Make You Mine

Chapter 44

"Yay popcorn!" Primo excitedly yelled.

Ava placed the bowl of popcorn on top of the glass table and then she sat beside Primo who's sitting beside me.

"You don't want some?" I heard her ask.

I just quickly looked at her, shook my head and return my attention to the screen.

We are watching Avengers: End Game na ni-request din ni Primo kahit ilang beses na namin itong napanood before.

Well, I guess kids will never get tired of watching their favorite movie.

"What else do you want, baby? You like juice?"

I rolled my eyes for the nth time after hearing it. Si Primo kasi ang kanina pa niya tinatawag na baby and not me. Parang gusto ko na tuloy magsisi na isinama ko pa si Primo dito sa unit niya.

Dapat nga ay time lang namin ngayong dalawa 'cause it's weekend pero itong makulit na si Primo ay nagpumilit na sumama since silang dalawa ng kapatid niya ay nasa bahay. Si Inigo naman ay sumama kay Ate Aia.

Primo giggles and from my peripheral vision ay nakita kong binuhat siya ni Ava to make him sit on her lap.

What a lucky kid.

"Ate Tam likes Black Widow." Primo said.

I'm glad that they're getting along so well 'cause usually, Primo is so suplado and he only talks to people he likes.

Kinuha ko ang canned soda sa table at nagsimulang uminom.

"Really?" It's Ava.

"Yes po. Ate Tam said she likes Black Widow because she's hot." Primo innocently answered her.

Muntik ko ng maibuga ang iniinom ko dahil sa isinagot ni Primo at gulat ko silang binalingan.

Talaga bang natatandaan niya pang may sinabi akong gano'n? E ako nga hindi ko na 'yon tanda!

"Primo!" Saway ko but when I looked at Ava ay seryoso na itong nakatingin sa 'kin.

"We'll talk later."

Napapalunok na lang ako tumango dahil alam ko na kung anong mangyayari. Bakit naman kasi napakadaldal ng batang 'to?

...

Hindi ko mapigilang mapasimangot while washing the dishes 'cause the great professor just punished me for telling inappropriate words to a little kid. Nasermonan pa ako kanina before niya dalhin sa room si Primo na nakatulog din naman habang nanonood kami.

"Are you done?"

Nilingon ko si Ava before I shook my head. Ayaw ko talagang naghuhugas ng plates pero wala akong magawa and I can't disobey her. Kasalanan talaga 'to ni Black Widow.

"How's your baby?" I asked pagkatapos kong ibalik ang attention sa sink.

Hindi ko pa rin talaga maiwasang mapairap sa tuwing naaalala ko kung paano niya alagaan si Primo and how she calls him baby. I know I shouldn't get jealous about that but—ugh! Basta!

"She's busy washing the dishes." Sagot niya na sandaling nagpahinto sa 'kin. I even gulped when she came near me and rested her back beside the sink. "And I think she hates that chore."

"I'm talking about Primo." I tried my best to sound serious kahit nagwawala na sa pagtibok ang puso na tanging siya lang ang nakakagawa.

She laughed. "I can't believe you'll get jealous of your own little cousin."

Umiling na lang ako at hindi na sumagot pa at baka kung saan pa mapunta ang usapan namin dahil mas grabe naman siya kung magselos kesa sa akin.

"I'll be out tonight." She suddenly said after a moment of silence.