Part Two
- December 24, 2016 -
Aga
"Sana ngayong pasko, ay maalala mo pa rin ako, hinahanap-hanap pag-ibig mo~" pakanta-kanta pa ako habang nilalagay ko ang mga regalo sa compartment ng sasakyan.
We're heading to Mommy Ligaya's house to celebrate christmas eve and noche buena, request rin kasi ng matanda kaya, pagbibigyan na namin.
"Dad, sorry to burst your bubble but upon hearing the song you sang, parang sinabi mo lang kung gaano ka na katanda!" Ara commented as she give me some gifts and i3m the one who's arranging it inside.
"Ha? Anong ibig mong sabihin?" I asked her, arching ang eyebrow.
"Eh kasi Daddy, that song is really old! While your singing it, bagay na bagay kasi, kasing tanda mo ang kantang 'yan!" wika naman ng kakarating lang na si Ada.
Aba? Kasing tanda ko raw?
"Tumpak ka d'yan kambal!" sambit naman ni Ara at nag-appir pa silang dalawa.
Ouch, pinagtulungan nila ako!
"Sakit 'nun ah, ang bata ko pa kaya! I'm 30!" I said, defending myself.
"No Daddy, you3r 40." sabi naman ng kakarating lang din na si Cae, she handed me the gifts she was holding at nilagay ko naman iyon sa loob.
After putting the gifts inside, hinarap ko sila at umakto na parang nasasaktan.
"Ang sakit 'nun girls, wala na ba talaga akong kakampi rito?" tanong ko sa kanila in a dramatic way, they all starred at each other and ended up bursting out laughing.
"HAHAHA!"
"Omaygad, Daddy 'di bagay!"
"So gay Dad, so gay!"
Oo na nga, wala akong kakampi rito. Tsk, mahanap nga si babes..
"Oh? What happened?" speaking of, kakarating lang ni Lea, dala-dala ang pasta na niluto nilang apat kanina, she handed me the tupperware at nilagay ko naman iyon sa compartment.
"Babes oh, 'tong mga anak mo, binubully ako!" sumbong ko at dumikit kay Lea na parang bata.
"Hay nako, ewan ko sa inyo! Girls, get inside the car na at ikaw naman Muhlach, tama na ang arte at 'di bagay!" she instructed us as she pinched my cheeks.
Ansakit 'nun ah! Ang haba pa naman ng kuko niya, jusko! Kawawa talaga ako sa apat na amazonang babaeng ito!
"Oo na po Ma'am!" I said in defeat as I closed the car's compartment.
Pumasok na ako sa driver's seat at pinaandar na ang kotse, si Lea ang nasa tabi ko habang ang tatlo naman nasa likod.
"Dad?" tawag ni Cae sa loob, I took a glance at her thru the rear mirror at agad ring binaling ang paningin ko sa daan.
"Yes?" I asked her, curious on what she is about to say.
"You know that we love you, right? We may always tease you but we still love you." wika naman ni Ada na ikinangiti ko.
Hindi naman pala ako kawawa after all..
"I know that, Daddy loves the three of you too at alam niyo naman na hindi ako pikon." I said and stopped myself adding the words na 'Mommy niyo lang ang pikon' but since ayaw kong mag-away kami ni Lea, I remained quiet.
"Really Daddy? You love us?" dagdag na tanong ni Ara.
I nodded, "Of course I do!" sagot ko.
"Then you'll do everything for us?" Cae asked, I nodded again not until I realized what's happening.
Teka.. I took a glance at them and they are all smiling mischievously na parang nagtagumpay sila sa plano nila.
"Shopping spree! You owe us big-time since you said you'll do everything for us so, better get your cards ready Daddy, yay!" Cae exclaimed. Sabi ko na nga ba eh..
Lugi na naman ako nito! Binabawi ko na ang sinabi ko kanina, kawawa nga talaga ako sa tatlong ito!
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"Merry Christmas!" we all greeted in unison as Mommy Ligaya opened the door for us, nakipag-beso kami ni Lea sa kanya at gano'n din ang mga bata.
Pumasok kami sa bahay niya at nilagay ang mga regalo na dala-dala namin sa ilalim ng christmas tree, now there's overflowing gifts underneath the tree!
"Mabuti naman at nandito na kayo, Gerard and his family haven't arrived yet!" wika ni Mommy as she sat down at the couch in front of us, nandito kami sa living room ng bahay, nagkwekwentuhan.
"Ever since, ang bagal talaga kumilos 'nun! I'm hungry for Pete's sake!" naiinis na sabat ni Lea as she stood up and went directly to the kitchen. Problema 'nun?
"Beast mode si Mommy." I heard Ada commented na ikinangiti ko.
"Ma, anak niyo po, nagugutom na iyang si Leang! Pagpasensyahan na lang." natatawang sambit ko.
Mommy Ligaya chuckled, "Oo nga, galit iyan kapag nagugutom, si Leang talaga o. Di parin nagbabago!"
Hindi ko maiwasan ang 'di matawa sa nickname na ginawa namin ni Mommy Ligaya for Lea, together, we call her 'Leang' when she's not in the mood.
Mommy Ligaya and I talked for awhile, mahal ako ng matanda na 'to! Mabuti na lang at hindi sumama ang loob niya sa'kin nang naghiwalay kami ni Lea noon, in fact, she's very happy to know na okay na kami..
Maya-maya pa, dumating na sina Gerard at nakaramdam ng relief itong si Leang---este Lea pala. Makakain na rin kami ng dinner sa wakas!
Our dinner went well, kwentuhan dito, tawanan doon. The girls had fun bonding with their younger cousins, dalawa kasi ang anak ni Gerard, isang lalaki at babae.
After dinner, we all hang out at the living room and nag-exchange gifts na kami.
I received a pair of Nike shoes from Mommy Ligaya, a watch from Gerard and a pair of sunglasses from Gerard's wife.
We're going to stay here the whole night at bukas ng umaga pa kami uuwi to celebrate Christmas at our house.
It's almost 11:00 na rin when Lea went upstairs at magpapahinga raw siya, the girls are at the pool area habang nag-iinuman naman kami ni Gerard, red wine lang naman.
Five minutes before midnight, I decided to went upstairs at gisingin si Lea upang sabay kami mag-countdown for Christmas.
Nasa iisang kwarto kami habang ang mga bata nasa kabilang kwarto matutulog. The moment I opened the door, there I found her peacefully sleeping.
I went to her and bent down so I can caressed her face.
"Babes, gising na.." wika ko as I kissed her forehead, she moaned at unti-unting binuksan ang mga mata niya.
"Christmas eve?" she asked as she sat down, I nodded.
Umupo ako sa kama at niyakap siya, I just felt the urge of hugging her so.
"You're being clingy!" she said and giggled, I let go of the hugg as I faced her and leaned to kiss her.
The moment our lips met, nakarinig kami ng sigawan at putok ng fireworks. It's Christmas!
"Merry christmas, babes!" bati niya after our passionate kiss. How I love her lips.
"Merry christmas, babes!" I greeted her back and as I was about to kiss her again, kaso, iyon naman ang pagbukas ng pinto ng kwarto, revealing the girls squealing in joy.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS LOVEBIRDS!" they all greeted in chorus as they all jumped in bed to gave us a hug.
I'm lucky to be surrounded by the people I love on Christmas Eve.
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