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This is Stell's POV, please enjoy.

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I woke up early to prepare food for Pau.

I was frying hotdogs when he got out of the room. His hair was a mess..

"Good morning, love," he sleepily mumbled.

I almost dropped the pan I was holding.

Did he? No, baka naisip niya lang ang late girlfriend niya.

"Uh,I made breakfast. We should eat now," I couldn't look at him in the eyes.

"Hmm," he just groaned and started eating.

We ate in peace. I insisted on doing the dishes.

Kaya siya naunang maligo. And that was okay for me. Nakakahiya na kinilig ako sa love niya.

"Stell, maligo ka na," napalingon ako sa kaniya and I nodded.

Baka mawala din ito pag naligo ako.

Medyo natagalan ako sa pagligo pero okay lang naman kay Pau.

He was wearing simple white tshirt, paired with jeans and white adidas shoes.

While ako ay nagsuot ng baby blue na shirt and jeans, with my white nike shoes.

We went into the underground parking space.

We went into the car. He did my seatbelt for me and im sure as hell na namumula ako.

"Saan muna tayo?," tanong niya nung makalabas na kami ng parking.

"Gusto ko sana mamili ng damit. If that's okay with you," he hummed in response.

Nakarating na kami. We even had an argument kung saan kami bibili ng damit.

"There. Marami siyang damit na tinda," he said pointing at a shop kung saan mukhang mamahalin.

"No, sa department store na lang. Maganda din naman ang damit nila doon," I insisted. That went on for about five minutes until someone cleared their throats.

"Mag-jowa po ba kayo?," nagulat ako sa tanong nung lalaki.

"No, we aren't," sabay naming sabi.

"Really? Para po kasi kayong mag-asawang nag-aaway eh," he said and I blushed.

"Sige po pala. Pero bagay po kayong dalawa. Promise," sabi niya bago umalis.

"Doon na lang tayo," he said bago ako hatakin sa store na gusto niya.

We shopped there. Totoo ngang madaming magagandang damit pero yung bulsa ko umiiyak na.

"Let's go pay up," sabi niya. May dalawang basket siyang hawak at puno iyon.

While isang basket lang ang sa akin.

He paid for his clothes. Ilalabas ko na sana ang wallet ko pero he stopped me.

"Ako na. I was the one who insisted naman kaya akin na yung gastusin," sabi niya and I didn't argue back.

Baka mapagkamalan pa kaming mag-jowa.

After shopping we went to grocery store.

"Hmm, anong gusto mong ulam? Magluto tayo mamaya," sabi niya. I looked at him and then pointed him and myself.

"Tayo?," takang tanong ko.

"Oo, kasi you always cook for me naman. So, tayong dalawa na lang ang magluto," sabi niya at hindi na ako humindi.

Mamaya mapagkamalan pa kaming mag-asawa.

We decided to cook buttered shrimp and menudo, with hotdogs kasi yun.

Nalaman ko na mahilig siya sa hotdogs dahil sa stock niya sa ref. Mas madami pang hotdog kesa sa gulay.

We bought lots and lots of food stock. Namili din ng toiletries.

"Thank you for shopping," sabi nung babae and we went to the parking space.

Inilagay muna namin yung mga pinamili doon at bumalik sa loob. Gusto daw niyang mamili ng furniture para sa kwarto ko.

Kahit isang linggo lang naman ako doon, matindi pa rin ang pagasikaso niya sa akin.

"I bet your room will look cozy and comfortable for you," sabi niya habang tinitignan ang binili namin.

May mattress, pillows, bedsheets, pillowcase, and blanket. May frame naman na daw ng kama kaya okay na.

After that ay naisipan na naming umuwi. Ako lang talaga nakaisip kasi nag-aalala ako na baka magastos niya lahat ng pera niya.

"Haay!," I layed on the floor.

"Wag ka mahiga diyan. Hindi pa ako nag-vacuum,"suway niya sa akin. Pero hindi ko pinansin.

"Pagod ako, Pau!," sabi ko at ipinikit ang mata ko.

"Ayaw mo ha," naramdaman kong binuhat niya ako.

"Put me down!," sigaw ko at hinampas hampas ko siya pero hinagis niya ako sa kama.

"Sleep there. Gisingin na lang kita pag magluluto na tayo," sabi niya bago lumabas ng kwarto.

I woke up when I felt the bed dipped. I looked to my side and saw Pau.

He was sitting while reading a book. And he's wearing a glasses.

"Did I wake you up?," he turned to me. I shook my head.

"Mhm, you should change your clothes now. Mamaya magluluto na tayo. And oh, your room is ready now," sabi niya kaya napatayo ako.

"You're joking?," tanong ko and he mouthed 'see it for yourself, dear.'

Dali-dali akong lumabas at totoo nga.

Okay na ang kwarto na iyon. Naka-ayos na ang kama ko, may sapin na.

I turned to Pau. Nasa doorway siya.

"Thank you, Pauwee!," sabi ko at niyakap siya.

"Pauwee?," natatawang tanong niya.

"O, ayaw mo?," tanong ko and he smiled.

"I like it. Its new to me," he smiled and I ran to change my clothes.

"So, unahin mo butter and then garlic, tapos hipon. Lagyan mo ng seasoning. Tapos okay na yun," sabi ko and he nodded.

We had fun cooking. Yung menudo talaga nilagyan ba naman ng tatlong hotdog buo.

But that was cute.

"Ang sarap talaga kumain," he said while patting his tummy.

"Yup, sana maulit uli," natatawang sabi ko.

Kasalukuyan kaming nakaupo sa lounge chair na nasa balcony niya.

"Salamat nga pala," sabi niya. I looked at him.

"Para saan?," tanong ko.

"For kweping me company, you might not say it pero alam kong planado niyo ito. For my coping mechanism right? And it worked naman, so thank you," sabi niya.

Its true that Ken had pushed me to keep him company. At first, I was against the idea.

But I enjoyed it too.

We spent the night talking about everything that has happened in our lifes.

He was telling me stories, I looked up to see that the sky is,

Sprinkled with stars. I looked at Pau. He was busy staring at me.

"Wala namang moon, pero nandito ka naman kaya okay na," nakangitng sabi niya.

Lord, yung puso ko po.

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