Love in the Middle of Chaos

Special Chapter

It was Sunday morning. The smell of sautéd onion and garlic lingers around the kitchen as I cook some Adobo for dinner.

Dinig na dinig ko mula rito ang tawanan at harutan ng mag-ama ko. They are always like that ever since she came into our life.

Maya-maya lang ay naramdaman ko ang presensya ni Vito sa likod ko. He wrapped his arms around my waist as he plant small kisses on my neck.

"Why?"

"Nothing. I love you," he said, whispering. Vito never changed. Napaka-sweet pa rin at caring.

I turned off the stove and turn around. I clung both of my hands on his neck as I stare directly into his beautiful eyes.

"I love you more," I replied and tiptoed to kiss the tip of his nose. Hinapit naman niya ako palapit sa kaniya at akmang hahalikan nang biglang sumulpot ang aming chikiting.

"Papa!" masayang tawag ni Carol habang bitbit ang kaniyang paboritong pink stuff toy. Yes, it's the Carol from Matalinhug.

We decided to adopt her. Nang bumisita kasi kami sa kanila last month ay kamamatay lang ng kaniyang Tiya Maring. Luckily, everyone in the community agreed for the adoption.

Nakipagtulungan na rin kami sa LGU ng barangay malapit sa kanila para kahit papaano ay naaabutan sila ng tulong kahit nasa Manila kami. They were doing fine. Balita ko ay nakakapasok na sa paaralan ang iba sa kanila and that's because of my Vito here.

Kinarga niya si Carol at umalis na sila ng kusina.

"Nag-text na pala 'yong sa damit. Ngayon na raw tayo susukatan." Tumingin ako sa kaniya nang may pagtataka. Ah. 'Yong sa wedding. I almost forgot.

After eating at makapaghanda ay pinatulog ko na muna si Carol. Nasa out of town sina Mom. Feel daw nila magbakasyon, pero feeling ko ay mas feel lang talaga nilang iwan kami ni Vito rito sa bahay.

They want an apo. A baby. They love Carol naman but Mom wants to feel the warmth of a baby on her arms.

Pero hindi pa kami kasal.

We have both agreed that baby must come after the wedding for atleast I look pretty and slim on my wedding gown. Pero siyempre hindi lang 'yon ang dahilan. I don't care about my appearance as long as it's Vito I will be marrying.

I just wore a plain white shirt and high-waisted pants. I caressed the gummy bear necklace in my neck. It always give this feeling of calmness whenever I have this with me. Parang kasama ko na si Vito kapag suot-suot ko ang kwintas na 'to.

On the other hand, my future hubby just wore a simple collared blue shirt and denim pants. He brushed his hair backwards exposing his forehead with some strands left, waiting to be notice.

"Is she asleep?" I nods. I then gave him a tight hug and there I sniff his perfume, probably new but way more better than his last.

We traveled almost half an hour before we arrived at the botique shop. Susukatan na kami ng gown and suit for the wedding. Si Carol naman ay nauna nang sukatan no'ng isang araw kaya hindi na namin isinama. Kasama niya naman doon si Manang sa bahay at uuwi rin naman kami agad pagkatapos.

"Good evening. Tuloy po kayo," bungad na bati sa amin no'ng isang babae na may nakasabit na measuring tape sa leeg. Probably on her 40s already yet she's still beautiful.

"Good eve rin po," magalang na bati ni Vito. Inaya niya kaming umupo sa may sofa habang may inayos muna siya sa may table niya kaya nagtingin-tingin na lang muna ako sa mga magazines na nasa table.

Sakto, mga wedding gowns ang nakuha ko. I looked at them and scanned every details of it. The embroided designs, the pearls that were placed perfectly and delicately on every part, the pretty see-through veil that overflows through the wedding floor when worn.