It takes the both of us

Its been 10 years.

"Wake up my sunshine" he whisper through my ear. The warm air invaded my sense of hearing.

It tickles me, "uhm...later" I hugged our side pillow as I turned my back on the other side of bed.

"Tamra and I prepared something for you so wakeup already" he demanded.

I lazily open my eyes and slowly squeeze it with gentle hands.

"Mommy, we prepared breakfast for you"

How sweet, my boys prepared breakfast in bed for me.

"Thank you" Then I kissed my son's temple

"Why am I the only one being kissed how about daddy?"

my husband and I kept our mouth shut while our eyes are having a long conversation.

"Let's go pick your outfit for today." says Jhotam.

Jhotam and Tamra left the room, leaving me smiling like an i***t. I prayed and thank thy grace before eating my breakfast....All I can say is that ....Lord I'm really blessed thank you for giving those lovely guys.

"Are you done?" He came back without Tamra.

"He's busy picking his clothes."

"I love you." I said between my busy mouth...then I initiate a kiss afterwards. We are almost doing the passionate kiss then suddenly...

"ooopss" Tamra says while blocking his eyes using his hands. Why is this small guy always showing up in the picture when he shouldn't.

"L-lets go, I'll take you to the bath tub" I carry Tamra in my arms.

"We'll take shower later" I wink.

"Okay, I'll prepare our towel" Jhotam replied.

He nod but before we leave I saw him messing with his hair. After I took my baby to shower I told him to wait for us we will have real quick shower.

No more monkey business we are in rush or else were going to miss the first mass. When we arrived at the church the mass is already starting but we still manage to hear the father's sermon. Right after we had our Sunday mass we went straight to our favorite eating place.

"Why are we always eating here in max's? Mom I want to try eating in Jollibee" We both smile as we both know why this place became our favorite restaurant....it kinda' brings back our memories.

(Flash back)

[Dinner date in max's restaurant]

"My family will spend their vacation here in Philippines and they want to have dinner with my girl" the mushroom stocked in my throat makes it hard for me to breath

"Here," He gave me a glass of cold water, he immediately move from his sit and went straight to my back, his hands are slowly tapping my back.

"That was unexpected" I recover from the shock

"I should have taken pictures of you a while ago your reaction was priceless." he was making fun of me instead of getting mad, seeing him laughing touches my heart. We are both laughing we don't care even though the servant and other customer are looking in our table.

"Tomorrow the plane will aboard at 3 o'clock in the afternoon they will be please if you'll come with me to fetch them." Tomorrow?! That was quick! I'm not prepared.

"So are you coming?" he's grinning.

"I'll think about it" I saw disappointment in his face he must've been looking forward to it.

"I almost forgot we are still not official I just wanted to ask what our real score is" It's been a year I think it's about time to give him my answer.

"About that... It's a... yes! I loved to be your girl" this is it! there's no turning back!

"I see, it's a..." he stood up, he touched my forehead "you're not kidding right?"

"You don't like it? then I'll take it back"

He grinned and stole a kiss in my cheeks.

"No way! you can't take it back"

Of course I won't it took half of my energy just to say it.

"I should have taken pictures of you, your expression is a masterpiece" this time I think were even.

(End of flashback)

Our eyes tell that we are both reminiscing memories and our smile says that we are both happy.

"Daddy, Hyunra says chicken joy is delicious, I wanna try it too"

"Sure later after we visit the Imax we are going to grab our lunch in Jollibee" We had watched some family movie in Imax but our little kido' was sleeping already...I think it's about time ...we both giggled.

There are thousands of stars sparkling in our eyes. We lift our body a little bit while trying not to disturb Tamra between our seats. When we are about to lift our face to reach each other... Tamra yawn while stretching his arm.

We both brushed our palm in our face.

"Jollibee! I want to go to Jollibee" We are not able to finish the movie because this newly fan of bee keep on insisting.

