"Papa, will you come with us later to the mall? Mommy told me earlier that we're going there to buy my new toys." My baby said excitedly.
Kakatapos Lang namin kumain Ng agahan at nandito kami sa living room watching videos for kids while eating our dessert.
"Really? I'm sad. Papa can't make it with you." Oliver said with his sad face while looking at my son.
"Are you busy, again with your work?" Tanong Niya Kay Oliver habang nakapout.
"Yes, but don't worry if I finish all of my meetings today papa will meet you there. How about that?"
"Yey! Thank you, Papa. I love you." He said and hug Oliver then give him kisses on the face.
Iyon Ang palagi niyang ginagawa if nagustuhan Niya Ang sinasabi sa kanya at may ibibigay ka.
"Papa loves you too, son. Always remember that." Sagot Naman ni Oliver sa kanya habang niyakap siya nito.
Napangiti ako Ng malungkot.
Kung Sana.... Kung Sana ikaw na Lang Oliver Ang naging ama ni Izan... Siguro mas lalong maging masaya Ang aking anak.
Malungkot Kong bulong sa aking sarili.
"Mommy, don't get jealous again if I kissed papa on his face." Sabi nito sa akin Ng bumaling siya at kumalas sa yakap ni Oliver.
"Mommy doesn't feel jealous anymore. I know my baby Izan loves me more than anything or anyone else." Sabi ko sa kanya habang nakangiti.
"Papa needs to go now baby." Sabi ni Oliver at pinaupo Ang aking anak sa gilid niya.
Hinalikan Niya Ito sa pisngi at ganoon din Ang ginawa Ng aking anak.
"I love you again, papa. Pls. Be careful when you're driving..." He said.
"I will, son." Oliver answered.
"Serra, I'll text you later if I can meet you at the mall. I need to go." He adds while facing me then head his way to the main door.
"Mommy, can I change my clothes now?"
"Are you that excited?" I ask.
"Yes, because I'll have new toys to play with." He said and jumped while clapping his hands.
"Be careful baby. Baka madulas ka." I said.
Tinawanan Lang ako nito at tumakbong yumakap sa akin.
"Thank you Mommy. I love you." He says and then gives me kisses that he always does.
"You're welcome, my baby." I said and hug him.
I carry Izan and go upstairs to change our clothes.
Ferit's POV
"Ferit, thank you for coming here and helping me with the crisis I'm facing."
"You're my friend Ediz. And besides, I owe you a lot." I said. "I am returning your good deeds to me." I add.
"Anyways, how's your married life? Pardon me for not coming to your marriage. I'm very busy that time."
"It's good." I said.
"Do you want to come with me? I'll tour you here if you want."
"No need Ediz. I'm fine."
"Are you sure man?"
"Yes."
"Ok. I'll go then. Thank you so much, again."
I nod to him before he turned his back to me.
I check the time on my watch and it's already 9:30 in the morning.
I think I'll stay here for 2 days before going back to the Philippines.
I decide to leave this place and go to the mall for refreshing myself.
Serra's POV
"Mommy, there are many new toys here. How many we'll gonna buy?"
"How many do you want?" I ask him.
Nandito kami ngayon sa toys section.
"Can I have 3 new toys mommy?"
"Sure, baby."
"Thank you po."He said and start to choose the toys he wants.
"These are all you want?"
"Opo. Kasi di ba you told me that I need to learn not to spoil myself with too many things. Kasi it's not good. And mommy can I give my old toys to the orphanage?" He suddenly ask that making me a little bit shocked.
This is the first time that Izan asks me that.
"Where did you get that idea?"
"Hmmm, tita Ezma, Tita Aylin, and tita Azre told me that." He said. "Mommy is that true that if you're kind and generous to others papa God will bless you?"
"My baby grow up to be a good boy hah." I smiled and said it then mess his hair and cupped his cute face. "Yes, Papa God will bless you with that." I said and kiss him on his cheeks. " Mommy is glad and happy to know that baby Izan talks like that."
"You love me more mommy?" He asks innocently which caused me lightly laugh.
"Mommy always loved you, baby. I'm in love with you every day. Remember you're mommy's little prince, my first love, and my happiness in this world." I said then kissed his forehead.
Dumaan kami muna sa food section to get biscuits and bread before going straight to the counter.
Nang nasa lobby kami ng mall palabas na Izan asks me to buy ice cream.
"Mommy, I'm craving vanilla ice cream, again."
"Wala tayong nabili, anak."
"I saw earlier in the store, they have it."
"Sana pinaalala mo sa akin kanina."
Sabi ko sa kanya.
Tumingin ako sa gilid namin.
Isa itong store and I think mayroon silang Vanilla ice cream.
Dinala ko si Izan sa isang upuan dito sa lobby at pinaupo siya.
"Dito ka Lang bibili Lang si mommy. Don't go somewhere, ok?"
Tumango siya.
Inilagay o Ang bibili namin sa kanyang tabi bago umalis.
Ferit's POV
I'm here now in the mall.
While I'm walking my phone vibrates indicating that there's a message. I get it from my pocket and check who is it.
It's from mom and she's asking me again why I leave in the country.
