Amari"Tatiana, stop playing with your food anak" sabi ko dito at bored lang nya akong tiningnan."Mama, do I have a brother?"Kusang naibagsak ko ang tinidor na hawak ko dahil sa tanong nya.Hindi ko pa nasasabi si Arthur sa kanya dahil masyado pa syang bata para i handle ang lahat ng iyon and her asking me this really surprised me."B-bakit mo natanong?""Well, I dreamt of a boy, he said he is my older brother and that he will always protect us"Mabilis akong gumilid para itago ang mga luha ko dahil hindi sinungaling na bata si Tatiana.Arthur, anak, is this how you want to communicate with us? Through your sister?"He said he loves you and-and-"And?""And our papa. Do we have the same papa, mama?"Mabilis kong pinunasan ang luha ko at tumingin sa kanya para hawakan ang pisngi nya."Yes anak, same kayo ng daddy""I do not really want to talk to my daddy but that boy-"He is your kuya, anak. He is your older brother""I do not really want to talk to daddy but kuya wants me to tell h
Amari's POV."Tatiana, I told you that you are not allowed to curse! Natutunan mo ba yan kay Tito Rozen mo?"Umikot ang paningin ko dahil sa narinig kong sumbong sakin ni Hanna, apparently my good daughter just cursed in russian."I'm sorry mama" Tatiana answered on the other line.I sighed, saktong bumukas din naman ang elevator kaya umayos ako ng tayo at maayos na binuhat ang paper bag ng groceries na binili ko ngayong umaga.I am now residing to the condo I mentioned and it's been more than a week and I won't be able to live long kung puro delivery at fast food ang kakainin ko kaya naman namili na ako.Hawak ng dalawang kamay ko ang paper bag dahil sa takot na matapon ito at nasa pagitan ng balikat at braso ko ang cellphone ko kung saan kausap ko ang anak ko."Alright! Ano pa bang magagawa ko, just promise not to do it again! Hmm?""I love you mama!""I love you too! Behave!""Is that Equinox?"Muntik ko ng mabitawan ang dala-dala ko ng biglang sumulpot sa kung saan si Art."My goo
Amari's POV.Equinox is quietly sitting in his lanai ng dumaan ako sa bahay nito.He smiled ng magiliw na kumaway sa kanya si Tatiana na ngayon ay nagbibisikleta."Daddy, look! I can do this" sigaw ni Tati kaya naman tumayo pa si Equinox para silipin sya ng mas maayos."That's my girl!" masayang sagot nito at saktong napatingin sya sakin kaya ngumiti ito. "Kararating mo lang?"I nodded and came closer, mabilis naman nya akong pinaghila ng upuan."Hi mama!" bati sakin ng anak ko and I just waved at her dahil bumalik na ito sa pagbibisikleta."I didn't know na uuwi ka ngayon dahil sa schedule mo, you are supposed to go to provinces after provinces" I told him."Yeah, I will need to catch another flight tonight pero one of my campaign talk got cancelled and I grabbed that opportunity to see Tatiana"I smiled hearing this from him."Equinox-"I hope you know na hindi lang dahil gusto kita kaya minahal ko si Tati, I really love her and see her as my daughter, given the fact that I help e y
Art TheodoreTahimik at nakasimangot nyang binuksan ang passenger side ng kotse ko.Saglit ko syang tinitigan kaya naman mas kumunot ang noo nya."Papasok ka ba o sisipain kita papasok?""Adi""Wag mo kong simulan, Art" she said in a warning tone kaya wala na akong nagawa kundi pumasok sa loob ng kotse.Literal ata na natanggal ang tama ng alak sakin ng makita ko sya kanina sa presinto.Pabalibag nyang sinarado ang pinto at syang naging paglapit ng bagong dating na si Hossam.Halos magdikit ang kilay nya sa sobrang pagkakasimangot.But despite of that, Amari Vann is still the most beautiful woman in my eyes.Dahan-dahan kong ibinaba ang bintana so that I can hear what they are talking about."Make sure that no news will leaks, do you understand, Hossam?""Yes, my lady. I'll make arrangements and ensure that this won't affect the Congressman's reputation""Let me know what you need""No worries, my lady. Do you want us to take you home?"Mabilis na bumaling ng tingin sakin si Amari kay
