"1...2...3...Smile!"
Ngumiti si Candace.
When they heard the shutter sound of the camera, her classmates requested for another shot. The photographer agreed and took another shot.
"Throw your caps!" Sigaw ng photographer.
Candace throws her caps, and unexpectedly, nasalo ito ni Dale na nasa malapit lang. Hindi siya napansin ni Candace dahil naka-cap siya. He smiled while looking at his wife. Proud siya dahil nakapagtapos na ito sa kursong gusto nito.
"Stop looking at my daughter like you wanted to devour her." Cameron said while grimacing.
Dale could only sigh. "Dad, she's my wife already," he said.
"And so? I still don't like you for my daughter. You coveted her." Masama ang tingin ni Cameron kay Dale.
"Dad, she is my mate." Dale reasoned.
Cameron tsked. "I don't care."
"Cam, can you please be nice to Dale?" Ani Niel na nasa tabi nila. "It's been one year since your daughter got married. At katatapos lang first year anniversary noong nakaraang buwan. Hindi ka pa rin ba maka-get over."
"No."
"Dad, you hear Papa. Maging mabait ka raw sa akin." Nakangising sabi ni Dale. Gusto niya lang asarin ang father-in-law niya.
Tinignan lang naman ng masama ni Cameron si Dale.
"So, kailan ka makakaget-over?" Tanong ni Niel sa asawa.
Ngumiti si Cameron kay Niel saka nawala ang ngiti nito nang bumaling ito kay Dale. "Hangga't buhay ako."
"Should I kill you then?" Niel asked.
"No. You would lose your life if you do it, Love." Sabi ni Cameron habang nakangisi.
Niel tsked. "I wonder why I didn't reject you before? Now, I'm suffering to it." Tumingin siya kay Dale. "Just ignore your father-in-law. He's just being childish."
Dale could only shake his head. Though Cameron didn't like him, but when he and Candace have an argument. Ito ang unang tutulong sa kaniya upang magkaayos sila ng asawa niya.
He knew sinasabi lang ni Daddy Cameron na ayaw nito sa kaniya dahil maagang nag-asawa si Candace dahil sa kaniya pero wala naman siyang magagawa, it was Candace decision to marry him. Walang pumilit rito.
Candace blew a breath after the picture taking was over.
It was her graduation day. Sila ni Analie.
"Ace, let's go." Hinawakan ni Analie ang braso niya. Masuyo siya nitong hinila patungo sa malilim na bahagi ng college department nila.
"Muffin!"
Mabilis na lumingon si Candace at gumuhit ang matamis na ngiti sa kaniyang labi nang makita ang asawa niya na naglalakad palapit sa kaniya. Hawak nito ang graduation cap niya.
Yumakap siya rito nang makalapit ito sa kaniya.
Hinalikan naman ni Dale ang sentido ni Candace. "Happy graduation."
Ngumiti si Candace. "Happy birthday."
Dale chuckled. Yes, it was his birthday today. Actually, he just got his birthday gift from his wife last night and earlier, early in the morning. If you know what I mean.
'You're disgusting.'
'Admit it. You like it too?' Dale grinned.
'Whatever. At least, my mate spends the night with me the other night. Ikaw na lang lagi ang kasama niya. Can you give me tonight?' Hiling ni Finn.

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