Chapter VIII: POSITIVE ➕

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September 1985

Fifteen months after what happened between Greggy and Irene, they are now living together in Bahay Pangarap. They decided to set aside initial plans for the wedding to focus on each of their growth.. career wise, first.

It was Greggy who talked to the President about his relationship with his youngest. They're somewhat expecting rage and disappointment from him but it never came. Instead, he gave the two just one request, so to speak.

"Bigyan nyo na ako ng apo. Kahit kambal agad."

And after a year.. the request remains to be.. a request.

God knows how much they wanted a child already. If they can't be married yet, at least make them a happy parents.

GREGGY's POV:

Everyone in the palace is busy. It's a triple birthday celebration for Daddy Andy, Bong and Irene. Though it's not going to be grand as it used to be.
It's more of a family affair than a state one. The opposition is gaining momentum and popularity, all thanks to the 'Wednesday Group' organized by my father. They would march down the long avenue of Ayala in Makati every Wednesday to display their dismay to the government over protest. So we are trying to keep everything at a minimum, not to add anymore fuel to the fire.

I just finished cooking breakfast for Irene. I would go to the office real quick to wrap some stuff before I head back home again to my beautiful fiancé.

I don't know what to make up of what's happening between Irene and I. But the more we pushed for the wedding, the more it seems to be not happening. So we decided to lay it low for a while. I am not complaining since we are living together in one roof already, but there is this desire within me to make her my wife. She deserves as much.

We are not giving up on it. Just postponing it a bit more, much to my disappointment.. but if this is what it feels like, if this is what it looks like to be married to Irene, then I want it forever.

"Love? Irene.. baby? Gising ka na. May food ka na, love. Kain ka na.." I am greeted by the most singkit and the cutest set of eyes on the land.
"Stop smiling like that, nawawala na naman mata mo." I kissed her forehead.

'Morningggg honey. Alis ka?'
"Sandali lang. Sa office lang. Babalik ako agad. Wag ka na mag punta sa CCP, please? Mabilis lang ako talaga. Let's spend the day together bago yung dinner later."
'Can't you just stay here? Ayaw ko na umalis ka ehh.'
"Love naman.. all is well na, diba? We're not struggling like a year ago. Ngayon ko pa ba naman yun pabayaan? Mabilis lang talaga."
'Birthday ko naman kase Greggy. Stay? Please?'

I am contemplating on what's the best approach for this. Irene's been extra clingy the last two weeks. Araw araw, every morning.. I have to beg for her to allow me to go to work.

'Ano? Ayaw mo? Hon.. mahal mo pa ba ako?'

Oh Lord, here we go again. I sure hope na wag sana today. I really have to go, bibili pa ako ng gift ko sa kanya.

'Edi wag! Umalis ka na. Dun ka na sa trabaho mo. Puro ka na lang trabaho.'
"Move ka. Move a little bit, tabi tayo." I know she's pouting underneath the duvet. Nako umiiyak na.

"Shhh. Bakit ka umiiyak? Babalik naman ako ahh. Sandali lang talaga yun love. Uuwi naman ako agad sayo eh. Don't cry na. Mag re-red ilong mo, sige ka."
'Kasi ikaw ehh! Gusto ko nga dito ka lang. Alis ka ng alis. Araw araw!'
"Pano kita bubuhayin nyan, baby ko? Kung hindi ako mag ta-trabaho. Lagot naman ako sa daddy mo. Diba? Pag nagka baby pa tayo. Bibili tayo mga gamit nya. Hindi naman pwede na hihingi pa tayo sa kanila. This is all for you naman, nagagalit ka pa."

'Sorry. You can go, pero hug muna? Five minutes.'

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