"I can't"That's the next word he said after I asked him if he can let me go, hindi agad sya sumagot kaya naman nagdrive na ako patungong bahay nya para ihatid sya."Ano?" I asked him.Tinanggal nya ang seatbelt nya at bahagyang binuksan na ang pintuan ng kotse."You asked me if I can let you go, and my answer for that can't be answered by just a no or a yes. If I say yes, I will be fooling myself, if I say no, I would sould like a selfish jerk husband, so my answer would be I can't let you go, hindi ko alam kung paano kita makakayanang bitawan ulit, hindi ko kayang maisip na mapupunta ka sa iba kasi mahal na mahal pa rin kita. I will clear this situation with Mira and I will go to you to explain everything""Hindi mo na kailanga-"Don't push me yet, let me settle and explain everything, then you can decide if you still want to go"I sighed, he faked a smile before he went out of the car."Mama" napalingon ako sa pagtawag sakin ni Tatiana. "I don't like to eat vegetables, they're gros
Amari Vann"I like the weather in here, mama"Nilagay ko ang cellphone ko sa bulsa ng coat ko pagkatapos kong magsend ng text message kay Art."I thought you prefer the winter in Russia" I asked Tatiana."Yes but the weather here in the Philippines is perfect for beaches and I want to go to the beach on my birthday" Tatiana jumped out of excitement."We'll go to the beach, anak""Will my papa come this time mama?"Parang kusang may kumurot sa puso ko dahil sa tanong nya.I knelt down to level myself so I can see her better."A-akala ko ba galit ka kay papa, you always say that-kaya akala ko""I am mad at him because he missed four birthdays already, he didn't bring me to school on my first day, I have no father on family day and even if I have Tito Rozen, Tito Raegan, Tito Enzo, and, Daddy Equinox,I feel like it would be better if I have my dad""Tati" mabilis kong niyakap ang anak ko."Can you tell him mama to stop flying airplanes for other people and just fly our private plane? I'l
Art TheodoreI was awakened by a soft knock in our door. A part of myself don't want to wake up but I know that I have to at some point.I pulled her closer to hug her tighter, gumalaw ang ulo nya kaya akala ko ay magigising sya pero hindi, she looks so tired and yet having her here brings peace sa panandaliang panahon.A knock interrupted my thoughts again kaya wala na akong nagawa kung hindi mag t-shirt para pagbuksan kung sino man ito. I covered Amari with the comforter dahil malamig pa rin sa kwarto.I opened the door to see Nana Belen, Ate Susan, and Lena at the door, all smiling brightly at me."Uhm g-good morning?" I gave them a confused eyes."Ay-ay good morning Kuya Art" Lena greeted me first."Good morning Art hehe" Ate Susan gave me an awkward smile."Magandang umaga hijo" Nana Belen greeted me. I nodded kaya naman tila natauhan ulit sila. "Anong gusto mong agahan?"Mas kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa tanong ni Nana dahil madalas naman alam nya na kung anong ihahain para sa alm
Amari Vann"It's alright, Hazel" I told Art's sister while hugging her. "Tell Mommy Maureen that I forgive them, things happened and the only thing I or we can do is move forward""Ate Amari, sorry sa nagawa ni Kuya Art""Don't apologize on behalf of him, if I know your kuya don't feel sorry about what happened""Hindi ko talaga alam ang nangyari ate kasi alam naman namin that he only followed that woman to protect us, we can't believe as well na mabubuntis nya pala"Just hearing the last word send pain throughout my whole system."I can only wish your kuya happiness now, and give his freedom for their baby""Ate" halos maluha na ito. I hugged her one more time."Pursue your passion, hmm? Sige na, ipapahatid na kita" I told her and then she nodded.Nung maiwan ako ni Hazel ay syang pagpasok naman ni Equinox, looking so handsome dahil bago ang haircut nito."Ang gwapo mo naman senator""As always" mayabang nitong sagot kaya parehas kaming natawa."That's right, spend your time going on