The Orphan

Chapter XVIII

I went out. Oh this woman is really hitting on me. Does she know that I'm just controlling myself not to react on it?
I went to Hero's room. It's 10 in the evening. They were already sleeping. I put properly the blanket on Macky's body. The bed that he is using is big and wide so it can accommodate me. I sleep next to him.
I turn off the lampshade.
"Why are you here?" I asked when I saw Suri bringing my pillow.
"I'm scared. I could hear some strange noise in your room. Whose that room?"
"It's my dad's room!"
"What?" She almost shout. I got up.
"Quiet, you wake them up."
"I'm scared. Your dad might get angry why you brought me here."
"My father likes you. He always told me about you before."
"What?"
"Yeah. Sleep now. I'm also sleepy"
Macky is our wall this time. She lie down next to him. I smiled.
"If you're grandma would know this,she might be furious."
"Yeah, you will really marry me in an instant."
"Why?"
"Because for her,sleeping with a man is only for a married couple"
"Really?"
"Yeah. So you have to marry me though you don't love me."
"Are you proposing now?" I asked her playfully. I feel I am enjoying in our conversation. Before I got easily mad,if we talk about marriage.
"No,that is not how to propose it should be romantic. I'm 31. I should experience wonderful proposal."
"I want young women."
"Women? So many?" She turned to me.
"Keep quiet."
"Harry." She whined.
"What?"
"Tsk. Nothing."
She turned her body towards us. She hugged Macky and extended her hands reaching my arms.
"What?"
"I want to hold you."
"Are you a baby?"
"Ain't I ?"
"No. Old woman."
"You too,old man."
She's still holding my arms.  Until I dozed off to sleep.

My phone vibrated and I opened my eyes. It's 6:00 in the morning. I want to get up but I can't move. Then,I found out that there's an arms blocking my body to move. I followed the arms next to me. There,sleeping Suri welcomed my eyes. Her hair was on the pillow. Her face was on my shoulder. Kissing my shoulder blade. Her arm was on my waist. She is pretty in my eyes. I looked around. Macky is not there anymore.
I checked my schedule on my phone without disturbing her. I don't have early meetings. I stared at her for so long.
I never imagined to be with someone  before. I always think that they will cheat in the end.  But to her,I am not afraid that she will cheat on me.
The pajama I bought for her last night was really good to her. I chose the white satin pajama. She's like an angel.
I got worried last night when she slipped on the bathroom floor. I feel my world is on my shoulder.
I gently tapped her arms on my stomach.
"Hey,wake up."
She moved slowly.
She opened her eyes and just turned her body to the other side. I laughed at her.
"Crazy woman."
She went back to sleep. I got up and put the covers on her. And, I kissed her temple.
"Good morning." I said and left the bed.
She never moved to what I did. I went to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and my face. Mrs. Cruz is surely cooking now for breakfast.
I have to call the orphanage that she can't come because of her sprained.
I went out and saw her combing her hair using her fingers. She ignored my presence. She got up and fix the bed. She went to the bathroom too.
"Harry,where is my toothbrush?"
She called me. Now,that woman is calling me.
" It's in my room. "
"Please get it."
"I'm not your servant honey."
"Husband please."
"Stop it,you're not my wife."
She went out and walked slowly towards me.
She hit my stomach suddenly.
"Ouch."
After two minutes,she entered fain in the bathroom.
"Be careful." I told her bit she never talked to me. I went down.
I saw Macky watching his favorite cartoon show.
"Good morning Dad."
"Morning son."
"Mommy?"
"She's upstairs."
I went to the kitchen to see if Mrs.  Cruz is cooking. There,she is cooking for us.
"Good morning sir."
"Morning  Mrs. Cruz. What are you cooking?"
"Just scrambled egg ,bacon and hotdog sir. "
"Okay."
I went to the fridge and get a bottled water  to drink.
"Is Ms. Suri fine now?"
"Ahh,yeah,she'll be staying here for a week,she needs to rest."
She nodded.
"I'm happy that you both are doing well for each other sir. Ms. Suri is really good person. Before, your dad always told me that he hoped you can find her. "
"What?"
"Yeah,he likes Suri for you "
I laughed. Dad's a little funny. He tried to become cupid too. Good thing I was not arranged to marry her.
"You can eat your breakfast anytime sir."
"Okay."
"I'll take care of Hero while you're eating."
"Thank you Mrs. Cruz."
She set the table.
I called Macky to settle down. Then I saw her slowly walking on the stairs. She's holding the railings.
"Is it painful?"
She nodded. I walked towards her. She's still in the middle of the stairs.
I immediately picked her up like a bride.
"I love you husband." She smiled and put her arms to my neck.
"I don't love you." I said. I put her down when we are in the living room already.
"Thank you. "
I held her on our way to the dining. Macky is looking at us.
"Are you okay mom?"
She nodded her head. I pulled a chair for her.
"Thanks hon." She said.
"Mom,what is hon?"
"Honey"
"I heard you call us Honey,but why you called dad too?Is he a baby?" He asked her.
"You're dad is a baby too."
"No. "
"No?"
"Yeah. "
I hid my smile. I gave her the bacon.
"Do you want to drink coffee?" She asked me.
"No need. Just eat."
"But I want to make it for you." She got up and get a cup of coffee. She made good coffee. I am loving it.
"Thanks."
I sipped it and listened to their conversation.
"Dad,mom is really bad sleeper."
"Why? " I asked him.
"Mom is always moving"
"Really?"
"Hey,Macky." She called him.
"I'm sorry mom. "
I laughed.
"I'm going to call sister Nena."
"Okay. I'll call her too."
I cleaned the table after we eat. She remained in her seat. She wiped the table.
"I can't take a bath by myself " she said to herself.
"I'll help you." I said.
"What?"
"I'm your husband right?"
"Yeah."
"Then let me help you."
"No need."
"Suri."
" Harry, you don't have to do it. I'll try my best."

I took a bath first then I'll help Macky to take a shower.
"Dad,I don't like it "  I'm trying to  let him wear the most expensive shirts he had.
"Why?"
"That's for special occasion."
"Cmon faster kid."
Then he ran towards his mom.
"Mom,"
"You wear it now." She said. Then he wore it by himself.
"He is afraid of you." I told her.
"He listen to you, he doesn't like it because it's expensive."
He went out and played with Hero in the living room.