Guarded (Alpha Sigma Omicron #5)

Chapter Twenty-Six

WARNING: R-18. Read at your own risk, or better skip.

Sumaglit kaming dalawa ni Gotham sa penthouse. Sa sasakyan pa lang, handa na siyang angkinin ako. We only have a limited time, only a few hours until Voight could feel our absence. He was still having fun with his friends.

Dumalaw siya sa bahay nina Aramis upang bisitahin si Volcan at sina Badiday, pero ayaw niyang mag-sleepover.

Mas pinili naming dumeretso sa penthouse kaysa sa mansyon. Ayokong magkalat sa mansyon.

I wanted to dominate him again. Itinali ko ang magkabilang pulsuhan ni Gotham sa headboard ng kama. Hubad na hubad siya. His shaft was truly erected, it was long and massive.

It was truly an appetizing sight and festive to the eyes.

Ngumisi ako. “You’re my bitch today, huh?”

I realized he couldn’t speak as well. Binusalan ko pala ang kanyang bunganga ng suot kong panty. Hinayaan niya ako sa gusto kong gawin.

Binuksan ko ang dala naming ice cream, dumaan muna kaming dalawa sa convenience store bago tumungo rito. He was a bit confused as to why, now he would know what I was planning all along.

He gave me an idea by kissing me on the mouth to taste the damn ice cream last time, it’s payback time. I got a spoonful of ice cream to experiment and put it on the tip of his shaft.

Gotham groaned.

Walang pagmamadaling inilagay ko sa table ang ice cream, hinayaan ko naman iyong tumulo at kumalat sa kabuuan niya. Then, I went back to the bed and positioned myself in front of his glorious manhood.

Dinilaan ko ang ice cream na nagkalat sa kanyang pagkalalaki. Hm, my husband seemed to love it. Mabagal ang pagsubo ko para tuksuhin siya lalo. He was getting frustrated.

Napakahilig niya sa pananagad at bilis. Umayos naman ako ng upo sa kama, hinubad ko ang suot kong natitirang shirt. Ipinuwesto ko ang kanyang pagkalalaki sa gitna ng aking hinaharap.

I fucked him in between my mounds. Kinagat ko ang aking pang-ibabang labi. Tangina, it felt good.

Napatigil naman ako sa aking ginagawa nang tumunog ang phone ng aking asawa. Kinuha ko naman ang roba at isinuot iyon upang sagutin ang tawag, baka si Voight iyon.

Tama nga ako. Voight was calling his father.

Mukhang tapos na ang maligayang sandali sa pagitan naming dalawa.

“Hello, Botbot!” I greeted the other line.

Tumungo ako sa balkonahe.

“Fili!” He was excited. “Fili, is it okay if I won’t g-go home tonight? But p-promise, I’ll g-go home in the morning.” His voice was hopeful I would say yes to his request.

“S’yempre naman. Are you sure? Hindi kita napadalhan ng pantulog.”

“Yehey!” Napangiti ako. Napa-cute ng batang makulit. “It’s okay. I’ll just ask Trigger to b-buy me pantulog. I’ll c-call again later! I will m-miss you for the night, Fili! I will miss you and daddy!”

“Don’t miss us too much, enjoy your stay! We’ll see you tomorrow, Botbot. I’ll miss you for the night, too.” I told him.

I heard his giggles before ending the call.

Bumalik naman ako sa loob ng kuwarto upang ipaalam ang sinabi ni Voight sa aking asaa. “Voight will be spending the night at Volcan’s,” sinabi ko.

Bahagya akong natigilan ng pagmasdan ko ang lockscreen ng kanyang phone.

It was us.

Me and him.

“Hm, then I’ll have you for the rest of day and the evening?”

Napakunot naman ang aking noo at napalingon sa likod ko. He wasn’t tied in bed the same way before I left to answer the call. Sumulyap naman ako sa kama, tanging panali na lang ang natitira.

Tiningnan ko siya mula ulo hanggang paa. Gosh, he looked like a greek god gracing my eyes for free. Hinintay ko ang kanyang paglapit, itinulak niya ako sa kama at pumaibabaw sa akin.

Pinatalikod niya ang aking katawan, agad niyang tinanggal ang suot kong roba. Iniarko niya ang aking katawan. He massaged my butt cheeks with such firmness.

Itinali niya ang kamay ko sa aking likuran.

“It’s my turn, sweetheart,” he whispered sensually against my ears.

