The Sandejas Family

Entry #12

Happy August 1st, Archers! Today was Jer's death anniversary and in this family, we don't mourn too long. Let's celebrate his life with love!

Note: This entry contains spoilers. Please make sure to read Shattered Bullets first before proceeding with this entry. Enjoy!

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Entry #12

Twila

Zeijan's P.O.V.

I still remember that night when I first held her in my arms.

"Misis..." ungot ko habang nakakapit kay Ree, isang gabi at galing kami sa kanyang shoot.

She glanced my way, her fierce black eyes gentle whenever she sees me. Can't blame her, though. Kung ako ba naman ang asawa mo manlalambot talaga ang tingin.

"Quit praising yourself and just tell me, Zeijan," aniya na tila kabisadong-kabisado ako.

My lips parted while staring at her.

"Misis ko, paano mo nalaman ang iniisip ko?" I asked.

She made a face, smirking.

"We're married for...what now? Twenty-six years?"

"Twenty-six years, two hundred thirteen days, thirteen hours, forty minutes and..." I glanced at my wristwatch. "Sixteen seconds."

She laughed hard at my exact timeline. Ngumuso ako nang mamula ang mukha niya habang pumipihit para sapuin ang mukha ko.

"Seryoso?" she cackled, "kabisadong-kabisado, Zeijan?"

"S'yempre," sagot ko sa kanya. "Kailangan kabisaduhin kung gaano ka na katagal kaswerte at ganito ka-perfect ang mister mo."

Mas natawa lang siya kaya mas humaba ang nguso ko.

"Mean girl," reklamo ko at 'di siya matigil kakahalakhak, pinanggigigilan ang pisngi ko.

"Swerte ko nga," bulong niya at namungay ang mata. "Sa lahat ng pwedeng maging asawa, ikaw pa nakuha ko, ano?"

Pumirmi ang labi ko.

"Ako lang talaga ang magiging asawa mo, misis. Barilin ko lahat ng manligaw sa 'yo." I spat.

Mas natawa lang siya. Hinapit ko na lang ang baywang at pinanuod siyang nanliliit ang mata, habang patagal nang patagal ay mas gumaganda lang sa paningin ko ang asawa.

We already had three kids and aged a lot, but she doesn't look that way. She's still beautiful in my eyes, aging like fine wine.

Habang tumatagal ay mas sumasarap.

S'yempre kung siya, ako rin ay mag pumopogi pa! Oh, huh! Ang swerte talaga ni Ree sa 'kin.

I kissed her in the middle of her laughter. She purred and smacked me pero sa huli ay humahalik na rin sa akin pabalik.

"Zeij..." tawag niya nang pinagparte ko ang labi niya para mas tikman siya, nalalasahan pa ang wine na ininom namin sa date night ngayong gabi.

"Hmm...?" I hummed, gently pushing her against our car.

"Not now, baby," she gasped loudly but I didn't listen because I'm stubborn.

I kissed her neck and bit her skin. She gasped loudly and held onto me as I lower the strand of her dress to kiss her shoulder blades.

"We're in a parking..." hinihingal niyang sabi sa 'kin pero 'di ako nakinig.

It's late at night and the parking's dark already. Nasa gilid din ang sasakyan namin kaya 'di sa 'kin mahirap na ibaba ang damit sa dibdib niya at sakupin ang kanyang dibdib.