Nah, Just SeKen

Rough Draft

Ken arrived home after fetching Lemon from school. He found Paulo in the kitchen while eating and he has still in his corporate attire but he's really hungry...

[At the car...]

Lemon: Should we tell him, Papa?

Ken: No. Better not.

Lemon: But why?

Ken: Because he's stressed. Tumawag ako kanina kung anong gusto niyang ulam for dinner and his voice sounds so exhausted. I don't think it's a good idea.

Lemon: I know, Papa but I wanted to tell him anyway. I can't when he will hear it tomorrow sa ibang tao. He'll be fetching me tomorrow. I can't keep it hidden. Papa, help me.

Ken: I gotchu, baby.

Lemon: You're not competing with me this time. I'm happy.

Ken: *chucks* No need, baby. Ako naman lagi ang nananalo against you.

Lemon: Only when you daya-daya me. Duh! I always win Daddy over you.

Ken: *pouted* Taray nito. Kuhang-kuha mo ang Daddy mo. Tch!

Ken in his mind: Okay na rin. At least akin siya sa gabi. Gagi, ang hirap ng may kaagaw. It's Mahalimaw's fault again.

[At home...]

Ken: Love, ang savage ng anak mo.

Paulo: *eating blueberry pie* *pretended he's fine but his eyes really shows his weary*

Paulo: Bakit?

Ken: Pinaghalong ikaw at ako. Walang duda, Lemon is really ours.

Paulo: *suspicious*

Paulo: What did she do this time?

Ken: Okay. Before you get mad... don't. Ang ganda mo para magalit. Pangalawa, she's not involved in any physical fights again. Gladly, she's not the second time. Pangatlo, mahal kita. Pang-apat, mahal na mahal pa rin kita.

Paulo: *not buying it*

Paulo: Where's Lemon?

Lemon: *sheepishly showed up from Ken's back*

Lemon: I'm here, Daddy. Good afternoon.

Paulo: *face soften* Heyyyy... come here. Give me a hug.

Lemon: *happily landed on Paulo's arms*

Ken: Love, ako? 'Di mo want ng yakap ko? Magtatampo na ba ako?

Ken: Grabe, kanina pa ako rito nakikipag-usap sa'yo at kanina pa rin naghihintay ng halik o yakap, tapos wala? Mahal naman...

Paulo: Drama niya, 'no? *whispers to Lemon*

Lemon: *giggles*

Paulo: *hoisted Lemon up* *walks towards the pouting Ken* *kisses his pout away*

Paulo: Tampo naman ito agad. Love you, mahal.

Ken: Okay na ako. Isa pa, mahal. *but didn't wait anymore since he moved to cover Lemon's eyes and claims Paulo's moist lips tenderly*

Paulo: Harot nito.

Ken: Sssshhh! Don't say bad words. Naririnig ka no'ng bata.

Paulo: *rolled his eyes* *tugging Ken's arms as they both sat on the couch with Lemon on his lap*

Paulo: Okay... tell me what happened? *lays his head on Ken's shoulder*

Ken: Uhm... kasi—

Lemon: I'm sorry again, Daddy. I was just speaking out for myself. You told me to speak if nasa katwiran ako. I don't want po kasi na pinagtatawanan ang family ko and even me. I don't care naman sa sasabihin ng iba but they're too much na po kasi eh.

Paulo: What did they say?

Lemon: Marky says he's better than me while he speaks ill towards our family. He's a boy din daw kaya mas nakakalamang siya kasi mas nauna raw po ang boy mabuo kaysa sa girls.

Paulo: You know it doesn't work that way, right?

Lemon: Yeah. You told me I am not gonna listen sa sasabihin ng iba because I am myself's competition so if I wanted to make me better, dapat mas hihigitan ko pa ang mga naabot ng self ko.

Ken: You're learning my girl.

Lemon: Thanks, Papa.

Paulo: Go on... what did you do? Iyong totoo? Smacking again his face with a book? Lemon...

Lemon: I didn't do anything po. I just said something. I remember when you're writing, I asked you why you have so many scratches on the papers then you told me it's a rough draft.

Lemon: He said something po kasi like he's better than me because he's a boy and he's made first aside from his perfect family.

Paulo: So what exactly did you tell Marky, huh?

Ken: *started chuckling*

Paulo: Stop laughing, mahal.

Ken: Yah, sorry.

Lemon: *giggles* I told him that he is made first because he's a rough draft and I was made after him because I am the final product. So I'm better than him.

Paulo: HAHAHAHAHA

Ken: Of course, you are. You are matalino, matured, mahal na mahal pa namin. Saan ka pa?

Lemon: Yeah! That's what I'm telling him.

Paulo: *nearly dies out from laughing*

Paulo: Lemon, how come you come up with those things? You're only 9. My golly! I don't want to deal with a genius when I'm older. Please... don't.

Ken: *laughing* I told you. She's a combination of you and me.

Paulo: You're a brilliant one. I dunno what to say. I just... it just blow me away.

Lemon: Aren't you mad at me?

Paulo: Nope. I'm just amused. It's fine, baby. Just don't go smacking faces again, okay? That's illegal.

Paulo: *naaalala ang ginawa niya kay Maldie* *mas natawa*

Lemon: Thank you, Daddy.

Ken: She's a little anxious on the way here. Baka raw pagalitan mo na naman.

Paulo: Hmmm... I'm too tired to get mad for real. I just wanted to have the both of you around me.

Ken: *heart is clenching at the amount of love for his man*

Ken: *hugging two of the most important people in his life*

Ken: Mahal na mahal ko kayo.

Lemon: I love you both so, so much. Thank you for everything and for giving me a family.

Paulo: *smiling* This is a happy family, isn't it?

Lemon: Yup. My teacher says that a happy family is full of love and we are. We're so in loooooove.

Lemon: *hugs the both of them*

Ken: *looks at Paulo lovingly*

Paulo: *smiling as he reached for Ken's hands and tangled them together*