Walking in the Wind (Valdemora Series #2)

Chapter 35

After Theo's birthday, we immediately flew to Japan, not in Thailand. Mavy didn't go with us. Nauna siyang bumalik ng Pilipinas kaya hinayaan niyang si Joaquin ang kasama ko.

It was quite fun and enjoyable since I can really see how happy Theo was. Maski si Joaquin ay walang ginawa kundi ang alagaan at gawing memorable iyong bakasyon namin doon.

We stayed there for about three days only and then went back to Philippines to settle everything. Hindi pinalampas ni Joaquin ang pagpunta sa bahay ko. He was surprised that I got a house like this by working alone.

Noong una ay akala niya hindi sa akin, pero nang sabihin kong akin iyon ay hindi siya makapaniwala.

"I worked hard for this. Kung gusto mong pumasok, pwedeng-pwede. Wala namang bawal rito."

"Really? Can you tour me around, then?"

Nagdalawang isip pa ako bago pumayag. Gabi na nang makarating kami kaya hinayaan muna naming nasa kwarto si Theo habang nanonood.

Bago pumunta rito ay nakakain na kami sa isang fast food chain so we're already full.

I toured him first at the guest's room. It was quite big and enough for lots of people, especially the visitors. Mayroong malaking kama saka isang maliit na table sa gilid niyon.

Nakasunod lamang siya sa akin habang isa-isa kong ipinapakita sa kanya lahat ng iyon. Tanging pagtango lang ang kanyang isinagot sa lahat ng sinabi ko na para bang sang-ayon sa lahat ng nakikita.

Then, I toured him on the second room which is an empty one. Sa loob ng bahay ay mayroong apat na kwarto. My room, Theo's room, the guest's room and this.

I don't like having too much rooms since I'm not fond of it. Pinag-iisipan ko pa kung para saan iyon dahil dalawa lang kaming narito ng anak ko.

Minsan sina Papa naman ang natutulog sa  guest's room.

"And this is the kitchen. I chose the design on it." His face turned into an amazed one. Malaki kasi ang kusina at masyadong maraming gamit para sa panluto.

I really filled it since I cook here everytime I am here. Mabuti na lang naayos ko, nakakahiya naman kung hindi.

"Love it. You have a good taste in choosing designs."

"Thanks. And I really want it to look like this. Spacious and not too crowded if someone wants to cook with me here."

Pinasadahan rin niya ng tingin iyong fridge kong malaki. He opened it and it is full of foods, especially Theo's. Palihim lang akong napaismid dahil parang sa kanya ang gamit na iyon kung pagbuksan.

"Hindi ka ba sinasamahan ni Maverieck? I bet, you have many moments in here. You know, cooking together."

I rolled my eyes on the way he said those. Nagsasalita ng simple pero hindi naman maitago ang inis.

"He's not staying with us here. Kung nagkakasabay man--"

"Where's your pool area? I want to see it. Siguro naman ay mayroon ka rito?"

I nodded and then showed him our pool. In-explain kung bakit ganoon kalaki kahit wala naman masyadong tumatao rito. Theo loves to swim here everytime he wants. And I don't have to go to beaches on summer. Pool lang ayos na.

Huli ko nang ipinakita sa kanya ang ibang parte pa ng bahay. Nakakapagod namang i-tour ito kahit na hindi umiimik at walang comment sa mga sinasabi ko. It was tiring until I went back again in front of Theo's room.