(Scene: Few weeks after Emily and Marco got married. Nasa Pilipinas na sila at hindi pa nagtatrabaho si Emily sa Montenegro Corporation.)
Halos magiisang oras ng tinititigan ni Marco ang natutulog na asawa sa kanyang bisig. He still couldn't believed it even after a week after they got married that he's with the greatest love of his life. Who would've thought that it's still her? At sila parin talaga hanggang huli? It's surreal. Only god knows how happy and contented Marco is.
He smiled when Emily suddenly stirred. Akala niya magigising na ito, but she only turned her back to him and went back to sleep on her side of the bed. It amuses Marco how she would always end up on the other side of the bed every morning. He asked her one time and Emily honestly told him that she's still not used to it. Oo nga naman. She has been living alone for more than 20 yrs.
He finally decided to go out of the bed to start his day. Pero bago siya tumongo sa banyo, nilapitan niya muna ang mahimbing na natutulog na asawa at hinalikan ito sa noo.
When he went out of the bathroom, Emily was already nowhere. She's probably on the kitchen preparing breakfast. She would always make him breakfast and Marco would make it a point to have breakfast with her everyday. Ang madalas ding dahilan kung bakit natatagalan siya sa pag-alis. He wouldn't want to leave her. Kung pwede nga lang na bitbit niya si Emily saan man siya magpunta, gagawin niya.
He got ready for work and headed straight in the dining where he found variety of breakfast meal prepared by his wife.
"Perla, pakidala sa mesa itong fried rice." Marco heard Emily from the kitchen. Not long after that, Perla went out with the fried rice on hand. Babatiin nga sana siya nito pero pinigilan niya ito.
"Good morning." He greeted Perla in whisper at saka tinungo ang kusina kung saan nadatnan niya si Emily na nagtitimpla ng kape.
Agad siyang napangiti. Emily's just wearing her usual pambahay, her hair's up on a messy bun with some of it strands falling on the side of her face, and her face's bare. No lipstick, no make up and yet she looked exquisitely beautiful.
Dahan-dahan niya itong nilapitan. He made sure not to make any sound and so slowly surprised her by hugging her from behind. Emily gasped, but when she realized that it's him, she finally relaxed.
"Marco.."
"Good morning." Bati ni Marco bago ito halikan sa pisnge. He felt her smile when he fully embraced her, his chin resting on her shoulder.
"How's your sleep?" he asked. Emily slightly turned her head to him so she could see his face.
"Okay lang. Ikaw?"
Marco beamed. He made her face him and cupped her face. "You wouldn't believe it, Mahal. I dreamt about you last night. Ayaw mo daw akong payagang pumasok sa opisina ngayong araw. Gusto mo dito lang ako." Marco tried to stop his laughter when Emily rolled her eyes at him, but she eventually gave in after a while.
"Ewan ko sa'yo, Marco." She said in between her giggles. "Halika na nga." She reached for the coffee she made and handed it to him. "Kape niyo po Mr. Montenegro."
"Thank you, Mrs. Montenegro. Please.."
"What please?" Emily raised her brow when Marco sighed.
"Huwag mo akong sanayin ng ganito. Baka hanap-hanapin ko. Hindi ko na inumin 'yong tinitimplang kape ng sekretarya ko kasi gusto ko 'yong timpla mo lang."
Tinawanan lamang siya ni Emily. She walked passed him, but she stopped midway and turned to him only to tell him, "Sorry. Mahal ang talent fee ko." She even sticked her tongue out to him and giggled some more.
