Ryujin and Yeji arrived at the airport. Pupunta kasi si Yeji sa Cebu while Ryujin will go on a business trip to Japan. Hiwalay ang flight ng magasawa at ngayon palang ay parang mamimiss na nila ang isa’t isa. Idagdag mo pang wala ang cute na cute nilang baby. Pighati.

 

 

“Hon, take care okay? Contact me kapag naka land kana. Magiingat ka don ha?” Ryujin was taking out their bags out of the trunk habang si Yeji naman ay tinutulungan siya habang nagpapaalala.

 

 

“Yes, hon. I’ll immediately chat you pagdating na pagdating ko. I won’t call kasi baka tulog ka na non. Take care as well and wag mo masyadong mamiss si JJ, we’ll both be back by monday naman, mahal ko.” Ryujin kissed Yeji’s crown before they walked to the airport.

 

 

 

“I love you!”

 

 

 

“I love you too!”

 

 

 

And the two went their separate ways.

 

 

–

 

 

“Good morning sa cute na cute na baby na yan.” Karina kissed JJ’s cheeks na ikinahagikgik naman ng bata. Kakagising lang ni JJ at nanotify naman ang magasawa mula sa baby monitors nila sa kwarto kaya ay bumangon na rin ang mga ito.

 

 

“Up to tita na baby, we'll go downstairs kasi almost feeding time mo na. You'll shower din afterwards, hmm?” Binuhat ni Karina si JJ at bumaba na. Naabutan naman ni Karina ang asawang nagtitingin ng pwedeng maluto mula sa refrigerator nila.

 

 

“Good morning, Tita Minjeong!” Bati ni Karina habang inilalapit si JJ sa asawa.

 

 

“Kiss mo si Tita, baby dali.” Inilapit naman ni Winter ang pisngi niya sa bata at maya maya pa ay nakaramdam na ito ng mamasa masang labi sa pisngi niya.

 

 

“Nilawayan ka lang niya.” Karina laughed seeing Winter and JJ’s interaction. Pinunasan naman ni Winter iyon.

 

 

“What do you want for breakfast, misis?” Winter continued checking their fridge, even opening their food storage to look for something to eat.

 

 

“Ikaw.” Agad namang lumapit si Winter para takpan ang tenga ni JJ.

 

 

“Misis! May bata!” Winter said as at pinanlakihan ng mata ang asawa niya. Sinasamaan niya ng tingin si Karina because the latter was adamant on teasing her.

 

 

“What I mean was, anything basta IKAW ang nagcook is fine. But please make it a healthy one.” Karina said, emphasizing on some parts to wife.

 

 

“Roger that.” Winter started cooking while Karina went to also prepare for JJ’s milk.

 

 

“Asawa ko, can you hold JJ for a second? He needs to eat na eh.” Pinatay naman ni Winter ang stove at naghugas ng kamay bago kunin ang baby kay Karina.

 

 

Winter and JJ just stood there, watching Karina do her thing.

 

 

“You cuties, bakit di na kayo kumibo dyan?” Karina said while mixing JJ’s formula in the bottle.

 

 

“Nothing. You just look y doing that.” Winter used her lips to point out what Karina was doing.

 

 

“Kim Minjeong, may bata?!” Karina protested na ikinatawa lang ni Minjeong.

 

 

“Right back at you, Mrs. Kim.” Winter said.

 

 

Pinapanood lang sila ni JJ pero nang marinig niyang tumawa si Winter ay unti unti na rin itong nakisali at sinabayan ang pagtawa nito.

 

 

“Cute cute ng baby JJ namin. Does Tita Minjeong’s laugh sound funny?” Tanong ni Karina habang lumalapit sa baby para kunin ito at padedein. Sinagot naman ng babbles ni JJ si Karina na ikinagigil niya.

 

 

“Sa sofa lang kami, asawa ko.” Karina said and proceeded to go to their sofa to feed JJ.

