Chapter 34: Sweet Morning
LARA’s POV
I heard my phone ringing pero binalewala ko lang. I still wanted to treasure these early morning moments. After two minutes, nagring nanaman. Sheeze! Who the hell is calling! I reached for my phone and saw Kevin’s name on the screen. Agad ko itong sinagot habang nakapikit ulit ang mga mata ko.
“Please don’t ruin my morning!”
Alam kong ayaw mong magising ng maaga but Lara, this is urgent! Kailangan mong pumunta dito for the wedding plans. Our wedding is on April.
“What!!!”
Napabangon ako and my heart started to pound. This wedding thingy is killing me!
You heard me. They already contacted a wedding coordinator to meet your preferences and demands. Wala na akong maisip na ibang plano eh. Kung hindi ka pupunta dito, ako na raw mismo ang susundo sayo. What’s our plan now?
“I’ll think about it Kev. For now, I need to get back to sleep. I’ll call you later.”
I ended the call at humiga. Hindi na ako inaantok ngayon. I didn’t expect the wedding to be as early as April. Ano nanaman kaya ang gagawin ko? Dammit! My life is already a mess. I heard Tristan mumbled and I know he’s asking kung sino ang tumawag.
“Shh.. nothing babe.” sabi ko sa kanya as I pat his back.
He was almost to wake up buti nalang at nakatulog ulit. I watched him as he sleeps. Ganito rin kaya ginagawa niya kapag siya ang naunang magising?
Watching him gives me courage. Now that I found somebody to love, somebody to trust, somebody to take care of, hindi na ako papayag na mawala pa ‘to. I won’t make them ruin this relationship. I never dreamed to love someone who loves me back. Akala ko kasi mabubuhay nalang ako sa pagiging heartbreaker. Akala ko hindi na ako makakahanap ng seryosong tao. Akala ko nakalock na ang puso ko sa mga kacornyhan ng love. I was wrong though.
All those years I thought my love story has already ended but it hasn’t. Tristan gave me reasons to turn the pages.
Babe?
I don’t want to walk down the red carpet if you’re not the one waiting for me at the end of the aisle.
I don’t want to utter my promises in front of the altar if you’re not the one holding my hands
I don’t want to wear the ring if you’re not the one who placed it there.
I don’t want to cherish and honor that wedding day if you’re not my groom.
*sniff* *sniff*
Hindi ko namalayangtumulo na pala ang luha ko. I felt guilty dahil inilihim ko sa kanya ang forced wedding na ‘to. Ang alam niya, tapos na ang problemang yun dahil nakuha ko namang ipaperma si Mr. Terez. He doesn’t know na matutuloy parin ang kasalan.
I’m sorry babe. I’m really sorry. Ayaw kasi kitang mawala eh. I promise to fix this mess I am in. Promise.
*sniff* *sniff* **sniff*
He definitely heard my sniffs kaya nang binalikan ko siya ng tingin, nakamulat na ang mga mata niya.
“Good morning babe!” masayang sabi ko habang tinatago ang lungkot at ang pagaalala.
“Narinig ko yun.” simpleng sagot niya na hindi man lang nakangiti.
“Hihihi! I just can’t believe I found you. It’s nothing actually. I just get a little bit emotional when I watch you sleep. Mwuah! I love you babe! Ang rami ko palang kiss marks oh.”
He laughed when I removed the blanket that covered my top. He saw my chest full of red spots. Ang tagal pa naman nito mawala. Buti nga at light marks lang ang sa leeg ko.
I watched him smiling with satisfaction while looking at his work of art. Work of art naman talaga ang kiss marks eh. Right? Anyway, I’m glad I diverted his attention at hindi na siya nagtanong ng kung anu-ano pa.
After cuddling in bed with him, we decided to cook for breakfast. Pumunta na siya sa kusina habang ako, nagbibihis pa. I wore his grey sweater at bumaba na rin.
Inabutan ko siyang nagpiprito ng hotdog. Nang tinanong ko siya kung ano ang maitutulong ko, he just asked me to prepare the mixture for the pancake. Itlog lang naman ang idadagdag dito because it’s already mixed. Hay! How I wish I know how to cook.
“Babe, sorry.” sabi ko sa kanya habang inabot ang bowl.
“Okay naman to ah.” sabi niya matapos tingnan ang ginawa ko.
“No.. not that. I mean.. I’m sorry dahil hindi ako marunong magluto ng ulam. I don’t know how to make a breakfast. I don’t even know how to cook your favorites.”
Nilagay niya ang ladle sa mini dining table nila. Dalawa lang naman sila ni Trisha dito kaya hindi nila kailangan ang napakahabang mesa.
“Di nakailangan.” he leaned and kissed me.
“Don’t spoil me babe. I still have to learn. The best way to get in to a man’s heart is through his tummy.”
“Ganun ba? So saan ka dumaan?” tumatawang sabi niya. Sheeze! Was that a joke? Saan nga ba ako dumaan?
Habang nakangisi siya, I pouted and looked down.
“Don’t worry babe. Tuturuan kita. Matututo ka rin naman. Lalong-lalo na kapag naging mommy ka na.” he said and gave me a kiss on the forehead.
After our breakfast together, umuwi na ako sa dorm. I still have my class pa eh. Before taking a shower, I dialed Kevin’s number and I’m glad he answered immediately.
“Can you tell your dad na hindi pa ako pwedeng ikasal this April?”
I’m here at his office. What exactly do you want me to tell him?
“I’ll be passing the crown to the next Miss University kaya hindi pwedeng maging misis ako. If I’ll be married, my title will be forfeited. Ayaw niyo naman sigurong magkaroon ng issue diba? Ano nalang ang sasabihin ng mga UARians? Na hindi marunong maghintay ang mga Terez? Just deal with that reason Kev. Bottom line, we can’t be married as long as I have this title.”
I don’t know what Kevin told his dad pero iyon ang sinabi ko. I guess dinagdagan nalang ni Kevin ng threats. After a long moment of silence sa kabilang linya, narinig ko nalang ang boses ni Kevin na nagpapasalamat. Great! I know it was granted.
There are still consequences to be dealt with but it worked. You’re a genius!
“I have to.” simpleng sagot ko.
Pero kailangan mo parin daw pumunta dito. Para makapagplano na ang coordinators at malaman na ng planner ang tastes mo. Kulay ng damit, reception at basta!
“Okay I’ll be there after the valentine’s day. Take it or leave it.” and ended the call.
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