Forgive or Forget

Chapter 29

Can I have this dance, Jeenah?" napatingin ako sa kamay ni Jiu na nakalahad sa harapan ko sa kalagitnaan ng aming pag-uusap habang kumakain.

Nakangiti ko iyong kinuha, "Of course, Jiulian,"

We walked at the center. I encircled my arms on his nape and he wrapped his hands on my waist. We're dancing but looks like hugging haha.

It feels perfect. His laptop that's playing the song You by Lany which he sang, too, the day when I gave him my yes.

"I wonder how it feels if we're like this in the future and we're married, then it's our anniversary and we'll celebrate like this," he muttered.

"Darating din tayo diyan," I winked at him and he just gave me a laugh.

"I can't wait for that day to happen, and if that day comes, everything is okay, I think,"

"Yeah, someday, everything for us will be fine. Pero kapag nangyari nga 'yon, 'yung magce-celebrate tayo ng wedding anniversary natin, hindi lang tayo ang magce-celebrate,"

"Who?"

"Our children, too, duh!"

And that makes him laugh even more.

"Yeah,"

"We'll have our children, then they will call us mom and dad. I will be a good mother to them, I promise you. I'll support them whatever they wanted to be. I'd love them more than myself." hindi ko alam na nakatingin lang pala siya sa'kin habang nagsasalita ako. I bit my lower lip, "It's too early, but why not? We'll get there, soon! And isa pa pala, I have a name for our fist baby,"

His smile widened, "What is it then?"

"Uhm, wait!" tumingin ako sa kabuuan ko at sa kaniya. "We're really talking about this while we're wearing our uniform?"

Tinignan din niya ang suot namin, "I didn't noticed it."

"How would you notice it if you're only looking at my face! Gandang-ganda ka na naman sa jowa mo!" pang-aasar ko.

Nangunot ang kilay niya. "You're not my jowa,"

Napabitaw ako sa kaniya,"What? And what I am to you if I'm not your jowa?!"

"No. I don't call you like that," nang mapagtanto ko ang sinabi niya ay unti-unti akong napangiti. Hay nako, Jiu.

"Hindi mo naman kasi sinabi agad eh,"

"Why? Am I your jowa?"

"Yeah, no!"

"Whatever, let's go back to the baby's name,"

Binigyan ko siya ng nanunuksong tingin, "Ikaw ha, hindi mo 'yon nakalimutan!" Napailing na lamang siya. "By the way, I want her to name Jillian!"

"Jillian?"

"Yeah, when I was in US I met a baby girl who's named Jillian and I easily get attract to her name, of course it sounds like yours. So I told her that if I get a baby, I'll name her after her," I said smiling.

He stared at me, "Okay,"

My eyes sparkled, "Is it okay with you?!"

"Yeah, of course,"

"Oh my god, I'm so happy and excited!"

"Excited?" he chuckled.

Nang maisip ang sinabi ko ay napalunok ako. "I-I mean, I'm excited to what will happen to our future, ya' know?" pagpapalusot ko.