The Second Time Around

Chapter 26

Mixed feelings right now.

In a few hours I'll get to ask her hand for marriage.

Mixed emotions.

A little time to prepare.

Oa lang ba? Akala mo ikakasal na sa preparation na hinanda diba? Eh hindi pa nga sure diba kung she'll give me her sweetest 'Yes!' noh.

Say yes, say yes please! Lord!

Well, anything for my queen! If only I can give the whole universe to her, I will... pero hindi ko naman yun magagawa, ano, dadaigin ko pa si God? Nah...

For my queen, I'll do my very best.

Then let's start with my daughter's birthday. Oh how can I forget my princess' birthday.

Mika and I both decided to rent the whole island of Sumilon for the weekend. Too much? Nah, it's for our princess you know.

'Manong, you got the gift?' Thirdy asked, by that gift, he means the ring.

A simple ring I myself picked, with the help of my family. Yes, family. Papa, Mama, Thirdy and Dani... Si Mama and Dani ang kulit kulit pa, pinili yung ring na pagkalaki laki ng bato. Eh I want it plain and simple, like Mika. Eh decision ko rin naman ang masusunod, so yung pinili ko talaga, even Papa, he also picked the ring na gusto ko.

'What gift Papa?' Nyeta I thought she's asleep.

Still an hour drive pa to Oslob, where our drop off point to the island of Sumilon... And we barely have sleep, kaya pinatulog ko na nga muna si Mika, pero gising pala.

'Aaaah, aaah Mimi's gift. Yeah Mimi's gift.' I said as I tried to look at Thirdy and asked for help.

She just nods and went back to leaning on my chest. Hay salamat di na nang usisa pa.

'Manong, the bangkas are ready na daw.' Out of nowhere Dani said.

'Bangkas?' Mika again asked. She looked at Dani asking for answer.

'Ma, the bangkas na gagamitin natin later papuntan island.' I then said na lang and hug her, and again, hindi na rin naman siya nag tanong pa.

Ano ba guys, matulog na nga lang tayo lahat muna.

And when nung naramdaman kong Mika's asleep na, I then send a message to our group sa Viber.

'Matulog na muna nga kayo. Relax! Chill! Wag kayo ang kinakabahan! Hehehe'

And when silence is taking over, that got me tripping down memory lane.

Happy memories, sad memories, andami dami. And that got me stuck.

Down first break up.

The very first break up...

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Hoooray for my 3rd SEA Games gold medal! Hoooray for a karangalan again for the country! Hoooray! Waaaaaaaay up I feel so blessed!

Blessed.

Blessed?

Yeah, blessed, mind's celebrating but the heart? Empty.

Mika.

Mika?

'Oh tulala ka nanaman? Tara na, party na natin yan!' Scottie and Jiovani came in my room.