Reunited with my Ex

It has been a boring day since he left for work, and it's about time to have dinner together. I prepared his favorite chicken curry. Tamra and I are both waiting patiently for the man of this house. 

"Come on Josh time to eat," It's getting late Tamra need to sleep later. I guess I'll wait for Jhotam so that we can have dinner together. 

"But dad isn't here yet."

"Daddy is busy you should eat now and later I'll send you to bed ok?" 

He just nod and started eating. 

My son might be a hard headed sometimes when his dad is around, but more often he listen to me more than he listens to his dad. 

"Wake me up when daddy's around."

I already send Tamra to bed.

The foods became winter's breeze yet that person is still not here. I'm starting to feel uneasy he didn't tried to call me once. Didn't he know I was worried all along? And I'm starving to death, I've waited this long to be able to dine with him. 

On the other hand I realized I'm being childish and unreasonable for hating him. Who knows he might be really busy, as his wife I must be considerate. 

I decided to eat even he is not yet home, I'm done with the house hold. I stayed at sofa, watching gandang gabi vice in abs-cbn though the segment is really funny yet I can't help but to fall asleep.  

Next thing in the morning I woke up lying in my bed. I feel so energized right now. I may not have seen him last night at least I'm certain that he slept beside me. The sense of him carrying me to bed made my heart pound a bit. 

I didn't bother to take some shower before heading to the kitchen. I need to cook breakfast for my boys. 

I shook my head in disbelief as I observed them quarrel over what plate should be use.  

I know they used to prepare breakfast in bed and the food taste really good. However, I have no idea that they are really skillful when it comes on making our kitchen look like a murder scene. 

Their head pivot over 360 degrees after hearing my magnificent clap. 

"Look! lil' kido your mom busted us." 

I can't help myself  but to laugh after seeing him wearing my favorite pink apron. It's not actually my first time seeing him wearing an apron. I don't know why I always burst into laughter.

"Clean all those mess dad! Or else mom will get mad, right mom?" He escaped his father's killer tickle, he ran toward my direction and clung into my limb.

"Morning!" We utter in chorus as we seal it with a sweet smack in the lips to start our day.

"Mommy today is monday." 

He's grinning while his eyebrows are moving upwards and downward. 

"Alright you have classes today but I know it's not the reason for that excitement." 

He love attending school and he is currently in his 1st level in basic elementary.

"I might run to Hyunra today." 

I knew it he is excited because he has a feeling that he might see Hera's daughter, who's in kindergarten on the same school. 

After I took my son from his bath tub, I'd prepare his stuff for school. I took shower too before proceeding to dining area where my loving husband prepared the table for us.

"What do we have for today's breakfast?" I asked him though I can observe a piece of bread loaf filled with cheese and ham, fried rice, sunny side up egg, bacon and chicken broth? The last dish drew confusion in my mind.

"Why chicken broth at this rate?" As far as I've concern chicken broth is made to get over with hangover.

"Why? Is it forbidden in breakfast?" he remotely asked me in return. I just shrug and thank thy god for the wonderful day and delightful breakfast.

"Amen," after the prayer we started eating.

"By the way when did you come home last night?"

"I don't know what time it is probably it's really late in the evening. I even caught you sleeping in the sofa." 

I was indeed sleeping there because I've waited too long but I end up sleeping on our sofa. 

"I forgot to mention you left the tv perform while the audience was already asleep." 

"I totally forgot to turn it off.  I'm really sleepy that time."

He just nod while his mouth is busy chewing the bacon.

"Can you drop us today?" I asked him.

"Of course, I also wanted to see my son going to school."

"How about after school?"

"I'm not sure, I'll just give you a call." 

After we finished our breakfast my husband escorted us to Tamra's school before heading to his office. On my way to the exit I run into Hera and we have a small chitchat. 

According to her she will continue her career and her husband didn't argue about her decision as long as she can take care of their twins. I also want to get back to work but Jhotam dislike the idea so I didn't bother to argue about it.  

When I gone home I realized that without those boys this house feels empty inside, so am I. 

