Summer With De Salvos

"Mommy, summer is coming up! What are our plans? Are we also going to bring Lana with us? Gusto ko sana sa beach tayo." 

I just pouted my lips at that. 

Sa totoo lang, wala talaga akong idea kung anong gagawin namin this vacation. Luke is busy with his work at base sa kanya, there is a big project coming up in the company that needs his immediate attention kaya hindi ko alam kung dapat pa ba akong magplano ng out of town when there's a big chance na hindi kami matuloy. 

"Hey mom, I am talking to you." Kean said snapping his fingers in front of me. I decided to be honest with him.

"I really don't know, baby. Dad is busy with his work eh. Di ba nakita mo naman siya, gabi na palaging umuuwi?" Marahan kong sabi sa kanya.

He sighed. Obviously saddened by what I said. 

"I'm quite disappointed, mom. I thought that finally we're going to have a vacation as a family," he said and gave me a big sad face.

Hindi ko mapigilan na mapangiti. I opened my arms and motioned for him to come to me. He did and as soon as he's within my reach, I enveloped him around my arms.

"I'm really sorry, baby. I just don't want to give you false hope. Hindi ko kasi talaga alam kung papayag si daddy. You know him. Since nung makasal na kaming dalawa, he's been working very hard kasi dalawa na kayo ni baby Lana," marahan kong sabi and that is the absolute truth. 

After our wedding, Luke has been focusing on his work. Though, he makes sure naman na lagi pa rin siyang may time sa'min, lalo na sa'kin nung panahon na pinagbubuntis ko ang pangalawa namin. Ilang beses ko na nga siyang sinabihan na maghinay-hinay pero hindi niya ako pinapakinggan. 

All he's just telling me is he needs to work really hard to give us a good life. Especially na sa darating na pasukan ay mag-aaral na si Kean.

***

"I'm home." Hindi pa man nakakapasok si Luke sa bahay sinalubong na siya ni Kean and gave him a kiss.

 Napangiti na lang ako at the sight of them. After ng moment nila mag ama, Luke darted his attention to me and walked towards me to give me a kiss. 

"Hey, pretty face." He said afterwards at humalik naman sa noo ng bunso namin na natutulog sa crib.

"You look tired. Paghahainan na kita." I said. 

Tatayo na sana ako pero pinigilan niya ako.

"Iba gusto ko kainin eh." He said pervertly and even looked at my breasts. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at tinampal nang mahina ang braso niya.

"Damn you, nandyan ang anak mo!" I hissed at him but to piss me more, bumelat pa siya sa'kin.

"Nah mommy, I am really tired. I'll go straight to bed, can I? This day is just too much. Kaliwa't kanang meetings at proposal ang inasikaso ko kanina," seryosong sabi niya.

I nodded then kissed him on the lips. 

"Rest well then. Susunod na lang ako sa'yo pagtapos kong patulugin tong mga bata." I said to him.

He smiled sweetly and before ascending to the stairs nakipagkulitan muna siya sandali kay Kean. After I made sure na tulog na si Kean, binuhat ko na si Lana then we went to our bedroom.

 Pagbukas ko ng pintuan my husband's sleeping figure welcomed me. Napabuntong hininga ako. It's evident that he's really tired dahil hindi man lang siya nakapagbihis. Niluwagan niya lang ang necktie niya at pagtapos nag collapse na sa kama. 

Maingat kong inilapag si Lana sa crib. I smiled as I looked at her face. Sa totoo lang, natutuwa ako sa anak kong ito dahil hindi ako nahihirapan sa kanya sa pagpapatulog. Kapag nakatulog kasi siya ay dire-diretso na.

"Goodnight, little munchkin" I whispered to her before finally getting on the bed at yumakap sa asawa ko.

"I love you so much," sabi ko kahit na nga ba alam kong hindi naman niya ako naririnig dahil mahimbing na ang tulog niya. Instead, I started undressing him.

"I love you too so much." My eyes widened at that at napatingin ako sa kanya. His eyes are closed pero nakangiti siya.