Magsisimula na Sana ako Ng type to text mom back nang may naramdaman akong humihila sa ilalim Kong pang suot.
Kunot-noo akong bumaling sa aking gilid.
"Hi, mister You accidentally drop your handkerchief." A kid said in his sweet voice then hand me my black one.
I stun for a second and look at him intently. His face.... His innocent face is familiar to me.
I put my phone inside my pocket and level myself with him.
"Thank you, kid." I said.
Ang gaan Ng loob ko sa kanya.
Hindi ko Alam Kung bakit. I'm not fond of a kid and this is the first time that I felt unfamiliar feelings that I do not know where they came from.
"Oh, we have the same color of the eyes mister." He said in an amazed one. "It's color brown like mine." He said.
Napatingin ako sa kanyang mga Mata and yes. We shared the same color.
I scanned his face and touch it.
"What's your name?"
"My name is Izan Nefer. I can't tell you my surname because mommy and papa said that it's too great to tell." He said innocently.
I smiled.
For the first time, I started to like a kid.
"How about you? What's your name?"
"Ferit... Like you I won't also tell my surname because it's too great to tell."
"Don't you have originality mister?" He said while pouting which make me laugh.
"Why you're laughing? Is there something funny to what I said Po?" He asks.
Napatigil ako sa huli niyang sinabi.
"Po? Are you a Filipino kid?" I ask
"My mom and papa are Filipino. Are you too?" He said.
"Yes and I'm glad I meet you here. Anyway who is with you?"
"I'm with mommy. She buys me Vanilla ice cream there because I'm craving it again." He said and shrug then point to the store in front of us.
Maraming tao sa loob at may babae akong nakita na naka talikod na nagbabayad sa counter.
Tiningnan ko Ito ng mabuti.
Her figure is familiar to me.
Babaling na sana siya dito sa labas ng mayroong kumausap sa kanya.
At nag ring Ang phone ko.
Tumayo ako at kinuha ito.
It's Ciro. What the hell does he call me?
"Can I ask you a favor Po? Could you pls. help me to sit there." Sabi Niya sabay turo sa upuan. "After all it's your handkerchief fault Kung bakit ako umalis diyan."
Naiiling at natatawa ako sa sinabi Niya.
I ignore Ciro's call and help him.
"Need to go kid. See you around."I said and mess his hair while smiling before turning my back to him.
Hindi ko mapigilan na mapaisip na magkaroon din Ng sariling anak like him.
His warm touch and sweet voice are still echoing in my mind.
Bumaling ako sa kanya at may nakita akong babae na nakatalikod sa akin while talking to him.
Serra's POV
"Thank you for this ice cream mommy."
"Your welcome baby. Did you behave while I'm not around?" I ask him.
"Opo, but umalis Po ako kanina dito sa upuan ko." Sumbong Niya.
"At bakit?"
"Kasi na drop po ng isang lalaki ang handkerchief Niya sa floor." Sabi niya.
"Mommy, I'm amazed when I saw him. We shared the same color of the eyes." Dagdag nito.
"Really? Where is him?"
"Umalis na.... his nice. And he is a Filipino too." Sabi niya na ikinakaba ko.
"Filipino?"
"Opo Kasi he understands me and he also told me that he is one. Ferit Po Ang name Niya." Pagkasabi Ng anak ko ay Hindi ko mapigilan na manghina at mapaupo ng upuan.
Luminga linga ako sa paligid para hanapin ang sinabing lalaki Ng anak ko.
Ano Ang ginagawa ni Ferit dito?
"Mommy, are you ok? You look pale."
"Let's go, anak. Medyo Hindi naging maganda Ang pakiramdam ni mommy."
"Kiss na Lang Po Kita at hug para mawala iyan." Sabi niya sabay punas Ng tissue Ang kanyang bibig at niyakap ako at hinalikan.
"Thank you, baby." Sabi ko at umalis kami Ng mall.
Hindi Ito pwede na nandito si Ferit at Ang masama nagkita sila ni Izan.
Alam Niya na ba?
3rd Person's POV
Nang nakauwi Ang mag-ina sa mansion ni Oliver ay ipinaasikaso ni Serra si Izan Kay Berry at pumunta Ng pool para tawagan si Oliver.
"Izan's father is here in Istanbul, Oliver. You promised me." Naiinis na Sabi ni Serra.
"Calm down, Serra. Stop being paranoid. Hindi iyan nakakabuti." Sabi Ng lalaki. " Stop worrying I'll figure it out."
"Hindi pwedeng pabayaan Lang ito Oliver. This issue is serious. What if.... What if alam na Niya Ang tungkol sa anak ko and he plans to take Izan away from me?"
"Serra..."
"Is this the right time for me to go back to the Philippines Oliver?" Tanong Niya na ikinathimik Ng kabilang linya.
"We'll talk later Serra. For now, take care of your son don't let him go out in the mansion without your knowing." He said.
Nang matapos Ang tawag Hindi pa Rin mapakali si Serra.
Anim na taon na Ang nakalipas at mag-aanim na taon na din si Izan 6 months from now pero ngayon pa dumating Ang kanyang kinatatakutan.