Paint Of The Enchanted Nights (Marchero Series #1)

CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

Nakatitig ako sa hawak kong beer habang siya naman ay nakaupo at ako naman ay nakasandal sa railings, nakasuot siya ng brown plain jacket with white shirt inside, fitted jeans that hug his toned legs and partner with AirMax Nike Shoe. Ang buhok niya ay nag iba, mas humaba pero bagay na bagay sa kanya. lahat naman yata ng hairstyle sa kanya ay babagay dahil gwapo siya. Tinatamaan na ata ako ng alak sa ulo ko. Napansin naman ni Manuel ang pagtingin ko sa kanya kaya yumuko ako.

Nakakahiya ka, Avella!

I didn't know how Cocon managed to say Dada as soon as they met. he never says those words kahit pa noon but he did casually. It is like he knows or something. Manuel tucked him in bed again and sing him lullaby, we look like a small family and it makes my heart flutter.

Napabuntong hininga ako ng maalala ang halikan namin kanina. Nakakahiya ang rupok ko! Isang lapit lang bigay na si gaga! Mahina kong pinalo ang ulo ko at nagulat ako ng hawakan niya ang kamay kong pinangpalo ko sa ulo ko.

"What the fuck are you doing? why are you hurting yourself? isa ba 'yan sa mga nangyari sa'yo noong nagsinungaling ako? I'm—"

"No! Nahihiya lang ako kasi ang rupok ko! stop thinking nonsense things. you are not that powerful enough to destroy me." I uttered and roll my eyes at him. I heard him chuckle kaya napatingin ako sa kanya, he looks at me curiously.

"Why are looking at me like that?" I asked. "like what?" he also asked. "like you wanted to say something." I answered.

Tumayo siya at nilapag ang beer na hawak sa maliit na lamesa. Lumapit ito sa akin at hinarap ako.

"Is it really hard to raise our child?" he asked. Tumingin ako sa mata niya na naghahanap ng sagot, tumango ako ng marahan at lumagok ng iniinom din na beer.

"It is really hard lalo na when there is a lot of situation where I crave for your presence. Gustong gusto kong makita ka pero hindi ko rin magawa noon sa hiya. Cocon is a very behave child. hindi niya ako pinapahirapan kaya I'm really thankful dahil hindi ganoon ang pagpupuyat ko sa kanya. Mahirap lang kapag I can't do anything when he's hurting dahil sakitin siya. I wanted to get all the pain in him and put it with me kaso hindi pwede." wika ko at napangiti ng mapakla.

"I'm really sorry. Pinagsisihan ko ang pagsisinungaling ko sa 'yo noon. I did what my father did to my mom. Naging katulad niya ako at kinasuklaman ko ang sarili ko noon." wika niya at bahagyang nginitian ako,

"I did consult a therapy for my attitude dahil alam kong may mali na sa way of thinking ko to get what I want and I need help to be better for you, cocon and also to myself. We had sessions and last year I was finally recovered from my mental issues." wika niya na nakapagpagimbal sa akin. what the fuck happened? paano? why?

"I also build a stable company din and it is named after Cocon. I want him to have his own at hindi lang ipapasa ko sa kanya. I want all the best for our son. I will understand if you will not trust me pero gusto ko lang malaman mo na I'm no longer the old Emman you know. I did my best to change para maging deserving sa 'yo." ani niya at niyakap ako,

"There will be a times where, we'll have fights and misunderstanding but please do know na hanggang doon lang iyon. when we fight, it will just remind me of how we love each other. Afterall our love before is full of rage and intensity." he tightened his hug and kissed the side of my head.

"I love you, Avella. This time let me change our love into safe and calm where there will no longer misconception between us." he whispered as I closed my eyes and fell into a deep slumber, between his arms— hugging me.

The next morning, nagising ako sa tabi ni Cocon, I don't know where did he sleep, tatayo na sana ako kaso biglang bumukas ang pinto at bumungad sa akin si Emmanuel na naka-apron!