Niki and Andy

Special Chapter 2: Q and A

"Ready ka na?" Niki asked Andy while she was setting up the camera on the tripod. Nakaupo ito sa sofa, nakatingin sa kanya.

Andy shrugged in response. Pinindot niya ang video button at saka siya pumiwesto sa tabi ni Andy. She sat on the couch with her legs crossed beneath her. May hawak siyang cue cards. Nakatagilid siya rito.

Andy clicked his tongue and motioned her to come closer. Umayos siya ng upo. "This is supposed to be Q and A. Magkaharap dapat tayo."

"It's not my interview, Niki. They're asking about us," he argued. Sighing, Niki scooted closer. Umakbay ito sa kanya habang nakikibasa sa mga tanong.

They announced their relationship last Valentine's Day. Her post got flooded with a lot of comments from their online followers, so Niki thought of addressing all questions in one video. Inipon ni Niki ang mga tanong para isahang sagot na ang magagagawa nila.

"First question," anunsyo niya.

"Hm-mm." Andy put his chin on the crook of her neck.

"From rein_cathzy: Kelan ang kasal?" She read aloud. Natawa siya sa tanong. "Grabe, pwedeng kalmahan natin? We just got together."

"You chose the questions," he reminded her.

"I just listed down all the questions." she told him. Then, she turned to face the camera. "Before we answer that, we just want to give you our thoughts on marriage."

Andy leaned back on the sofa. Tiningnan niya ito para ito ang unang sumagot.

"Me, personally, I want to get married and start a family," he told their audience. "Niki doesn't want to get married. She thinks it's a trap."

She smiled at the camera. "Yeah. I want to keep my freedom. Marriage just feels so... limiting. But..." Tiningnan niya si Andy. "...if it's with the right person who will make me feel safe and will make me feel like I will not lose my freedom, then why not?"

Andy's lips curved up to a smile. He took the cue card from her hand and read the second question. "From NotaSimpleGirl: Sino ang unang umamin?"

Nagtaas siya ng kamay. Tumawa si Andy.

"Funny story–"

She glared at him. "Shh!"

"Let me tell them, please!"

"Nakakahiya! Basta ako unang umamin. Yun na yun."

"Tell them how you did it."

Umiling siya. "They don't need to know that."

Andy gave her a pleading look. "Please?"

Niki inhaled and closed her eyes. She let out a sigh and looked back at the camera. "This is why you shouldn't get a golden retriever for a boyfriend."

Tumawa nang malakas si Andy. Napangiti naman siya.

"Okay. So... I confessed to him on my birthday. He was washing the dishes and I had this silly idea..." She hesitated for a bit. Andy put his hand on her thigh and squeezed it. He nodded, encouraging her to continue. "I uhm... I placed a broom on the floor between us. And I said..."

"You stepped over it first."

"Right. So I stepped over it... and I said, 'I'm crossing the line'". Tinakpan niya ang mukha pagkasabi noon. "It was embarrassing, I know."

"It was hilarious!" Andy said in agreement. "I will remind her every year on her birthday."

"Please don't!"

Natatawa itong lumapit sa kanya at hinalikan siya sa pisngi. His hand was now on her waist. He gave her the cue card back.

"Okay. Moving on. From _euphoriality: What's your favorite thing about your partner?"