"Boss, the conference room is ready for the meeting together with the board of directors and the stakeholders about the expansion of the other branch in Singapore." sabi nya kay Light habang busy sa kakaperma din sa mga documents.
"Okay." casual nitong sagot at tumayo para pumunta sa conference habang sya naman ay nakasunod lang sa binatang boss.
Everyone was there, waiting for the CEO to come. She sat beside him so that she can take down the important details about the presentation for the expansion. Everything went well.
Right after the meeting bumalik sila sa kanya kanyang office.
She was busy doing her reports na kailangan nya ipasa sa boss nya.
Light called him in the intercom.
"Kindly give me a cup of coffee. I badly need it." he said.
Nag templa muna sya ng kape at pumasok sa opisina ng binata na seryosong nakatutok sa mga nakatambak din na papeles
"Here is your coffee, boss." sabi nya at inilapag sa mesa ng binata
She was feeling tired and drained from her work. Dumaan muna sya sa hospital para bisitahin ang ina.. Wala pa rin itong malay. Hinahaplos haplos nya ang buhok nito at hinalikan sa noo.
"Ma, gumising ka na. Ang tagal nyo pong natulog. Miss ko na po kayo. Alam mo , Ma nakakapagod ang araw na ito. Marami kasi kaming ginagawa pero okay lang. Magpagaling ka ha. Maghihintay ako sayo, ma. " sabi nya sa natutulog na ina." Di muna ako ang magbabantay sayo Ma ha. Kailangan ko na kasi gampanan yong ibang trabaho ko. Patawarin nyo ako kung nagawa ko man iyon. " dagdag nya. "Bibisitahin ko naman kayo palagi pag di ako busy basta magpagaling ka po Ma ha. I love you so much." sabi nya.
"Mommmyyyyyy." sigaw ni Serenity ng makita sya. Nasa playroom ito naglalaro ng barbie doll. Yumakap ang bata sa kanya at hinagkan nya naman ito sa noo
"How was your day, baby?" tanong nya
"It was good, mommy. You know what? I got three stars, Mommy. Look." masiglang sabi ng bata at ipinakita ang kamay nito na may star
"Wow.. My baby is amazing. " sabi nya."Good girl, baby. Did you eat your dinner?" tanong nya
"Not yet, mommy. I wait for you to come home." sagot ng bata.
"Okay. Wait for me here and I'll change my clothes first then we will eat our dinner. okay?"
"okay, mommy."
Lumabas muna sya sa playroom at pumasok sa kanyang kwarto parA magbihis.
"Baby, let's go downstairs." tawag pansin nyA sa bata. Nang nasa baba na sila . Nakita nila ang bagong dating si Night
"Daddddyyy..."
"Hi baby." he said and kiss Serenity's forehead.
"How was your day?"
"It was good , daddy. I got three stars." Serenity said happily at ipinakita ang stars sa kamay .
"That's great baby. Congratulations. Do want something that I need to buy?"
"Nothing daddy. I have nothing to ask because mommy is here already." sagot ng bata. Na touch naman si Bliss sa sinabi ng bata. Di nya maiwasang mapangiti . Night looked at her.
"Ah, let's go to the dining area baby. Let's eat our dinner." sabi nya kay Serenity." Ahmp, kumain ka na ba? Sumabay ka na lang sa amin." yaya nya kay Night
"Not yet. I'll dine with you. I'll just change my clothes first." sagot ng binata
"okay"
Tahimik silang kumain tatlo. Nilagyan ni Bliss ng pagkain ang plato ni Serenity at paminsan minsan sinuboan ito. Minsan pasulyap na tininitingnan ng binata ang dalaga habang inaasikaso nito ang anak.
"Baby, you have to eat this leafy vegetable. It is healthy and good for your body." sAbi ng dalaga at nilagyan ng kangkong ang kanin ng bata saka sinubo ito
"But mommy, daddy don't eat that too." sumbong naman anak sa kanya. Pinukol nya ng mAsamang tingin si Night
"What?"
"You should it that vegetable as well.kaya di kumain ng gulay anak mo eeh." sikmat nya sa binata
"No way." sabi nito. If look can kill, maybe patay na si Night dahil sa nagbabagang tingin ni Bliss sa kanya. Nilagyan ni Bliss ng kankong ang plato ng binata
"Eat."
Walang magawa ang binata kundi kainin ito kahit labag sa kanyang kalooban. Para syang batang pinilit pakainin ng gulay sa kanyang ina.
"Is it delicious right daddy?" tanong ni Serenity sa kanya
"Y-yes baby." sagot nya
" Lunokin mo na. Huwag mo ng nguyain pa." mahinang sambit ni Bliss kanya
"Daddy, mommy let's watch a movie."
"okay, baby . What do you want to watch?" tanong ng binata sa anak
"Barbie and her sisters,daddy."
Umakyat sila sa 3rd floor gamit ang elavator. Binuksan ni Night ang isa sa pintuan sa ika tatlong palapag. Nalula sya sa laki ng espasyo. Mas namangha sya sa malaking flat-screen TV . Ito ang movie room. Kompleto na din ito sa gamit. May ref, sofa, mini kitchen , upoan, mat at iba pa. para na itong isang bahay sa laki ng espasyo.
