Chapter 58
"I'll be back ..." Dash promised kindly. I frowned in front of him now. He will be gone for one month because Grandpa ordered him to go to Amsterdam to check on their business there.
"When I come back, let's plan the wedding ..." he gently held my face, I smiled when he kissed me on the forehead.
"Mama, where is Dada going?" We looked at the speaker on the stairs. And there, Zari who just woke up hugged the teddy bear he was holding.
"Come here." This is Dash. He stretched his arm behind the couch so I leaned back and squeezed Dash even harder. Zari frowned when he came with us.
"Are you going to leave us, dada?" Zari asked as Dash hugged her.
"No, I just need Dada there and I'll be back. Watch over mama okay?"
"But how long? I'll miss you, who's gonna be my enemy?" I laughed at what my son said, Dash acted thoughtful and frowned when he touched my thigh.
"No away baby, when I came back. Mama and I will make a baby. You want that?" I immediately slapped his hand.
"Dash too!" Why did your grandfather even laugh! I just stared at him.
"Yes, dada! But I want it girl, so I could play with her!" Excited answer of my son. You can see the nonsense of a to hay nako.
"Just kidding, mama and I need to get married first." But I just stared at him, he put his arm around me again and kissed me on the cheek. His hobby is really to kiss me.
He's leaving tomorrow, so we're trying to be with him today. I will miss him, Dash has a lot of trust in me that when he returns, he will still be the one I love. Well, that won't change.
I believe in myself that Dash is really the one I will choose.
"Tita Lani!" I was busy cooking in the kitchen, they were in the living room Dash and playing. When I made sure that what I was cooking was okay, I turned off the stove. Lani was already there.
"Did you eat, Aunt Lani?" I saw my son stand up to sit down to greet Lani who was still in uniform.
While Dash frowned again as he was forced to play barbie. Poor Dash.
"Yes baby, are you?" Lani knelt down and kissed Zari on the cheek.
"Not yet, mama's still cooking. But can you join us please?" Lani laughed and nodded. Lani stood up, I smiled at her when our eyes met.
"Let's eat." I'm with him.
"All right sister, I'll just get dressed." I nodded at him.
"Mom, are you done cooking?" Zari is close to me.
"Yes baby, call me dada so we can eat." Smiling, he nodded and went to Dash.
"Dada lets eat na daw po!" Dash looked at Zari after me, I had a big smile on his face but because your grandfather was rude, he just stared at me.
"Thank God." I laughed. I went to the kitchen first to prepare our meal.
"Mama ambango po!" I heard Zari, he was with Dash.
Then she told us to sit down to eat, and Lani, who was already home, went downstairs. Later, he had a job in the mansion of Santibañez, under Alon, the son of Señor Santi. That woman is terrible, very attitude and bitch.
It's good that Lani is patient with her, we told Lani several times that she will quit as Alon's assistant but she doesn't want to.
"Will you be with Señorita Alon tomorrow, brother?" I stopped eating what Lani said. I looked at Dash but I saw no other expression in what Lani said.
"What now?" Lani frowned at her older brother's answer.
"Mama that Alon is bad right?"
"Zari ..." I disobeyed.
"But its true! Last time I saw her throwing her juice to Aunt Lani!" My eyes widened at what Zari said, gosh! Dash doesn't know that!
"Zari!" I disobeyed again, even Lani was surprised by what my son said. I looked at Dash's side, he stopped eating and the bad look was awarded to Lani.
"Did he do something to you again?" Dash asked coldly, he really didn't want his brother to be offended by anyone.
"W-no brother, it was just an accident! He didn't mean to!"
"No, she did it on purpose! I saw it clearly with my two blue eyes!" I almost map face palm to my son's chatter. Jusko and I will fight with my son.
"Zari, no ..." Lani seemed to comfort my son.
"Don't listen to her, Dash." Ani ko.
"But mama! You said lying is bad." Is that it?
"Tsk, stop covering up, as a child you feel for." I was even surprised when he pushed and dropped the spoon. She put away her plate and took it to the sink. Suddenly he came out.
I looked at Lani.
"It's you." He said to Zari.
"Because you and mama are lying to him." I heaved a sigh.
