Chapter 16
Breezing of the cold wind, chirping of the birds and our heavy breathing, that's what we could heard in this peaceful amazing place. Nakahiga kami sa carpet na inilatag ni Lance sa bermuda grass habang nakatingala sa maasul na kalangitan.
"Wife?" He sweetly called.
Tumawa ako at ibinaling ang ulo sa kanya, tumagilid siya kaya iyon rin ang ginawa ko para magharap kami.
"Promise me you'll be with me forever okay?" He pleaded.
I nodded and pinched his nose, "kailan ka pa naging ganito ka corny, ha?"
"Aray naman, ang sakit wifey ah!"
Tumawa ako at muling pinisil ang ilong niya. "I will stay with you, no need to overthink. Kasi kung iniwan ka nila, ibahin mo'ko, I'll be with you forever."
"Kinikilig ako gagi," tumatawang aniya. "Pero masakit parin talaga yong ilong ko, gamutin mo naman!" He ordered and pouted his lips.
Kumunot ang noo ko, "gamutin? Paano?"
He chuckles and move his face closer to me, I can almost feel his breathing. Damn this man.
"Kiss," he said and pointed the tip of his nose.
I softly laughed and move closer so I can have the full access. I smiled and gently putted a soft kiss at the tip of his nose. I heard him chuckles.
"Dito naman," utos niya habang tinuturo ang labi nya.
"Aba! Ano ka, sinusuwerte?"
But instead of saying something, he move closer again. Sobrang lapit na ng mga mukha namin. Wari isang maling galaw at maglalapat na talaga ang mga labi namin. Our eyes locked, then his eyes looked down on my lips, I can't stop myself so I stared at his lips too.
It's inviting, mamula-mula at manipis na mga labi. I have the urge to kiss him but I manage not to. Ngunit nang gumalaw sya at marahan na naglapat ng mga labi namin ay napapikit ako at dinama iyon. Bolta-boltaheng sensasyon ang gumapang sa sistema ko. It brought tingling sensation on me and awakened the butterflies on my stomach.
The kiss deepened and when he let go of my lips, we are both panting and catching for air. My heart pumped faster and faster. Another type of Joy spread on me.
"I love you," he sweetly whispered.
"I love you too," I replied without taking my eyes away from him.
Ito na ata ang pinakamasayang araw sa buhay ko. Hindi ko inakalang aabot kami sa puntong ito. Parang kailan lang ay puno ng pait at sakit ang puso ko. But now, I felt so much secured, safe and loved. My heart is guarded by him. And I love this feeling.
"Ang saya mo ata ngayon," kaagad na puna ni Mama habang kumakain kami ng hapunan.
After that magical afternoon with him, he drove me home and we decided to tell both our parents right after the graduation which is three months from now. Sumang-ayon naman ako dahil baka mapressure ang mga magulang namin.
"Bakit, ma?"
"Yong kinang sa mga mata mo ibang iba, eh nagsimula lang naman yan nung ihatid ka dito ni Lance." She explained.
I laughed, "wala to ma, okay?"
"Tell us anak, boyfriend mo naba sya?" My father asked.
"Hindi ho!"
Hindi ko siya boyfriend kasi asawa ko na. Agad agad.
"Paano si kuya Ashton, ate?" Mahinahong tanong ni Hannah nang may bahid ng lungkot sa boses.
I sighed and tapped her head, "Hannah, your kuya Ashton is just my friend okay?"
"Same with kuya Lance?"
I nodded and smiled.
When night came, he called me. Abot langit ang ngiti kong sagutin ito. I chuckled when I saw him half naked and laying on his bed.
"Good evening, wife."
Pumula agad ang pisngi ko sa pagbati nya palang. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin ako makapaniwalang kami na nga. And more, I'm already his wife! And he's my husband! Sobra pa sa pinapangarap ko.
"Good evening,"
"Eh? Why you won't call me hubby or husband," reklamo niya at nagpout pa ng lips.
"Oa mo,"
He stared at the screen or definitely on me for a while that made my heart pounded more and more.
"Ang ganda mo," he huskily whispered.
"Let's sleep na?" I instead replied.
"I actually want you here beside me," he said softly.
"I will, soon hubby."
Nakita ko namang napangiti sya ng malaki sa sinabi ko na parang kilig na kilig pa. Tumawa ako at inaya na syang matulog na.
"Sweetdreams wife, I love you." He sweetly said and kissed the screen.
My face heated at that. "I love you too," and kissed the screen too.
He chuckles and kissed again. Tumawa ako at pinatay na ang tawag. Inilagay ko ang telepono sa dibdib at nakangiting napatingin sa bubong ng kwarto. Am I not dreaming? Because if I am, I don't want to be awake anymore.
One week had passed and we still sweet as chocolate. Everyday he reminded me that I'm the only one he's going to marry. And that's more than enough for me. Wala pa kaming pinagsasabihan ngunit nakakahalata na si Vennisse at Jericho.
"Wife?" Lance called in the middle of our lunch.
"Hmm?"
"Since tomorrow is Saturday, Mom said if you could spent your day in our house. She said that she miss baking with you, matagal ka na raw hindi dumadalaw roon."
Oo nga, ang huling punta ko roon ay yong nagkaroon sila Lance ng party dahil nanalo sila sa game. Isang buwan na rin ang nakalipas. Before, I used to bond with tita Luissa once a week or every Saturday. Nawala nung nagkatampuhan ni Lance.
"Sige sige, magpapaalam lang ako kina mama mamaya."
"Ako na," he smiled.
"Ako na, palagi namang pumapayag yon basta sa inyo."
At the end, hinatid nya ulit ako pauwi, doon ko nalang rin sya pinaghapunan dahil gusto nya na raw ipagpaalam ako kina mama. My mother and father said yes. Mama said tita Luissa already talked to her about that matter.
"I love you," he whispered.
Nasa labas na kami ng gate at hinihintay ko nalang syang makaalis.
"I love you too,"
Nakangiti akong pumasok ng bahay matapos nyang pinaharurot ang sasakyan palayo. I closed my eyes and then smiled more. Lord, thank you for the answered prayer.
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