"What do you want to eat?" He asked his son.

"anything but chicken joy" Tamra says.

"How about you baby what do you want to eat?"

"Just order bucket meal for us" I replied, he nod, but before he turned his back on us to go to the counter Tamra said something really funny.

"Mommy is way older than me how come you call her baby you should call her Honey just like how uncle Taehyung address Aunt Hera."

Jhotam scratch his nape, I can see how hard for him trying not to laugh.

"Why are you still standing here dad? Go and order now." Tamra says, wearing his pouty lips and pair of cute and deep dimples.

"Tamra!" The cute voice is owned by the beautiful 5 year old daughter of Hera.

"Hyunra!" He was surprised to see hyunra, He's about to leave his seat but hyunra run towards our direction and Hera is smiling while watching her daughter excitedly embracing my son.

"Hi! Hyunhe" My son greeted the twin brother of Hyunra.

"Hi" Hyunhe replied with his bored expression.

Expect nothing from hyunhe he knows nothing but to act stubborn and snob definitely opposite of Hyunra. He may be look exactly handsome as Taehyung but in terms of character Hera had it all. On the other hand hyunra is a photocopy of Hera's facial but she is cheerful as his father is.

"let's eat together Jhotam will be here later"

"I see then I better order now" We put together the table then Taehyung fall in line to order, not so long Jhotam came back ko two trays but of course the other one is on the staff of Jollibee.

Jotham was holding the tray with the bucket meal and fries, The staff is handling the tray with ice creams and coke floats.

"Taehyung is not with you?" Jhotam asked Hera, I forgot when Kim family appeared he was in the counter he might not seen Hera's husband.

"He is over the counter" He just nod, we waited for Hera's husband before we can eat. It's funny cause' Hyunra and Tamra is actually acting and talking like an adult.

We can do nothing but to watch them.

"See? I told you Jollibee is the best" Hyunra says.

"I love the gravy, though we get older we must eat again in Jollibee ok?"

"haysst can't you just eat and crop the talk? I can't focus in my food" Hyunhe says.

The four us stared at each other while trying hard to conceal our mouth not to burst into laughter.

I swear, I can see the boy version of Hera when it comes to food they act exactly the same food centered beings.

"Hey that's bad mind your own business... you snobbish ass" Hera lectured Hyunhe.

"I'm sorry bout' that this punk is really stubborn and snob you know" Hera says,

"Like mother like son" Taehyung replied.

"So your saying I'm stubborn and snob?" Hera pinched her man's waist. Married or bestfriends they're still the same.

We catch a nice conversation before parting our ways, Kim family need to head first to avoid the monstrous traffic. As for our family we are planning to spend our day in Luneta Park to watch the sun set and let Tamra play.

We drop by a convenient store to buy our snack in Luneta after a while I notice that his phone is ringing.

"We'll wait you at the counter make it fast" I carry the basket to the counter while Jhotam went outside the convenient store and when he came back to pick up our items it saddens me to hear that he couldn't spend this day with us.

Though it is Sunday he still needs to go to his office because the company needs him.

"If you really want to I can drop you there" What's the point? We will not enjoy it anyway.

"If daddy's not there then it's pointless" even tamra knows how I feel he is also thinking the same way.

"ok then...I make it up to you I promise later we'll going to have movie marathon" He lift tamra and kiss him on his cheeks

"Don't promise dad I just learned that promises are meant to be broken" Silly boy I never teach him that I wonder where he learned all those talks.

My husband looked at me as if he's saying that I taught his son such things. I looked straight in my husband's eye and move my shoulder up and down.

He just rolled his eye while his lips formed a sideways smile. He pulled me closer to his chest, He lean closer to my face obviously to plant kisses in my lips but I stopped him by pinning my index finger in his lips.

"I think you forgot we are in public place" I gave him a mischievous smile as I throw a meaningful wink, "but if you really want to....come home quickly" I whispered.

