Naked Series 1
A healthy relationship doesn't just revolve around butterflies and kiligs, a healthy relationship is something that helps you both grow together. But not every relationship comes to a happy ending, some just end there, and some find t...
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"You look a bit thinner than the last time I saw you. Do you want me to have your ring adjusted?" he asked with his voice laced with plain seriousness while eyeing my ring finger.
Pasimple kong ibinaba ang kamay ko at agad umiling. "Hindi na, nasabit lang siguro kaya nahulog," I answered as I shift my gaze from him to my daughter to avoid his heavy stares.
I gave off a sigh of relief when he didn't ask more about the topic. Saglit akong lumingon sa salaming nasa gilid para tingnan ang repleksyon ko. I did lose some weight because of stress, kung hindi pa ako paalalahanan ni Yvette ay makalilimutan ko ng kumain. And Asher hates that so much, ewan ko ba riyan kung bakit, as if mamamatay naman ako kapag nag-lose ako nang kaunti. But what do I expect? He is a health freak, a severe case I must say.
"What would you like to have, baby?" nakangiting tanong niya kay A3.
Umakto namang nagbabasa ng Menu ang A3 ko na akala mo naiintindihan niya talaga ang mga nakasulat doon. Napapanguso pa siya kaya natatawang pinagmasdan siya ni Asher.
I can't help but smile at how cute they are. They are my life now, the sole reason why I'm still here... still breathing.
Bumuntong hininga ang anak ko at nakangiwing ibinaba ang menu. "Just order for me, Papa. My head is aching with all the weird names that are written here," napapangusong sabi niya at maarteng sumintido pa.
Natawa kaming pareho ni Asher sa kadaldalan niya, para siyang matanda kung magsalita. Ganyan siguro talaga kapag ang mga oldies ang laging kalaro.
Asher took the menu and lovingly patted A3's head. "Okay, miss madame, got it," natatawang sagot niya bago ako lingunin.
"How about you?" baling niya sa'kin.
Ibinaba ko muna ang menu bago sumagot, "I'll have vegetable salad and banana shake."
Asher took care of our orders and after waiting for a few minutes, the waiter came with our food.
Hindi maalis ang ngiti ni A3 habang nakikipag-usap sa Papa niya. And as usual, A3 being A3 ay bumabangka siya sa kuwentuhan.
"Papa, will you stay in our house or you will go back to Korea?" nakangusong tanong niya. "Why do you go there so often po ba e your home is here naman?" nanenermon ang tonong dagdag pa niya.
Pasimple akong ngumiti. He avoids that question when I'm the one asking him, let's see if you can escape the little A3's interrogation.
Hindi pa nakasasagot si Asher ay nagbato na naman siya ng panibagong tanong. Pumikit-pikit pa ito, alam na alam ang kahinaan ng papa niya. "Can't you stay home na lang po? Hmm? Play with me na lang po, please?" naka-pout ang ngusong may dusing ng chocolate na tanong pa niya.
Nakahalukipkip na sumandal ako at tahimik na pinagmasdan sila. I know Asher can't say no to A3, pero natatawa pa rin ako tuwing ganyan ang usapan nila. A3 has the upper hand of the house, everyone is swept off of their feet once my daughter started sweet-talking them, and this guy is not an exemption. Her cuteness is undeniable that even the mightly and strict Asher can't resist her charms.
