His biggest mistake

Chapter Five

K E A N A    G O N Z A L E S.

"Wow!" Manghang wika ni Eros habang nakatingin sa dalagang nag lalakad pababa ng hagdan. Keana has been living with them since she was just sixteen. They lived in the same roof, go to the same school and eat the same food. "You're ugly."

Mabilis na napasimangot si Keana sa tinuran ng binata. Eros really have a taste in terms of passion, paano ba naman ang gwapo nito sa suot na maroon tuxedo.

"Mas pangit ka!" Sabat ni Peach at lumapit sa kaibigang nag lalakad pababa ng hagdan. "Kyaaah! You're so beautiful."

"Thanks Peachy." Keana said "Tara na?"

Mabilis na tumango si Peachy at hinaltak na siya pababa. It's their  JS Prom. Eros is her escort for tonight. Halos hindi mapuknat ang ngiti sa labi ni Keana habang nakatingin sa binatang nakapikit sa kanyang tabi. She likes Eros since the first time she saw him sleeping on the couch of their living room.  Inampon si Keana ng mag asawang Montefalco dahil matalik na kaibigan ni Evren Montefalco ang kanyang amang namayapa na.

"Baka matunaw ako Keana."Wika ni Eros at dinilat ang mata Kaya't huling huli niya ang pag titig sa kanya ni Keana at ang pamumula ng mukha nito. "Sabihin mona kung may gusto ka saakin madali lang akong kausap baby."he said teasing her that made her blush even more.

"A-anong gusto?" wika ni Keana at nag iwas ng tingin "H'wag mo nga akong kausapin!"

Natatawang muling pumikit ang binata. Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas at nasa hotel na sila kung saan idadaos ang JS party nila. Tahimik lang na nag mamasid si Keana ng ilahad ni Eros ang kamay nito sa harapan niya.

"Dance with me Keana." He said and smile

Keana's heart was pounding. With her trembling hands ay inabot niya ang kamay ni Eros.

"Don't be nervous."he whispered that sent chills all over her body "Just go with the flow baby."

Tila isang malamyos na musika sa tainga ni Keana ang bawat salitang lumalabas sa bibig ni Eros. She smiled at pinakatitigan ang mukha ng binatang nakatitig din pala sakanya. Eros has this serious face, pero kapag nakilala mo ito ay iba ang ugali ng binata.

"I-I like you Eros."Keana whispered. Ngayon Lang siya nag kalakas ng loob na sabihin sa binata ang nararamdaman. "I like you a lot."

But Eros just remained silent looking at her face. Defeated on Eros silent treatment Keana let go of her hands on his shoulder and was about to walk away when Eros grab her waist and kissed her on the lips.

"Paging Keana Gonzales!"Wika ni Diane, nakalimutan na niyang kausap niya pala ito ng maalala nanaman ang nakaraan. "So what do you think? Anong magandang isuot sa homecoming?"

Malapit na kasi ang Homecoming ng pinsan ni Diane at siya ang hinihingian ng opinion nito ukol aa damit na isusuot ni Cole.

"I like the blue one and the black one for her." wika niya habang nakatingin sa magagandang gown na nakahilera sa camera. Maputi kasi si Cole Kaya't sigurado siya na babagay sa dalaga ang madilim na kulay.

"I like that too. Ang galing talaga ng taste mo."Diane said na nginitian niya naman. "May problema ba Keana?"

Napasulyap naman siya sa kaibigan na nakatingin sa kanya. Kahit malayo si Diane ay hindi nito nakakalimutang kamustahin siya.

"Tell me? Is it about Eros Montefalco? "

She sighed at marahang tumango. Pinag iisipan niya ang naging usapan nila ni Em's nuong nakaraang gabi. Her daughter wants to meet their father pero naiipit ito sa dalawa.

"Em's wants to meet her father but she doesn't want hurt me. Naiipit siya saaming dalawa."