 

 

Itinuloy na rin ni Winter ang pagluluto nang makaalis ang dalawa. She cooked a heavy meal for the two of them dahil kailangan nila ng energy sa pagbabantay kay JJ. He's a quiet kid naman pero now Winter hears her wife and the baby giggling.

 

 

When Winter went to call her wife to eat, she saw something she'd probably see more often in the near future. Karina playing with a baby, that is.

 

 

“Misis, food's ready.” Winter went to kiss Karina's cheek as she sat next to her. Nagsalita lang si Minjeong pero tinawanan nanaman siya ni JJ. Maybe he's getting fond of Winter.

 

 

JJ raised his arms na para bang inaabot si Winter.

 

 

“He likes you!” Karina said at inilipat si JJ sa pagitan nilang magasawa. JJ immediately started crawling up to Winter at inalalayan naman ito ni Karina.

 

 

“Mukhang may magiging kaagaw nako sayo, Minjeong.” Karina laughed as JJ kept crawling.

 

 

“Don't tell me you're getting jealous over a baby, misis?” Asar din ni Winter kay Karina habang hinahaplos ang mga pisngi ni JJ. Ang squishy kasi, same sila ni Winter. And now she knows bakit pinagdidiskitahan noon nila Minju ang pisngi niya, she's feeling the same by seeing JJ’s fluffy cheeks.

 

 

“No ah, alam ko namang ako lang ang baby mo.” Asar din ni Karina na agad ding ikinapula ng asawa niya. Alam niya kasing madali lang namang mafluster si Winter sa mga ganitong bagay. She knows she holds the upper hand.

 

 

“Tama ka naman.” Sagot na lang ni Winter.

 

 

 

They spent the day playing with JJ and Karina started posting their pics on her social media accounts. Naka talikod naman si Minjeong at JJ kaya hindi siya nagaalala.

 

 

They look cute, don't they?

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Agad na dinagsa ang twitter ni Karina dahil sa post nito. They’re starting to love the couple. Pero syempre hindi pa rin mawawala ang mga bashers. But, unlike last time, Karina has fans that defend her, and she’s thankful for them.

 

 

“Asawa ko look here.” Karina was taking a video while Winter was reading a story book to JJ na nakuha nila sa nursery room. Nasa lap naman ni Winter si JJ kaya nang humarap siya kay Karina ay mukha lang din niya ang nakita. Karina knows that exposing JJ to the public might danger the kid kaya as much as possible ay hindi makikita si JJ sa mga post niya.

 

 

“Hmm? Bakit misis?” Winter asked, looking at the camera.

 

 

 

“Ganyan po siyang tao, lagi akong pinapakilig.. /*zooms the video on Winter’s face*/ Akin lang yan.” Sabi ni Karina na ikinatawa ni Winter, maririnig din sa video ang hagikgik ni JJ kaya naman ay napuno na ng tawanan ang video.

 

 

“They’re so cute!”

“Naka ngiti na naman po tayo sa relasyon ng iba, layag well!”

“May baby? 😳 Ang cute nung tawa!”

“Bakit amoy baby yung asawa ni Karina???”

“Pwede po bang makisali sa relasyon niyo?”

 

 

“Minjeong~ they’re simping over you na!” Karina pouted as she read the replies from her recent tweet. Seeing this, Winter patted her side and motioned Karina to sit there.

 

 

“Give me your phone.” Agad namang binigay ni Karina ang phone kay Minjeong nang makaupo sa gilid nito. Nagtatakang tinignan niya lang ang asawang nagkakalikot sa phone niya. Winter opened the camera, itinutok niya ito sa kanilang dalawa bago harapin si Karina. She held Karina’s chin with her other hand para iharap ito sa kanya saka ito hinalikan.

 

 

“Mmhm..” Karina immediately wrapped her arms on Winter’s nape. Pero bago pa ito lumalim ay humiwalay na si Winter. She took a photo of their kiss and posted it on Karina’s account with a caption written “All hers.” along with it.

