The Jerk's Wife (Filipino)

Chapter 3

I groaned when I suddenly felt the sunrise emerged into my face, I slowly opened my one eye to check the alarm clock above my side table, It's already 8 am but the good news is, It's Saturday.

Tinakpan ko muli ng unan ang mukha ko, I'm still sleepy so I lazily go back to sleep, napangiti ako ng makita si Zeus na mahimbing ang tulog sa tabi ko. I kiss both of his reddish cheeks and cuddle him.

What a great way to start my day and spend my morning, my beloved sleeping next to me after a long tiring week is enough motivation.

Exactly 8:30 am ay bumaba na ako sa kusina, I want to prepare his breakfast, I want to be hands on of what he's eating, kahit na busy ako ay gusto ko pa din maglaan ng oras para sa kanya.

Tinungo ko ang ref at inilabas ang bacon, egg and chicken nuggets, I started frying them, habang hinihintay ko itong maluto ay naghiwa na ako ng sangkap para sa fried rice na lulutuin ko.

"Good morning ate, ako na po diyan." Nilingon ko si Nina at nginitian, siya ang isa sa kasambahay namin dito sa New York.

"Good morning, Nina. Don't bother, matatapos na din ako." Nag-aalangan naman siyang tumango at tinungo ang lababo upang maghugas ng mga kasangkapan na ginamit ko.

"Wala ka bang pasok ngayon?" I ask her, she's only 18 at napadpad sa New York dahil naloko ng recruiter sa agency niya.

"Meron po ate pero mamaya pa namang tanghali." Magalang niyang saad at tiningnan ang niluluto ko, tumango naman ako at sinimulang itimpla ang gatas ni Zeus, mamaya ay gising na 'yon.

"Bakit gising ka na? You should take some rest para sa klase mo mamaya." Naglabas na din ako ng oatmeal at naghiwa ng mga prutas, he really love this kind of breakfast kaya lagi kaming may stock ng mga fruits dito sa bahay.

"Naku ate, nakakahiya na po sainyo, pinag-aaral mo na nga po ako tapos hindi pa ako tutulong dito sa bahay, ayaw ko pong isipin niyo na sinasamantala ko na ang kabaitan mo ate." Nag-aalala niyang saad na ikinatawa ko naman, mabait siyang bata, matalino din at masipag kaya walang pagdadalawang isip na pinag-aral ko siya.

I am willing to help everyone in need hanggang kaya kong tumulong then I'll help.

"You deserve it, lahat ng tulong ko sa'yo ay kapalit ng kasipagan mo, don't be shy, we're a family here." I assured her habang inilalagay ang mga pagkain sa lamesa. She was teary-eyed when she look at me.

"Sobrang bait mo ate. Kaya binigyan ka ni Lord ng isang Zeus kasi ang bait bait mo po talaga." This time ay lumuluha na sambit niya, I tap her shoulders at bahagyang tumawa.

Zeus is indeed a blessing to me, sa loob ng sampung taon ay siya lamang ang pinaka magandang nangyari sa akin, he's the most beautiful thing that ever happened to me.

Breakfast is ready, I was about to go upstairs to check on Zeus when the doorbell rang.

"Ako na ate." Nina insists habang nagpupunas ng kamay pero pinigilan ko siya.

"Let me, silipin mo na lang sa taas si Zeus, baka si Celine na yan." Mabilis naman siyang tumalima sa sinabi ko, dumiretso ako sa pintuan upang makita kung sino ang nasa labas.

"Kuya Blaze?!" I was astounded when I saw who it is, nakangising mukha ni Kuya Blaze ang sumalubong sa akin.

I momentarily throw myself to hug him. Ilang buwan din kaming hindi nagkita dahil pareho kaming busy at ngayon na lang ulit siya nagawi dito sa New York.

"I miss you so much, princess!" He proudly screech na ikinatawa ko na lang.

"I'm already 29 and you still call me princess." I jokingly said as I shake my head.

"I will call you princess even if you're already 60 years old." Kuya Blaze smirk kaya napatawa na lang ako at napailing.

Dumako ang tingin kay ate Amanda na nakangiti lamang sa tabi ni kuya.

"Hi ate, you're still as beautiful as ever." I whooped while hugging her, she shyly chuckled and shrugged.

"I agree. My wife is as beautiful as ever." Kuya Blaze scattered kaya napatawa kaming dalawa ni ate Amanda.

"Let's go inside, I prepared breakfast kuya." They both nodded and go inside.

"kailan pa kayo dumating dito sa New York? Where's the kids?" I asked while closing the door, patungo na kami ngayon sa dining area.

