Quelly's POV
Hinahanap ko si Kari ngayon. Naglalaro kaming dalawa ng tagu-taguan.
"Kari, gutom na ako, nasaan ka na?" I said with cry cry voice.
Narinig ko ang cute niyang tawa kaya naman, I smiled and slowly walked towards the bush, she is hiding at.
"Huli ka!" Pareho kaming humingal dahil sa excitement.
Kari is now five years old. Sa buong five years na kasama namin siya ni Kard, puno ng happy and frustrating yet fulfilling days ang experiences with her.
Kung dati, I sometimes question bakit ako binigyan ng anak na babae, imbis na lalaki? (kasi gusto ko ng lalaki as my first child pero girls are not that bad either). Nalaman ko na mas kailangan niya ako as she grows older everyday. Kung walang Karicha, wala rin akong treasure na ichecherish ko hanggang sa lumaki na siya into a young lady. Malayo pa naman yun, kaya everyday with her is truly memorable.
"Mommy, nasaan si Daddy Alfred?" Oh. Daddy ang tawag niya kay Alfred kasi yun ang nagbebaby sit sa kanya tuwing busy ako magwork. Yet, Auntie Ryn ang tawag niya kay Ryn Do kasi yun ang role model niya. Tuwing kasama niya yun, laging may bitbit na sweets si Kari.
"Royahn Do!" Yes, that's her whole name. Napansin ko na pinilit itago ni Kari yung mga candies at chocolates niya from behind her. Eh, puno yung hands niya nu'n, kaya naman yung iba nahulog sa sahig.
"Ah, Kari, may gagawin pa si Auntie kaya naman, chat na lang kita mamaya." She kissed my daughter and runs off wherever.
Ngumiti sa akin si Kari and I can't help but feel warm, when I see her smile like that.
"Isang buwan mong kakainin itong sweets ah?" sabi ko sa kanya habang kinukuha ko sa kanyang mga kamay ang mga candies. I put them in my apron. Pinulot niya naman yung mga nahulog kanina sa sahig. "Mommy, can I eat this five now and later?"
Those eyes and facial expression! "Fine, pero don't tell Papa, okay?"
She made an okay sign and pointed her finger upwards. I taught her that. I got the idea from a drama I was watching. Hehe!
"Quelly?" I looked up and got awakened from my memories of before.
"Alfred Chicken!" I embraced him. Mahal ko si Alfred as my friend, my semi-parent and my coolest person yet. Hanggang ngayon, he's single. And I never really did try to persuade him with anyone.
I am still kinda possessive of him. Kahit na limang taon na rin naman ang lumipas since he tried to get me back. We are civil. Others think of us, sometimes, as the real couple dito sa The Kingdom.
"Grabe! Hindi na nagbago ang tawag mo sa akin since high school." Kunwari nagtatampo pero tuwang tuwa yan 'pag natatawag kong ganun.
"Daddy Alfred Chicken!" Nagpakarga sa kanya si Kari.
"Like mother, like daughter talaga sila oh!" tumawa kaming tatlo. Pinaubaya ko na si Kari sa kanya nang makapag-work na ako for the day.
Nagwowork rin naman si Alfred, he is now the head chef and manager of The Kingdom's main cafeteria. Also known as The Hall.
Na-promote agad siya as head chef kasi magreretire na yung head chef noon. Kaya naman, doble ang work niya. Nowadays, he is just observing and guiding kasi magreretire na siya from being a head chef. Nakahanap na rin naman kasi siya ng possible na papalit sa posisyon niya.
Surprisingly, it was Thomas Xian Malaya. Kakambal ni Thomas Yohan Malaya. (See My Animal Doctor and James' Cafe by PinkGlitterHead08 of Wattpad, to be familiar with them). Toxi and Toya.
I didn't know Toya's twin is a chef. Akala ko basagulero ng kabilang hotel na kumpetisyon ng The Kingdom Hotel.
"Raine," I looked up again, away from my thoughts. And this time, there was love in my eyes.
Ang pinakamamahal kong kabiyak sa puso, espirito at katawan ay nasa harapan ko na ngayon.
"Hi Kard!"