CHAPTER 44: VACATION

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CHAPTER 44: VACATION
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THIRD PERSON's POV

Halos mapunit na ang labi ni Brin sa labis na pagngiti dulot ng sayang kanyang nararamdaman sa mga oras na iyon. Napapayag niya kasi ang asawa at anak na magbakasyon sa nalalabing limang araw ng kanilang kasunduan.

They're on their way now to a private beach resort in Amalfi Coast sa Italy sa para sa kanilang five day vacation. Pagkarating nila sa Amalfi ay nagcheck in sila sa hotel.

Swerte na siguro kung matuturing na summer ngayon kaya full pack ang mga hotels kaya sa iisang suite na lang sila. Yun na lang daw kasi ang available. Alas tres na ng dumatng sila sa amalfi kaya naman hindi na sila lumabas pa at nagpahinga na lang.

Chantal and Linden shared on the same bed while he took the other bed. Gustohin man niyang makatabi ang mag-ina niya ay hindi pwede. Pinagkasya na lang niya ang sarili sa pagtitig sa asawa at anak na kasalukuyan ng nahihimbing sa pagtulog hanggang sa dalawin na rin siya ng antok.

Naalimpungatan si Brin ng bigla na lang may tumamang unan sa mukha niya. "Aren't you gonna stand up there? Do you really want me to starve to death?" inis na turan ng anak niya. Napatingin naman si Brin sa relo niya at nakitang pasado siyete na pala.

"Oh! Sorry son, give me a sec, I'll just fix myself." Agad siyang bumangon at umupo sa kama. "Whatever" rinig niyang sabi ni Linden. Pero nasanay na rin siya dahil lagi na lang siyang binabara ng anak. Napatingin naman siya sa kama nilang mag ina ng masuyo itong sumampa sa kama ay hinalik halikan ang ina para magising. Bagay na kabaliktaran ng ginawa nitong paggising sa kanya sa hinampas pa n unan.

"Mom. Mom. Wake up now. I'm hungry" marahang gising ni Linden sa ina habang hinahalik halikan ito sa mukha. Napangiti na lang si Brin sa anak bago tuluyang bumangon at nagtungo sa toilet.

CHANTAL's POV

I woke up feeling that someone is kissing my face. I can also hear whispers. "Mom. Mom. Wake up now. I'm hungry" I heard my son whisper. "hmm. I'm still sleepy baby" I said and turn to hug him without opening my eyes. "but mommy, I'm hungry and its pass seven already." Then I heard a sound. "see my tummy is grumbling."

"But mommy's still sleepy and tired. Let's not take dinner. I know your little will be fine until tomorrow" I joked. "but- but" that's when he started to sob and I know he's controlling his self not to cry.

I opened my eyes and look at my sons face. And my guess is true. He's really in the verge of crying. I laugh a little as I collect him to my arms and kiss his face. "Ssshhh. It's okay. Mommy's just teasing you." Then he burst out crying. I just hugged him as I kiss his head and tell him how I love him.

Just then, the door of the bathroom burst open and came out was the wet and worried Brin who still has soap in his body and just a towel on his hips. "What happened? I heard my son crying. Did something bad happened to him? Is he in pain? Shit. Did he slip or someone---"

"HA HA HA HA." I can't stop myself from laughing. Brin's reaction was epic. "W-why are you laughing?" he said, like he can't believe my reaction.

BRIN's POV

When I heard that my son is crying panic crept on me. I turned the shower off even if I am not yet done rinsing my body. I took the towel and drape it on my hips as I run out the bathroom door to my wife and son. As soon as I opened the door I focused my eyes on my wife hugging my son on her lap while crying.

"What happened? I heard my son crying. Did something bad happened to him? Is he in pain? Shit. Did he slip or someone---"

My sentence was cut off when I heard Chantal laugh. And just like that I was rooted on where am I standing. Listening to the wonderful sound of my wife's laughter.

Napatanga na lang ako habang tinititigan siyang tumawa. Damn. It felt so good hearing her laughter once again. Matagal tagal na rin mula ng huli kong marinig ang tawa niya.

I was brought out of my trance when she speak. Ni hindi ko man lang napansing tumigil na pala siya sa pagtawa. "He's just hungry. Nothing to worry about. Now go finish you bath." At tulad ng masunuring aso, I went back to the bathroom and finish bathing myself. Hindi maalis alis sa labi ko ang ngiti dahil nasilayan at narinig ko pa tawa ng asawa ko.

Damn. This is a good start. Kaya nga dapat mo nang bilisan dahil gutom na ang anak mo gago. Pasipol sipol ka pa jan. sabi ng isang bahagi ng utak ko. Saka ko lang naalala na gutom na nga pala ang anak ko kaya binilisan ko na ang pagbanlaw sa sarili ko.

Dumiretso kami sa isang kilalang restaurant na malapit lang sa hotel namin. Pagdating na pagdating ng mga order naming at agad na nilantakan ni Linden ang pagkain niya. Magana siyang kumain at kumakain din siya ng gulay. Bagay na napatunuyan ko noong nasa Bordeaux palang kami. "hey, take it slowly son. No one will take your food." Sabi ko dahil sa sobrang bilis niyang sumubo. Para siyang hindi pinakain ng isang taon. " so?" he said sarcastically while rolling his eyes. "Linden, where's your manners?" sita ni Chantal rito bago bumaling sa akin and mouthed sorry.

Napayuko naman si Linden. "I'm sorry mom" he said seeking for apology. Ngumiti naman si Chantal rito. "I'm sorry too... uhm.." alam kong nagdadalawang isip siya sa kung ano ang itatawag sa akin. "it' okay son, I understand." I said as I ruffled his hair.

I know someday, you'll call me daddy again. And I'll wait for that day. I am hoping that you'll call me daddy again. That you and your mom will come back to me again. And when that time comes, I promise I will not let the two of you go.







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