SL was dead tired pagkatapos ng ilang araw na pag asikaso niya sa mga papers ng mama ni Zia.

Emely, Zia's aunt had decided na lumipad papuntang US kasama ang kapatid nito para sa medication.

Another weeks had passed.

Everyday he spend most of his time in the hospital for baby PL.

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"Good evening sir." Salubong ng kasambahay.

"Good evening po."

"Sir naka handa na po ang dinner, si.. Si mam po nasa taas sa may veranda."

Halata parin ang pagka lito sa kasambahay kahit may ilang linggo nang naka uwi si Zia.

"Where's he?" Tanong niya. Agad namang nakuha ng kausap ang tinutukoy nyang 'he'.

"Kaninang hapon pa po umuwi si sir Kane, parang may lalakarin po daw atang importante."

Tumango lang sya at tinuloy ang pag akyat sa hagdan. "Salamat po."

Marahan na lumakad sya papuntang veranda.

Naabutan nya si Zia na naka upo, naka relax ang ulo nito at naka pikit.

Maingat na hinila niya ang isang silya at naupo sa tabi nito.

"Hi baby."

Kinuha nya ang isang kamay nito.

Zia was on a deep sleep. "I miss you.."

He release a deep sigh.

"I'm still counting the days.. Please. Come back. I don't know if I can still take it. I hate seeing you with that man. I hate my self.."

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Zia

Naramdaman ko ang marahang pag lapat ng likuran ko sa kama.

"Kane, what time is it? Bakit ka pa bumalik?"

Sometimes he act so weird, there are times na Hindi nya sinasagot ang mga tanong ko.

I open my eyes but all I can see is.. Nothing, Its frustrating. "Tumawag na ba si mama.. Tch." Iniisip ko kung bakit hanggang ngayon Hindi parin umuuwi si mama knowing na Alam nya na ang lagay ko. I'm worried.. At lalong nadaragdagan ang kaba at frustration ko habang lumilipas ang mga araw na wala si mama.

Narinig ko ang pag buntong hininga ni Kane.

Still no answer from him.

He kiss me on my forehead, and my heart began to skip a beat.

Now he is holding my hands. "G-goodnight."

Another minutes of silence.

I closed my eyes. But I was surprised when he start to plant small kisses on my head down to my lips. His kiss are so gentle, I felt his warmth.. And love..

He is gently brushing his lips against mine, and its crazy.. Because I don't have the strength to make him stop. For a quite some time pakiramdam ko parang ibang tao sya, and he is wearing a different scent sometimes, that makes me want him.. "I love you." I successfully said those words in between kisses.

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SL

For Christ sake.. I miss her.

"I want you." I want to scream those words to her, but I can't.

Now I'm madly kissing her.

"I love you." I heard her. She's answering my kisses.. Lovingly. Almost drive me crazy.

"I love you baby.."

"I love you Kane.."

It made me stop. Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig.

I leave her lips hanged.

Mabilis na tumayo ako at lumabas ng kwarto ni Zia.

I want to slam the door. "Damn it!"