7: there was you.

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Leonor made her way downstairs as fast as she can. She opened the doors of their home to welcome the siblings who is waiting for her presence. "Bong? Gabi na. Dumito ka pa..." Leni spoke, slightly smiling. "Ayokong agawin ka ng iba" he replied looking at her eyes.

"Grabe si ante!" Nancy interrupted. "Sige pakasal na kayo bukas" said Loren who seemed happy for the couple. "Ano ba kayo!" Leonor lightly tapped Nancy's shoulder and chuckled.

"I want to court you, Leni. I'm sure of it." He professed, smiling at the woman in front of him. "Eh pano kung ayaw ko?" She joked trying to tease him. "Ha? Why not?" He asked walking closer to her. "Kasi gustong gusto ko." She smiled happily.

"Really?! I can?" He asked again, his eyes now sparkling with joy. "Oo nga. Kung ayaw mo edi wag. Bawiin ko nalang." She rolled her eyes.

"Joke nga lang..." He said and laughed. "Thank you Leni." He whispered at her ear. "Of course" she replied and nodded.

"So kayo na ba?" Imelda appeared out of nowhere and decided to show her support. "Anong nangyayari, anak?" Sally went outside at the same time Imelda asked something.

"Tita nanliligaw na po ang kuya kay ate leni!" Aimee announced gleefully. "Is that true, bongets?" Imelda asked again. "Yes mom" he replied telling her the truth.

"Wait... Mommy, how did you know we were here?" Irene asked, wondering how their mother knew where they are. "I saw sa CCTV sa extra cam ng dad niyo sa room. And I decided to follow you nung umalis kayo nagmamadali" Imelda explained.

"Kaya pala may familiar na kotse sa likod kanina pero nag iba ng daan" Imee added, trying to remember the scene.


"Gosh... I can't believe it's almost a month since I courted you." Ferdinand said, lightly resting his chin on Leonor's shoulders as his legs were crossed to her body while they were sitting.

"Oo nga eh... Good thing you planned this camping for us." She laid her head on his. "Buti nga  nagka mabutihan kaibigan ko at mga kaibigan mo at nang naka pag camping tayo" she replied to him.

They were camping at the top of a mountain as the sun was illuminating their tent. They were hugging each other inside their joined tent, watching the birds fly and enjoying the fresh breeze of the air.

"Huy! Nag baby making na ata tong dalawang to ah" Martin shouted as a form of a morning greeting to the two who was enjoying the beautiful scenery. "Gago!" Ferdinand laughed, looking at his cousin who just gave them a fright. "Good Morning Leni! Beautiful as ever ah" Philip complimented trying to light up their mood.

"Phil, where's your girlfriend? Still asleep?" Ferdinand asked, feeling territorial over Leni. "Yeah. Inunahan ko nalang lumabas. Tagal gumising eh. Umay." Philip sighed, rolling his eyes at his and his partner's tent.

"I want to show you something... nakita ko kahapon" Leonor said while standing up. She held his hands and pulled Ferdinand where she was going to show him.

"I want to show you this. Ganda diba?" She presented, showing him the beautiful sight of the mountains and trees on the lower ground while the birds were chirping and the clouds were as blue as the ocean.

"Ang ganda nga... Pero mas maganda ka Leni." He kissed her cheeks. "Tayo na." She whispered in his ear which made him look at her and with no emotions showing in his face, he jumped up and down and screamed "Kami na!" 

"Ano masaya ka na?" She asked looking at him. "Yes Love! Masayang masaya ako" he replied kissing her cheeks.

Months had passed and they decided to live in a condo. He suggested it since he didn't want to part from her ever since she said her sweet "yes". They

"Good Morning Mahal..." He kissed Leonor's forehead as she just woke up from her sleep. "Did you sleep well? It's our first night here sa Condo" He told her. "Yes Mahal. Masarap nga tulog ko eh. Ang lamig dito sa spot ko" she smirked.  "Hay nako Mahal, mainit nga yakap ko eh" he hugged her even tighter.

"Nag call sakin kagabi si Kit. Naga-aya na sumama ako sa reunion ng mga childhood friends namin mamayang gabi" She spoke seriously as she knew that Ferdinand wasn't comfortable around Kit. "If you want to go, I can accompany you naman Mahal. If you don't want pwede naman pabantay nalang kita sa guards sa mansion" he replied with enthusiasm since he very much knew that Leni would go, but with him.

They stood up from their bed and fixed it. Then they left their room to eat breakfast.

"Nagluto ka mahal?" Leni asked. "Yes. I cooked you fillet mignon with mashed and rice for breakfast" he said showing her the table full of food that she loves to eat.

"Mamayang gabi ka na alis, right Mahal?" He asked again making sure she remembers her schedule. "Yes Mahal. Tayong dalawa pupunta dun." She kissed his lips and sat on the dining chair.

The couple ate breakfast and enjoyed their day. After eating breakfast, they took a bath and got ready for the day as Ferdinand will go to work and Leonor will visit his sisters. After they were done getting ready; Ferdinand drove Leonor to his parents home and kissed her goodbye, leaving her there as he drove himself to work. When Leonor stepped out of the car,  the guards she was familiar with before, greeted her warmly and she went inside the mansion.

"Hi tita!" Leni greeted Imelda who was waiting for her at their living room. "Hija! God I've missed you no! How's your parents? Haven't seen them since a few months ago pa. Ikaw? You're losing weight ah may nangyayari na ba sainyo ni Bongets?" Imelda couldn't help but to non stop asking Leni about their personal life. "Tita naman" she chuckled lightly as she greeted her with a kiss on her cheek and sat beside her.

"First of all po tita, okay lang po ako. Pati din po sila mama. And yes po pumayat ako kasi may mga pagkain po ako na bigla nalang nakakawalang ganang kumain. Hehe. Wala din po nangyayari samin ni Bongets since halos di pa po kami ready and usapan po pag nalang po kumasal kami" she replied with clarified giving her a smile.

"Ate Leni!!!" Aimee screamed making the two women look at her. She ran quick as a cheetah when she saw her ate Leni sitting beside her mom.

"Oh... Hello Leni. Cool to see that you're here" a woman said, bidding Leni hello.

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