"Just arrived. We just rest a little in our house then we go here directly, no kids allowed, honeymoon namin." Pilyong saad ni kuya habang inaalalayang umupo si ate Amanda at kumindat pa dito.

Napangiti naman ako ng palihim, such a sweet small gestures. Time flies but he never changed, still obsessed with his wife, the type of love that I am longing but sadly, I can't have it.

"Where's my little buddy? I have so many toys for him." I rolled my eyes at my kuya, he really love spoiling.

"Upstairs, he's still sleeping." Saad ko habang inihahanda ang mga plato, sakto namang bumababa na si Nina sa hagdan buhat si Zeus.

Napangiti ako ng makita ang namumula niyang pisngi at ilong, halatang kagigising lang, mabilis ko itong sinalubong at kinuha kay Nina.

"Morning mommy." Malambing na bulong ng anak ko habang itinataas ang dalawa niyang kamay sa ere para magpabuhat sa akin.

"Good morning my baby!" Agad ko naman siyang kinuha mula kay Nina at pinapak ng halik habang pinipisil ang matambok niyang pisngi.

"No! Mommy no!" Zeus whimpered and pout his red lips indicating that he's already annoyed kaya naman tinigilan ko na ang panggigil sa kanya.

"How's my Zeus Tyler huh?" Biglang sumulpot si Kuya sa tabi ko at inagaw sa akin ang anak ko, Zeus' face lit up and instantly clapped his small hands.

"Papa Blazey!" He happily cheer at mahigpit na niyakap si Kuya, napangiti ako sa nakikita.

My whole family loves my son so much, he's the baby of the whole family that's why everyone is fond of him.

"Mama Mandy!" This time ay kumakawala siya kay kuya upang magpabuhat kay ate Amanda at hinalikan ang pisngi nito.

"Hello there my dear Zeus Tyler!" Ate Amanda sweetly utter habang pinipisil ang pisngi ng anak ko.

"Mama Mandy so beauty like my mommy!" Zeus actively shouted at nagpapalag pa kaya napatawa kaming lahat, his chubby cheeks bounced as he jumps.

"Woah kiddo! You're just 2 years old but you really know how to look a woman huh?" Kuya Blaze bubbly said habang nilalaro nila si Zeus.

After we ate our breakfast ay nakatulog ulit ang anak ko kaya binuhat ko na siya patungo sa kwarto namin.

I sing him a lullabies habang hinehele siya, I stared at his face, kamukhang kamukha ko siya, he is my male version, lahat mg features ay nakuha niya sa akin, mula sa buhok, ilong, kutis at labi.

"Mommy ko?" Parang hinahaplos ang puso ko sa tuwing maririnig ang malambing na boses ng anak ko.

"Yes, sweetheart?" I sweetly said and kissed his forehead, he stared at me momentarily, kitang kita ko ang isang bagay na hindi niya nakuha sa akin, It's his eyes.

My son has a blue eyes, mana sa ama niya.

"Zeus will sleep but mommy stay. Oki?" I let out a small chuckle as I kissed his cheecks rapidly, ang cute talaga ng anak ko.

"Oki. You sleep okay? Mommy will look after you." I hummed as I carefully stroked his smooth and silky hair.

He slowly closed his blue eyes. Nakatitig lamang ako sa anak ko habang bumabalik sa akin kung paano siya dumating sa buhay ko three years ago.

Zeus is my son, anak ko siya kay Jack, an American-Japanese fellow medical student. He has a blue eyes that caught my attention.

He's a close friend at naging kaklase ko sa ilang subjects, he's taking 

Cardiology, hindi kami madalas magkasama pero naging magkaibigan kami, we have small talks and casual conversations.

Zeus was conceived when one night, we went to a club to celebrate because we passed the board exam, we both got drunk and we had a one-night-stand.

Weeks passed, nalaman ko na buntis ako, I am delighted, hindi ako natakot o nalungkot, in fact I am happy that I have given another chance to be a mother again.

My family was mad, si nanay lang ang nakaintindi sa akin kahit na alam ko na disappointed din siya sa akin, I understand that dahil kakapasa ko pa lang ng bar exam ay nabuntis na agad ako, but I do not regret it, Zeus completes me.

Kuya Blaze was furiously mad, he wants to kill Jack pero hindi na namin siya nahanap, hindi ko na siya nakita pa that's why he didn't even know na may anak kami.

But nevertheless, I am completely happy and contented with my son, my Zeus Tyler.

Let the story unfold itself.

LEGENDARIE