The Sanctuary

Still You (3)

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Off really complied with what Gun wanted. When the latter told him he wanted to get married soon, he ensured it would be the soonest.

That night while Gun was sleeping, Off called his lawyer and used all his connections to get all the papers they needed for the wedding. Since Gun told him he didn't take any pictures in Paris, he decided to have their wedding there. It's a good thing his lawyer had a law firm partner there and got them a marriage license two days after he proposed.

They informed their families about their plans to be wed the soonest through calls. And true to his words, they did not leave Off's place for three days. Good thing he still kept Gun's stuff in his condo, and most of them were still in good condition.

"You know what? Good thing I didn't get that fat. At least most of my clothes still fit or else I won't have anything to wear for our dinner with the family."

They were about to meet their families for dinner to formally inform them of the date of their wedding.

"You get a little fat in the right places. But I like it that way, you're sexier." Off said as he hugged Gun from behind and caressed his waist. Then he started kissing Gun's neck.

"Ugh, Love!" Gun complained but tilted his head to give Off more access. "Stop now, please. It might go somewhere further. We will be late for dinner."

"We still have time, Love. Please?" Off said in between kisses.

Gun sighed deeply and pinched his cheeks. "You. . .be thankful I didn't put on any makeup yet."

Off grinned widely and started kissing him passionately.

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"Mom! Dad!" Gun greeted his parents as they entered their reserved room in the restaurant.

"Honey, it's been so long since the last time I've seen you. Did Off take you as a hostage at home?" 

"Mom!"

"Off, you're lucky my son did something bad to you before. I will make it pass what you did to hide my son for three days." Gun's father told him.

"Sorry, Uncle." Off said and bowed his head.

"You can already call me Dad, Off." He looked up and saw Gun's father smiling at him. "Thank you for waiting for my son. Thank you for accepting him again."

"'Dad, I love Gun so much. If he didn't come back to me, I wouldn't be marrying anymore."

"Is that true, Love?" Gun said and hugged him.

"I already told you, right? Only you." Off said and caressed Gun's cheek.

"Okay, lovebirds. We're already hungry here. Let's eat already!" Ink, Gun's sister announced. "Come on you two. You can be lovey-dovey all you want later. You've been MIA for three days. Are you still not satisfied?"

"P' Ink!" Gun exclaimed with a flustered face.

"What? I'm just stating a fact. And why is your face getting red? Are you guilty?"

"Stop it, Ink." Their older sister, Vanessa, reprimanded. "Your banters might go somewhere else."

They started eating after greeting everyone. Off's family was so excited to see Gun. They told him everything that happened to their lives especially Off's life after Gun left. Gun held his hand and squeezed it as if saying sorry for all the things he had done. Off took his hand and kissed it to assure him that it was okay.