"You two eat there. I'll just go to Dash." They both nodded. After I put mine away, I went out of the kitchen. He was not in the living room, I saw him outside and feeding the chickens.
"I've fed that." I said, but he seemed to hear nothing and continued to feed.
I walked in front of him.
"You didn't tell me that Alon was with you tomorrow."
He still did not answer.
"Won't you talk to me? I didn't do anything." I tried to sound unhappy. Then success! He stopped and faced me.
"It's not that important to tell it to you, Vien. I just found out that he's with me." He made a rude promise and turned his back on me again. So I hugged him from behind.
"Even though, its either small things or big you should tell me. Especially that Alon is crazily like you right?" Inevitably grin with acrid. Yes, literally Alon likes him. I dont know when it started.
I heard him sigh.
"You jealous?" I was frozen.
"No! I know you won't ignore him! I'm the one you love!" I heard him laugh. He removed my hug and faced me.
"My wife is full of herself, isn't she?" I was just pouting my lips.
"I just really know you're flirting!" I turned around, he took my hand and brought it to his mouth and kissed me.
"It really suits you ..." he whispered while holding my hand. We both stared at the ring. I don't know how expensive it is, but I don't have a price tag anymore even though stainless is okay.
Cant wait to get married and have a family with Dash. By the way, Dash and Lani no longer have parents. They only have Don Patricio, Dash didn't tell me the reason why they don't have parents anymore.
Im very proud of him, I want to congratulate myself because I am finally in love with him. Finally, my heart has taught me to love him.
I want to give Dash a happy family, I feel how much he loves us as mothers. From the beginning to the end.
"Can't wait to see you walking in the aisle while staring at me, wife." He gently said.
"Same here, mister." I said then smiled. Then he hugged me
"I'll miss you, Zari." He whispered in the middle of our embrace.
The next morning, at dawn, we were ready for Dash to leave. He didn't want us to take him, he said he didn't want to because he saw us leaving us.
"Is it because you don't want us to take you?" I asked when he closed the zipper of his luggage. He was well dressed and ready to go, he was supposed to be in Alon's car but I didn't agree.
"I don't want that, wife."
"Eh why is that?"
"I just don't want you to see me walking away ..." I was stunned because of him.
"It's up to you, won't we wake them up Zari?" He shook his head.
"No, I'll just kiss her instead. You know your daughter gets angry when she wakes up." He's right.
I just nodded, then we both got off because we heard that Mang Dencio's car would take him to the airport.
"Maybe you're crying ..." he teased when we were outside.
"Tsk leave so I might stop you later!" He laughed.
Then he put the equipment in the back, I just averted my eyes because I couldn't let him leave.
I felt him approach me, he lifted my hand again and kissed me.
"I'll be back wife, I hope when I come back I'll still be huh?" I kicked him in the chest.
"Tsk! What else are you thinking!" He laughed again, he kissed me on the forehead.
"I love you, Vien." I kissed her on the lips.
"I love you too, Dash. Come back quickly so we can get married as soon as possible." He nodded, I don't know but I cried little by little when he let go of my hand. Gosh! I couldn't wait for the car to disappear because I ran inside the house.
Gosh Ysla! Dash will be gone in just one month, don't be Oa!
I hope he doesn't leave ... but a few minutes ago there was still nothing so I failed to go up to the room again. Dare to fall asleep again. God! I miss him!
When I woke up at eight in the morning, I woke up because Zari was busy! So I hurried down.
But I was only on the third step of the stairs when I caught up with Zarius who was kneeling on the floor and wearing Zari's shoes.
He's already here,
"Mom!" I smiled at my son and continued down the stairs.
"Good morning, mom!" Zari ran towards me and hugged me on the waist. I saw Zarius not looking at me. I just shrugged.
"Did you eat your breakfast?" I will ask.
"Yes mama! Papa brought breakfast for us!" I want to say that Zarius is just for him in front of us.
"Really?" My son nodded happily.
"Where's your aunt Lani? Is she the one taking care of you baby?" I will ask.
"No mama, papa! He woke me up in my room." My forehead is wrinkled, isn't it Lani?
"Where's Aunt Lani?"
"She went back to bed after she opened the door for me." I turned around when Zarius spoke.
"Ah okay." My answer.
