Jump Then Fall

30 years (V)

6:49am - Leni decided to walked around the beautiful garden of the house. She woke up early while everyone was still slumbering except from the maids,cooks and guards so she decided to just have a quiet peeked of the beautiful view.

"Good morning!" Someone greeted her. "Ang aga mo naman."

Leni turned around and was surprised to see Imelda behind her. She smiled lightly and bowed her head,"Maam... Kayo po pala. Good morning po."

Imelda chuckled,"Leni,don't call me Ma'am or Madam. Tita tawag mo saakin diba? Remember?"

Leni smiled and nodded as she remembered calling her Tita 30 years ago.

"Or you can start calling me Mommy..." Imelda followed making Leni a bit lost. Imelda chuckled, "I saw you with Bongbong kagabi. Or should I say kaninang madaling araw. Hinatid ka niya sa kwarto mo." Imelda explained with a wide smile on her face.

Leni pursed her lips and bowed her head due to embarrassment. She didn't have any idea that Imelda saw them last night. "Pasensya na po-"

"No. No Leni,it's okay. You don't have to be sorry. You don't have to explain also." Imelda uttered. "Ako nga dapat mag-sorry sa'yo."

Leni looked up, "Po? Bakit naman po?"

"Dahil wala akong ginawa 30 years ago." Imelda said. "I didn't know that you're pregnant,Bong didn't told me. Actually si Imee nagsabi saakin after she found out kaya I forced Bongbong na pumunta ng Naga,sakto Aika turned 1 and that's the very first time that he saw his daughter. After nun palagi na siyang nasa Naga and looked after you and Aika,takot nga lang magpakita sa'yo." Imelda elaborated. "Pasensya kana Leni,ang daming pagkukulang ng anak ko sa'yo,kay Aika. Pasensya kana kasi pati ako sobrang dami kong pagkukulang sainyo."

Leni smiled and hold Imelda's both hands, "Tita wala naman po kayong kasalan. Sobrang bata pa po namin noon ni Bongbong and we're both not yet ready for a huge responsibility like having a child. Naiintindihan ko naman po. I appreciate your sincerity po Tita. Thank you po."

Imelda smiled and hugged Leni tightly, "Thank you,Leni."

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Batac City, Ilocos Norte - Bongbong excitedly took the car keys after Leni was persuaded by Aika to join them in touring around Ilocos. He brought them first to the Marcos Museum and Mausoleum in Valdez,Batac City.

He personally showed them some pictures from the past,newspapers,clippings,artifacts and other memorabilia which was on display. Aika was amazed the whole time and asked so many questions. She also "met" her grandfather,the late President Marcos. She was even more open mouthed when they visited the Malacañan of the North in Paoay. The house was so spacious and exquisite which was evident in its Spanish and Ilocano architecture.

"Wow! Ang ganda dito Papa,nadala nyo na po si Mama dito?" Aika asked while looking around the room.

Bongbong and Leni was surprised to hear their daughter's question,he looked at Leni as he answered,"Um. Yes,anak. Nadala ko na ang Mama mo dito. Mga thrice yata."

"Twice." Leni corrected. "Baka ibang babae nadala mo dito ng three times."

"Burned!" Aika chuckled and proceeded to the next room leaving her parents behind.

Bongbong looked at Leni,"Three times na kitang dinala dito."

She rolled her eyes,"Just two!"

"Three times!" He protested. "First was when I introduced you to my family. Second is nung summer vacation... That's when we... You know... made Aika."

"Bastos!" She almost exclaimed. He chuckled.

"The third time is... Now. It's just that hindi nalang ikaw dinala ko dito,we have Aika now." He explained making her smile.

"Ewan ko nga sa'yo,ang dami mong alam." She said while suppressing her blushing smile,she passed through him aiming to catch Aika up. He smiled and followed her grabbing her waist with his right hand as they walked.

"Ano?" She gasped as he held her close through her waist.

"Nothing." He replied casually. "Bakit bawal?"

She pursed her lips trying not to be too obvious as she was kilig na kilig on the inside. She shook her head,he smiled and proceeded.

Aika smiled discreetly as she was noticing her parents sweetness as they go along with their trip. She wasn't reacting that much thinking they'll get conscious if she did. She nearly screamed in kilig as they went to Paoay Church.

"Dito mo gustong ikasal diba?" He asked as they were about to enter the church.

She smiled as she remembered, "Naalala mo pa pala."

He looked at her, "Of course. Dito rin kita gustong pakasalan eh."

She smiled and bowed her head as she knew she was blushing so hard. He smiled and slowly took her left hand,intertwining his fingers with hers as they entered the church. Her heartbeat turned louder and faster as he holds her hand,she didn't bother to look at him and just reciprocate his move.

They go down the aisle slowly looking straight at the altar in front as if they're knotting the tie. They were both seizing the moment,what they didn't know is that they were both imagining themselves while getting married and to have a family of their own.

They finally stopped when they reached the altar,he looked at her straight in the eyes and kissed the back of her hand, "I love you." He whispered.

She smiled as her eyes twinkle ✨.

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11:56pm - Leni quietly opened the door of their room after hearing someone knocking,she was surprised to see him.

"What are you doing here? Matulog kana." She whispered.

"I can't sleep. Wala akong katabi."

She frowned. "And?"

"Can I sleep here?" He asked. "Or maybe you could sleep on my room." He smiled naughtily.

"Alam mo ikaw napaka bastos mo pa rin hanggang ngayon." She scolded him,he chuckled. "Umalis kana nga,matulog kana. Baka mamaya makita na naman tayo ng Mommy mo." She continued.

"Ha? Bakit naman tayo makikita ni Mommy? She's sleeping already kaya tara na,dun kana lang sa kwarto ko." He stated.

"Tumigil ka nga. Nakita tayo ng Mommy mo nung isang gabi sabi nya saakin. Nakakahiya baka nakita niyang-"

"Hinalikan mo ako sa cheeks?" He cut her off.

She blushed. "Ano kaba! Umalis kana nga. Nakakaistorbo ka ng tulog eh."

He chuckled, "Hindi ako aalis dito. Kahit ihatid mo nalang ako,sige na."

She sighed and accompanied him to his room. She was about to turn and leave when he grabbed her face and kissed her on the lips. "Goodnight. I love you." He whispered.

She was taken aback 😲,she didn't expect it to come but she didn't protest at all so he smiled and decided to leaned close and kiss her again but this time,he made it a bit longer until she slowly welcomed him and reciprocated his movements.

He closed the door of his room and continued kissing her until they reached his bed and slowly laid her down. He intensified his kisses as he slid down the straps of her night gown while her breathing turned heavy.

"I love you,Mahal." He whispered before making love with her.

She smiled as her eyes twinkle ✨.

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Every girl has that one guy she will never lose feelings for.

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