Hinahanap - Hanap Ko Siya

Chapter 44

Ikaw lang ang pag-ibig ko
Ang puso ko'y para sa'yo
At lagi nang sa piling mo
Yan ang tanging nais ko
Sana'y hindi ka magbago
Dahil pag ika'y naglaho
Sa buhay ko ay gughuho lahat
Pati ang pangarap ko

Sarah woke up with a strat to a voice singing in her ear. She blinked a couple of times as she stared at a little blue bird figurine sitting atop the bedside table by her left.

"Good morning, Mommy Serah, ko! Yeah, that's Biddie", and Sarah turned around quickly. She winced as pain shot through from the inside, below her abdomen. She gingerly stretched her muscles and they felt sore.

"Luh, Mommy Serah, what's happening to you? You okay?", the voice panicked from beside her, probably seeing her grimaced. She squeezed her eyes closed.

God, she's married! It had all just sank in, now. Lol. The proposal at the Golden Gate Bridge, the prenup photo and video sessions, the engagagent party, her bridal shower, and finally, their wedding.

Snippets from their exchanged vows flashed in her mind.

Him:

"Because as God is my witness, you spoil me for every woman that I encounter. No one, not a single one could compare to you. Wala na, wala na talaga akong nakikitang iba. O wala na akong gustong makitang pang iba...."

"Andito ka na, eh. Whether I like it or not, you're already here. You actually own the whole space. Wala ng makasisingit pa. Hawak mo na puso ko sa kamay mo...."

"God knows I've asked myself many times if I have ever done anything good in my messed up past to deserve you. Not someone like you, but, you. Only you...."

"I used to hate promises. Sa totoo lang, di nako naniniwala dyan. But since meeting you, madami ng nagbago sa akin....."

"Gaya nito, walang nakakaalam nito, maliban kay Pancho. Not even my family. Pero nabuksan ko ito para sayo. To prove na kaya kong ng ishare ang mundo ko with you. And if the rest of the world comes in package with you, then I'll gladly accept that. Makasiguro lang ako na bahagi narin ako ng mundo mo...."

"And I'll make this one promise to you, na kahit na maging ugod-ugod nako sa tanda, at makalimutan ko na ang lahat pati ang musika, ang pagmamahal ko sayo ang tanging matitira at hinding hindi ko makakalimutan, till death do us part."

Her:

"Hindi rin ako mahilig mangako. Mas naniniwala ako sa pagtupad ng hangarin mo by actually doing it, kesa sa magbitaw ng salitang di mo kayang panindigan....."

"May mangilang beses narin ako naging biktima ng pangakong napapako...."

"Gayun pa man, di ako sumukong mangarap na darating at darating ang tunay na magmamahal sa akin ng totoo. Pero nung dumating ka, kimuwestyon ko si Lord..."

"Sabi ko, Lord bakit? Sa tinagal tagal kong naghintay, mula bata pa lamang ay nangarap na kong maikasal sa prince charming ko, tapos eto ka ngayun, someone na di ko pwedeng angkinin. Lord bakit siya pa?"

"Kase sayo ko lang naramdaman ang tunay na pag-ibig. Yung tipong limang minuto pa lamang kayong nagkakahiwalay ay hinahanap-hanap mo na siya. Alam mong nasa kabilang kuwarto ka lang ay hinahanap-hanap mo parin siya. Magkikita naman kayo mamaya ay hinahanap-hanap mo nanaman siya. Pagmay nangyaring maganda man o pangit sa araw mo, siya at siya parin hinahanap mo...."

"Hindi naman sa hindi ko kayang di kita nakikita o nakakausap o nakakasama, kung dahil sa ayoko. Ayokong di ka nakikita, nakakausap o nakakasama....

"Inisip ko pang baka nahihibang nako sayo, hahaha. Pero kung ang pagkahibang sayo ay ganito, dibali ng hindi na maging matino. Hahaha!"

"Kaya pangako ko sayo, na anu man ang magyari, kahit na, tulad ng sinabi mo, tumanda ka man at makalimutan na ang lahat pati ang musika, sama mo na maski pangalan ko! Hahaha! Maski makalimutan mo na ako.... Ay hinding hindi mawawala ang pagkahibang ko sayo...."

"At kahit pa magkaanak na tayo, nagkatuluyan na ngayong araw, hahanap-hanapin ka.... Hahanap-hanapin pa. Hinding hindi ako magsasawang hanapin ka, sa hirap o ginhawa hanggang sa dulong walang hanggan."

Sarah smiled languidly. She slowly faced her husband, stretched her arms above her head and said, "Good morning, my Daddy Boo! Yes, ok lang ako, hahaha", nahiya siyang bigla. But she ignored the blush creeping along her cheeks and across her nose and defiantly looked at her husband's eyes. "Sus! Walang wala sakin yung kagabi! Di naman ako masyadong napagod! Ilan nga ba yun? Three or four rounds lang naman, eh!"

Bamboo raised an eyebrow, gazing at his breautiful wife, smiling bravely at him, her hair spread out the pillow, her slim arms stretched above her head. He purposefully looked at her from head to toe. Intently drinking in her naked body in all her glorious beauty. And then he smiled wickedly. He placed his right leg atop of both of hers, untill he was on top of her. He grasped each of wrists. "Ahhh, so di ka pala napagod, ha", he laughed whe Sarah's eyes went big andshe formed a silent O eith her her mouth.

"Eeehh.... T-t-eka lang, Daddy Boo", she protested, trying to push him off of her, but to no avail. Bamboo laughed some more.

"Hindi, sabi mo di ka napagod, eh", he smacked her soundly on her open mouth. Then he placed wet kisses all over her face and body. Sarah was squirming all the time.

"So hindi ka pala pagod", smack! "Di ka pala kuntento sa three or four rounds?", smack! "Anung three or four rounds?", smack! "Five kaya yun!", smack! "At kung di ka pa pagod", smack! "Eh di let's continue where we've left off", smack!

"Aaahhh!", Sarah screamed, "Anu ba, joke lang! Joke lang!"

"Sixth!", Bamboo exclaimed, triumphantly.

Thursday afternoon saw the two of them about to board on a plane to Africa, in a couple's attire: black t-shirts, black jeans and black sneakers with matching sunglasses on.

Bamboo explained to Sarah that both he and Pancho had everything covered up. They had spoken to his and Sarah's magement and moved their commitments to later dates. They were able to arrange their schedule for the next three weeks so they can spend honeymoon in three different locations - Safari in Africa, Snorkeling in Bahamas and Skiing in Switzerland. Sarah was very much impressed. And excited! Hohoho.

She gazed out the plane window and watched the clouds as the sun was setting in the horizon. Fingering her gold band, she couldn't help but feel amused. Today was the first chapter of a new book in her life, not as Sarah Geronimo, but as Mrs. Sarah Mañalac.

[A/N: Guys, I'm drafting out a new AshBoo fanfic, so I think we're down to only a couple of more episodes, nalang. Chap45 and an Epilogue. Maraming salamat sa pagsusubaybay po ninyo, at sana magustuhan niyo ang ending :) Rest assured na marami pang susunod na AshBoo ff dito].