"Gising ka pala bakit hindi ka muna magbihis? Ugh, daddy." Saway ko sa kanya at binato sa mukha niya yung polo niya na natatawa naman niyang tinanggal.

"Tulog na talaga ako nagising lang dahil naramdaman kong pinagsasamantalahan mo ako. Mommy naman, pwede mo akong gisingin if you want us to... You know." Pang aasar niya but I just rolled my eyes. Then bigla kong naalala yung sinabi ni Kean kanina. About the vacation. 

"Daddy, I am just wondering... Si Kean kasi humihirit sa'kin kanina if we can go to a vacation as a family. Though personally I also want that." I said slowly. 

He narrowed his eyes at me, "Vacation? Sure no problem, I will make time for it. Kailan ba?"

At that, hindi ko napigilan ang ngiti ko. He'll actually make time for it kahit na nga ba sobrang busy niya?

"Kean sana wants beach if that's okay with you" sabi ko. He nodded then winked at me.

"Well, marami akong alam sa Batangas. Do you want there?" tanong niya then started kissing the sides of my face then my lips.

Hindi na ako nakasagot because just right then he started dominating me.

***

Kanina ko pa tinatawagan si Luke but he's not answering my calls. Ngayon ang alis namin pero hindi kami makaalis dahil nga wala pa siya. Hindi kaya nakalimutan niya? Imposible naman ata.

"Daddy where is mommy?" malungkot na tanong sa'kin ni Kean. 

I can't help but feel bad for him dahil sa amin siya ang pinaka excited. 

"Uhm... Nasa meeting pa si daddy. Don't worry he'll come." I lied though I am hoping na sana ganun nga. 

I hate to think that he forgot na ngayon ang lakad namin. 

May narinig akong sasakyan sa labas. Nagmadali akong tignan dahil baka ang asawa ko na yun but to my disappointment it's Lily. Hindi naman sa ayoko siyang makita but it's just I am expecting na dumating na ang asawa ko.

"Hey, Anna. Are you all packed up now?" She asked me though her attention ay nasa mga anak ko especially Kean who's very glad to see his auntie. I sighed. 

"Yes. Si Luke na lang ang kulang." I said weakly.

She raised a brow.

"Hindi mo ba alam? Oh I thought he already told you. Pinapasundo niya kayo sa'kin. Susunod na lang daw siya," she said.

"Wala kaming napag usapan na ganun," sabi ko. 

Lily rolled her eyes.

"Susunod naman siya. He's very busy dahil daw may kausap sila. Pero susunod naman siya. Come on now." 

Hindi na lang ako nakipagtalo kay Lily dahil marami na nasasayang na oras. Pinagtulungan namin dalawa na i-load ang mga bags namin papunta sa kotse. 

Tatlong oras ang byahe so I told Kean to sleep. Ako naman, hindi ako matutulog because I have to tend to Lana. Isa pa, gusto ko na makipag usap kay Lily dahil baka makatulog siya habang nagdadrive. Ang lamig pa naman dito sa loob ng kotse.

"Kailan mo nakausap si Luke? Why didn't he call me first?" Tanong ko habang pinapa dede si Lana.

"Just last time. Marami raw kasi siyang gagawin na hindi niya maiwan pa." 

I just nodded at nanahimik na lang. 

Hindi ko mapigilan makaramdam nang pagtatampo. Natawagan niya si Lily samantalang ako hindi? 

After what it seems like forever nakarating na kami rito sa beach resort where I was the one who made a reservation. May mga tauhan itong beach resort na lumapit naman kaagad sa'min which is I am thankful para tulungan kami. Hindi kasi ako makakatulong gaano dahil buhat ko si Lana and I have no plan of letting her go even for just a minute. 

Nagtuloy kami kaagad dito casita where the staffs welcomed us gleefully. To add my delight they offered us complimentary meals na inumpisahan naman agad kainin ni Kean. 

Ihiniga ko kaagad si Lana sa crib that the resort provided for us. Hiniling ko kasi talaga ito and thankfully pinagbigyan naman nila kami. 

