Kabanata 133

That night, someone emailed me. He wants to set a commission with me which I immediately replied to. Since any day will be fine with the client, ako na ang nag-ayos ng schedule. I'll be meeting him tomorrow in the morning before going back to Senior's house. And of course, kasama ko pa rin si Russel papunta roon. Heck, hindi ko yata kakayaning magtungo roon mag-isa sa sobrang sungit sa akin ng Senior. Baka nasa gate pa lang ako, bulyawan na ako no'n.

“Who?” Russel asked after I told him about the email.

Mula sa screen ng aking cellphone ay bumaling ako sa kanilang dalawa. Alias is sitting on his flat tummy while they're playing. Patawa-tawa ang anak ko sa mumunting galaw ng kaniyang ama. Russel would then act like he's trying to frighten Alias by playing dead. At ang aming anak, imbes na matakot ay natutuwa pa. Sapilitang bubuklatin ni Alias ang mga mata ni Russel sabay hahagalpak ng tawa.

“A client,” I answered as I continued on my thing.

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