Mom's Back 💍

JL ㅡ 16

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Months later...

We're on our way to airport to fetch my dad since he decided to stay here in Philippines after hearing that he already had two beautiful grand-daughters.

Nakatanggap pa ako ng sermon sa kanya mula sa tawag dahil hindi ko sinunod ang payo nila noon na hanapin si Jennie.

Yep, they told me before to find, Jennie, because they were so worried about her, but being a scaredy cat and my pride won't let me, I didn't listen to them.

I remember telling them, that maybe Jennie goes back to her parents.

But how wrong I was until I found her again.

As I was lost in my thoughts I didn't noticed my phone's ringing until I felt Jennie's hand on my thigh.

Napangiti naman ako at kinuha ang kamay nito bago hinalikan. "Yes, hun?"

Jennie's chuckled. "You're so lost in your thoughts that you didn't hear your phone's ringing."

"Ohh."

Agad naman na binitawan ni Jennie ang kamay ko at binigay sa akin ang cellphone ko ng tumunog ito ulit.

It's Mom.

"Hey, Mom."

"Nasa airport na ba kayo?" Tanong nito.

"Almost, mom." I replied.

"Okay, good, any minute from now your dad plane will be landing." Paalala nito.

"Yes, mom, I know."

"Alright, just wanted to remind you, drive safely and take care of yourself and your wife."

I chuckled. "I will, mom."

When mom hung up the phone, I looked at smiling Jennie. Her gummy smile that never ceased to makes my heart flutter.

"What were you thinking earlier?" Tanong nito.

I shrugs. "How lucky I am to have you back again."

Napatawa naman agad ako ng makitang namula ang pisngi nito habang kagat-kagat ang kanyang ibabang labi.

After our talk that night, I finally convinced Jennie to stop working which makes me and the twins happy. Nagkabalikan narin kami at sa kwarto na namin siya natutulogㅡ kwarto namin noong bagong kasal pa lang kami.

Napag-desisyonan ko na rin na lumipat na kami sa bahay na pinatayo ko para sa aming mag-pamilya. Hindi muna sa ngayon, sa mga susunod na linggo pa siguro kapag naayos na ang lahat.

Hindi na rin ako babalik pa sa Thailand dahil sinabihan ko na si Dad na dito na ako sa Pilipinas mamalagi para makasama ko ang aking pamilya.

"Dad." Agad kung sinalubong ng yakap si Dad ng makita ko ito. "I miss you."

He kissed my cheek and smiled. "I miss you, too, stubborn kid." Sagot nito at ginulo ang aking buhok.

Sasagot pa sana ako ng makita niya si Jennie na nakangiting nakatingin sa amin.

"Oh, here's my favourite girl." Mabilis naman na niyakap ni Dad si Jennie na masayang nakangiti habang niyayakap si Dad ng pabalik.

"Welcome back, Dad." Jennie said, giving my Dad a kiss on his cheek.

"It's glad to see you again in person, Jennie." Dad says giving Jennie a kiss on the forehead.

Napatango naman si Jennie. "Glad to see you, too, Dad."