Book 2 of MIDNIGHT RAIN
what if all the pain and agony is only on her head and all the scenarios aren't real. Marina awake up from coma with the unknown situation ahead of her, will she take this chance to make everything right?
On the way na kami ni La Grande papunta sa resto. Tahimik lang ang byahe namin pero nahuhuli ko siyang tumitingin sakin sa rear mirror.
" Eyes on the road Dame, baka mabangga tayo", birong sabi ko, tumawa naman siya. Ang cute ng smile niya nakakatunaw. Shet kalma self baka mapaghalataan ka.
" How can I focus on the road? Kung may katabi akong magandang dalagang filipina?", I playful punch his shoulders. Pakilig talaga eh, stap kinikilig ako.
"Bolero" tugon ko. Damn you Dame, i feel butterflies right now.
" Totoo naman eh", sagot niya. Mas lalo pa akong kinikilig. Eto naman eh.
"Whatever Dame", at pinag patuloy niya ang pagdrive niya hanggang sa maka abot kami sa isang resto here sa bgc.
Pagkapark niya, bumaba agad siya ng kotse at tumakbo papunta sa kabilang side kung saan ako naka upo at pinagbuksan ako ng pintuan.
That simple gesture I never have before.
" Thank you Dame" sabi ko sabay baba sa sasakyan.
" You're welcome, baby", saad nito at sinarado ang pintuan ng kotse. Nilagay ko naman yung left hand ko sa braso niya at pumunta na kami sa loob ng resto.
" Good evening mam and sir" bati samin ng waiter na nasa frontdesk pag pasok namin dito sa resto.
" Hi, we have a reservation under the name of La Grande Dame-Androf" sabi ni Dame, agad naman na confirm yung reservation na ginawa niya at nag proceed na kami sa table namin.
Sinundan namin yung waiter hanggang maka abot kami sa isang private area ng resto, which is outside the resto, in their garden.
Habang nag lalakad kami dito sa flower tunnel with fairy lights, di ko mapigilan mamangha kasi dear. It's so unrealistic.
Nang makaabot kami sa dulo ng tunnel. Isang romantic dinning area ang naabutan namin.
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Nagpaalam naman agad samin yung waiter at sinabing 20 minutes ihahatid na yung pagkain namin.
"Shall we seat?", tanong sakin ni Dame.
"Sure", pumunta siya sa right side at hinila ang upuan para doon ako umupo. Apaka gentleman talaga nito.
Nag lakad naman siya sa papuntang left side sa harapan ko at doon umupo. May biglang dumating na waiter at binigyan kami ng complimentary wine.
"Ang ganda dito Dame" di parin kasi ako maka paniwala dinala niya ako dito.
"Recommendation to ni Scarlet and I guess tama siya na magugustuhan mo dito", napangiti ako. I never experienced any of this things before na nasa relationship ako with Minty.
Yes we do night dates, but not the same as this romantic one. I feel like I'm on cloud nine.
I'm still mermerizing the place, nang mapansin ko si La Grande na naka tingin sakin.
"May dumi ba sa mukha ko?" tanong ko sa kanya sabay kuha ng pocket mirror ko sa purse ko.
"No baby, I just can't get my eyes off you", ngiting sabi niya.
" Ikaw ah, pakilig ka ng pakilig pag ako nafall" birong sabi ko sa kanya.
"I'll catch you, I will never let you go again Marina", napatingin naman ako sa mga mata pagkasabi niyang yun. I can see the sincerity in his eyes. I remembered the kiss he gave me nung nag-usap kami sa agency.
" Also, I'm sorry" biglang sabi niya at tumingin sa sahig.
" I'm sorry, if naisipan kong lumayo sayo kasi kala ko talaga ang pipiliin mo parin si-", i-cut him immediately. Sabay hawak sa kamay niya. I look at him sincerely.
"Dame, uulitin ko ah. Hindi mo naman kailangan mag sorry sakin. Kasalanan ko din naman eh. If noon pa, nung una palang na nalaman kong niloloko niya ako sana bumitaw na ako sa kanya noon pa."
Sakto naman dumating yung pagkain namin. " Thank you Marina, let's eat?" sabi ni Dame, halatang gutom." Let's eat then".
THIRD PERSON'S POV
La Grande and Marina have the finest dinner date they have. Pinagusapan nila lahat ng naganap sa buhay ni Dame nung nasa coma pa si Marina.
Marina felt butterflies listening to him. Laughters and sweet conversations while eating and listening to an sweet romantic song that filled their night.
After nila kumain, biglang tumayo si La Grande at pumunta sa kinauupuan ni Marina.
"Can I dance with you my princess?" alok ni La Grande sabay lahad ng kamay niya. "Of course" sagot ni Marina and accept Dame's hand.
They dance sweetly looking at each other's eyes with joy. Di mapigilan ni Marina ngumiti habang naka titig lang kay La Grande, same with him. Marina is falling for Dame every moment she is with him.
La Grande twirl Marina before closing there body gap into a hug. The feeling of the longing for Dame, embrace Marina's heart and she hug him tightly, fear of losing him like what happened in her dream.
In the other hand, Dame is fulfilled of the moment he have with Marina. Wishing the night won't end. As they released in each other's arms. A drop of tears show in Marina's face. Dame immediately wipe it, with his thumb and kiss Marina on the forehead.
Slowly, Dame kneel in front of Marina with anxious. " I know this is might be fast but Marina, I don't want to lose this chance. I want to show you and express you how I truly loved you. I respect you with all my heart. And I want to take everything slowly but surely for the both of us. Specially for you my dear. " Dame pull out something out of pocket, a matte black box. He open it and it reveals a beautiful silver diamond ring.
" Marina can I court you? " he anxiously ask. Waiting for Marina's reaction.
