“Balae!” masayang saad ng ama ni Dwayne.Nagtatakang napatingin naman ako kay Ate Sophia pero kumindat lang siya sa akin.I didn't know that dad is invited at mas lalong hindi ko inaasahan na ipagtatanggol niya ako. More of that. Dwayne's dad calles him Balae. May mga nangyari ba na hindi ko alam? Bakit parang close na close sila?“Excuse me, Mr. Galvez. I am just going to entertain my Balae,” saad ni Mr. Ventura Senior.Bago inaya ng Dad ni Dwayne si Dad na maupo sa isang table na may mga nakaupo ring mga prominanteng negosyanteNakita ko naman ang galit na hitsura ni Mr. Galvez bago siya umalis.“Ate,” tawag pansi ko sa kanya.“Hi, sis. You look gorgeous today,”saad nito at niyakap ako. Tumingin muna ito kay Dwayne na nakahawak sa likod ko bago muling nagsalita. “You caught a shark.”“Huh?"Nginuso ito si Dwayne. “There ar
Nasa harapan ako ng gate ng bahay kung saan ako lumaki. Ang bahay na bumubo sa kabataan ko. Hindi man gaanong masaya ang mga alala ko sa bahay na ito pero masaya pa rin ako na naging parte ako ng pamamahay na ito.Last night when I saw him in the party I realized how much I miss dad. I miss his strict attitude. His way of nagging me. And most of the time when he always suddenly said things that makes my heart happy. He is not sweet, but like other dad he is very protective.He wants me to excel. He always wants me to be on top and I disappointed him ang malala pa nabuntis ako. Kaya naiintindihan ko na kung bakit nagalit siya. Siguro nga minsan parang kinokontrol na niya ako pero sa kabila noon alam ko na, na para sa kabutihan ko rin lang ang iniisip niya.Kaya ngayon nakapag-desisyon na ako. Kakausapin ko siya. Hihingi ako ng tawad. At sana sa pagkakataong ito, hindi na niya ako ipagtabuyan pang muli.Huminga ako ng malalim
“Are you free tomorrow night?” I asked Dwayne who is busy in his phone. Kita ko siya mula sa salaming nasa harapan ko.We are now inside our room. He is already on the bead while I am drying my hair“Why?” nagtaas siya ng mata at tumingin sa akin.“Dad, invited us for a dinner tomorrow in our house.”“You two are okay now? What happened?” Inilagay nito sa bedside table ang hawak na selpon at umupo.“Paano mo nalamang hindi kami okay?” Tumayo ako at humarap sa kanya habang nakapameywang.“First, I know everything about you. Second, you never talked about him. Third, he didn’t talk to you last night in dad's birthday. But I know he is no longer angry because he is glancing with you when you are not looking.”Hindi ko alam kung sisimangot ako o matutuwa sa kanya. Tila ba wala akong maililihim kay Dwayne lahat na lang alam niya.Pe
Saturday ngayon kaya nandito ang kambal pero si Dwayne ay may trabaho pa rin pero nangako siya na maagang uuwi dahil kina dad nga kami magdi-dinner mamaya.Dad already knew him, but I still want him to introduce as my husband. And my twins, oras na para makilala nila ang isa pa nilang lolo. Dad reallt wants to meet them, maging si tita Cordelia kaya alam kong magiging masaya ang dinner mamaya. Noong huling beses kasi na bisitahin ko siya ay iyon na rin ang huling pagkikita namin dahil umalis siya nang bansa para dalawin ang pinsan ko na nasa France. Tita Cordelia has only one son, Vito and he is an artist. We are close too pero madalang kaming magkita because he is busy pursuing his carreer and I am busy following my father's orders before.Pero ngayon maayos na ang lahat. Unti-unti nang nawawala ang mga dinadala ko sa dibdib ko. Nakapabalik na ako. Okay na kami ni Dad. Maayos na ang pagsasama namin ni Dwayne. Okay na rin kami ni Michelle.Isang baga
“Mommy, are we to your dad's house whoch is our lolo too?” tanong ni Cupid habang tahimik naman sa kalapit niya si Eros at nagmamaneho naman sa kalapit ko si Dwayne.Lumingon ako sa kanya. “Yes, and he is very excited to meet the two of you."“Me too, mom. I want to meet him too,” masiglang tugon nito.“Cupid, stop moving,” Eros suddenly barked to his brother. Malikot kasi si Cupid. Tila hindi ito mapakali sa kinauupuan sa backseat.“I didn't even touch you.”“But you are distracting me. I am reading,” reklamo ni Eros habang hawak ang ipad ni Dwayne.Ano na naman kaya ang binabasa nito?“Ano ba kasi ang binabasa mo?” nakapout na tanong ni Cupid. “Aren't you excited to meet our another lolo? Why are you still reading?”“I excited too, but I am reading something interesting too," Eros saod and showed to Cupid what he is rea
We are happy eating together. Dad and tita Cordelia are both enjoying feeding the twins. Dad are sitting in the center of the long table. Nasa left side niya si Cupid at kalapit naman nito si Eros na katabi si Tita Cordelia.The table is full of diffrent foods like a feast. Dwayne and David are talking about business, habang tinutulungan ko naman si Ate Sophia na pakainin ang cute na cute niyang baby girl. Savannah is sitting on a baby chair between the two of us.“You are so cute,” I said while looking to Savannah.“Mommy, I want a baby sister like her," Cupid suddenly said.“Me too, mom,” susog ni Eros.Bigla akong natahimik sa hiling ng mga anak ko. Hindi naman laruan na basta-basta na lang ang hinihiling nila. It's a baby.“I am willing to make it happen. I can give the both of you even a cheering squad, but we just need your mom's approval, buddies,” Dwayne’s interferred with a proud smile
“You ruined the night,” dad said to my brother. He gave him a disgusted look.My brother wiped the blood on the corner of his lips before he stand up and look back to dad with mocking smile.“I just ruined this night.” Then he pointed me. “But this bastard, ruined my life.”I hold tighter my husband arm when he is about to attack him again.“Don’t,” I whispered to Dwayne. Ayokong mas lumaki ang gulo at magkapisikalan pa.“Shut up! Stop blaming her. Why can't you move on?” Dad face palmed and angrily look with my brother before he look at me with pity.“Move on? She is the reason why my mother died. How can I move on? My mother could still be alive today if you hadn't brought her here. Both of you are to blame for her death,” galit na saad ni Kuya Lexus.Dad shake his heads. Tita Cordelia touch her forhead.Yes, he is blaming me for his mom's dea
“Ate, ” I called her attention when I knocked on her room. Ito ang kwarto niya mula noong dalaga pa lang siya dito sa mansion. At sa bahaging dulo naman nito ay sa akin.Nakita ko sa kama ang kambal na nilaro si Savannah. But I am not able to called them when ate dragged me out.“What happened? Is everything okay?” agad ay tanong niya. Hindi na kasi sila bumalik sa dining room kanina kaya hindi niya alam ang nagyari matapos niyang umalis.Muli niyang isinara ang pinto upang kausapin ako. Kaya naiwan lang sa loob ang mga bata at marahil ay ang asawa nito. Sumandal ito sa pinto habang nakatingin sa akin.“Just a small arguments,” simpleng saad ko.Yeah, it was just a simple things. Lumaki lang dahil naging pisikalan na. Kung ako kasi handa ko naman balewalain ang mga pasaring ni Kuya Lexus. Sanay na ako, sawa na ako pero Dwayne and dad punched him.“Knowing Lexus, I doubt it. I don't unders