It Was Always You

XXIV

Mika Reyes

Second day here in the hospital after I gave birth. I'm already well but the doctors advised me to take an extra rest because I would be needing it. Families and friends came to visit me as well as to see my newborn babies.

"Kamukhang kamukha ni Kiefer si Kenzo." Ate Aereen giggled, she was there with my parents.

"Buti na nga lang Ate at maputi eh, di namana sa akin yung kulay!" Kiefer volley back. Inside the room was my family, Kiefer, and the twins.

"Pakarga nga sa apo ko!" Dad asked for it and Kiefer gently handed Katie to him.

"Parang si Mika lang sya nung bata oh! Anong pangalan ulit?" My mom asked me.

"Katie Aerielle. Pero Katie na lang itawag natin." I answered. They all seemed to be happy with the twins.

"Ayokong tawagin ng Lola. Mamita na lang!" Mom commented.

"Sige, ako Papito. Nakakatanda ang Lolo eh!" Dad even added.

Kiefer enveloped me in his embrace while watching them played with our kids. We were silent for a while then eventually he spoke. "Love, sundan na kaya natin sila Kenzo at Katie? Parang gusto ko ng isa pang lalaki." He mischievously grinned at me.

"Eh kung sapakin kaya kita?! Ikaw kaya magbuntis dyan no!" I punched his chest lightly. Kiefer acted as if it was painful.

"Kailan natin susundan yan?" Kiefer said and I glared at him, "Isa pa, Kiefer. Isa pa."

"Sabi ko nga, di naman ako nagmamadali sa anak." He scratched his head.

My family left that afternoon. This time, Billie, Thirdy, Dani, and Pauly visited me. They were so amazed with the twins.

"Ang cute nila oh, super magkamukha!" Dani chuckled.

"Dan, malamang. Kambal nga sila eh!" Thirdy hissed.

"Pero mas kamukha ni Ate Mika parehas. Ang puti kasi eh!" Dani laughed. Kiefer got pissed, "Ah ganon, Dani? Ang puti mo ah!"

"Eto naman, pinatulan pa yung mas bata." I told Kiefer.

"Hi baby Katie! I'm Tito Thirdy!" Thirdy carried Katie but it suddenly cried out loud.

"Hala ka Thirdy, takot sayo si Katie!!" Billie giggled. Kiefer got Katie from Thirdy, "Akin na nga, ayaw sayo! Hahaha!"

"Ate Mika, ang cute ni Kenzo oh!" Dani sat beside me because I was holding Kenzo.

"Kenzo, say hi to Tita Dani!" Kenzo simply yawned and closed his eyes. "Aww! Antok na sya oh!" All of them were amazed with the twins.

"Mukhang di ko na problema kung sino magbabantay sa kambal." I giggled.  Paano ba naman kasi, lahat sila excited makarga yung twins.

"Yaya duties na kayo Dani, Thirdy, at Pauly ha." Kiefer said jokingly. Everyone laughed.

"Kailan nyo nga pala sila papabinyagan?" Daddy Bong asked. Kiefer looked at my way, and I nodded as if it's his queue to answer.

"Wala pa kaming naiisip na date ni Mika para sa binyag eh." Kiefer answered honestly.

"I suggest, isabay nyo nalang sa first wedding anniversary nyo. Diba?" Mommy Mozzy suggested.

"Pwede!" Everyone else in the room said in chorus.

"Did you hear it, Kenzo and Katie? Baptism nyo na sa February!"

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Kiefer Ravena