Keira
It's been almost seven years. Years of mourning and hiding together with our child. Hanggang ngayon hindi nya parin ako nahanap, o baka naman hindi niya talaga ako hinahanap. I was so fool to think that I could tame him. I sacrificed my dream to become a famous doctor, but Gods! I wasted opportunities and time!
Matapos akong buntisin ay babalik sa bisyo. He's a jerk who even have time to bed girls at day time. Sinisingit pa talaga sa schedule.
"Momma, you don't have work today? Mamamasyal ulit tayo?" I smiled at my six years old son and brushed his shoulder lenght straight hair. He have his father's features and even got the coldness of his father.
"I have a leave sweety so I don't have work. Mamamasyal tayo this weekend pa okay?" I have a leave because he's here in the small town I am living. He might see us so no bother.
"But I'm bored here. Please! We can not go out at weekends anymore! I want now!" I just can't resist my son's whims. Hindi naman siguro sya pupunta sa bayan. A bachelor like him won't bother wandering around in a small town's plaza.
We wore black hoodied jackets paired with pants and rubber shoes. He likes it. Goals daw kami. Nakasuot ako ng ballcap at eyeglasses, pandagdag disguise na din. I don't want him to see me. With our child.
We went to the only supermart at the town. Malaki ang lugar at walang masyadong tao dahil weekdays kaya dito ko piniling pumunta. My little boy wants to buy snacks and I'm spoiling him. Though, I give him limitations.
Habang naglalakad ay maraming sales lady ang bumabati sa anak ko. They knew him already and they keep on asking him if he have a kuya or where's his dad. Nakakainis lang dahil palagi na rin akong tinatanong ng anak ko.
I went to the snacks area at pumili ng hindi masyadong maaalat na snacks and some chocolates. Hawak ko ang anak kong nasa iba ang paningin.
"Hi mister. It's my first to see you here." Utas ni Lhyric sa kung sino man ang nasa likod. He's rarely making friends. Mapili kasi 'to, gaya ng ama.
"Hey, kid." Napatigil ako sa ginagawa at napalunok sa narinig. I felt my knees tremble and cold sweats tickled my forehead. Nanindig ang balahibo ko nang marinig ang malalim at pamilyar na boses. It's been almost seven years but I can still remember everything about him. I'm sure it's him.
Pasimple kong tinignan ang gilid ko at nakitang walang tao. He's at my back! I gently pulled my baby to get us away from here. Pero naka isang hakbang palang ako nang may pumigil sa braso kong nakahawak sa anak ko.
No, no! He should not recognize me! I'm in total disguise! May cap at hoddie akong suot. Even an eyeglass! Mariin akong napapikit sa kaba and I can hear my heart beating fast!
"Even if you cover yourself with thick blanket, I can still recognize you. Keira." Napasinghap ako nang marahas nya akong iniharap sa kanya. The cruel man I know. The one I once chased. Luise Gevanne Ledisma, the ruthless devil, and the father of my child.