I felt the tip of his shaft on my opening, taunting me like I did earlier. I let out a moan as he thrust inside me. Mahina sa una hanggang bumilis kalaunan, sunod – sunod at sabik na sabik.

His shaft was making me full, I could feel how long and massive he was whenever taking me in this position. It was too much pleasure, all I could do was moan his name, asking for more.

I liked teasing and taunting him, it made him eager to take me to heavens.

I was almost there, I could feel me nearing explosions, but he stopped.

Pinatihaya niya akong muli, sinakop niya ang aking labi, at tinanggal ang pagkakatali ng aking kamay. Muli ko siyang tinulak para umibabaw ako sa kanya. He chuckled with my aggressiveness.

He just knew I take pleasure being on his top.

“I like how my wife knew what she liked.” He smirked. “Damn, your pleasured face gives me serotonin, sweetheart.”

Iginiya niya ako paibabaw sa kanya, muli akong napaungol ng unti – unting pumasok ang kanyang kahabaan sa akin.

“A-ah, Gotham!” Nagsimula akong gumiling sa kanyang ibabaw.

His hands massaged my mounds. Sometimes, he would suck my nipple in his mouth.

My mind started to go blank. Nagdedeliryo na ako sa sarap na maabot ang kasukdulan. Gotham took over to let me explode. His thrusts became more desperate, faster and harder.

“Fuck, sweetheart. You’re the only one who can make me feel this pleasure. You’re just fucking good. I want to bury my future generations with you.” We both exploded in pleasure.

Nagsumiksik siya sa aking leeg.

“Oh, how I love you, Fili.” Nakapikit niyang saad.

Inayos ko naman ang kanyang tayo, nahiga ako sa kanyang braso.

“What did you say?” tanong ko sa aking asawa na balak pa akong tulugan matapos niyang magbigkas ng mga kataga.

“Hm?” His eyes were still closed.

Dinampot ko ang kanyang ari at pinisil iyon. Napamulat naman siya ng mata at napakamot sa ulo.

“Ano ‘yong sinabi mo?” Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay.

“What? That I love you? You didn’t know? Wasn’t I that obvious?” Ibinalik niya ang tanong sa akin.

“Mahal mo ako, Gotham?” I asked him again.

“Matagal na, Filantropi. Matagal na kitang mahal.”

He never said that. He never told me.

I thought we were just liking each other back then. Hindi ko alam na mas malalim ang nararamdaman niya para sa akin. Ilang beses na niya akong inangkin, ngayon pa lang siya umamin sa totoo niyang damdamin.

“Bakit?” Huminga ako nang malalim. “I wasn’t even likeable.”

“So was I,” Pinitik niya ang aking ilong. “I wasn’t likeable, as well.”

Ilang minuto kaming nagtitigan. Walang umimik sa amin pareho. I was speechless with his revelation to me.

“I wasn’t even aware it was happening to me, I was never capable of loving someone. But you came to prove me wrong. You and your brother proved me wrong. Voight proved me wrong,” seryoso niyang saad.

Tumihaya naman ako at nag-iwas ng tingin. My eyes just stared at the ceiling. Pinakiramdaman ko nang matagal ang aking sarili.

“I lost Russle…” I finally said.

The side of my eyes started to moist with tears. I finally let out the truth. I finally told him about my brother.

“I’m sorry, Gotham. I failed to protect him… I failed you.”

Sunod – sunod ang naging patak ng luha sa gilid ko. Bahagya akong naupo, pinahid ko ang aking luha. Hindi lang ako hubad sa kanyang paningin, hubad na rin ako sa katotohanan.

“Bernabe took him from me. I avenged him… I killed all of them, but I never felt better. Pakiramdam ko namatay rin ako kasabay ng kapatid ko. I wasn’t functioning well.” Naupo rin siya upang damayan ako.

“We were about to go home…” Kinagat ko ang aking pang-ibabang labi. “Pauwi na dapat kami sa inyo ni Voight kinaumagahan ng gabing iyon… Hihingi ako ng tawad sa’yo sa biglaan naming pag-alis. It happened on my birthday, Gotham.”

Ipinulupot niya ang kanyang braso sa aking balikat. Mahina ang aking paghikbi.

“Sorry dahil nagdesisyon ako ng ako lang, hindi kita hinintay… basta na lang kaming umalis. Ayokong papiliin ka sa amin o ni Voight. I don’t want you abandoning your child for us.” Dinampian niya ng labi ang aking sentido.

Nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. “Wala na sana akong planong bumalik, wala na akong mukhang kayang humarap sa’yo.”

Tumingin ako sa kanya. “I’m really sorry, Gotham. I’m sorry for the pain I’ve caused you.” I said sincerely.

Hinalikan niya ang aking likod nang paulit – ulit.

“Sweetheart, none of it was your fault.” He sighed. “Trust me, I understood every move you made. I understood your love for Russle. I let you be. You were too good in hide and seek, I wasn’t able to trace you. Naniniwala naman akong babalik din kayong dalawa sa akin.”

“I only had the idea of your whereabouts when you got into jail…” Napatingin ako sa kanya. “Yes, I knew where you were. You used your name, sweetheart. I dug deeper and I found out what happened to you and Russle… I found his grave. It was painful to see him caged in his grave.”

Mas lalong bumaluhong ang luha sa aking pisngi. That’s why I saw fresh flowers whenever I visited, he was also visiting him.

“I wanted to get you out of there as soon as I learned, but I realized that you put yourself inside the jail to let yourself grieve. I wish to hold you whenever you missed him, and shared your pain. I felt the same, sweetheart. But I respected your decision. You wanted nobody but yourself.” Hinaplos niya ang aking mukha.

“But now, I can’t let you be alone. Share your sorrows with me. I promised Russle I would take care of you. He made me promised that when he was still fighting for his illness.” Pinahid niya ang aking luha sa pisngi.

“I had to get you when you were released, that was the only opportunity to see you again. I knew you wouldn’t be found unless you wanted to be seen.”

He was right. I wasn’t even thinking of coming back to him.

Hindi ko siya kayang balikan dahil wala akong mukhang ihaharap. Hindi ko siya kayang balikan dahil maraming alaala ang aking kapatid sa tuwing makikita ko siya…

It’s still painful… but maybe, a company wouldn’t be too bad.

Matagal kong sinarili ang sakit… matagal ko itong ininda ng mag-isa.

Baka kailangan ko nang karamay. Hindi man mawala ang sakit, hindi ito mawawala, pero matutunan kong mabuhay at maging masaya sa kabila ng lahat.

Yumakap ako sa kanya nang matagal. Hinayaan ko ang sarili kong umiyak at ilabas ang lahat ng tinago ko at pinilit ibaon na pagdurusa sa mahabang panahon. I let myself be vulnerable in front of my husband.

He held me like how he wanted… he held me like how he wanted to hold me before.

Hindi lang minuto akong umiyak, I was crying the whole time. Umiyak ako sa kanyang bisig.

“Gotham, gusto ko ng ice cream…” sinabi ko pagkatapos kong umiyak.

Pulam – pula ang aking mata at mayroon pa yata akong uhog. Wala akong pakialam. Mahal pa rin naman niya ako kahit anong mangyari.

He chuckled. Alam ko na agad ang tumakbo sa kanyang isipan.

“It’s already melted. Do you want me to go for a quick errand to get you an ice cream?” Umiling naman ako bilang sagot.

“I’ll just eat that,” Itinuro ko iyong ice cream sa mesa. “Saka magbihis ka na, nakaturo na naman ‘yang titi mo. Mamaya na ‘yan nagdra-drama pa ako.”

Tumawa siya nang malakas, pero sumunod naman siya sa sinabi ko. Mayroon pa rin natitirang damit sa penthouse, kung sakaling kailanganin namin ng pambihis, hindi na kami mahihirapang humanap.

Kinuha niya ice cream tub at iniabot iyon sa akin. It melted, just like he said.

He even got me his shirt. Isinuot ko muna iyon bago ko sinimulang kainin ang ice cream. Panaka – nakang sinusubuan ko rin siya.

“I missed Russle so much,”

Malaya ko na iyong nasasabi ngayon. Maybe, if I talk more about him, the pain would lessen a bit. Nakaimbak lang iyon dati sa akin. Huminga ako nang malalim.

“I missed him, too, sweetheart.” He sighed. “Russle and Voight would be literally best of friends. He would take care of him.”

Ngumiti ako. “Nakaukit pa rin ang huli niyang sinabi sa akin, alagaan ko raw kayong dalawa. Mahal na mahal kayo ng kapatid ko. Naalala rin siya ni Voight. His early memories were playing with him.”

Muli akong sumubo ng ice cream, pangontra sa uhog ko. Pinahid naman ni Gotham ang aking ilong nang malinis na tuwalya.

