Lipstick Stains

Enchanted (Bonus Chapter)

I sighed as I watched Risa show me her phone while almost bursting with excitement. Naalala ko tuloy 'yung video ni Neri na tumatalon-talon siya. 'Yung bouncing Neri ba 'yun? Oh, gano'n na gano'n si Risa ngayon.

"Please, Panggaaa?" She stuck out her bottom lip and gave me a pleading look.

Ang cute pero hindi tayo marupok for today's video.

"Ga, hindi pwede. Marami pa tayong kailangan asikasuhin." I shook my head and went back to what I was doing earlier.

She walked towards me and smiled. Hindi ito 'yung ngiting masaya makita kay Risa eh. 'Yung ngiti na 'to parang may binabalak na hindi maganda. "Please po?"

Araw-araw akong binibigyan ng Diyos ng mga pagsubok pero dito ako talagang nahihirapan.

"Mahal, hindi nga pwede."

"Ang damot, date lang eh."

"Pwede tayo mag-date dyan sa labas. Dinner date, street food date, mall date. Ang daming pwede."

"So bakit ito bawal?"

"Ano'ng gagawin natin dyan eh ang tatanda na natin?"

She groaned in frustration and hugged my shoulders from behind. Nakaupo kasi ako sa upuan kaya hindi niya ako mayakap nang tuluyan. "Please, pangga? Date tayo dito?" She kissed my cheek repeatedly at tumigil lang siya when I sighed.

Sinandal niya 'yung pisngi niya sa pisngi ko and said, "Are you giving in to my charm na? Is that a yes?"

"Fine. Oo na, we'll go to EK this weekend."

She squealed and sat on my lap, hugging me. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ga!" I held her waist and she pecked my lips over and over again. Natatawa na lang ako sa ka-cutean nitong babaeng 'to eh.

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As promised, Risa and I will go to Enchanted Kingdom today. Siya 'tong excited na pumunta pero tulog na tulog pa. "Good morning, Pangga. Kapag hindi ka pa tumayo dyan, hindi na tayo tutuloy."

She stood up faster than lightning and zoomed to the bathroom para mag-ayos na. "Good morning din sa'yo, Risa!"

"Sorry, Ga. Good morning! Tuloy tayo ha." She shouted from inside the bathroom.

In record time, she was ready to go. "Halika na, dalian mo." Hinahatak niya na ako palabas.

"Ako pa ang dalian eh kanina pa ako tapos mag-ayos. Ikaw lang hinihintay ko."

"It's a good day, Ga. 'Wag mo na ako awayin." She kissed my nose and tugged me to the car. I shook my head and laughed at her antics.

We had the day to ourselves kasi maaga ko na tinapos 'yung kailangan kong gawin. Between wrapping up executive projects and wedding planning, the both of us have been very busy. Kaya rin siguro naisipan ni Risa na mag-date kami out of town.

Ang hindi ko lang talaga magets, bakit sa EK pa?

I love EK, I love its vibes and its energy pero ano bang gagawin ko do'n? Magrarides?

"Ang hot mo kapag nagdadrive." Risa suddenly stated.

"Huh?"

"Ang hot mo kapag nagdadrive sabi ko. Naka-shades ka pa." She giggled. Kala mo teenager eh.

"Thank you?" I laughed, glancing at her slightly then turning my attention back to the road. I put my hand on her thigh and gave it a light squeeze. "I love you."