"What about Silver and Amethyst? "

Hindi pa niya nakakausap ang dalawa pero sigurado siya na pareho lang ang desisyon ng tatlo . Sino ba naman ang batang hindi gugustuhin na makita ang ama nito? She wants to give their happiness Kaya't pinag iisipan niya itong maigi.

"Hindi ko pa sila nakakausap." wika niya. "All I want is their happiness. At kung si Eros ang makakapag pasaya sa kanila then so be it. "

She will not be selfish. Ibibigay niya ang kaligayahan ng mga anak kahit na masaktan pa siya. That is what a decent mother will do.

"Hanga talaga 'ko sayo Keana." Diane said out of nowhere "You will really sacrifice your pride and happiness for your children's happiness."

"Well, Welcome to the motherhold."she said and chuckled "anyway kailan ang flight mo pala papunta dito?"

Diane already book her ticket. Inaalam niya lang para masundo ang kaibigan.

"It's a surprise!" Diane said "Sige na I'll get going may bonding pa kayo ng triplets right?"

Agad naman siyang tumango at nag paalam sa kaibigan.

"Take care honey." Diane said bago na disconnect ang tawag nito.

Mabilis kong tinungo ang kwarto ng triplets upang tignan kung nakapag bihis naba sila. Patakbong lumapit saakin si Silver at yumakap.

"Are we going now Mama? "Silver said and pout "I'm sleepy again."

Ewan koba sa batang ito. Silver loves to sleep and when I say he love? it means that he's asleep most of the time.

"Are you ready na ba? " I said and pinch his cheek.

"We are ready na Mama."

Wika ni Amethyst na naka sunglasses pa.

"Alright let's go then "I said .

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Matapos manood ng Cine ay napag pasyahan namin na kumaen muna bago pumunta sa toy kingdom para bumili ng kanilang laruan.

"I want Chicken Mama!" masayang wika ni Silver.

"And a cake."

"Not again my prince."I said an pinch his nose "How about you two? "

"I want spaghetti mama ooh and burger." Amethyst said "Em's what do you want?"

Tila nag iisip pa si Emerald dahil sa tagal nitong sumagot.

"Same with Amethyst Mama." She said Kaya't natawa nalang ako.

"Okay wait for Mama here."I said at tumayo para pumila. I sighed and look at my kid's masayang nag haharutan sila Silver at Amethyst Kaya't na pangiti ako. But my heart went sank when I saw Emerald's longing eyes. There is sadness in her blue eyes.

She is looking at the family whose sitting in front of our table happily eating. She's looking at them as if she wants to have that kind of family na kahit kailan ay hindi ko kakayaning ibigay.

"What's your order ma'am?"

Napakurapkurap lang ako at pasimpleng pinunasan ang aking luha ng marinig ang tinig ng babae. Matapos masabi ang order ay bumalik na ako sa table namin.

"Where's the food Mama?" Silver said "I'm hungry."

I smiled bago guluhin ang buhok niya.

"5 minutes."

He just nod and continued playing. I sighed, kailangan ko yatang mas huminga pa ng malalim bago kausapin ang mga anak ko tungkol sa ama nila.

"My babies will you listen to Mama first please? "I said na nagpatigil sa dalawa sa pag lalaro, while Emerald is just looking at me.

"What is it Mama?"

Amethyst said "is there a problem Mama?"

Muli ay napabuntonghininga nanaman ko at mariing pumikit. Kaya mo ito Keana, you can do it for them.

"M-mama just wanna know if you ---" pero hindi kona natuloy ang aking sasabihin ng dumating na ang order namin. Maybe later I will tell them about Eros.

Matapos mananghalian ay dumiretsyo kami sa Toy kingdom para bumili ng laruan. Amethyst choose the big barbie doll , Silver pick a big truck while Emerald didn't pick anything.

"Wala kabang nagustuhan baby?" I said. "Gusto mo bang lumipat tayo ng store?"

Pero umiling lang ito.

"I want books Mama." She said and pout. "I want a science book and Math book."

