Mikha's Pov
"MIKHAELA JANNA JIMENEA LIM!" Aiah shouted.
Lagot. Ang wife ko nasa kusina. We got married in Canada—beach wedding style. Aiah and I bought our own house. Currently, Aiah's pregnancy cravings are in full swing. Kakauwi ko pa lang, I went straight to her.
"Yes, Babi? May hinahanap ka ba?" I asked.
"I want ice cream," Aiah said.
"I think kakabili ko kahapon," I replied.
"Ubos na po," Aiah said, pouting.
"Okay, Babi. Labas lang ako saglit, bibili ako," I said.
"Buy pizza and spicy ice cream," Aiah added.
"Spicy??" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, I want spicy. Pasundo din si Jho at Shee," Aiah said.
Mukhang alam ko na saan mapupunta 'to. Panggigigilan niya na naman 'yung dalawa. Umalis na ako agad ng bahay bago pa siya maka-isip ng iba pang cravings.
Inuna ko bumili ng spicy ice cream at pizza, tapos dumiretso ako sa bahay nila Gwen.
Si Gwen at Sheena, kasal na rin. Sina Maloi at Colet, pati sina Stacey at Jho, engaged na. Sabay kaming mga papi line bumili ng bahay na magkakalapit lang.
"Oh Mikhs, ano ginagawa mo dito?" Gwen asked.
"Alam mo na, Gwen," I said.
"Bebe, need ka ni Aiah," Gwen replied.
"Lakas naman ng cravings ni Aiah, hindi lang sa food kundi pati sa tao," Sheena chimed in.
"Actually, hindi lang ikaw ang pinapasundo," I said.
Dumaan na kami agad sa bahay nina Jho.
"Mikhs, don’t tell me..." Jho said.
"Yup. Let’s go, Jho," I said.
"Sama ako, Mikhs. Videohan ko sila," Stacey added.
"Akala ko dadamayan mo kami, Staku," Sheena said.
"Videohan ko kayo para mas masaya," Stacey laughed.
Bumalik na kami agad sa bahay. Pinanood namin ni Stacey habang pinag-gigilan ni Aiah sina Sheena at Jho.
"Maawa sana ako kay Jho, kaso mas natatawa ako. Iba talaga trip ni Aiah," Stacey said.
"Ramdam ko nga lahat kayo madadamay sa paglilihi niya," I said.
"Jusko po, Maraiah," Stacey said.
Tama nga ako sa kutob ko. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses ko sinundo ang mga kaibigan namin. Pero ang pinakamatindi yata ay yung sakin — pinakain niya ako ng tinola na kulay red ang sabaw, at madaling araw pa ‘yon! Si Staku ang nagluto, hinatid pa siya ni Jho. Buti na lang talaga at malalakas ang pasensya ng mga kaibigan namin.
At sa wakas, dumating din ang araw na nanganak si Aiah. We had twins — a boy and a girl.
"Babi, ang gwapo at ang ganda nila," Aiah said, teary-eyed.
"You did well, Babi," I said.
Buhat ko yung baby boy habang siya naman, hawak yung baby girl. I kissed her forehead.
"Maximus Ace and Aurora Mae Arceta-Lim," I said proudly.
"Our Ace and Mae," Aiah said with a smile.
A few years passed by. Lumaki na rin ang twins. May mga anak na rin sina Jhocey—isang lalaki, habang sina Macolet at Hambebe ay may anak na babae.
Minsan, nagbo-bonding kami lahat dito sa bahay kasama ang mga bata—katulad ngayon, sleepover ang naganap.
Okay lang din since madami naman kaming spare rooms. Currently, pinapatulog ko muna ang mga bata—five kids in total.
"Kids, time to sleep," I said.
"Dada, can you kwento to us the story of you and Mom?" Ace asked.
"You really love hearing that story, Ace," I said with a smile.
"Yes po! I want the others to hear it too," Ace beamed.
"Okay, but I’ll do a shortcut version so you’ll all fall asleep faster," I said.
Ace and Mae love hearing the story of me and Aiah as their bedtime story, so almost every night, I tell it to them.
After finishing the story, all the kids were already asleep. I went downstairs. The others were chatting and watching a show.
"Tagal mo, Mikhs," Colet said.
"Nagpa-bedtime story si Ace. Gusto niya marinig din ng iba yung story," I replied.
"Our story?" Aiah asked.
"Yes, Babi," I said.
"Sigurado damay kami diyan," Jho said.
"Siyempre, kasama na rin love story niyo," I laughed.
"Ayos," Jho grinned.
"Lalo na yung bardagulan niyo ni Stacey," I added.
Napatawa na lang kami, remembering all those memories. I held Aiah’s hand and kissed the back of it.
"Lakas talaga ng kagat ng langgam pag sweet ang Mikhaiah," Colet teased.
"Loi, sweet daw oh. Need na ng kiss ng uyab mo," I said.
Kiniss naman ni Maloi sa pisngi si Colet, na namula agad sa kilig. May mga anak na kami, pero ang bilis pa rin kiligin dahil sa mga asawa namin.
"Ako din, gusto ko kiss," Gwen said.
"Ito po, Bebe," Sheena said, at kiniss si Gwen sa pisngi.
"Eh ako? Wala bang kiss?" Jho said, pouting.
"Staku, kiss daw oh," I teased.
"Sa pader siya magpakiss," Stacey shot back.
"Love, Staku," Jho said, still pouting.
Sa huli, kiniss din ni Stacey sa pisngi si Jho.
"Oh Mikha, ikaw na lang ang wala pang kiss galing sa wife mo," Maloi pointed out.
"I’m not gonna kiss Mikha on the cheek," Aiah smirked.
She gave me a quick kiss on the lips, then hugged me tightly.
"Okay, Mikhaiah wins," Jho said, laughing.
I smiled and kissed Aiah on the forehead, silently reminiscing about everything since the first time I saw her. She's still my always—my Maraiah Queen Arceta.
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Fate Meets Destiny
Romance"This time i won't waste the chance fate has given." - Mikhaela Janna Jimenea Lim "We make our own destiny." - Maraiah Queen Arceta