My husband is busy with his work while my son is busy attending school.

After doing all the house hold I feel so useless for lying in the sofa all along, waiting for the time to fetch Tamra from school. 

I am not aware that I fall asleep while waiting luckily it's just a 5 minutes delay than my usual time going to his school.

"Hello?" If it's not for the phone call I might still be sleeping right now.

"I'm sorry I have a pile of papers on my desk." 

basically my husband can't make it and I'm fully aware that he is busy right now.

"It's ok, I understand." 

"Thanks, bye love you both and take care." Jhotam says . I'll hang up first, I'm not complaining or what I understand the nature of his work being the CEO is not just swiveling a chair, signing papers and shaking hands.

everyone knows it, is more than the word 'boss', who am I to complain? Besides, I appreciate all his effort for maintaining a father figure, good provider in the morning and a sweet husband and father every now and then. 

I put my phone inside my pocket, after fixing my messy hair I went straight outside the village and call for grab. After a few minutes of standing a white and green taxi came into my way.

"Saint Michael School," I mentioned as I seat in back of the passenger seat. I saw him nod his head. Luckily, today I didn't caught up in disastrous jam. I told the driver to wait for us I will double the bill if he'll drive us to Sm north. 

I found my son sitting next to the man with blue polo shirt. I feel really apologetic towards my son, I let my son wait for about 10 minutes he must be lonely sitting there alone.

"I'm sorry baby! How long have you waited for me?" I brushed my son's hair as I kissed him on his forehead.

"Don't feel sorry about it mom, btw this is my new adviser today. He said he wants to meet you mom." 

The man is now facing me. I think I have seen his face but I couldn't recall where and when.

"I'm glad to see you are happy now" 

What's with this odd feeling? Is he someone I used to know? 

"I know I'm the least person you wanted to see." 

I don't want to laugh in front of the stranger or else he'll think I'm degrading him. 

I really find it weird how a man like him could utter such ridiculous words as if we really are an old pal when in fact it's our first time seeing each other.

"Pardon?" I don't know how to get out of this very unusual moment. Is it just my imagination? Or he is really staring at me with longing eyes. From those eyes are visible loneliness that I can read made my heart skip a beat out of the creepiness.

"It's me...Ryan," It took me a while to realize that this man in front of me has similarity with my ex-boyfriend.

"Ryan as in...?" then he lowered his head, his now staring at the stones on the floor. Oh god! It must be a way of god to help us make a good closure in our past failed relationship. 

He's my first love and boyfriend and my first heartbreak. We broke up during our graduation on college. I hate to admit it but I used to close my eyes in every painful thing I have witnessed. Even though he's a womanizer I still love him but everything has a limit. 

We parted in a very hurtful way since then we never had the chance to talk. Now that he's standing next to me I don't feel hurt and I don't have grudge towards this man. He is nothing but a part of my past, anyway past is past no need to discuss.

"It's been 10 years....Nice meeting you again." I gave him a weak smile.

"let's go baby," I held my son's wrist but before we are able to turn our back he called my name once more. I took a deep breath before facing him again. 

"I hope we can talk again just like the old days," Ryan says.  

"If it concerns my son's performance... I'll be there." I don't want to sound like a rude ex-lover I just have to get my act together. 

Although he doesn't have a clue between me and his new adviser, I don't want my son to get a wrong idea.

"I understand." his lips formed a weak smile, his eyes are smiling but It doesn't mean that he's able to hide the regrets living in his broken voice. 

"let's forget what happened before" Atleast I have seen his face lighten up a bit before leaving him behind. I want to set him free from the guilt he's suffering for playing with women's heart. 

After 10 steps forward I stopped for a while and took a last glance at my back. I saw him waving his hand from a far.  I smile once more I don't know if he can see that smile.

"I heard from teacher that you used to be a colleague." I'm glad he didn't told him the real thing. If he leave it that way then I was wrong of accusing him that he might ruin my family. 

Don't get me wrong I'm not saying that he's still after me I just know what kind of guy he is.