The living room is cozy, decorated with photos of Mikel, me, and our beautiful daughter, Cheska. It was late, and I was sitting on the sofa reading a book. Cheska was playing with her Barbie on the carpet.
I looked at Cheska and smiled.
I never imagined I could be this happy in life. Mikel and Cheska bring color to my world.
Mikel entered the room, holding a box behind his back.
"Baby, our beautiful princess and I have something to show you," Mikel said gently, smiling.
"Ano 'yun, El?" I asked, smiling back.
He kneeled beside our daughter.
"Cheska, anak, sabihin mo na kay Mommy yung pinractice natin kanina."
Cheska stood up, holding a small piece of paper.
"Mommy, basahin mo po ito," she said in her tiny voice. Ang cute talaga ng baby namin.
I took the paper and read it aloud.
"Love na love ka namin ni Daddy. Sana pumayag ka sa wish po namin."
I looked at Mikel, confused. "What is this, Mikel?" Ngumiti naman ang gwapo kong asawa.
"My wife, we've been married for years, and every day with you makes me so happy. But I still want to show you how much I love you."
He signaled to our excited daughter, who handed him the box.
"Mommy, buksan mo po!" Cheska said excitedly.
I opened the box and saw a beautiful ring inside. I took a deep breath, tears welling up in my eyes.
"Baby, will you marry me again? For the second time, let's celebrate our love," he said gently, caressing my cheek.
Tears began to fall as I looked at Mikel and Cheska.
I didn't expect this surprise. Sobrang mahal ko talaga ang pamilya ko, sobrang mahal ko sila.
"Oo, El! Pumapayag akong pakasalan ka ulit. Mahal na mahal kita, kayo ng anak natin," I said, crying.
Mikel and Cheska hugged me tightly. We laughed and cried, our hearts full of love and happiness.
"What would you like for a snack?" Mikel asked gently.
We're here in our room because it's family day. We'll watch a movie.
"Cookies and milk," Cheska and I said simultaneously. Napangiti naman si Mikel.
"Okay, cookies and milk for my babies," he said. Before leaving, he kissed me on the lips and our daughter on the forehead.
We started baking. We helped him, even though he initially didn't want us to. But I insisted. Kaya ang ending tatlo kami.
"Daddy ko, ang hirap po palang magbake?" Cheska asked her Daddy innocently. Simula nang magkita ang dalawa ay mas paborito na niya ang kanyang daddy.
"Yes, baby. Your hand is cute and tiny, so it's hard for you," Mikel said gently to our cute daughter.
Napapangiti na lang ako habang pinapakinggan ang dalawa.
When we finished baking, inilagay ko sa oven ang cookies na aming hinulma. Mga ilang minuto pa ay luto na rin ito.
Sabay-sabay kaming pumunta ng kwarto at nagsimulang manood. As usual, Barbie. Hindi naman naiinip si Mikel dahil masaya niya kaming pinapanood. Nakayakap siya sa akin mula sa likod. Ang kanyang likod ay nasa headdress ng kama at ako naman ay nakasandal sa dibdib niya habang ang aming anak ay nakaupo sa aking tiyan habang kumakain ng cookies at ang mata ay deretso sa flat screen TV.
Nang matapos ang movie ay tulog na ang aming magandang anak. Nakatulog na pala ito napangiti naman kami ni Mikel at pinagitnaan namin siya at niyakap.
I am truly happy and content with the life I have now. I hope it stays like this forever.
"Daddy, can you tie my hair?" our cute daughter asked, nag-beautiful eyes pa talaga. Ngumiti naman ang aking gwapong asawa.
"Of course, baby, Daddy can tie your hair," my husband said gently to our daughter.
"Daddy, I'm not a baby anymore. Big girl na po ako," our daughter said, frowning.
"Oh, sorry princess. Daddy forgot you're not a baby anymore," Mikel said, laughing at our daughter's talkativeness. He carefully tied her long brown hair. I used to do this before, ngunit ngayon na nandito na ang kanyang daddy ay ito na ang gumagawa.
I remembered when Mikel used to tie my hair. Bumibili siya ng mga clip, band, hairband at sanrio ko noon. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mangiti ng maalala ang bagay na iyon, napaka-gentleman talaga niya. Simula ng maikasal kami ay hindi ko man lang naranasan ang masaktan. Never niya akong sinigawan o pinagbuhatan ng kamay man lang. Palaging malambing at marahan ang kaniyang boses. Hindi ko naranasan ang pagtaasan niya ako ng boses.
Gwapo, gentleman, matalino, mabait, masipag—lahat na ata ng gusto ko sa lalaki ay nasa kaniya na. Ako na yata ang pinakamasuwerteng babae sa mundo.
Pinaglayo man kami ng tadhana noon, ngunit ngayon hindi ako papayag na paghiwalayin niya kami.
"Can I ask a question, Daddy?" I was brought back from my thoughts when our daughter spoke.
"Of course," he said gently to our beautiful daughter. Tapos na sa pagtatali ng buhok nito na ngayon ay nakaharap na sa kanya.
"Why do you always call Mommy 'baby'? She's not a baby naman po," our daughter asked innocently. Natawa naman kami ni Mikel. Napaka-inosente talaga.
Napakamot naman sa ilong si Mikel at tumingin sa akin, humihingi ng tulong kung anong isasagot sa anak. Bahala ka diyan, ikaw ang sumagot, baby ka pa ha.
"It's a term of endearment, princess. Kapag big girl ka na, maiintindihan mo rin ang lahat."
"Pwede ko na po bang malaman? Big girl na po ako e," she said, ready to listen to whatever Mikel would say.
Natatawa na lang kami sa kainosentihan ng aming cute na anak. Pinisil naman ng kaniyang daddy ang matambok niyang pisngi. Ang cute talaga. Binuhat ko naman si Cheska at pinaupo sa aking kandungan.
"Ang ibig sabihin ni Daddy, baby, kapag dalaga ka na," I explained to our daughter, marahang inalis ang ilang hibla ng kanyang buhok na nakaharang sa kaniyang mga mata.
Our daughter is truly beautiful. She looks just like her father.
"She looks like you. Our beautiful princess is as innocent as you. I love you, my queen." He kissed me on the forehead and lips. "I love you, my princess." He kissed our daughter on the forehead and cheeks.
Niyakap niya kami ni Cheska. Ang sweet naman ng asawa ko. Baka bigla kaming langgamin na tatlo dito sa sobrang tamis.
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