"Mama, it means you will be the one who will fetch me later?"
"Yes baby."
"I miss dada already." I laughed.
"All right baby, you'll be getting late already."
"Okay mom! I love you!" I turned to let him kiss me on the cheek.
"I love you too, papa take care of you okay?" He gave me a thumbs up and approached Zarius again.
"We're going." Ani is Zar.
"Take care." I promised, he just nodded and took Zari out. I smile when I no longer feel weird, whenever Zarius is around. I admitted I was nervous that my chest throbbed again the moment I saw him. But it's a good thing it's not because it's not possible.
All day long my day was just like that. Dash hasn't been called yet, we talked about him calling tomorrow because he needs to rest first.
Sometimes I think when Zarius comes here every morning, isn"t he tired? The far away of manila to here. But Zari is his son anyway.
I also did my other work at home, I also cleaned the house. I was ashamed of Dash, he was always the only one left in the house and the house was always clean. Because he doesn't want to get messy, I always miss his reprimand when I get messy.
It turns out that Zarius also picked up Zari, I found out from Stacy that Zarius was staying here temporarily with Paris. I no longer asked why.
It's going to be night but Zarius is still here, because Zari doesn't want to send him home.
"Dad, just sleep here!" Even when I was in the kitchen I heard Zari"s voice, gosh! Not allowed!
"I can't, baby. Daddy will come again early tomorrow." I relaxed when I heard Zar.
"But you're tired already papa ..."
"Its okay, its for you baby." His tired voice did not stop me. Why torture oneself?
When I finished cooking I went out of the kitchen to call the two of them.
"Mama, don't let papa sleep here!" Zari ran towards me. Zarius stood up.
"Baby can't, Papa's still have work." I can think of no other reason!
"I'll be back tomorrow, Zari." Zari ran towards him again.
"Promise?" He nodded.
"I need to go." He looked at me, the depth of his eyes could not escape me. Did they fight with Sherina?
"Eat first." Ani ko.
"Not anymore, just at home." I was surprised with what she said.
"Are you going home to Manila tonight?" He nodded, I wanted to ask more questions but I just restrained myself and nodded.
"I'll be the first ..." he said and knelt before Zari.
I don't feel weird with him anymore, but does it seem like something is wrong with him now?
"Dad are you coming back ah?" Zarius nodded and kissed Zari's head. We never took him outside.
Even when we ate, my conscience did not bother me. I also do not know. When I'm done, I'm still floating, I'm sleeping next to Zari now. My son is asleep but my spirit is still wide awake.
It really bothers me what is going on with Zarius right now! I feel something is wrong!
I just hugged Zari tightly and forced myself to sleep. Gosh! You don't care about his life anymore Ysla, stop thinking about him!
I thanked myself that I did fall asleep, but I woke up because of the noise of my phone. I looked at the bed side table to see what time it was, 11 pm? How many hours do I sleep?
When I thought that Dash was the one who called, I quickly picked up my phone. But an unknown number is registered, who would dare to call like this? It's still a Philippine number so it's vague about Dash.
"Hello?" When I answer.
"Ysla is this you?" My forehead furrowed. Wait who is this?
"Yes, who are you?"
"Ysla sorry, he keeps calling your name. Can you go to him?" I sit up in bed, who is he referring to?
"Wait who are you?"
"Its Zyke, Zarius is drunk, he's already damaged a lot here Ysla. I'm sorry, I called you because you're the one he's talking about." I was nervous, but why me?
"How about Sherina? How about me?"
"Sherina's nowhere to be found, we know Zarius. He won't stop until he gets what he wants. Please, can Ysla?" I can't answer Zyke, what do I do? Is he so sad from earlier because he and Sherina had a fight?
But why is he looking for me?
"N-where are you?"
"We're just near in Alta Vista, ***** bar. We'll be waiting for you. Thank you, Ysla. Be careful." I took a deep breath and just turned off the call.
"What went into your occiput, Ysla and did you agree to go to her ?!" I just closed my eyes and stood up. I changed my clothes first.
This will be the last time you will help her, Ysla. There will be no next time! You can't just fight them, you'll go right away! Hays.
Why is he so stubborn? Why do they still sympathize with me when they fight? And why are you looking for me?