Nakaupo sila sa mat at pinapagitnaan si Serenity. Tuwang tuwa naman ang bata sa pinanood nila habang si Bliss ay nakaramdam ng antok dahil sa pagod.
"Mommy, daddy, when do I have a sister? I want a sister too." inosenteng sabi ng bata. Nabilaukan sya ng kanyang sariling laway dahil sa sinabi nito
"Soon baby." casual na sagot ng binata. pasimple nyang kinurot si Night
"Ouch"
"daddy , what is wrong?"
"nothing baby. Maybe the ants bit me"
"Is there an ants here ,daddy.'
" awhile ago, baby."
Di namalayan na Bliss na nakatulog sya habang nakaupo. Tiningnan sya ng binata
"baby, mommy is sleeping.
" She must be tired, daddy. Can she sleep in my room Dad?
"okay baby. Let's go to your room. I'll carry your mom."
Binuhat ng binata si BLISS papuntang kwarto ni Serenity
inilapag nya ito sa kama
baby,you should sleep already. "
"daddy, can you sleep beside me as well?
" Sure , baby."
"Yehey! Thank you, daddy. I am so happy.
" Anything for you, baby. Just tell me what you want and I will give it to you.
"I have nothing to ask for ,dad. I already have you and mom."
Serenity is not like an ordinary kid. She is intelligent and can easily understand the situation.
"My baby girl is a big girl already.I love you, baby."
"I love you too dad"
"You should sleep now. Daddy will sleep beside you."
Tumabi sya sa anak.Niyakap nya ito. Nasagi ng kamay nya si Bliss. Gumalaw ang kamay nito at niyakap ang anak. Pareho nilang niyakap si Serenity. maya maya pay mahimbing na natutulog si Night
Nakaramdang ng bigat sa kanyang paa si Bliss at tela may kamay na nakayakap sa kanya. Unti-unti nyang binuka ang mata. At bumungad sa kanya ang maamong mukha ni Night na mahimbing na natutulog. Dahil sa gulat naitulak nya ito dahilan para mahulog ang binata sa kama.
"ouch" daing binata " Why did you push me? It hurts." reklamo ng binata
",Eeeh bakit magkatabi tayo?"
" That is not the point. You should not push me."
"Good morning, mommy and daddy." masiglang bati ni Serenity sa dalawa."What are you doing daddy? What is wrong?" tanong ng bata ng bumaling ito banda sa ama
"It is nothing baby." sagot nito at tumayo. Pinukol nya ng masamang tingin si Bliss at lumabas sa kwarto
"Mommy, what happened? "
"It is nothing baby. Sorry if I fell asleep last night."
"It is okay, mommy. I understand. I know you are tired from your work."
"Thank you, baby."
"You are always welcome, mommy. I'll be a good girl so that you will not leave me."
Naantig sya sa sinabi ng bata. Nakaramdam sya ng awa para dito. It adds the curiosity about serenity's mom. How could a woman leave this adorable child? She is not in the right position to judge without knowing the real story. All she needs to do is to let her feel the warmth of being a mother. She will make the child happy as long as the truth is not revealed.
Nasa hapag kainan na si Night at Serenity pagbaba nya. Nakabihis na din ang binata pang office at naka school uniform na ang bata.
"Let's eat now. I'll be sending you to your school baby " sabi ni Night sa anak
"Yeheyyy, mommy you will come with us right?"
"Huh? eeeh."
"She will,baby." sabat ng binata
"Eat this, baby. Breakfast is an important meal. You should eat a lot." ani ng dalaga sa anak
"Yes, mommy."
"Aren't you going to it?" baling nya kay Night na kape lang ang iniinom
"I don't usually eat breakfast."
She rolled her eyes at him. Nilagyan nya ng hotdog at omelette ang plato nito
"What are you doing?"
"Eat. That is final."
"Goodbye mommy, daddy." Serenity said and waved her hands to them.
"Goodbye , baby. I'll pick you up later."
"okay, daddy."
"Be a good girl baby" sabi ni Bliss
"Yes, I will mommy."
"You don't need to give me a ride to the office. I can ride a taxi." sabi nya sa binata. But he maneuvered his car without saying anything. Kumulo ang dugo nya sa inakto ng binata at iniripan ito
"What was that? Stop glaring at me."
"Whatever."
"Tssk. Your skirt is too short. It should be below the knee." puna nito
"Paki mo. Hindi naman simbahan pinupuntahan ko. Alangan naman mag mukha akong basahan." she retorted
"Tssk. You have something to say."
"ikaw nga nangingialam. Ayusin mo nga yong necktie mo. Mali ang pagkakaayos."
"I am driving here."
"Tssk traffic oh."
Lumapit na lang sya sa binata para ayusin ito. She can smell his perfume.
"Diya mo na lang sa kanto ako ibaba." sabi nya
"Why?"
"Mr. people might ask me sino naghatid sa akin. It will create a rumor.
"okay. Fine."
"bye bye." paalam nya sa binata.
Palinga linga muna sya bago bumaba sa sasakyan
"Amarie , wait.."
"Bakit?"
"I'll pick you up at Lunchtime."
"I am busy at that time."
"We will fetch Serenity at the school together. She will be having a monthly check-up later."
"Huh? Check up?"
"I gotta go. You better go now as well. You will be late."