Greis and Rum (COMPLETED)

32- Encounters

We only slept for 3 hours because we were planning to try the water activities. Surprisingly, my head didn't hurt when I woke up and I wasn't even groggy. Siguro dulot ng serotonin ko to charot desisyon eh. I was alone in the villa but I was sure Rum was doing something important. So I took a shower and changed into the comfiest summer dress but I also had my swimming and diving gear ready just in case it's time to leave.

I caught a glimpse of the white dress I wore last night which I hung. I immediately looked at my engagement ring with a smile on my face, it was just on sync.

I ran out of words to describe this piece of jewelry that I am now wearing.

It's just so beautiful.

It gives me peace.

It makes me happy.

"Kung ang tagalog ng 10 ay sampo bakit sobrang ganda mo po?" I jolted as I heard his voice. What a nice way to greet me good morning, with a banter. I came to him and brushed my lips against his, it was short but passionate "Breakfast tayo? Mag-aala sais na ng umaga, yam."

Isinayaw-sayaw niya pa ako ng mahina. He lifted my arm and made me turn slowly as if we were dancing waltz in a ballroom. He rested his arm around me on my waist and was still following a rhythm only the both of us can hear. I was too caught up in the moment that I failed to notice that he was checking the ring on my finger. Rumzuell stayed silent but he was caressing the back of my palm gently like how he would carefully put dressing on his sandwich. I looked at him from behind me and then back at my hand.

"Greis Cataleuna Asthena-Roman," he whispered "My fiance, my wife, my everything!" he then exclaimed.

"We have all day to celebrate your birthday, yam. Let's get ready na!" I could feel the redness of my face, I'm blushing and I'm engaged. Can you really believe that?! I'm engaged. Sakto naman when both broke away from the hug my phone rang and Sheen's caller ID lit up my screen. It didn't even take two seconds for him to speak so loudly over the phone, I couldn't even tell if he was mad or just happy.

"Sakit mo sa tenga!" I laughed at him (Ikakasal ka na talaga! Akala ko pa naman mauunahan pa kita kaso hindi pala, leche! Pakisabi kay Captain na mahal na mahal ko siya dahil mahal na mahal ka niya.) Hearing him say that made my heart flutter. Sheen was more of a flirt and a joker when we're together and he wouldn't say things like these on a normal basis "Thanks, Ortigas. I appreciate you a lot when you say nice things."

(Ah ganon ba?)

Oh shit, tinopak na naman to.

(Madaya ka talaga no, Cataleuna? Nagseselos pa yung girlfriend ko sayo tapos ikaw magpapakasal na. Hustisya naman diyan!) he jested. Consistent din yang jowa niya ha, consistent na selosa sa akin. I'm happy for Sheen that he finally decided to do things that are best for him. Sheen became more happier and contented with the life that he has now and that it because of his girlfriend. Naks! We really grew so much within a span of 1-2 years. We weren't the same people, we were better and stronger. It's amazing.

"Tali, congrats ulit!" Santana hugged me.

Her eyes were still puffy from last night. She was crying louder than me after the engagement. I assured her that I'm not going anywhere, I'm just going to get married in a year or less but she still bawled like the world was ending.

"Tayo when kaya?"

Natahimik kami when we saw who arrived.

"Ah, hon. You came." Santana smiled and went to him. Na-aawkwardan ako pag nasa paligid si Jared pero si Santana ewan ko ba bakit nakangiti siya lagi. Rumzuell arrived and greeted Jared with a smile "Pare, happy birthday. Congratulations sa inyo ni Cataleuna."