"This is it!" Fi shouted, then squeeze my hand. Kahit ako kinakabahan talaga. Hindi ko na nga din mabilang kung pang-ilang beses ko nang tinignan ang sarili ko sa salamin. Napatango na lamang ako kay Fiona, trying to calm myself down. Pakiramdam ko mapapaanak ako sa mangyayari.
Well yeah, I got the biggest surprise in my life, knowing I am five and a half months pregnant. Isn't it amazing?! How surprisingly one of us, gets the happy endings we all deserved. Fiona and Niks may have their own family na. They were blessed with two kids, and they are so so happy and that's what only matters to me, that finally Nicollo, found his life, and he looks contented to it.
And as for Luke, alam ko magiging maayos din siya. He looked hurt, well, I know he's hurt pero makaka-cope up din siya sa mga pagbabago sa buhay niya. He's a good guy, I know there's someone out there, a superwoman, maybe na makakapag patino sa kanya. Last time we talked, was when I announced about sa pinagbubuntis ko and he seemed fine about it. Wala nang bitter feelings, pero mapapansin pa ding ilag siya sa akin. And I know, somehow nag-aadjust naman siya, 'cause after all, sister-in-law na din niya ako. And I was just wondering kung sino 'yong babaeng sunod ng sunod sa kanya sa party. The girl seemed to like him, and he's not aware of it. Nakakaloka lang talaga, 'yong ugali nung babae, Hindi ko lubos maisip na may mas lalala pa pala kay Fi. She seemed oblivious to the idea na ayaw siyang kasama ni Luke, palagi nga siya nitong tinatakasan. Pero agad din naman niya itong mahahagilap. Para nga silang baliw na dalawa, as if playing hide and seek sa party. People are staring and at the same time, natutuwa din sa kanilang dalawa. People were thinking, they were an item.
"Gagabs, ang swerte-swerte mo talaga Kay Kiefer, ang hot niya kaya grabe! As if malalaglag panty ko every time I sees him. Nakakaloka talaga!" She said while giggling. I just rolled my eyes after hearing her squirmed like a five-year old girl.
"Bruha ka, may asawa ka na nga, isusumbong kita kay Niks. Sige ka, wala kayong sexy moment." I said, then winked at her. Bigla naman niyang tinampal ang bibig ko. "Aray! Masakit 'yon ha. Kanina lang inaagaw mo asawa ko, ngayon naman, sinasaktan mo na ako." Sita ko sa kanya. Napahagikgik naman siya sa turan ko. "Sus, e Baka mamaya marinig ka ni Niks, ma-diet pa ako. May bago pa naman akong biling lingerie doon. Baka mamaya niyan, patulugin niya akong naka pajama and T-shirt. Saan ang justice don?" She yelled. Halos nagsitawanan ang mga nasa loob ng kwarto. Napatawa na lang din naman ako.
"O, ayan Gagabs, tao kana ulit! Nakakatuwa, ang ganda mo talaga lalo na kapag ako ang nag-aayos. Pak na pak. Pasok sa banga!" Sabi niya sa malanding tono.
Napasinghap naman ako when I looked myself in the mirror. Like what Fiona told me, I look great, not just great, great. It's a different great, like the perfect epitome of a happy and contented woman waiting for her dreams to be realized.
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"I'm so proud of you son. I may not be there, when the times you needs me the most. Hindi ko man palagi o Hindi ko talaga nasasabi sa inyo 'to. I'm very much grateful that God has given me more than enough para ipagpatuloy ang buhay. And I'm sorry for being so firm and strict, or whatever you want to call it. I did that, para sa inyo. For you to realized that life is not only having fun and being with girls you want to, but to work hard and be the man you are right now is the proof that I did a great job raising you both." Halos mapaiyak naman ako sa ginagawang speech ni dad. It's my birthday actually, and I was kinda shocked knowing my father prepared a message for me.
I was so stunned knowing he's here, well, not literally. Kasi actually he's in Chicago right now, pinanonood lang namin siya via Skype.
This is the most amazing birthday I've ever had. Last time I had one, is when the time I was still one of the bachelors, and now, it's somewhat different, way beyond different, 'cause I had the amazing chance to celebrate it with my family, and the best part of it, is that---now, Gaby is with me, idagdag pa ang mini me, na pinagbubuntis niya ngayon. What more, can I asked for? I have a beautiful and loving wife with me, and she's five and a half months pregnant with our baby.