“Isinasama ko si Voight patungo sa puntod ni Russle… sinundan niya ako.” I informed him.

“I know. He wouldn’t want you out of sight, so do I.” He wriggled his brows.

“Voight adored you, he just didn’t want to show it at first. He’s afraid you’re going away again,” sinabi niya. “Let’s visit Russle… I’m sure he would love to see us together.”

Tumango ako.

“I’m not going anywhere. Sinanay mo na akong kinakantot ako…”

“Damn, wife.” He cussed under his breath.

Humalakhak naman ako sa kanyang ekspresyon. I shook my head. Hindi pa ba siya sanay sa akin? Matagal nang bulgar ang bunganga ko, noon pa man. At wala akong pakialam.

Itinabi ko ang ice cream. Nakaramdam ako ng uhaw, bumaba ako sa kama upang kumuha ng tubig.

When I went back, Gotham was already ordering us some food. Tanging ice cream lang ang nabili namin kanina, nakasimangot pa siya dahil tigang na.

Medyo nakaramdam nga ako ng gutom sa pagtatalik at pag-iyak ko. Nang dumating ang order niyang pagkain, agad niya akong pinakain. Nakaupo pa ako sa kanyang lap, gusto niyang sinusubuan ako.

Tanging shirt niya lang ang suot ko, wala akong suot na pang-ilalim. Presko naman sa pakiramdam, madali lang niyang kalikutin ang aking pagkababae at angkinin sa iba’t ibang posisyon.

Madalas niyang masahehin ang aking dibdib. Natapos naman namin ang pagkain ng walang ginagawang milagro.

After eating, we took a shower together. Muli niya akong inangkin habang umaagos ang malamig na tubig sa aming balat. It was fucking cold, yet our body touching lit up in flames.

Nagsuot lang ako panibagong shirt niya. Hindi na ako nag-abalang magsuot ng undergarments, walang saysay dahil winawarak lang din naman ng asawa ko ang lingerie kong suot.

Pareho kaming nahiga sa kama, kuwentuhan ang pahinga naming dalawa. We usually talked about him and Voight, I wanted to know what happened to them when I was gone.

Hirap na hirap siyang magpalaki ng bata ng siya lang. Good thing, some of his friends became parents as well. They were able to talk about certain things.

Bumalik na naman si Celeste para manghuthot ng pera sa aking asawa. Lulong daw ang babae sa bisyo sa casino, limpak – limpak na salapi ang pinatalo nito kaya naman nagpaparamdam muli ang babae.

Napailing na lang ako.

Malas niya, tumapat siya sa pagbabalik ko. I wouldn’t let her have a bit of Gotham’s penny.

Muli akong gumapang sa ibabaw ni Gotham, humawak ako sa headboard ng kama upang suporta habang nakabuka ang aking hita sa ibabaw ng kanyang mukha. His tongue was swirling on my sensitive spot.

“A-ah!” Nanghihina akong umalis sa ibabaw niya. I stayed on his top.

My cheeks were still flushed from the orgasm. Namumungay ang aking mata.

“One thing I realized when I was away…” Kinagat ko ang kanyang labi. “That I fell for you. Mahal din kita, Gotham. Noon pa man.”

His eyes widened. Before he could ponder about my words, I inserted his shaft into my hole.

He groaned.

Sa hinaba – haba ng proseso, ngayon ko lang naamin sa kanya ng tuluyan. Ngayon lang ako nagkalakas ng loob sabihin sa kanya ang totoo kong nararamdaman. I was never a coward in different aspects, but I was when it comes to being vulnerable.

“You’re really confessing your feelings while giving me the wildest pleasure, huh? Fuck, sweetheart. You’re driving me insane.” Nagpalit kaming puwestong dalawa, pinatihaya niya ako habang nasa ibabaw ko siya.

Gotham’s thrusts became deeper and harder each passing time. Nawawala na naman ako sa wisyo, tanging sa ligaya na lang ang pokus ng aking utak. He just kept whispering sweet nothings as we both reached heaven for several times.

He even bit my nipple softly.

Nang humapa ang tensyon, nahiga siya sa tabi ko. Yumakap naman ako sa kanya.

“Do you really love me?” His expression was in awe.

Pinaglaruan ko naman ang kanyang dibdib. I kept drawing circles on his chest.

“Kasasabi ko lang, Gotham. Narinig mo naman nang maayos.” Inirapan ko siya.

“Really?”

“Oo nga, mahal kita.” Hinalikan ko siya sa labi para tumigil na siya sa pagtatanong.

