"Hey, why are you sleeping outside?" Aika was surprised to see Nat on the couch.
"Aika? What time is it..." Nat stirred and squinted his eyes, smiling when he recognised the face in front of him.
"Close to 12am. I thought I told you not to wait for me..." Aika whispered as she sat next to Nat. She had came straight from the office after spending the evening helping her mama. Nat wanted to pick her up but Aika assured him there was no need since VP Leni had dropped her on the way home.
"You know I would anyways...Are you hungry? Have you had dinner?" Nat was about to get up but Aika held onto his arm, stopping him halfway.
"I'm not hungry...Just a little sleepy..." Aika muttered as she found a comfy position to lean onto Nat. She loved the warmth radiating from his body. It was just so assuring.
"Rest then...You've worked hard today. You deserve the rest." Nat pressed a soft kiss on Aika's forehead as he wrapped his arms around her body and pulled her close. He knew how hard Aika was working to help VP Leni, all while juggling her own responsibilities.
"Sorry...we were supposed to spend time together..." Aika apologised. Friday nights were supposed to be date nights with Nat but time just wasn't on her side.
"Shhh, no need to say sorry. We're spending time together now, aren't we?" Nat covered Aika's body with the blanket he had on the couch.
"Can you sing me a song?" Aika requested without opening her eyes.
"Anything for you, my sunshine..." Nat smiled. He was usually the clingy one, but Aika being clingy was a first in their 7 months of dating.
Matang magkakilala
Sa unang pagtagpo
Paano dahan-dahang
Sinuyo ang puso?
"You surprise me everyday..." Aika was amazed that Nat knew the lyrics.
Mahiwaga
Pipiliin ka sa araw-araw
Mahiwaga
Ang nadarama sa 'yo'y malinaw
Despite her exhaustion, Aika found herself singing the second verse.
Higit pa sa ligaya
Hatid sa damdamin
Lahat naunawaan
Sa lalim ng tingin
Nat continued on until he reached the bridge.
Sa minsang pagbali ng hangin
Hinila patungo sa akin
Tanging ika'y iibiging wagas at buo
Aika chimed in again.
Payapa sa yakap ng iyong hiwaga
Payapa sa yakap ng iyong...
Nat took a deep breath before the final verse.
Mahiwaga
'Wag nang mawala araw-araw
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RomanceAika Robredo was a poster child: with a Masters from Harvard, a respectable career trajectory and dependable eldest daughter of the Robredo family. Everyone was telling Aika that all she had left to do was finding her 'dream guy' to settle down with...
