Mainit ang ginawang pag tanggap sa akin ng pamilya ni Rafael.Masayang masaya si Tita Regine at gusto na kaagad iplano ang kasal naming dalawa ni Rafael."Mom, stop-""Dun din naman papunta iyon diba?mas mabuting mag pakasal na kayo!" Masayang sambit ni Tita Regine at hindi naman ako naka sagot."Mommy, hayaan mo na sila Kuya.Malay mo mag break pa sila diba?-""Dos naman," Natatawang sambit ni Tita Regine at nakita ko naman ang pag irap ni Rafael kay Dos.Ngumisi lang ako at saka ibinagsak ang isang kamay sa hita ni Rafael.Kaagad ko rin naman naramdaman ang pag haplos ng kamay nya na nasa aking likuran."Surely we'll end up being married to each other," Sambit ni Rafael kaya naman nag angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya at nakitang naka titig sya kay Dos."Huwag mo nang pakealaman si Rafael ngayon, Regine.Sigurado na ang anak natin," Tawa ng Dad ni Rafael.Pakiramdam ko ay may humaplos sa aking puso nang maramdaman kung gaano sya kasigurado sa akin.I'm also very sure about you, Rafael.Sa m
Rafael and his family became more caring to me as if i am way too fragile to touch.Habang buntis din ako ay sa condo kami ni Rafael naka tira pero palagi rin namang nanduon ang pamilya namin dahil tuwang tuwa sila sa tiyan ko na unti unti nang lumalaki."Rafael, stop working," I said while staring at Rafael who's cleaning our bed.Kahit na buntis ako ay nag tatrabaho pa rin sya.Talagang hindi nya pinababayaan ang ipinamanang kumpanya ng angkan niya sa kaniya.Kahit naman na ganuon ay hindi pa rin siya nag kukulang sa pag bibigay ng oras sa akin dahil most of the time ay isinasama nya ako sa office."I need to work hard for our family, Stella," He said before he sat on the bed and raised his head to see me."Come here," Tapik nya sa kaniyang hita kaya naman bumuntong hininga ako at saka naupo roon.Umangat ang aking isang kamay patungo sa kaniyang dibdib at saka ko ito marahang hinaplos."But you're tired," Sambit ko.Hinawakan lamang niya ang tiyan ko na kahit tatlong buwan palang ay
kami ng kwarto at nadatnan namin ang lahat na nasa lounge at tahimik na nag uusap habang si Mommy ay tahan na pero namumula pa rin ang mga mata.Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na s'ya na itong nasa harapan ko ngayon.Nakakatawa lang na kahit ilang taon na ang lumipas ay hindi ko pa rin nakalimutan ang hitsura n'ya."Stella," Kaagad na sambit ni Tita Jasmine at lahat sila ay natigilan nang makita ako.Napa tingin ako kay Mommy na naka upo sa sofa at naka titig sa akin habang nangungusap ang mga mata."I want to talk to you alone," Malamig na sambit ko at nakita ko naman ang kaagad n'yang pag tango at pag lunok bago s'ya tumayo.Bumaling ako kay Rafael na nasa likuran ko lamang at naka titig din pala sa akin."Rafael, stay here," Sambit ko saka ko s'ya pinakitaan ng ngiti para hindi na s'ya mag alala sa akin."I'll wait here, baby," He nodded before he caressed my elbow.Nauna na akong lumabas kung saan alam kong walang magiging tao maliban sa aming dalawa ni Mommy.Pin
"Our company will release our newest car design," Rafael said in a tone with full of authority while talking to his one investor.Humikab ako habang naka upo sa kaniyang swivel chair at nag suswipe lamang sa aking cellphone.I can't, it's so boring here.Kaya lang naman ako pumunta dito ay dahil gusto kong makasama si Rafael.Natapos ang meeting nila sa loob ng halos isa at kalahating oras kaya naman muntik na akong makatulog sa aking kinauupuan.It's just so boring here.I really can't."Do you want to go home?" Rafael asked while standing beside me and holding a cup of black coffee.Naka pamulsa siya habang humihigop dito at naka titig sa akin.I shook my head."Do you want to eat something?" He asked and i nodded."Name it," He loosen up his neck tie."I don't know it's name," Sambit ko saka ako bumuntong hininga at muling nag scroll sa aking cellphone.Kanina kasi habang nag i scroll ako sa instagram ay may nakita akong pagkain na post ng aking mutual pero hindi ko naman alam kung ano
