Two days ago Dad was laughing with me when we watched his favorite show, and Mom was yelling at me for being touchy-touchy with her husband. But today, I've lost both of them. Standing at a corner of the hall, I don't know what to feel as I watch my nieces talk to their mother; Dani with her twins while Zoe with her one year old. Emily at the other corner is being hugged by her husband as Serena talks to some of the guests. I can't accept the fact that we lost Dad for a bacterial infection. He was absolutely fine when I left that morning, but it only took 11 hours for sepsis to happen and he left us just like that. I didn't even get to see him before his last breath. And Mom, she took her own life a few hours later when all of us were mourning over the loss. She cut herself when nobody was looking, only to find her in her pool of blood lying unconsciously in the janitor's closet. If it wasn't for the janitor, we would never know where she was. I can feel my tears welling in my ey
"Why is Mummy still sleeping?" "She's tired, Mace." "But she's been sleeping for so long!" "She'll wake up soon." "Can I open her eyes?" "No.""Just a tiny bit?" "No, Mimi." "I promise I'll close it back. I just wanna open it a tiny bit for one minute." "No Mimi."I slowly open my right eye hearing the warning of a very familiar voice. Is it my mind playing tricks again?"But Mummy is awake now, Daddy!" "No she's not.""She issss!" "Lower down you voice, Mace." "She is! She is!" Mimi jumps up and down as Mason directs his index finger towards me. The huge man turns around with a shocked face, murmuring, "She really is." "Mummy you're awakeeee!" Mimi is already sitting on the bed next to me as Mason runs towards us. "You sleep too long, Mummy!" She frowns as she lies down next to me that I smile and quickly pull her into my embrace, "I miss you so much, Baby." "What about me?" Mason jumps in as I open my arms wider so he can join our hug. "I miss you too, Mace. So much.
The birthday party ended around 4, and the kids were exhausted that they fell asleep in the car during our ride home. I mean, MY home. Just like the rides we've had before when we're going back to the penthouse after a day full of activities that the kids are asleep in the car, we keep quiet and listen to the music until we've arrived at the destination. I don't try to make small talks anymore since the first few times I was only responded with one or two words, or none at all. Perhaps silence is the best ambience. "Thank you for today," I let out my usual gratitude as I unfasten the seat belt. "Thank you for the twins." Hm? Did I hear him wrong? Is he saying thank you to me or it's just my head spinning 'thank yous' since I've been a little nervous about saying it, rehearsing it in my head eventhough I've said the same thing every time he sends me home.It must be it. Silly me. "Alright, see you tomorrow? I guess?" I look at him after I'm out of the passenger seat. "Bye." Wit
I was getting to know my new colleagues and mentor when the phone rang. It was my first day of work so the secretary brought me around the office to introduce me, along with the other two interns- Estelle and Marvin. After the introduction we were sent to our new workstation and that's where I got to know some of my colleagues further. "Excuse me," I smile to them as I take out my phone, the name Parker is pasted on the screen. Huh? Why is he calling me? Is it about the kids? "Hey Parker," I bring myself to a corner for privacy. "Good morning, Miss Evie. Are you free for a chat now?" "Uhh, yeah, I guess. Maybe for a minute or two." I look around to ensure none of my colleagues are watching me; I don't want to leave a bad impression as the intern who's always on the phone since her first day. "Alright, I just wanna know if you're free this afternoon? For lunch?""Oh." It's been a while since we have lunch together. The last time we did was when I handed over the documents for the
His mother has been introducing me to all of her friends that pass by us. My cheeks seriously hurt from the continuous smile I flashed to those people I swear I am this close to investing myself with botox, at least it will make my face permanently smiling eventhough it looks fake. And Augustine, oh God. Enough with the staring already! He doesn't do much, just providing his arm for me to attach myself to him. Though whenever I talk to his Mom's friends, he'd stare at me again making me uncomfortable. "Do I have something on my face? Is it my make up?" I finally ask him when we are alone. His mom is off to the back stage to prepare for the next agenda. "You've been staring." I say it out loud when he makes an expressionless face that I feel the need to explain. "Is it my hair?" I ask as I touch my half updo, "Or my lipstick? Is it my lipstick? My make up?" "Yeah.""Really? Shit." I freak out then look around for a restroom sign. I knew it, it must be something on my face. If not
I've been saving money my entire life but today, I bought so many things I think I've used up three quarter of my first salary as an intern. I purchased two single beds and arranged for them to be placed at the room that used to house the two cribs from when the twins were newborns. I don't know how am I gonna persuade Augustine into letting them spend the night here but I'll think about that later, let's just prepare the room first. I also bought a few outfits for work since it's getting colder and the ones I own are not appropriate for work. Like right now when I thought it won't be this cold that I don a sleeveless grey dress only to have goosebumps all over me on the way home- remind me to put a cardigan or something in the bag from tomorrow onwards. I cover my mouth when I sneeze two minutes after walking from the subway station to the penthouse. Damn it, please don't be sick please don't be sick. I've only worked for a month now I don't want to take any leave at all if it's p
"You still keep my name." She murmurs as she inspects my arm, lying on her front with her naked ass fully on display. I thought about covering her name with another tattoo, I even researched about tattoo removal when she left two years ago, but when I'm at the ink shop I can't allow myself to do that. Because I promised us back then that I will only do it when I really don't have any feelings for her, for the fact I still love her like I've been this whole time. "Mason, Amelia." She reads the name under hers as she traces her index finger on it. I can see the smile curved on her face, which brings me to smile as well. "There's still space here." She finally turns to me then lies on her side, putting her head on my biceps. "No, we're good with three names." I kiss her briefly then pull her closer. This feels so surreal, to have my wife back, for good. All this while I've been worried, if she's gonna leave me again, if everything will end the moment four years is up. But I've fina
Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We had an amazing firsts with all those and now, I feel like I'm the luckiest man to have such a perfect family. Everyday when I wake up she's the first person I see. And every night when I close my eyes, she's the last person I see. I will definitely not get tired of this sight, because she is the best thing to ever happen in my life, even after all that happened. Because those things made me realise how much I love her, no matter what. "Happy anniversary, Sweetheart." I kiss her eyes as soon as I wake up. It's been four years, and I still love her like I had even before I knew about the lies. She stirs, definitely refusing to wake up since we celebrated our anniversary till 3 last night. Or morning, uhh whichever fits. "I love you," I kiss her eyes again, making her groan."Stop it, I wanna sleep." We did ship our kids to Maddy since New Year, so she has all the time in the world to catch up with her sleep. There's nobody to shout at 7