I opened the windows and instantly my eyes widened. 

Oh my god.. Am I in a paradise?

Mula rito ay natatanaw ko na ang kulay asul na tubig ng dagat at puting buhangin. Kinailangan ko pang hawakan ang buhok ko dahil humahampas sa mukha ko ang sariwang hangin. 

May ilan lang tao na nagtatampisaw doon sa tubig. Hindi ko rin mapigilan makaramdam ng kaunting inggit pagkakita doon sa magkasintahan na naghahalikan habang nakaupo sa isang canopy beach chair. Marami din puno sa paligid na hitik ng prutas.

Sana pagdating ni Luke ganyan din kami. Nagdala pa naman ako ng two piece. Gagamitin ko ang bakasyon na 'to para masolo talaga siya kahit nga ba more likely imposible yun.

"Anna.. Pinapatawag ka roon sa reception." Lily said kaya't napalingon ako. 

"Sa reception? Bakit?" Nagtatakang tanong ko. 

She shrugged her shoulders.

"Just go. Ako na ang bahala sa mga bata," she said. 

Nagtataka man ay sinunod ko na lang siya. After checking up on Lana and telling Kean to behave, nagtuloy na ako sa labas papuntang reception.

"Hi, it's me Anna Bernice De Salvo" sabi ko sa receptionist na nasa front desk. She smiled at me.

"Hello, ma'am. Ready na po yung lounge for you," she said. 

Hindi ko naman itinago ang pagtataka.

"What do you mean lounge? I can't remember that I made a reservation for the lounge." I said.

It's her turn to be confused. May tinignan siya sa screen ng computer niya. 

"But ma'am, hindi po kami pwede magkamali. You made a reservation on the lounge. Actually yung kasama niyo ay nandun na."

Mas lalo yun nakadagdag sa kabiglaan ko. Oh my god, posible kaya that someone used my identity?!

"Saan ang lounge niyo?" Tanong ko at pupuntahan ko talaga. Damn this.

"Akyat po kayo sa second floor ma'am then keep walking right. Sa pinaka dulo po may glass door doon. Just tell the receptionist there your name at papapasukin na kayo."

After bidding my thanks, naglakad na ako paakyat at binagtas ang daan papunta sa lounge.

"Anna Bernice Torres." I told the receptionist. 

But then, hindi ko na narinig ang sinabi niya dahil sa lalaking bigla na lang lumabas kung saan.

"Hello, mommy." Luke said at nilapitan ako. He wrapped his arms around me at hinalikan ako despite na gulat na gulat pa rin ako.

"I thought you're still at work!" sabi ko na nagtataka sa kanya but he just laughed at me. 

Instead, niyakag niya na ako papasok ng longue kung saan isang magarbong buffet ang naghihintay sa'min. There are so many foods considering na dalawa lang naman kami. 

I looked at him. Naka board shorts siya at puting sando lang. Enunciating his muscles and abs. 

The windows are also open kung kaya't simula rito tanaw namin ang dagat that seems to stretch on forever.

"Ang slow mo naman, Anna Bernice. Of course I just said it to surprise you. Pwede ko ba naman ipagpalit ang bakasyon natin sa trabaho lang? Damn no. It's family first before anything else," he said as he hugged me from behind. 

Ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko as I felt his lips giving kisses on the sides of my face. 

"I booked another room for us. I also told Lily to join us para siya muna ang mag alaga sa mga anak natin. Do you like that?" Tanong niya. I pouted. 

"Hindi mo naman na kailangan gawin yun. Nakakahiya naman kay Lily." I said though the thought that we are alone in the room just excites me. 

"Of course, I want this summer to be special for all of us. This is our first summer as a family and I just want it to be perfect," madamdamin niyang sabi. 

I smiled and shook my head. I hugged him and I rested my head on his chest. 

"I don't need a perfect summer. I just need a summer kung saan kasama ko kayo ng mga anak natin. Besides that, nothing else matters to me anymore."