"Wife, what are you cooking?" Tanong ni Rafael at saka ko naramdaman ang mainit na pag yakap niya mula sa aking likuran.Naramdaman ko pa ang mainit niyang balat kaya naman nasigurado kong wala siyang damit pang itaas."Rafael, put on your clothes.You might get cold," Sambit ko habang nag luluto ng chicken curry.It's been five years and months.Ikinasal kami ni Rafael bago pa man ako manganak sa kambal.That was unexpected but the result turns out fine."Mom, Dad," Nang marinig ko iyon ay kaagad kaming napa lingon ni Rafael sa may pintuan kung saan kakapasok lamang ng mga anak namin ni Rafael.Kumalas sa akin si Rafael at saka nilapitan ang dalawa.Francis Jerome Aragon Siveros , and Sakura Danaya Aragon Siveros.That's their name.Ang pangalan ng lalaki naming anak ay si Dad ang nag bigay at ang pangalan naman ng babae naming anak ay si Lincoln ang nag bigay.They are already four years old now at mag bibirthday na next month."Jiro," I smiled at my son before i came near him to give him
LegacyGrowing old without a complete family mold the real me.It made me realized a lot of things.It made me think that maybe, it was really me who is the only one believing in myself.It made my heart stronger than a stone because i thought i should'nt let anyone hurt me because in the end, it will be me, alone, who will be with myself."I'm dying," Mahinang sambit ni Dad habang sabay kaming kumakain sa hapag.He gets sick more often, maybe because of aging but day by day, it's getting worse.My mom and dad separated with each other when i was twelve years young.They always argue back then and they decided to end their relationship as if they don't have a child, they don't have me.I was aware of what's happening back then.But i could'nt do anything.I just kept the anger inside me thinking why they did'nt even think if i will be affected by their decision or not.My mom asked me to choose,that was the most scariest question i've ever heard from her.Who do you wanna live with?Wala ak
The old man really went out of town with his wife and kids and left me all alone at home.I am glad.I've been waiting all my life for them to leave this mansion even just for weeks or months.Finally,i'm free."Good thing umalis na ang mga tyanak sa bahay nyo," Ava, my friend giggled while we are inside the salon."As if i'll let them stay there for the rest of their lives," I said before i stood up and picked up my black louis vuitton purse.We went out of the salon and just go straight to the mansion since it's getting dark already.This whole day,i've done nothing but to relaxed and live freely.I wasted a lot of money today,ofcourse i also need to enjoy.I can't just relax without using a big amount of penny."Sana kasama natin si Clara mamaya," Ava pouted while scrolling on the screen of her phone."Clara is busy with their family business."I shrugged my shoulder.We are already infront of the guard house of our own village when my phone rang.I picked it up without looking at the sc
"Fasten your seatbelt," Rafael commanded.Ofcourse we ate together.He was the only one talking while we're eating.It was like,he's trying to get to know me.I thougth he already knew that my behaviour is not that great?says by the filthy mouth of my wicked step mom.I rolled my eyes and did what he said."I'll wear my seat belt because i want to," I said before i leaned my back on the chair and look outside the window.Nasabi sa akin ni Rafael na nag papalipas din ng oras ang kapatid niya dito sa pinas at nananatili sya sa condo.I hope dad won't ask him to be here.I don't want another headache.This man, Rafael is enough to make my eyes roll.Speaking of my dad, he did not call me again after the line ended yesterday.I supposed he's really doing it on purpose.Ofcourse he won't call me again because he knew we will just fight over letting Rafael stay in the mansion until they come back."What time is your dismissal?," Rafael asked as soon as he started to drive.Yes, we are using his fanc