“Love mo ako?” Para siyang sirang plaka.

Tumango ako. “Love nga po, kulit naman nitong taong ‘to. Nawawala ang kaastigan mo, Gotham.”

He shook his head. “I don’t give a fuck about being astig, you make me so kilig…” Humaba ang kanyang nguso.

“Paanong kilig?” Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay.

Tumayo siya at umalis sa kama. Kumunot naman ang noo ko. I was waiting for anticipation of what he was going to do next. Matapos niyang kiligin, iiwanan niya lang ako sa kama?

He got something from his pocket before going back to the bed.

“Voight and I were still planning how to ask you again… but I couldn’t wait any longer.” Ipinakita niya sa akin ang box na may lamang singsing. “Will you marry me again, Filantropi Agnes Masimsim – Arkinson? This time, we’ll marry each other by love.”

I looked at him… and nodded.

My eyes welled with tears. “Yes, I want to marry you again.”

Patuloy ang pagluha ng aking mata. Isinuot niya sa akin ang singsing at hinalikan ang aking mga mata.

I married him for love… the first time, I married him for the love of my brother. I’m marrying him again for love, I love him and Voight.

Pinahid niya ang luha sa aking pisngi. He proposed with us both naked! Kakaiba rin talaga ang aking asawa.

“Don’t tell Voight yet, he’s thinking of the most romantic way for me to ask you.” Ngumisi siya. “It’s my raw proposal, sweetheart. Of course, I’ll ask you again in a romantic way.”

“Gotham, hindi naman ako nadadaan sa mga romantikong ganyan… mahal kita kaya sasagot ako ng oo kahit nasa kama tayong dalawa.” I told him.

“You make me so happy, sweetheart. Mahal kita ng sobra.”

Minsan na lang magtagalog ang gago, masyado pa kung magpakilig.

“Mahal din kita…” Naupo ako sa kanyang lap.

We sealed the love with a heart-warming, passionate kiss. Hindi nagtapos sa kiss, umusbong iyon sa panibagong love-making. We couldn’t get enough of each other and made love the whole night.

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“Fili, why are we i-including daddy to be with us at your brother’s grave?” Voight pouted at me. Nakasabit na naman sa akin ang baby tarsier ko. “It’s always just us.”

“Malulungkot si daddy mo kasi hindi siya kasama. It’s okay, Botbot. Let’s share our secret spot with your daddy.” Hinalikan ko siya sa noo.

“Okay…” Nakanguso pa rin siya.

“You can play with your daddy there, too. We can bring your truck already. Daddy will be bringing your toys.” It made him excited. Bumitiw siya sa akin upang ayusin ang mga laruang dadalhin niya.

Napailing ako.

Kapag kaming dalawa ang dumadalaw kay Russle, ilang toys lang ang pinapayagan kong dalhin niya, kadalasang maliliit na toys iyon na kasya sa kanyang backpack. Now, he would be bringing his truck and other big toys.

It’s my husband’s responsibility to cater his toys. Nagdala ako ng picnic blanket, marami rin akong nilutong pagkain na halos paborito ni Russle at Voight. My husband has toys he bought for him.

Mayroon pa rin siyang regalo kay Russle sa bawat okasyon, hindi niya nakakalimutan ang kapatid ko. He would visit him frequently when I was away to bring his favorite meals and toys, and to repair if there’s something needs to be fixed.

He took care of him while I was dealing with my grief.

Magkasama na kaming tatlong dadalawin siya. I missed him more in times like this, it could’ve been us four together enjoying a nice trip instead of visiting his grave.

Napatigil ako sa pagpre-prepare ng mga kailangan naming dalhin.

May maliit na kamay namang pumahid ng luha sa gilid ng aking mata.

“It’s okay, Fili. We’ll v-visit him now…” Voight uttered softly.

Agad naman akong ngumiti at tumango sa kanya. Niyakap ko siya. He was so attentive to me whenever he saw me sad. Children are just pure in nature. Pinanggigilan ko ang kanyang pisngi.

“Are you guys ready?” Humalik sa aking labi ang asawa ko. “Did you cry, sweetheart?”

“She was c-crying earlier… she was s-sad again.” Voight explained to his father. “Don’t worry, I’m here for her.”

Gotham smiled.

Ginulo niya ang buhok ng kanyang anak. Naikuwento ko sa kanya ang nangyari noong nakaraang nakita ako ni Voight sa hindi tamang estado. He protected me the way he knew.

