Sinalubong ko si Eiser, pinasabay sa pag-aalmusal namin, at siyempre’y pinasalamatan nang maraming beses; hindi ko alam ang halaga ng bahay na bagong bili niya dahil ayaw niya rin namang sabihin sa akin e, huwag ko na raw isipin.
We finished eating our light breakfast and he insisted that we use his car to drive to the new house, I know that he isn’t fully recovered yet, his body is still aching in some parts but he hides it with his jackets and trousers that you’ll think he has no brû.ises at all.
Like literally, I can’t take him enough for making my life easier—Eiser indeed. But I promise, once everything goes well with me, I will make it up to him.
Dumaan kami sa Jollibee pero takeout lamang dahil nang makita ng mga bata ang nakatayong mascot ng Jollibee sa labas ay nagsisigaw agad sila na gusto nila ng spaghetti, fried chicken, at ice cream. Siyempre’y wala pa akong ni isang salapi kaya gastos na naman ni Eiser na bukal naman daw sa loob niya.
“Thank you so much, Ice, they look contented while eating these pasta, chicken, yum burger, and their melting sundae.” pagpapasalamat ko sa kaniya nang magsimula na uling umandar ang sasakyan. Nakaupo sa tabi ng bintana si Renz, si Starlette sa gitna, at ako naman sa tabi ng pintuan, habang si Eiser ay mag-isa roon sa front seat. “And for the coke float for me, too.”
“Ano bang pinagpapasalamat mo riyan, Cheri, it’s really nothing, please!” ayaw niya na namang tanggapin ang pagpapasalamat ko kaya tumawa na lang ako nang bahagya at humigop mula sa straw.
I’m not selfishly drinking here, may katabi rin naman siyang pineapple quencher e.
Tumingin ako sa cellphone kong hindi ko pa nabubuksan at bigla kong naalala iyong dalawa, ano na kayang nangyayari sa kanila ngayon?
Ngumisi ako, “Uhm another request, please, pakipara muna rito yung kotse, may tatawagan lang ako saglit sa malayo.” pakiusap ko na ikinalingon sa akin ni Eiser at wala-walang pagkontrang naghanap ng mapaparadahan. “Thank you, please look after them for a second, I will be back.” mapagpakiusap ko ulit na ika sa kaniya.
“Alright, Cheri, take care,” napangiti ako sa sagot niya at nilingon naman na ang mga bata.
“Kids, enjoy muna kayo rito sa kinakain niyo, ha? Take your time. Lalabas lang ako, babalik din kaagad, please, wala kayong ibang gagawin, okay? Behave.” I have to turn on my phone a little far away from here and hear about the “couple” from the other side. “Tito Eiser will be here, gagamit lang ako ng banyo. . .”
Wow, that’s a good spot! Kung ita-track man nila ang location ko, mapupuntahan nila ay...SM mall, kasi makiki-C.R. lang ako nang sandali para tawagan sila at makibalita.
Once I entered the mall, I turned on my phone and waited for it to restart the whole system before hitting the call button straight.
While I was heading to the female restroom, I dialed Alexis number and it didn’t even waste a time when my call was answered, omo.
“WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU? BRING BACK MY DAUGHTER!” mula sa malayo ay dinig na dinig ko ang galit sa boses niya, maingay rito ang mga tao pero ang klaro ng pagsigaw niya mula sa kabilang linya.
I smirked, “Chill and just watch Netflix with your wifey, Alexis, all is well, Starlette is okay with me, she’s very much happy.” kalmado kong sambit para mas maasar pa siya.
I entered a cubicle in this comfort room and locked it.
“Don’t let me curse you, don’t even think that I will not spot you anywhere here, I’ve contacted the FBI and you know their power, right?” mapagbanta niyang saad sa akin na ikinatawa ko nang pagak. “Oh yes, laugh all you want now because I’ll press a charge on you as a kidnapper of my child.”