Emerald really loves books. Una ko itong napuna noong siya ay apat na taong gulang palang. She's a smart and observant kid, minsan ay nahuli ko itong kinukuha ang Chemistry book noon ni Cole and everynight she's reading it until she finished until the last page.

"Okay let's go to a bookshop then." I said Kaya't matamis itong ngumiti at yumakap saakin.

Matapos mabili ang kanilang mga kailangan ay umuwi na kami dahil mag gagabi na din naman. Mabilis kong nilinisan ang kanilang mga katawan matapos kumaen at sabay sabay na dumiretsyo sa aking kwarto upang matulog.

"So Mama what is it you want to talk about? " Wika ni Emerald na nakaupo sa tabi ni Amethyst.

I sighed, there is no turning back. Maybe it's the right time for them to know about their father. Umupo ako sa kama kaharap ang tatlo at pilit na ngumiti.

"Mama just wanna know if .." Panimula ko at malalim na bumuntong hininga. "If you want to know your father?"

Mariin akong napapikit, my heart is pounding so fast waiting for their answer. Nang idilat ko ang aking mata ay ang malungkot na mata ng tatlo ang nasalubong ko.

"Is it okay to you Mama?" Pambabasag ni Amethyst sa katahimikan "I don't want to see you hurting and sad."

I smiled. Even if they're young they still take care of me and my feelings.

"Mama is gonna be fine baby. " I said at nag punas ng luha ng hindi kona namalayan ang pag patak nito "So do you want to meet your father?"

Marahan naman itong tumango Kaya't lumapit ako sakanya upang bigyan siya ng halik.

"Don't worry, Mama is gonna be fine princess." I said at inayos ang buhok niyang tumatabing sa kanyang mukha. "Well how about you Em's ? What is your thought?"

"I want to meet my father Mama."She said "Honestly, I-Im so jealous to other kids."

Tila pinaga ang aking puso ng makita ang pag luha ng aking anak. She's crying and hurt. Wala na yatang mas masakit pa sa sitwasyon na ito Emerald is a brave kid. But she's just a child who wants to have a complete family that I can't give.

"I-I was so jealous but. But if i look at you it will fade, Everytime I remember how tired you're for taking care of us I will feel embarrassed asking for more." She said still crying Kaya't mabilis ko itong niyakap "B-but I'm just a kid Mama, what can I do? I don't want to see you sad, I don't want to hurt you with my decision. But I still choose to hurt my Mama."

Hinawakan ko ang kanyang mukha at umiling. Hindi kona mapigilan ang mas mapaluha ng makita ang patuloy na pag agos ng luha nito sa kanyang mga mata.

"No baby." I said "You will never hurt Mama, All i want is your happiness and if your father is one of that I will be very happy to give it to you."

Marahang tumango si Emerald at yumakap ng mahigpit saakin.

"I love you Mama."

"I love you more my baby." wika ko din at bumaling kay Silver na tahimik at hindi nag sasalita "How about you baby?"

"I don't want to see him Mama!" Mariing wika nito. "He hurt you! And I don't want to see him! I hate him!"

"Silver! " Gulat kong wika "baby Daddy never hurt Mama okay , He loves you so much but he needs to be ---"

"He loves me? He loves my sister's? Then why did he leave? It's been six years Mama, he never showed his face in front of us for six years and now your telling me he loves us?" Mariing wika nito. He's eyes is emotion less "That's bullshit!"

"Silver!" Sigaw ko "Your word!"

"I'm sorry Mama but you can't force me to forgive him! I'm sleepy." He said at patagilid na nahiga sa kama, hinayaan ko nalang muna siya.

"Matulog na kayo baby." I said "Mama just need to answer this call."

Tumango naman ang dalawa at nahiga sa tabi ni Silver. Kayat lumabas muna ako ng balkonahe upang sagutin ang tawag.

"Hello?"

"Keana .." it's Eros "please talk to me."

Ilang araw na siyang tumatawag at nag tetext pero ni isa sa mga ito at hindi ko sinagot ngayon lang.

"Let's talk tommorow then." I said and ended the call.

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