Bea's POV
As we sat in the restaurant, I noticed Jhoana was quieter than usual. I could tell she was suspicious, and that made me nervous. I'd been doing my best to keep things together, but I knew she'd been catching on to the small hints— I was trying to act normal when inside, and I was freaking out.
Tomorrow was the day, and I had to keep this secret for just a little longer.
After I excused myself to the bathroom, I want to check Jia and Maki, to make sure everything was still on track for the proposal. Kaso ang tanga ko naiwan ko yung phone ko. I didn't want anything to go wrong. This had to be perfect for Jhoana. But when I came back I saw her looking at my phone, my heart skipped a beat.
I tried to play it cool. "Everything okay?" I asked, sitting down and offering her my most casual smile. But deep down, I was panicking. Did she see something? Did she figure it out?
Jhoana forced a smile back at me, and while she said everything was fine, I could see the questions behind her eyes. She didn't trust me—not entirely, at least. I hated that I had to keep this secret from her, but I wanted it to be a surprise. I wanted to see that look on her face when I finally got down on one knee.
"Just one more day, self," I reminded myself silently. Just one more day, and all of this sneaking around would be worth it.
Dinner went by smoothly, though the tension was thick. Every time my phone buzzed, I saw Jhoana glance at it, and I had to resist the urge to explain everything to her right then and there. But I knew if I did, it would ruin the entire surprise. She'd been through so much with the pregnancy and work, and I wanted this to be a bright spot in the chaos.
On the way home, I reached for her hand, and she squeezed mine. We were quiet, but the air between us felt heavy with unsaid words. I could tell she was dying to ask me about the text she saw, but she held back. I loved her for that, for trusting me even though she had every reason to push for answers.
When we got home, I tried to relax. Tomorrow, everything would be out in the open. I just had to make it through one more night of pretending everything was normal. I watched Jhoana as she brushed her teeth, noticing the way she kept stealing glances at me through the mirror, and I couldn't help but smile. Even when she was suspicious, she was adorable.
As we lay in bed, I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her close. "I love you," I whispered, feeling the warmth of her body against mine.
She looked up at me, a small smile on her lips. "I love you too, Beatriz," she said softly, though I could sense the lingering doubt in her voice.
I kissed the top of her head, silently promising that tomorrow, she'd understand everything. Tomorrow, I'd ask her to spend the rest of her life with me. And no matter how nervous I was, I knew it would be worth it—because Jhoana was worth everything.
As I held Jhoana close, my heart raced with both excitement and nerves. Tomorrow would be the day I would ask her to marry me—the day I'd been imagining since the moment I realized she was the one I wanted to spend my life with. Every detail of the proposal had been meticulously planned, from the venue down to the exact words I'd say, but in this quiet moment, all I could think about was whether she was truly ready for this step. Hindi naman din kasi namin napag usapan ayoko lang na lumabas si baby na hindi pa kami kasal.
Her body relaxed in my arms as she drifted off to sleep, but I couldn't stop the endless stream of thoughts running through my mind. I'd noticed her suspicion growing over the past few days, and while I'd done my best to hide the plan, I worried that maybe I hadn't been subtle enough. What if she felt overwhelmed or cornered by the surprise? I wanted her to be happy, to feel loved and cherished—not pressured.
I rubbed her back gently, feeling the familiar comfort of her presence. No matter how nervous I was, being close to her calmed me. This was the woman I wanted to grow old with, to build a family with. I reminded myself of that, of why I was doing this in the first place.
Jhoana shifted slightly, her head now nestled against my chest. I kissed her forehead, taking in the moment. The proposal wasn't just about the grand gesture; it was about showing her how much I loved her, how much I wanted us to continue this journey together.
Tomorrow night would be the start of a new chapter in our lives. I just had to trust that everything would fall into place.
As I closed my eyes, I held her a little tighter, letting the anticipation settle. Whatever happened, one thing was certain: I loved her more than anything, and I couldn't wait to take this next step with her.
The next day
Jia's POV
Jho, sorry biglaan, pwede mo ba 'ko samahan sa party ng mga doctor? Si Papa dapat 'to kaso may urgent siyang meeting kaya wala akong choice. Ikaw lang alam kong mahahatak kasi alam ko kasama ka lang ni De Leon this weekend. Plus, sabi ni Papa, ikaw na lang ayain ko. Si Ate Ella, you know na, problemado 'yon sa love life niya, ayaw ko na guluhin. Please, pumayag ka. 6 PM aalis tayo semi formal if ever.
I messaged Jhoana, kasabwat ko na din si Miguel about this. Si Ate Ella aware siya na may event lang, ayaw na kasi ibother ni Bea. Anyway, very smooth naman nga ang plano ni Bea. Everything is under control, galing ni Maki, infairness agad naman umilaw phone ko.
Hi, Ju. Hmm, tanong ko lang, si Beatriz, Sunday ngayon you know bebetime hahaha.
Tinawagan ko na siya via video call para pilitin. Anong oras na, biglaang aya lang, mamaya'y mayayari tayo kapag hindi pumayag.
"Pumayag ka na kasi, Jho. Sabi din naman ni Papa." Bungad ko sa kanya
"Love, sino 'yan?" Nadinig ko si Bea.
"Si Ju," lumabas siya sa likod ni Jho.
"Hi, Jujubear."
"Hi, Bei. Need ko 'yung girlfriend mo, pumayag ka na. Sabi niya tatanungin ka niya." Tumingin si Jho kay Bea.
"San punta?" Ganyan, De Leon, galingan mo umacting hahaha.
"May party kasi, puro mga doctors. Si Papa dapat 'to kaso may urgent meeting kaya ako pinapa-attend si Jho. Sinuggest niya na isama ko. Ayaw ko naman guluhin si Ate Ella, problemado 'yon sa love life niya," nagtinginan sila dahil sa sinabi ko.
"Sakin okay lang naman basta wag mo paiinumin 'to. Ask my baby na lang, Ju."
"Oh, Jho, pumayag si Bea. Ano tara, ah? Susunduin ka namin ni Miguel, hahatid niya tayo. 3 PM na before 6 alis tayo."
"Hay nako, Julia Melissa, may magagawa pa 'ko?"
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