CHAPTER 01
Mom, I'm hungry "-Said my 4-year-old kid
We're almost at the airport, baby,kunting tiis nalang ha"-sagot ko dito And he nodded
So he just lay down on my feet while we were traveling to the airport, we're going back to the Philippines
5 years rin ako dito sa America kasama ang anak kung si nicoh at ang nag iisa kung bestfriend na si jeyah
I didn't know I was pregnant when I came here. When I found out, I never thought of aborting it because it's a big sin. My bestfriend Jeyah was with me here in America, she was with me when I was pregnant, when I gave birth, and she's still helping me take care of Nicoh
I'm grateful to God that I have a friend who's always there for me
Kami nga lang dalawa ng anak kong umuwi ng Pilipinas dahil nauna na si jeyah umuwi nung isang araw kaya sumunod kami sakanya umuwi
Wala na pala akong mama at papa dahil bata palang ako ay kinuha na sila,wala rin akong kapatid ,kaya ang tita Lorna ko nalang yung kumupkop sakin kapatid ng aking papa
Fast forward ⏩
Nandito na nga kami sa airport at ginising kona ang anak ko diko namalayan nakatulog pala ito binuhat ko ito at binuksan ang pinto ng sasakyan at lumabas na
Nag check in na nga ako,hiniga ko nga muna ang anak ko sa mahabang upuan at inayos ko ang mukha ko sa restroom
Habang inaayos ko nga ang mukha ko ay biglang bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa dito ang sobrang cute na mukha ng anak ko
Mom, I'm hungry, I want to eat"-he said, while rubbing her eyes
Okay baby"- I answered and lifted her up and walked to the canteen
(At canteen )
Umupo na nga ang anak ko at tinanong ko ito kung anong gusto nito
What do you want to eat, baby?"-I asked him
I want to eat fried chicken, cake, and chocolate"-he answered
Okay baby,bago ka kumain ng cake at chocolate kumain ka muna ng kanin okay -"ani ko dito
Yes mom"-sagot naman nito
Stay here, okay? Mama will just order there-"I said to him,and pointing at the counter
He nodded and I went to the canteen and ordered
Good afternoon Madame,What did you order?- the vendor asked
Two fried chicken,two rice and one slice of chocolate cake "-I said to the vendor
Okay, madame, here's your order-Saad Ng tindera sabay abot ng tray sakin at kinuha ko naman ito
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Nilapag ko na nga ang pagkain sa mesa namin ni Nico at kinuha na nga nito ang kanyang fried chicken at binigyan ko rin ito ng kanin at nilantakan naman nito agad
Nicoh,slow down baka mabulunan ka"-saad ko dito at tumingin naman ito sakin
Sorry mom"-sagot nito And I just nodded at him
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Natapos na nga itong kumain
Mom, can I eat the cake now?"-tanong nito sakin
Of course baby"-I answered and handed him a slice of chocolate cake
Thank you mom"-He said and started eating the cake
While I was staring at Nico eating, my phone suddenly rang, so I got it from my small bag
(Jeyah calling....)
I answered it
Hello..je"-bungad ko dito
What time ba flight nyo para masundo ko kayo,hindi kasi maka sundo si tita Lorna sainyo"- she said on the other line
I checked the time on my clock, it's already 1:35 pm
2 pm je "- sagot ko dito
Okay, hihintayin ko kayo sa airport"-
Okay je,thank you"-
Okay, take care of yourself and my baby Nico, mwahh" -she said
Ooum,thank you"-I replied and ended the call
Mom, I'm done eating the cake"-saad ni Nico,habang May cake pa ito sa labi
I wiped the cake that was all over his face
Cute talaga ng anak ko,He's as handsome as his daddy, really looking just like a baby version of him. It seems like he got everything from his daddy and nothing from me"-I said to myself while looking at nicoh
Mom,are you okay"-he asked me
YeahH"-I answered him and kissed him on the cheek
I hope I don't cross paths with Nicolai again, and I hope he and Nicoh don't cross paths either" -I thought to myself while carrying my child back to the room where I checked in
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(It's already 2:25 pm)
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final boarding call for flight [####] to [Philippines]. Please proceed to gate [number] immediately. Thank you"-the airline staff said on the mic
So Nicoh and I went out, carrying our bags, and headed to the gate where we'd get a number
I got a number and nicoh and I sat down to wait for our number to be called so we could board the aircraft
Ladies and gentlemen, we are now boarding flight [number] to [destination]. Please proceed to gate [number] and have your boarding pass and ID ready. Thank you"-airline staff
Ilang minuto ay tinawag nanga ang number ko at tumayo na nga kami ng anak ko at umakyat na sa airline
Good morning, Ma'am, please sit here"-saad ng flight attendant
Thank you"-I answered and sat down in the seat he pointed to, which was near the window, and I also had Nicoh sit in the middle seat
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A few minutes passed and the pilot spoke up
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard.we are now preparing for departure"-the pilot said over the mic
Cabin crew, please prepare for takeoff"- the pilot said again
So I put a seatbelt on Nicoh ,and buckled up myself too
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The airplane took off and nicoh leaned into my arm and closed his eyes
I leaned back in my seat and closed my eyes too, and before long, I fell asleep as well
To be continued....