Owned by Him

Twenty-Two

Nelle's POV

"Airon" tawag ko rito pagkatapos ko mailagay ang lahat ng aming pinagkainan sa lababo.

"Yes love?"

Napangiti naman ako sa pag response nito, simula ng nangyare sa opisina ay parati na niya akong tinatawag ng bagay na iyon. Noon pa man siya talaga ang mahilig na tumawag ng salitang 'love' sa aming dalawa.

"Patipon mo naman ang lahat sa sala mamaya. We'll have to make announcement right?"

"Yeah sure love, after this" sagot nito ng hindi tumitingin sa akin at tuloy lang sa pag punas ng lamesa.

"Why are you even doing that? Give me that, ako na" inagaw ko ang basahan rito pero inagaw nitong muli at tumaas ang kilay nito na ikinataas rin ng akin.

"Are you the only one allowed to do that? I can do that too love" at tinuloy na nito ang naudlot na pagpunas ng lamesa.

"Bakit mo nga kasi ginagawa iyan?" tanong ko ulit rito pero hindi ako pinansin.

"Airon"

No response.

"Airon"

Again. No response.

"Isa tatamaan ka sakin tamo" lumingon na ito pero ngumiti lang.

"Dahil nabanggit kasi sa kaniya ni Xhaito kanina ate pagkatapos kumain na lahat tayo rito nakilos, ganun kasi ang pamamalakad mo sa bahay dati ah"

Lumingon ako sa nagsalita at nakita ko si Sherlock na nakasandal sa pader at mukhang kanina pa kami pinagmamasdan.

"Kanina ka pa riyan?" tanong ko rito at tumango ito.

"Ano naman kung lahat tayo ay nakilos? Nahihiya ka kaya nakikikilos kana rin?"

Tanong ko pa kay Airon pero di nito magawang tumingin sa mata ko. Para itong nahihiya na nahuli ng crush nya na nakatingin roon.

"Hoy ano nga?" kulbit ko pa rito.

I heard him sighed and put down the rag, and look at me in the eyes.

"These past few weeks I've been noticing that everyone is busy doing household chores, even our son who is still young is contributing some chores. I asked him awhile ago after eating dinner, he said that you maintain that kind of rules in your old house back then. And when I asked our son why, he said that you said to him that everyone have their own roles or job, and everyone can feel the tiredness that is why a simple help for someone could light up its role"

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi nito. Talagang tinanong niya iyon sa anak namin?

"And so you decided to do some household chores, because of that?"

"Yeah and one thing I've realized love. You are indeed a great mother, teacher, sister and a friend. Along with that, I am so lucky to have you. Thank you Nelle"

He smiled after that and hug me. I don't know how to react after hearing his words but somehow my lips just curved a smile on its own and my hands hug him back.

"Yeah she really is a great sister kuya Airon, kaya ikaw sobrang swerte mo talaga" singit naman ni Sherlock na nagpahiwalay sa pagkakayakap naming dalawa.

I looked at Sherlock and smiled to her, I walk into her and hold her hands.

"I am also lucky to have you as my sister Sherlock"

Napangiti ito sa sinabi ko at parang naluluha pa na siyang ikinatawa ko naman.

"Kahit na hindi mo naman talaga ako kapatid ate?"