 

 

“There. Now they know I’m only yours.” Winter said with a smug face but she only received a silent response from Karina. Nang maibalik ang phone sa asawa ay nakita naman niya itong naka simangot.

 

 

Winter chuckled seeing her wife pissed. “What?” Tanong nito.

 

 

“Bitin~” Karina whined. She’s being clingy, maybe because Winter’s attention was grabbed by JJ all day long, and now that Winter’s given her some, she wanted more. 

 

 

“Later, misis.” Winter said and went back to reading where she left off kanina, bago sila mag take ng picture. And Karina just patiently waited for her turn, like the good wife she is. Pero nandoon pa rin talaga yung pagkainip, she just calms herself with a little zimzalabim chantings.

 

 

 

‘Calm down, bata yung pinagseselosan mo, Rina. Paano na lang kapag may anak na kami? Magseselos din ba ako? Oh my gosh, oo nga! Sabihin ko bang wag na lang kami magbaby? Baka talagang mawalan ako ng atensyon sa asawa ko!! Hngg!!’ Overthink nung isa dyan.

 

 

When JJ finally slept from Winter’s story telling session with him, Winter placed him back in the crib. She was so careful carrying him, still scared of the possibility that she might end up dropping the baby accidentally, but gladly, she didn’t. Medyo kinabahan siya nung umakyat sila ng hagdan pero kinaya niya naman, strong kaya yan?!

 

 

Pagkatapos niyang ilagay si JJ ay bumalik ito sa sala para hanapin si Karina pero wala na ito roon. “Where did she go?” Tanong nito sa sarili. Nakita naman ni Winter ang kalat na naiwan nila kaya nagligpit muna ito. Nagcheck rin siya ng emails sa office niya sa bahay nila para sa mga gagawin nila sa opisina bukas.

 

 

These are the meetings you need to attend this week. You also have a photoshoot for our Winter Couple Collection by Wednesday… blah blah blah…

 

 

‘Oh.. meron pa nga palang ganito.’

 

 

After checking her emails, pumanhik na rin si Winter para magayos at matulog. Maaga rin kasing pupunta sila Ryujin at Yeji bukas para sunduin si JJ after nilang manggaling pareho sa airport. May pasok rin si Minjeong, si Karina naman ihahatid niya sa mga natitirang schedule nito. Ipinaprocess pa lang rin kasi ang filing ng lawsuit niya, kailangan niya pa ring sumipot sa mga schedule niya, para na rin hindi siya masira sa mga brands na ito kahit na lumipat o gumawa man siya ng bagong kompanya.

 

 

“Misis? Did ate Wendy told you abo—.” Pagbukas niya ng pinto ay agad niya rin itong naisara.

 

 

“What the !” Winter said, breathing heavily habang mahigpit na nakahawak sa dibdib nito habang ang isang kamay naman ay nasa door knob ng kwarto nilang mag asawa. 

 

 

Karina opened the door this time. “Why did you close it? I was waiting for you, ang tagal mo.” Karina seductively whispered which made Winter shivered.

 

 

“M-misis, what are you wearing?” Winter was trying not to look at her wife right now. But of course she still throws glances but not for too long, she might go insane.

 

 

“Don’t you like it?” Karina’s voice had a hint of sadness added to it which made Winter look at her.

 

 

“No, misis. Nagulat lang ako.” Winter defended.

 

 

“It’s just a night gown, asawa ko. Masanay ka na.” Karina said, pulling Winter inside their room.

 

 

‘It is a nightgown, misis. A ing see through nightgown. Where did she even get those?? At masanay?! I don’t think so.’ Winter felt dizzy and it's her wife’s doing.

 

 

“Now, it’s my turn. Keep your attention all on me, Honey.” Karina said, pushing her wife to their bed. Winter nodded as if she was hypnotized. One thing that Winter took note of that night was, she should give her wife attention if she asked for it. Because if she doesn't, Karina will definitely earn it in another way. Pretty much more dangerous for Winter’s mental health.

