Under the Sky of Diamonds | ✔︎

FOURTY-SEVEN

"DIYOS ko! Ang alaga ko!" Pag-iyak ni Manang habang yakap-yakap si Xydrien. Nakangiwi lamang ang lalaki ngunit niyakap naman pabalik si manang before tapping her back lightly.

Ni hindi pa kami nakakapasok sa loob ay agad ng sumalubong sa amin si manang. She was confused when she saw me since she thought that I would be staying in Baguio for a week with Ynayra. She even asked a lot of questions but she immediately cried when she saw someone on my back. Without a blink she walked towards him and hugged him tight while crying.

Ynayra and Creyous on the other hand choose to stay on Baguio. Susulitin na lang daw muna nila na magkasama sila dahil naka-leave si Creyous pero babalik din ito sa opisina pagkatapos ng isang linggo. Babantayan na rin daw nila si Eiderie para hindi makasunod dito. Those two. They're so funny and good for each other.

I came back to reality when a thing touched me. I looked down when I felt something soft on my feet. I grinned when I saw Dawn brushing his body excitedly. I crouch down before scooping him in my arms. He squeaked happily.

"Did you miss me?" I asked him and he purred. I chuckled. "Do you also miss Daddy?" I asked like crazy. Para namang sasagot siya.

I saw Xydrien stop in front of me before looking at Dawn who was now frozen while looking at his father.

Xydrien looked at me with curious eyes. "Is it him?" he asked and I just smiled before nodding at him.

Before we even know, Dawn went down before launching for his father with another purr of pure happiness. Nakangiti lamang ako habang nakatingin sa kanila. Xydrien was petting his head while looking at Dawn with pure adoration in his eyes.

Napahawak ako sa tiyan ko.

Soon, you'll be here with us too. We will wait for you, our little angel.

"Halina kayo at pumasook tayo sa loob," saad ni manang.

Ngumiti ako bago napatingin kay Xydrien na hawak-hawak si Dawn sa bisig niya. We followed Manang Soling inside.

"Oh, sige at maupo muna kayo riyan. Ikukuha ko kayo ng makakain," saad niya bago nagtungo sa kusina.

"Did she ask you anything?" I asked him before sitting down on the couch.

"Nah. She just cry and said she missed me," tugon niya bago umupo sa tabi ko.

I looked at Dawn who looked very happy to be in his father's arms.

"Xydrien, would you like to see our room?" I asked him whiel touching Dawn's cute nose.

I waited for his response but he kept quiet. Napalabi ako at napakunot ang noo bago inangat at tingin bago siya titigan. He was gazing at something.

"Xydrien?" He was frozen and he's staring at something. Then I followed his eyes, leading it to our wedding picture framed in a very huge picture frame and displayed in the living room. It was taken after our wedding.

He was grinning at the picture happily while holding me while I was looking at the camera with a blank expression. I felt something tighten on my stomach.

I could have smiled, right? Damn, Eirysia. You're such a fool.

Inalis ko roon ang aking tingin bago iyon binalik sa kaniya na hanggang ngayon ay nakatingin pa rin sa litrato.

"Baby," I called him and he jolted on his seat.

I titled my head while watching his reaction.

"W-What did you j-just called me?" he asked while stuttering.

I pressed my lips together when a visible blush colored his cheeks. Kinikilig ba siya? I giggled silently, having fun with his reaction.

"Should I call you baby from now on? You always call me that. That's your endearment for me." I informed him.