still wearing my pajama and sleeping in my bedroom. Hindi pa ito dumating. Saan kaya ito pumunta?
Maya-maya lang ay may kumatok sa pintuan ko. I pretended to be asleep. I never moved.
"Aran," tawag nito. Bumukas ang pintuan at pumasok ito. Nakatalikod ako sa kanya. She sat on the bed.
"Good morning," she whispered to my ear. Lihim akong nakikiliti sa ginawa niya.
Tinapik niya ang balikat ko. She snaked her arms to my waist and put her chin on my arms.
"Why are you still sleeping? The sun is up. We should have breakfast."mahina nitong sabi.  She kissed my cheeks then to my temple.
" Aran, gutom na ako." wika nito. Bakit ba kasi umaalis pa.
Hinigpitan nito ang yakap sa akin.
~~ twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what you are  like a diamond in the star.~~~
Inuulit niya dalawang beses ang nursery ryhme na iyon at itinapat sa teynga ko.
"Gising na ako. Wag ka nang kumanta." wika ko. Hinarap ko na siya. I looked at her face and touch her face. Oh I'd love to kiss her lips but I want to do it on our wedding day.
"You don't like my song?" Natatawang tanong nito.
"Don't let our children hear that song from you."
"Bakit?"
"It's like torture,honey"
Hinampas niya ako.
"It's good for the baby."wika nito.
" kahit na. Wag yan. Iba na lang." nakangiti kong sabi. Bumangon na ako at niyakap niya ulit ako.
"Ano ba,bitiwan mo ako." sabi ko.
"Ang arte nito."she said and pulled her arms to me.
Hinila ko siya and hug her again.
" I love Julyenne. "
"I love Aran."
"Thank you for coming to my life."
"Me too."

Lumabas na kami at naabutan ko sina Arin at mommy na nag-uusap.
"Good morning Mom,Arin! " bati ko sa kanila.
"Morning,kuya" wika ni Arin.
Ngumiti si Julyenne sa narinig.
"Mom,where did you go?"
" we went to the boutique of my friend. We choose the design for her gown."
"What??"
"Yeah,I want it to be made for her. It is my gift for her."
"Mom,I'll buy that for her."
"No need Aran, save your money for my grandchildren."
Mom,grandchildren,really?"natatawang sabi ko.
"Yeesha,only one kid is lonely for the child."

Natapos din ang araw na iyon at umuwi na kami.
"Bye,thank you for today." wika ko sa kanya.
"Bye,see you."
"When?" nakangiting tanong ko.
"It's up to you. I'll go now."
Lumabas na ito. I immediately miss her now. I stayed there for a couple of minutes and then I decided to go out and knock her door.
"Why are you still here?" tanong nito. Agad ko siyang niyakap.

"I miss you now." mahina kong sabi ko.
Pumasok ako sa silid niya.
"Can I sleep here for awhile?"
"Go home now."
"Can we just stay together? "
"No. "
" I just want to be with you. That's all."

Nakatulog nga ako sa kama niya.
I just feel home in her place kahit maliit lang yun. 

Kinabukasan, I found out that I'm still here. I checked my wristwatch and it's 5 in the morning. Natutulog pa ito sa tabi ko. Nakatalikod sa akin.
I am proud of myself that I can control my emotion. Maybe if other people, something will happen.
Bumangon na ako. I fix her blanket.
"Good morning"bati ko sa kanya. She opened her eyes at bumangon na rin. Nagtungo agad ito sa banyo para maligo.
" why are you so early?"tanong ko sa kanya. Nang makalabas ito sa banyo ay nakasuot na ito ng bathrobe. Nakikita ko ang mapuputing binti nito.
"Stop staring" wika nito.
Tumawa ako. Tinungo ko ang banyo nito.
Paglabas ko ay wala na ito doon at nandon na sa kusina para magluto ng agahan. It is really good and beautiful view.
Someday,I would see this view again. Two little people were running and they both look like me.
Napangiti ako. I'm 33 years old and I couldn't imagine I became like this.
"Let's have breakfast first before you go." Wika nito. Kumain na kaming dalawa.
Naghihintay akong matapos ito sa paghahanda sa sarili.
"Ang tagal naman." Reklamo ko. She went out with her formal dress at nilagyan niya ng coat.

We went out together. Inihatid ko na siya sa school at ito pa yata ang unang dumating.
"Wait for me later," wika ko sabay halik sa sentido nito before I released her from my hug.
"Mag-ingat ka." Wika nito. Tumango lang ako at umalis na.