"AAAHHHHHHHH!"
Napabalikwas ako ng bangon ng biglang may sumigaw sa gilid ko.
Tinignan ko kung saan nanggaling iyon at ang nanlalaking mata ni Veronica ang bumungad sa akin.
"Why are you shouting baby?"
Hindi siya sumagot at ininguso lamang ang nakahigang si Kreisha sa gitna namin.
Binalik ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya at kinunutan siya ng noo.
"Who is she daddy? And why is she sleeping in our bed?" Tanong niya makalipas ang ilang minuto.
"She's Kreisha. You didn't recognize her baby?" Nagtataka kong tanong sa kaniya. She had pictures of Kreisha in New York, pero hindi niya ito nakilala. Siguro dahil bata pa roon si Kreisha unlike now that she had grown, beautifully.
"She's familiar but I don't know where did I saw her daddy. Haaaaaay! I'm hungry na, you cook na daddy and I take a bath first and if she— our visitor who trespassed in our room— will not be up until I finish taking a bath, I'll wake her up. Go... Go... Go, shu!" My daughter said and pushed me out of the room.
Wala akong magawa at tumungo na sa kusina at nag desisyong magluto.
Fuck!
Inaantok pa ako, pano ba naman, anong oras na ako nakatulog kagabi.
Nag prito ako ng manok at kumuha ng ilan pang processed food sa ref at inihanda na ang mga iyon para maluto ko na rin.
After 30 minutes ay natapos ko na rin lahat. Perks of being a kitchen daddy, prrk!
Ngunit kahit tapos na akong magluto, wala pa rin si Vero at Kreisha.
I placed the foods on the table and washed my hands. Saktong pagkatapos kong maghugas ay narinig ko ang mahihinang hagikhik ni Veronica sa hagdanan. They're here!
"Daaaaaadddy, Goodmorning!" Masayang bati sa akin ni Vero.
"Goodmorning too, baby. Where's the trespasser?" Sagot ko sa kaniya. She's alone, ano kayang ginagawa ni Kreisha sa itaas.
"She's still in the bathroom daddy. I can't wait to go down here because Vero is very very hungry na."
"Why are you hungry anyway?" I asked.
"Uh-m, Tita Freya uhm didn't let me eat dinner yesterday because uhm I-i played with Diego 'til evening in their house." Mas lalong umusbong ang galit ko kay Freya dahil sa sinabi ng anak ko.
How dare she starve my daughter!
"Vero, baby. Did Freya hurt you physically?" Vero didn't answer as if she's thinking of something. She shook her head indicating that Freya didn't do such thing, "but she told me to kneel in front of her daddy."
Fuck!
Just motherfucking fuck!
So that's explain why I saw Vero kneeling in front of her that evening.
I couldn't contain my anger, I want to punch someone but Vero is here. I don't want her to see how ruthless I am if I'm mad. And who the hell would I punch? There's only me, Veronica and Kreisha in the house. Maybe just the wall. Later.
My hand and body is shaking.
Fuck!
Hindi ko alam kung anong magagawa ko kay Freya kapag nagkita kami. Kung hindi lang siya babae baka mapatay ko pa siya.
"Hi, Goodmorning!"
"Goodmorning din po. Why are you sleeping beside me and daddy po?" Natatawa na lang ako sa inosenteng tanong ng anak ko kay Kreisha.
In just one smile she manage to lighten up my mood.
Such an angel. My angel.
"Hmm I-i uhm-"
"She's your mommy Vero, didn't recognize her?" I looked at Vero even though I saw in my peripheral vision that Kreisha's been throwing daggers on me.
Vero didn't respond and just stare at Kreisha. Later on, she run towards me and hugged me, so I lift her and let her sit in my lap. She turn around and hugged me.
I noticed how Kreisha's reaction changed. She's hurt. I saw pain in her eyes but she still managed to smile lightly.
"Uhm, I think- I should uhm, excuse me." She excused and left the kitchen.
"Baby... Mommy's not here anymore." I told her softly while caressing her hair.
She looked at me with fear in her eyes. Uhuh!
"She left daddy?" Her eyes started to water, "am I a bad girl daddy because I didn't hug her?"
I chuckled, "no, she's just upstairs. And my baby is not a bad girl. But you should atleast hug your mom, you're so eager to meet her, diba?"
"But... I'm shy.." She said, wiping the tears that have fall down from her eyes.
"Why are you shy?"
"Because it's the first time I saw her and she's so pretty." She said popping the 'p'.
I laughed. My baby is so adorable just like her mommy— but a little bit of a stubborn version.
"Your mommy is hurt by what you did, I bet she's crying now. You want her to cry?" Umiling iling siya at nakikita ko ang takot sa mga mata niya, "what should we do then?"
She put her index finger in her head as if she's thinking of something.
"Uhuh! Let's bring her breakfast in your room daddy. Let's bring food for us too." Masiglang sambit niya.
"You're saying..."
"Yes daddy. Breakfast in bed, here we go! Sige na daddy... Let's surprise mommy.."
Because I don't want to see my daughter sad, I agreed on her suggestion. I just hope Kreisha will love our little surprise.
***
"Daddy, knock the door." Pabulong na utos sa akin ni Vero. She even tiptoed to reach my ear but she failed and end up whispering in my tummy.
I knocked three times but Kreisha didn't open the door. I switched the door knob and it's not lock.
Vero and I entered the room. We saw Kreisha lying in the bed.
"Mommy... I'm sorry, please forgive me mommy."
Kreisha moved and the next time I know, she's already hugging Vero while caressing her back.
My heart flinched seeing her hugged our daughter. She keeps on saying sorry and Vero just hugged her too.
I cleared my throat, and they both look at me. I shrugged and showed them the food I'm holding.
Kreisha smiled and placed the tray in the middle of the bed.
We started eating and Kreisha keeps on feeding Vero.
Masayang masaya naman ang anak kong kinakain ang mga pagkaing sinusubo sa kaniya ni Kreisha.
"Daddy, why are you frowning? You want to be fed too?" Nanlalaki ang mga mata akong napatingin sa anak ko.
I was about to shook my head when Kreisha laughed a little.
"Why are you laughing?" And now, both of my babies are laughing, "you're blushing!" She said.
I look at her angrily and she just laugh more.
Tss.
Iiwas na sana ako ng tingin ng inilapit niya sa bibig ko ang fried chicken na kinagatan niya.
"Come on, bite." Umiling ako.
Vero is busy eating her chicken so she didn't see what we are doing.
"No."
"What?"
"I said no."
"Anong gusto mo?"
"You... I want to bite you."
"Asa kang babaero kang manloloko ka!"
BINABASA MO ANG
Tears Of The Unwanted Wife [COMPLETED]
Roman d'amourWhat if yung taong mahal na mahal mo, ipakasal sayo? Would it be the best thing happened in your life or it'll be just your worst nightmare? Story started: September 21, 2020 Story ended: October 14, 2020 Book cover: JHRMNMNDZ