Sunset
Malamig na umaga ang bumungad saakin habang may hawak na tasa nang kape sa kamay ko. I was standing at the balcony while staring at the beautiful scenery infront of me. Sobrang ganda ng langit kapag ganitong oras.
Mataman kong naramdaman ang mga kamay na yumakap saaking tiyan patalikod. It was my son Russel. Agad niya akong hinalikan sa pisngi at ngumiti. Pansin ko ang paglaki at mas lalong pagliwalas ng mukha niya.
He looks like me. My little boy version. He is so handsome and kind.
"Why so early darling?" bahagyang saad ko habang ginulo ng mahina ang buhok nito.
"I love witnessing sunrise mom," sabi nito at nginitian ako.
Nahawa ako sa ngiti niya kaya napangiti rin tuloy ako. He loves sunrises while I love sunsets. Maybe that's one of our differences.
"Don't you love sunsets?" tanong ko ulit.
Sinalinan ko ang baso sa harap namin ng kape at ibinigay ito sakanya.
"Maybe. Sunrise is better," he answered.
"So you hate sunsets huh?"
Umiling siya saakin at nagkibit balikat. I sipped on my coffee and focus at the sky. Nag-aagaw na ang liwanag. Unti-unti nang lumilitaw ang araw.
"Sunrise gives me hope to start a new beginning," mahinang saad ni Russel.
I smiled to him at tumango.
"Yeah, you're right anak."
We watched the sun as it rises. Russel held my hand and hug me. He's so sweet.
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"Mommy! Daddy! We're ready na po!"
I heard Sofia said. I arranged our luggage and went near to them. We decided to visit Mama. Doon muna kami tutuloy because she missed us.
"Okay okay," sambit ko.
Agad akong dinaluhan ni George at binitbit ang bagahe namin.
"We really missed Ate Bella and Lola!" masayang saad ni Solene.
"True! I miss them two. Can't wait to see them," sabi naman ni Sofia.
Kinalabit ako ni Siobhan at ibinigay nito saakin ang susi. I looked around and see how George locked our gates properly.
"Let's go na, " sabi nito.
Sabay kaming pumasok sa kotse niya at inihanda ang mga gamit namin. I still heard my children's conversation while we're on the trip. Natatawa ako tuwing nagkakalukuhan na ang apat.
Nang tumigil ang kotse hudyat na green na ang traffic light ay kinuha agad ni George ang isang kamay ko at bahagya itong hinalikan. He smiled and I blush a little.
"Bakit nagbblush ka parin?" pang-aasar nito saakin.
"Hindi ah!" tanggi ko at bahagyang iniwas ang mukha.
He held my face using his hands and kiss me so fast. Narinig namin ang sipol ng mga anak namin kaya natigil agad ako. Pashnea sa harap pa talaga ng mga ito!
"Yiiee, si mommy nagbblush." pang-aasar nila saakin.
Hindi parin sila tumitigil kakaasar saakin kaya tiningnan ko sila ng sobrang sama. Mga batang 'to! Manang mana sa tatay.
"You know mommy, you're so pretty." Sofia said as she stares at me.
Napalingon ako sakanya. Mambobola pa hmp!

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