EPHEMERAL LOVE

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I wake up the other day with cybelle at my side, I automatically look at myself and I'm already wearing may pajamas, nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng makitang nakabihis na ako then I glance at  the wall clock it's already 10 am in the morning. Nakita kong lumbas si Cj sa Cr wearing his tracksuit with a towel on his neck basa ang buhok niya, so I guess kakatapos niya lang maligo.

He smiled at me before talking "Binalik na nila mama kanina si Cybella around 8 am ang sarap pa ng tulog mo kaya hindi na kita ginising," he seated at the edge of the bed while staring at me.

"Mommy, sabi ni Mommy lola that we should visit them sometimes," napalingon naman ako kay Cybelle ng magsalita siya sa tabi ko. "Why not baby," I just answered her and let her play again with Cj's phone.

"Sana ginising mo ko para nabati ko sila mama mo" I look at Cj. He smile and lean close to me grabbing my neck so he could kiss me. Hinalikan niya ako pero smack lang at lumayo din siya agad. "It's fine to let's just visit them some other time."

Tumango tango na lang ako sakanya bago niya ako hinila patayo ng kama at dinala sa tapat ng pintuan ng cr. "Maligo kana will be waiting for you let's have our lunch," he whisper at my ears before he goes to Cybelle and play with her. I just breathe heavily before entering the Cr and taking a shower.

Hindi ako makapaniwala na andito na ako sa punto ng buhay ko na I'm happy loved by him and with our daughter, last month this was just a dream for me pero ngayon Cj and I we're ok.

Matapos kong maligo at mag ayos nag aya na si Cybelle at Cj na kumain sa labas.

"What do you want baby?" Cj asks Cybelle. "Ahm I want chicken drumstick daddy and currie," I was watching them habang naguusap sila ng gusto nilang kainin, I can see Cj's enjoying his Daddy jobs at masaya ako na ganito na kami. "I want more cheesecake daddy," Cybelle demanded after finishing 2 slices of cheesecake.

"Cybelle tama na yan sobra kana sa sweet," pagsusuway ko sakanya kaya she pouted at Cj, look naghanap nang kakampi. "Hayaan mo na ang bata, Blace," sabat ni Cj.

"That's too sweet!"  I frowned as I look at him. He chuckled kaya uminom nalang ako ng tubig but  "You're much sweeter than this"  agad ko namang nabuga pabalik sa baso ko yong tubig sa bibig ko dahil sa sinabi niya and they both laugh at me.

Sinamaan ko si Cj ng tingin pero he just ignore me and call for another slice of cheesecake and put it on Cybelle's plate.

Padabog akong umupo ng maayos at pinanuod sila sa ginagawa nila ano ito itchapwera na ako dahil andyan na ang daddy mo Cybelle. They enjoy our lunch while I just look at them the whole time, pagkatapos kumain nag aya silang mag swimming kaya were here at our room para magpalit ng damit.

"Mommy, can you fix this po," lumapit sakin si Cybelle at pinaayos sakin ang tali ng swimsuit niya. She's wearing a purple one piece and her gaggles in her head.

Matapos kong itali yong swimsuit niya tumakbo na siya bintana at excited tinignan ang dagat sa labas. Ako naman ay inayos ko na ang sarili ko, now I'm wearing a black two piece underneath my white wavy dress mamaya ko nalang hubadin pag nasa dagat  na kami.

I was busy putting my sunblock on my body when Cj hug me. "I love you," he whispered making me smile and hug him back, he was swaying us while hugging like we are dancing.

"Hoy, ano ba," natatawang sabi ko sa kanya. "Do you love me?" he asks.

"Yes, I love you," I answered then he let go of me "Kung mahal mo ako maghubad ka na," mahina lang ang pagkakasabi niya non pero agad akong namula. I punch his chest and glance at Cybelle whose busy sighting at the window.

"Baliw ka ba andito si Cybelle!" medyo madiin ang pagkakasabi ko non pero mahina lang para hindi marinig ng anak namin.

He laugh at me and raise his hands with a pair of rush guard "Kung mahal mo ako, Maghubad kana dahil hindi ako papayag na magswimsuit ka sa labas ikaw ang green minded mo," nilagay niya sa ulo ko yong rush guard kung saan natakpan ang mukha ko.

I take it off me and see him talking to Cybelle already. Agad ko namang hinubad yong dress ko at binato sakanya sa sobrang inis atsaka pumasok sa Cr para magpalit.

While, I'm inside I can still hear him laughing outside. Napaka gago parin talaga hanggang ngayon! "Mommy Daddy bilis," Cybelle was pulling us to the beach; she was so excited to swim.

"Sandali baby baka madapa ka," suway ko sa kanya. She let go of my hands and just pull Cj instead, kaya nilatag ko nalang yong sappin namin dito sa isang tabi at inayos yong gamit namin. They were playing at the water ang saya lang nilang tignan mag ama, habang pinapanuod ko sila someone calls me.

"Blaceeeee!!!!" it's Cherry naglalakad sila papalapit sa pwesto ko she's with Survey and Milo.

Cherry was wearing a red one-piece partner of white high-waisted shorts and sunglass while Survey and Milo are wearing the same pair of board shorts and white polo shirts. Like father likes son.

"Can we join," sabi ni Cherry habang umupo sa tabi ko at hinayaan ang mag-ama niyang dumiretso sa dagat.

"Oo naman gaga," sagot ko sa kanya, tinanggal niya ang sunglass niya. "Oh bakit hindi ka nagswimsuit?"  tanong niya sa akin ng mapansin niya ang rush guard ko.

I roll my eyes after I remember why I'm wearing this thing. "Ayaw ni Cj," reklamo ko sakanya. She laugh, "Wow, pumunta lang ng Canada naging possessive na si Perez," we both look at Cj this time.

Mga ilang oras rin kaming nagkwentuhan hanggang sa lumapit na samin si Cybelle and Cj magpapahinga na raw muna at napagod na mag swimming. "Hey, what are you doing here," tanong ni Cj kay Cherry ng makita ito sa tabi ko.

"Bakit bawal!" Cherry. "Family time," nakasimangot na tumabi sa akin si Cj habang ang sama ng tingin kay Cherry.

"Bakit family kami ni Blace!" Cherry roll her eyes to Cj bago tinawag ang mag-ama niya. "Halika rito Cybelle pupunasan kita," lumapit sakin si cybelle atsaka ko pinunasan ang mahaba niyang buhok habang nakatalikod siya sakin, I also feel Cj's hand wrap in mine.

"Milo, look sabi ko wag magbabad ng sobra eh ang kulit mo talaga," rinig kong sabi ni cherry kay milo habang papalapit ito saamin.

"Thanks mommy," humarap sakin si cybelle matapos ko siyang punasan. At nagkatinginan sila ni milo "You!" sabay nilang sabi sa isat-isa.

Lahat naman kami ay napatingin sa kanila. "You know her son?" tanong ni Survey kay Milo. Cj's also looking at milo waiting for his answer. "Yeah she's the girl I been talking about." Bored na sagot ni milo at pinunasan ang buhok niya gamit ang towel na inabot ni cherry sakanya.

I look at Cybelle waiting for her answer too, "Were school mate mommy," Cybelle said. "Putik nauna pang makilala ni milo ang anak ko kesa sa akin," Cj stated and look at me like his teasing me to feel guilty about it.

"So, siya yong lagi mong nililigtas kay Jacob," mapangasar na sambit ni Cherry sa kanya, mukhang may hindi ako alam ah.