He didn't answer directly but his eyes shine more than the Milky Way does. It has been a boring day since he left for work, and it's about time to have dinner together. I prepared his favorite chicken curry and we are both waiting patiently for the man of this house.

"Come on Josh time to eat" It's getting late Tamra need to sleep later, I guess I'll wait for Jhotam so that we can have dinner together.

"But dad isn't here yet"

"Daddy is busy you should eat now and later I'll send you to bed ok?" he just nod and start eating. My son might be a hard headed sometimes when his dad is around but more often he listen to me more than he listens to his dad.

"Wake me up when daddy's around" I already send Tamra to bed, the foods became winter's breeze yet that person is still not here. I'm starting to feel uneasy he didn't tried to call me once, didn't he know I was worried all along? And I'm starving to death I've waited this long to be able to dine with him.

On the other hand I realized I'm being childish and unreasonable for hating him, who knows he might be really busy, as his wife I must be considerate.

I decided to eat even he is not yet home, I'm done with the house hold. I stayed at sofa, watching gandang gabi vice in abs-cbn though the segment is really funny but I can't help but to fall asleep.

Next thing in the morning I woke up lying to my bed. I feel so energized right now, I may not have seen him last night at least I'm certain that he slept beside me. The sense of him carrying me to bed make my heart pound a bit.

I didn't bother to take some shower before heading to the kitchen, I need to cook breakfast for my boys.

I shook my head in disbelief as I observe them quarreled over what plate should be use.

I know they used to prepare breakfast in bed and the food taste really good but I didn't know that they are really skillful in making our kitchen look like a murder scene.

Their head pivot over 360 degrees after hearing my magnificent clap.

"Look! lil' kido your mom busted us" I can't help myself but to laugh after seeing him wearing my favorite pink apron. It's not actually my first time seeing him wearing an apron I don't know why I always burst into laughter.

"Clean all those mess dad! Or else mom will get mad, right mom?" He escaped his father's killer tickle, he ran toward my direction and clung to my limb.

"Morning" We utter in chorus as we seal it with a sweet smack in the lips to start our day.

"Mommy today is monday" He's grinning while his eyebrows are moving upwards and downward.

"Alright you have classes today but I know it's not the reason for that excitement" He love attending school and he is currently in his 1st level in basic elementary.

"I might run to Hyunra today" I knew it he is excited because he has a feeling that he might see Hera's daughter who's in kindergarten on the same school.

After I took my son to tub I'd prepare his stuff in school, I took shower too before proceeding to dining area where my loving husband prepared the table for us.

"What do we have for today's breakfast?" I asked him though I can observe a piece of bread loaf filled with cheese and ham, fried rice, sunny side up egg, bacon and chicken broth? The last dish drew confusion in my mind.

"Why chicken broth at this rate?" As far as I've concern chicken broth is made to get over with hangover.

"Why? Is it forbidden in breakfast?" he remotely asked me in return. I just shrug and thank thy god for the wonderful day and delightful breakfast.

"Amen" after the prayer we started eating

"By the way when did you come home last night?"

"I don't know what time it is probably it's really late in the evening I even caught you sleeping in the sofa" I was indeed sleeping there because I waited too long but I end up sleeping in sofa.

"I forgot to mention you left the tv perform while the audience was already asleep"

"I totally forgot to turn it off I'm really sleepy that time" He just nod while his mouth is busy chewing the bacon.

"Can you drop us today?"

"of course, I also wanted to see my son going to school"

"How about after school?"

"I'm not sure, I'll just give you a call" After we finished our breakfast my husband escorted us to Tamra's school before heading to his office. On my way to the exit I run into Hera and we have a small chitchat.

According to her she will continue her career and her husband didn't argue on her decision as long as she can take care of their twins. I also want to get back to work but Jhotam dislike the idea so I didn't bother to argue about it.

When I gone home I realized that without those boys this house feels empty inside, so am I. My husband is busy with his work while my son is busy in his school.