Napangiti lang ako nang maalala iyon.

Voight, our sweet baby tarsier.

Gotham drove us to the lot. I didn’t need to give him any instructions. Kabisado niya ang patungo rito. Pumarada si Gotham sa lupang pinagpapahingahan ng aking kapatid.

Hindi na nakapaghintay si Voight, agad siyang tumakbo palabas. He even knew how to open the gate. Pinagbuksan ako ng pinto ng kotse ni Gotham, tinulungan ko naman siyang magbitbit ng gamit na dala namin para sa picnic.

The little hand tried to help me. Dinala niya ang picnic blanket, samantalang bitbit ko ang basket na may lamang pagkain. Hindi na kami dumaan sa flower shop, kahapon pa lang mayroon ng biniling bulaklak ang asawa ko para kay Russle.

Gotham checked the whole place. Tiningnan niya kung mayroong kailangang i-repair. He stopped repairing things when I was about to come out of jail. Para maiwasan ko ang pagdududa.

Wala siyang balak ipaalam sa akin na alam na niya ang tungkol doon hangga’t hindi ako handa.

Nag-set up kami sa puntod ni Russle. Voight started cleaning my brother’s grave before lighting up candles for him. He doesn’t want anyone helping him with the candle.

Naupo si Gotham sa tabi ko. He encircled his arms around my waist.

“How about I buy the surrounding land and transform it into Russle’s mini mansion? We can stay for a longer time, even at night.”

Tumingin naman ako sa kanya. “You’ll do it for me?” tanong ko.

“Sweetheart, I’ll do anything for you…” Binigyan niya ako nang makalaglag panty niyang ngiti. “I’ll do anything for Russle… in honor of him. I’ll do anything for our little family, and our little tarsier.”

“What, daddy?!” Narinig naming pareho si Voight.

Tumakbo si Voight papalapit sa amin, dumamba siya sa ama. Gotham just laughed.

“What do you think of building Tito Russle’s mansion?”

His eyes widened. “Yes, I l-like that, daddy! We could s-sleep here together, so Fili won’t be s-sad!” he exclaimed.

Hinaplos ko naman ang kanyang pisngi. Ngumiti ako.

“Thank you, Botbot.”

Voight pouted. Hinalikan naman siya ni Gotham sa pisngi. Nandidiri naman niyang pinahid ang bakas ng halik ng ama. He ran to his toys again. Sumakay siya sa kanyang truck habang nililibot ang kabuuan ng lugar.

He was extra happy that he could bring his truck toys. Pinanood namin ang paglalaro ni Voight habang paminsan – minsang nagnanakaw ng halik ang asawa ko. Sinaway ko siya, dalawang bata ang nakabantay sa aming dalawa.

Sinubuan niya ako ng finger foods sa panonood namin sa isang makulit na bata.

Nang mapagod si Voight, muli siyang bumalik sa amin. Dala niya ang Ipad at nanood kami ng animated movie.

Lunch came.

Sabay – sabay kaming tatlo sa pagkain. Nagpapaunahan pa ang dalawang alaga ko sa pagsubo sa akin. I just shook my head. There’s also a plate full of food for my brother.

Namahinga muna si Voight bago muling naisip na maglaro. Inakit niya si Gotham bilang tagapagtulak ng swing. Kunot na kunot ang noo ko sa lakas nang pagtulak ng aking asawa, tuwang – tuwa naman si Voight.

“Daddy, push more and catch me!” He even requested.

My husband easily agreed with his son.

Halos takasan naman ako ng kulay sa mukha. Agad akong tumayo upang sawayin ang dalawa. Kinuha ko si Voight mula sa swing. He was just giggling and assuring me it was okay.

Huminga naman ako nang malalim at pinagbawalan silang maglaro sa swing. Mga bulaklak naman ang napagtripan nila. Pumitas si Voight ng rosas, natinik pa si kulit at umiiyak na lumapit sa akin. Hindi siya nagpatulong sa ama.

“Masakit?” I was blowing his finger.

Tiningnan ko kung mayroong lumubog na tinik ng rosas. He just shook his head. Konting yakap at haplos lang, tumigil na rin siya sa pag-iyak. Inilagay pa niya ang rosas sa aking tainga.

Pinisil ko naman ang kanyang pisngi at nagpasalamat.

Hapon nang naisipan naming magligpit at umuwi. Voight was requesting to come back again the other day. Of course, we’ll be visiting my brother again.

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