 

 

–

 

 

“Eunchae, kamusta yung site sa kabilang lot?” Tanong ni Yeji kay Eunchae. Yeji went to check a client’s vacant lot kasama si Eunchae sa Cebu. Magkasama sila dahil nasa iisang architectural firm sila nagtatrabaho, which Seulgi owns.

 

 

“Okay naman po, ate Ye. Nakakuha na rin po ako ng pics for reference.”

 

 

After nilang mag inspect ay pinuntahan na nila ang client na nagpapagawa ng bahay. Ngayon lang kasi ito available kaya ngayon din nila naisipang pumunta.

 

 

“Good morning po, Mr. Kim” Bati ni Yeji at Eunchae habang kinakamayan ang kliyente.

 

 

“Good morning din.”

 

 

“Ano po bang style ng bahay ang preferred niyo?” Eunchae asked this time. Syempre may ganap din siya dyan ano?

 

 

“Mahilig yung apo ko sa minimal designs, baka pwedeng ganon. Palagay din ng pool, gagawin kasi itong bahay bakasyunan.” Sagot naman ng kliyente nila. Nasa may malapit sa dagat din kasi ang lote at malawak ang lote kaya dalawa silang naka assign dito. Yeji and Eunchae are both part of the project team pero Yeji holds a higher position.

 

 

“We’ll take note on that po, Mr. Kim.” The elderly smiled at them and continued discussing what he wanted to see within the house.

 

 

“Ate Ye, may gagawin ka pa po ba after nito?” Eunchae asked, catching up with Yeji who’s now walking towards the company car that they also used earlier to get to the location.

 

 

“Hmm?” Bahagyang napaisip si Yeji.

 

 

“Tatawagan ko lang siguro yung asawa ko at kakamustahin yung baby ko. Other than that, wala naman na siguro?”

 

 

“Kain tayo ate! My treat!” Eunchae flashed her a big gummy smile, something she’d always do if she wanted something.

 

 

“Sure.” Ngumiti naman si Yeji sa bata. Alam niya na kasi pag ganito ang galawan ni Eunchae, may kailangan yan.

 

 

Agad naman silang nagtungo sa isang Korean Restaurant aka Samgyupsalan. Pagpasok nila ay medyo may karamihan din ang tao, sunday kasi kaya siguro ganon. Pumwesto na ang dalawa at agad naman silang binigyan ng mga inoorder nila. Habang nagiihaw si Eunchae ay pinagmamasdan lang ito ni Yeji, probably waiting sa gustong sabihin ng bata.

 

 

“Kain ka ate.” Nilagyan ni Eunchae ang plato ni Yeji ng mga nalutong karne and she thanked her for the gesture. Eunchae watched Yeji make a wrap.

 

 

“Nganga, bunso.” Outside work, Yeji calls Eunchae that since nakapagbuild na rin naman ng bond ang dalawa after years of working with each other. And calling someone “bunso” might’ve been Giselle’s influence on her, ito naman kasi talaga ang nagpauso non.

 

 

Eunchae playfully opened , talagang kinakareer niya ang pagiging mas bata kay Yeji.

 

 

“Now tell me, anong kailangan mo?” Napa pout naman si Eunchae habang patuloy na ngumunguya while Yeji is now back to making another wrap.

 

 

“Nyamnyomnyom” Hindi maintindihan ni Yeji ang sinasabi ni Eunchae dahil halos puno pa rin ang bibig nito, may kalakihan kasi yung sinubong wrap ni Yeji sa kanya.

 

 

“Batang to, ubusin mo muna.” Yeji also munched on the wrap she made while waiting for Eunchae. Nang pareho na silang walang kinakain ay nagumpisa na si Eunchae.

 

 

“Ano kasi ate.. diba nasabi ko na yung tungkol kay Leeseo?” Yeji nodded. These sessions aren’t new to them. Eunchae is an only