After the Chains

"Mommy! That was not my fault! It was his fault!"I looked at them.Napakatigas talaga ng ulo at nagawa pang makipag-away.

"Esmeray is right mom,that was his fault.Kung hindi nya kami binangga ay hindi namin sya aawayin.Alam mo naman mommy na ako ang batas!."Matapang pang sabi ng anak ko.

"See?kayo na rin ang nagsabi at lumabas din ang totoo,dalawa kayong nakipag away at ano ang sinasabi mong ikaw ang batas,ha? ako ang batas at dapat masunod."

"You're so fool Keir! Wala na buking na tayo!"They sigh as sign of their defeat.Their teacher called me a while ago dahil sa nakipag away sila sa school.They were just in 3rd grade for Pete's sake!

"You two,no computer,no xbox,no swimming grounded kayo for 30 days you're not allowed to go anywhere! School at bahay lang ang maari nyong puntahan.And that's final!"I said with authority.

"Mom!"They groaned in protest.Papapasukin ko na sana sila sa room nila nang maalala kong hindi pa ako tapos pagsabihan sila.

Tinignan ko si Esmeray "Esmeray you're a girl bakit ka naman nakipag away and why did you punch your classmate,huh?" tanong ko dito.Hindi ito makatingin sa akin.

She bit her lips and look at her twin.

"At ikaw naman Keir wag mong turuang makipag away ang kapatid mo! She's not like you Keir she's a girl!" 

"But mom that boy has a crush on Esmeray, at lagi syang nakatingin sa kanya! So i told Esme to punch him kapag lumapit sa kanya." My eyes widened at hindi makapaniwala sa narinig. I slowly turned to Esmeray.

"What?-that boy has a crush on you, Esmeray?" I teased her.

Her cheeks turned red and she pouts"Mommy!" I laughed at her reaction.She's so cute! I turned to Keir"And Keir,wag mong utusang manakit ang kapatid mo!"

I looked both of them, i kneeled down para mapantayan sila. I'm holding their hands now. "Keir?Esme? Please promise me na hindi na kayo makikipag away ulit? Please promise to mommy?" Esmeray pout and showed me her small finger sign that she's swearing. 

"Yes, Mommy.Hindi na po mauulit"She said,i kissed her forehead and turned to her twin.I looked at Keir na ngayon ay pinaglalaruan ang mga daliri nya."What about you Keir? Won't you promise me?" i asked.

"I can't promise Mommy pero susubukan ko po and i promised that" 

I sigh"Okay then,be a good boy and a brother to your sister Keir. Don't make me worry again, okay? I love you both." I said and kissed their forehead.

"Now,both of you.Go to your room and change your clothes."

"Yes mom"They said in chorused.Ako naman ay tumungo ng kusina para uminom ng tubig.I got tired the whole day,kanina ay may inayos akong problema sa kumpanya para hindi mawala ang isa sa pinaka malaking investor ng RIFB.Being a president of the company is really challenging.I took all the responsibilities in the company.Binawi ko kung ano ang akin at nagpakalayo layo kasama ang mga anak ko.When i found out that they're twins i was so happy,words can't explain how happy i am.I named them Esmeray Thora and Keir Ajax.I didn't thought that they were a faternal twins.They're 8 years old and it's been 9 years since i saw him.Wala na akong balita pa sa kanya at ayoko ng magkaroon pa ng kahit anong koneksyon sa kanya.Subukan man nya akong ipahanap ay hindi sya magtatagumpay i used all my money to protect my kids and I will.

I went straight to the living room and sat down to relax.I leaned my back on the soft sofa and closed my eyes.These past few days I have been very tired of the company because of problems that need to be solved immediately.Sinabayan pa ng dalawa kong makukulit na anak na walang ibang ginawa kung hindi bigyan ako ng mga problema.Pero kahit na mga pasaway sila lalo na si Keir they ranked in their schools.They're both good in all subjects lalo na sa math at science kaya sila ang madalas na panlaban ng school na kinaiinisan nila.Mas gusto nila ang maglaro kesa sumagot sa mga boring na Quiz bee's.

"Mommy!"napamulat ako nang marinig ang boses ni Keir.

"Mom,sorry for disappointing you and lying to you." Sincere na sabi ni Keir sa akin habanh si Esmeray ay nakayuko lang habang naka nguso,napangiti naman ako sa dalawa kong anak, they're very sweet for all the times.

"Come here"Sabi ko sa kanila.

I hugged them both at yumakap naman sila sa akin.They are my treasure and my life.Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko kung mawawala sila sa akin.Hindi ko na kakayaning mabuhay pa kung sakaling sila ay kukunin sa akin.

"Ayoko lang naman na magsinungaling kayo sa akin.Gusto ko kayong maging totoo sa lahat ng bagay and don't ever hurt anyone kung wala namang ginagawa sa inyonh masama.Especially you Keir, wag kang mananakit lalo na ang mga babae don't ever hurt any girl you met.Respect them,love them and be good to them,okay? And Esmeray wag mong susundin ang sinasabi ng kapatid mo kung alam mong mali wag kang basta bastang mananakit,okay?"

"Yes mom," They said in chorused.

"Kumain na ba kayo?" i asked

"Not yet mom."Keir said

"Alright,let us eat"

Im so proud of them.Masaya akong nagkaroon ako ng mga anak na kagaya nila at wala na akong mahihiling pa.