After doing all the house hold I feel so useless for lying in the sofa all along waiting for the time to fetch Tamra from school. I am not aware that I fall asleep while waiting luckily it's just a 5 minutes delay than my usual time going to his school.

"Hello" If it's not for the phone call I might still sleeping right now.

"I'm sorry I have a pile of papers in my desk" basically my husband can't make it and I'm fully aware that he is busy right now.

"it's ok, I understand"

"Thanks, bye love you both and take care" Jhotam says . I'll hang up first, I'm not complaining or what I understand the nature of his work being the CEO is not just swiveling a chair, signing papers and shaking hands.

everyone knows it is more than the word 'boss', who am I to complain? Besides, I appreciate all his effort for maintaining a father figure, good provider in the morning and a sweet husband and father every now and then.

I put my phone inside my pocket, after fixing my messy hair I went straight outside the village and call for grab. After a few minutes of standing a white and green taxi came into my way.

"Saint Michael School" I mentioned as I seat in back of the passenger seat. I saw him nod his head. Luckily, today I didn't caught up in disastrous jam. I told the driver to wait for us I will double the bill if he'll drive us to Sm north.

I found my son sitting next to the man with blue polo shirt. I feel really apologetic towards my son, I let my son wait for about 10 minutes he must be lonely sitting there alone.

"I'm sorry baby! How long have u waited for me?" I brushed my son's hair as I kissed him in his forehead.

"Don't feel sorry about it mom, btw this is my new adviser today, he said he wants to meet you mom" the man is now facing me.

I think I have seen his face but I couldn't recall where and when.

"I'm glad to see you are happy now" What's with this odd feeling? Is he someone I used to know?

"I know I'm the least person you wanted to see" I don't want to laugh in front of the stranger or else he'll think I'm degrading him.

I really find it weird how a man like him could utter such ridiculous words as if we really are old pal when in fact it's our first time seeing each other.

"Pardon?" I don't know how to get out of this very unusual moment. Is it just my imagination? Or he is really staring at me with longing eyes, from those eyes are visible loneliness that I can read made my heart skip a beat out of the creepiness

"It's me...Ryan" It took me a while to realize that this man in front of me has similarity with my ex-boyfriend.

"Ryan as in...?" then he lowered his head, his now staring at the stones on the floor. Oh god! It must be a way of god to help us make a good closure in our past failed relationship.

He's my first love and boyfriend and my first heartbreak. We broke up during our graduation on college, I hate to admit it but I used to close my eyes in every painful thing I have witnessed. Even though he's a womanizer I still love him but everything has a limit.

We parted in a very hurtful way since then we never had the chance to talk. Now that he's standing next to me I don't feel hurt and I don't have grudge towards this man. He is nothing but a part of my past, anyway past is past no need to discuss.

"It's been 10 years....Nice meeting you again" I gave him a weak smile.

"let's go baby" I held my son's wrist but before we are able to turn our back he call my name once more. I took a deep breath before facing him again.

"I hope we can talk again just like the old days" Ryan says.

"If it concerns my son's performance... I'll be there" I don't want to sound like a rude ex-lover I just have to get my act together.

Although he doesn't have a clue between me and his new adviser, I don't want my son to get a wrong idea.

"I understand" his lips formed a weak smile, his eyes are smiling but It doesn't mean that he's able to hide the regrets living in his broken voice.

"let's forget what happened before" Atleast I have seen his face lighten up a bit before leaving him behind. I want to set him free from the guilt he's suffering for playing with women's heart.

After 10 steps forward I stopped for a while and took a last glance at my back. I saw him waving his hand from a far. I smile once more I don't know if he can see that smile.

"I heard from teacher that you used to be a colleague" I'm glad he didn't told him the real thing, if he leave it that way then I was wrong of accusing him that he might ruin my family.

Don't get me wrong I'm not saying that he's still after me I just know what kind of guy he is.