Loving Rago Ken Marquez

Chapter 25

"Hoy Menerva! Bawiin mo yung sinabi ng MC! Nakakadiri! Ito?" tinuro ko si kuya Vince. "Asawa ko? Pinsan ko to oy!"

She laugh, "No way! I'm enjoying this." tinawag ang pangalan niya sa maliit na stage. "Enjoy, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel! See you around! Bye Kenny!"

"Bye, ninang!"

I shivered while looking at kuya Vince who's laughing his ass, "Ha! Natatawa ako, Sariya!"

"Why?"

"I can feel someone's death stare at me!" he laugh again.

Mahina akong natawa at tumingin kay Kenny na nililibot ang mga mata, "Maganda ba?"

"Yes, mommy."

Pinisil ko ang pisngi niya. Kuya Vince's hand went on my shoulder while Kenny's on his lap.

"Gutom kana, Kenny?" kuya Vince asked. Tumango ang anak ko kaya binigay muna siya sa akin ni kuya para kumuha ng pagkain namin.

Nagbibigay ng speech para sa ikakasal. Naunang tawagin si Carli dahil maid of honor siya. Sunod ay ako dahil kagaya ni Carli ay maid of honor din ako.

"Menerva, Menerva, Menerva, is your cherry popped?" I laugh because of her red cheeks. "You always know how thankful I am to you and to Carli because of everything. It all started because of you and your noisiness! Remember that time when we were in high school, chased by Carli who's accusing us that we're ditching classes?" she nodded while laughing.

"Oo naman! Akala ko nga SSG officer ang gaga! 'Yon pala siya yung magka-cutting! Inaakusahan tayo para makaalis siya!" sigaw ni Erva mula sa table nila.

Tumayo si Carli, "Hoy! Para wala ako dito ah! Ano harapang traydoran!?" sigaw nito habang dinuduro kami pero nakangiti naman.

"Time flies so fast, ngayon ikakasal kana–"

"Anong fast? Gaga may anak kana rin! Huwag mo 'kong anohin!"

"–Shut up Menerva! Carli busalan mo nga yan!" tumayo agad si Erva at nagtago sa fiance niya. "So to finish this, hoping you a happy married life with your husband. Hoy ikaw! Kakatayin ka namin ni Carli pagsinaktan mo yan!"

Tumawa ang mga bisita pati na ang fiance ni Erva, "Deal!" sigaw nito.

"Best wishes, boob!" bumaba na ako pagkatapos ng walang kwenta kong speech. Inalalayan ako ni kuya Vince umupo sa tabi niya. Hinanap ng mata ko si Kenny dahil wala sa table namin, tinanong ko si Kuya.

"Kinuha ni Auntie Sarah, sumunod kasi sayo e."

Tumango lang ako at humikab. Sinandal ko ang ulo sa balikat ni kuya habang nakikinig sa mga nagbibigay ng speech. Ngunit ang malikot kong mata ay napunta sa table ng pamilyang Marquez. Napalunok ako nang makitang nakatingin diretso sa mata ko si Rago. Pain and anger is visible on his eyes but his face is emotionless.

Umawang ang bibig ko at umupo ng tuwid. Base on his looks, he could kill someone! Nakatingin lang siya sa akin na para bang tumatagos iyon sa kaluluwa ko.

He then shook his head and look away.

Nagseselos ba siya kay kuya Vince? What the hell?

"KUYA, baka gusto mong umimik?"

I just stared at Rio then look at Sariya again without saying anything to him. He sigh and eat again.

Tumingin silang lahat sa akin nang tumayo ako, "Excuse me for a minute."

Dire-diretso akong naglakad papunta sa restroom sa loob ng bahay. Naghilamos ako bago tinignan ang sarili sa salamin.

Pain

I was about to go out when a little girl appeared in front of the restroom's door. She's looking inside and look up at me.

"Hi! Can I pee?"

Natulala ako sa boses ng batang babae ngunit agad ding nabalik sa katinuan nang hilahin nito ang suot kong coat.

"Go."

She was about to enter but she stopped, "Help me."

Huminga ako ng malalim at tinulungan itong umihi. After she peed, I carried her to face the mirror as what she requested. My forehead creased while looking at her fixing herself.

"What's your name?"

Lumingon ito sa akin at binigyan ako ng isang ngiti, "Kenny. Keniya May."

Her arms snake on my nape. "What a beautiful name you got there."

"My mommy Sariya named that."

I was stunned and stared at the face of the little girl I'm carrying. This is her child. The daughter of the woman I love. I forced a smile on her.

"You can call me tito Rago, if you want to." I stopped walking when she kissed my cheek.

"Sure tito! Your face.." her fingers touch my face. "..familiar."

I chuckles and continue walking towards the backyard where the party is. She's so cute.

But sadly she's not yours.

We were just about to enter the backyard when Rio greeted me. He immediately looked at Sariya's daughter.

"Hi po!" she greeted him.

Rio smiled and look at me, "Isn't she Sariya's daughter?"

I nodded and left him there because it seemed like he was in the depth of thinking. I walk straight to their table and take Keniya down.

"Mommy!"

They both turned to us with wide eyes. My hands went inside of my pockets as I lick the side of my lips.

"Sa susunod, bantayan mo ng mabuti ang anak mo."

I gave her husband a glare before walking back towards our table. Kakaupo ko lang ay nakatingin na agad sa akin sila mommy.

My eyes almost rolled, "What?"

"That's a really cute child. Mukha kayong mag ama!" mom giggled.

Napatingin ulit ako sa table nila Sariya. Her daughter is smiling at me so I smiled back.

I wish you're really mine.

NAKAUWI na kami at halos matumba pa rin ako dahil sa nangyare kanina. Bakit niya kasama ang anak ko?

Well, my daughter already explained but I just can't believe it!

"Earth to my sister." Kuya snapped his fingers.

Masama ko siyang tinignan at binato ng unan, "Alam mo pahamak ka talaga!"

"Sorry na nga e. May nakita lang akong pamilyar kanina kaya pinuntahan ko and when I get back, Kenny's nowhere!" he explained. "At saka bakit ka ba nagagalit? Ayaw mo no'n, kahit isang beses nagkasama sila."

I bit my lower lip remembering what happened earlier. His voice is cold as ice. His face is still emotionless. It's like I'm no one to him.

Sino ka nga ba? An ex lover?

And what happened to Janila? Is he.. married to her? Hindi ko siya nakita kanina sa table nila. Maybe she's in New York again. May anak na rin kaya sila?

Huminga ako ng malalim at tinignan ang anak kong natutulog na sa kama ko.

"Would he accept you, love?" I whispered.