In Between

RICHARD

Tatlong linggo na simula nung maka-uwi kami galing sa hospital and I'm still on leave I can't just leave my wife and my baby girl.

*insert baby cry*

And speaking of my baby girl. Gutom na siguro 'to pero kasi kakatulog lang ng mommy eh. Rachel has been hands on to our daughter. From the lampen -kasi mas okay daw yun compare to diapers- to feeding our little one. Breastfeeding.

Medyo traditional si Rachel when it comes to something like this pero I understand. Lumaki sya sa ganoong pamamaraan since sa province sya lumaki.

"Shhh!! Honey, please stop crying mommy is still sleeping." Hinaplos ko ang maliit nitong kamay na agad namang humawak sa daliri ko. "Gutom na ba ang baby?"

I'm trying to stop her from crying but I guess my baby is really hungry kasi mas lumakas pa yung iyak nya which cause Rachel to wake up.

Papikit-pikit pa syang naglalakad papunta samin ni baby.

"What's the problem?" She asked as she get Symphony on her crib.

"Gutom na ata si baby, love." I said as I clean the edge of our bed para maka-upo sya.

"Aww,, wawa baby ko. Hmm?" She started her baby talk kahit pa halatang inaantok pa ang boses nya. "Gutom na ikaw?"

When she finally sit on our bed she started to breastfeed our little Symphony. Nakapikit pa sya while doing that. I sit behind her and make her lean against me.

"Feel better?" I said as a leave a kiss on her cheek.

I saw her smile still close eyes.

"Thank you, love." She murmured.

I face her and kiss her on her lips which cause her to open her eyes.

"No need to thank me, I should be the one saying thank you. From the bottom of my heart thank you so much, love. You bring Symphony safely and you care take of her even if I know you're tired and never forget to make time for me even if your busy with the baby. I thank you for that and I love you so much."

She was just staring at me with a big smile plastered on her face. Inayos nya muna si baby bago tumingin ulit sakin.

"It's my responsibility to take care of our baby and you. You don't have to say thank you but I was so overwhelmed, I love you too so much, love." She said.

I lean in forward before claiming her lips. We were kissing when I heard Rachel moan and pulled away.

"Why?" I said to her while she is looking at our baby.

"Parang nadiin ni baby." She said.

Nadiin ni baby pagdede sa kanya? Ow, I feel jealous. I admit we aren't have the time to make love kahit gusto namin kasi aside sa pagod kami the whole day with our baby puyat din kami sa maya't-mayang pag-iyak ni baby.

"Love, I'm jealous to Symphony." I said pouting.

She knitted her eyes brows.

"Why?" She said confusedly.

"She can easily sucked your nipples. I miss doing that." Inosente kong sabi.

Dahil din sa sinabi ko nakatanggap ako ng napakalakas na sapak sa braso.

"Pervert." She hissed.

Hinimas ko naman ang braso dahil sadyang mabigat ang kamay ng misis ko at masakit talaga sya manapak.

"Kasi naman misis, wala na tayong 'alone' time eh. I miss feeling your skin against mine." I said.

"Sira, feel my skin against yours eh tabi naman tayo matulog. Mga pinag-iisip mo talaga puro kamanyakan, wala na nga tayong maayos na tulog tapos maiisip mo pa yan. And, duhh.. I kinda gave birth three weeks ago and now you want to make love agad?" Sabi pa nya.