I Found Love at Thirty Two

26: William

It was not a perfect set-up.  We were not having a dinner in a hotel overviewing the sun set, there was no sweet music, I had no flowers and chocolates with me, and everything was not at all romantic, both of us even had to cry but God has made everything wonderful in His time. Hearing Lucy say that she loves me despite of my past is something that I'd always be thankful about.

Ang saya sa pakiramdam na mahalin ng buong buo ng taong laman ng puso't isipan ko at kahit na mahigit isang linggo na ang nakalilipas since we became an official couple I still smile by myself remembering that night she said yes. Medyo hassle nga lang na we have not hard our official date since that day because of our tight schedule. 

We would still eat lunch together kung kaya ng schedule and I'd pick her up from her office o kaya from the school pero after nun hindi na kami makakain sa labas dahil kailangang maaga si Lucy the next day. Most of her clients eh out of town ang mga locations ng shoots.

Gusto ko sana siyang samahan pero di ko naman maiiwanan ang business namin lalo at busy na si Aaron with his wedding. Mabuti na nga lang eh wala siyang shoot today lalo at first Sunday of the month, minsan kasi may mga schedule din siya kahit Sunday.

Kaya nga heto ako ngayon, alas sais ng umaga, nasa harap ng pinto ng unit niya, may hawak na heart shaped balloons, teddy bear, Cadbury at chocolate cake. Alam kong cliché but I want to make Lucy feel that she is never too old to experience this at sana nga masurprise siya.

I pressed the doorbell, waited for some seconds and was in awe when Lucy opened the door. Literal na napatulala ako.

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"Wow. This Isa surprise Will. I love these. Thank you!!!"

Nagulat ako ng niyakap ako ni Lucy. Well I sort of expected it pero not now. I discreetly pulled out from her embrace bago pa niya mahalata na nagising niya yung kaibigan ko.

"No prob love."

Sa kusina na kami tumuloy para ayusin yung cake. Tahimik lang akong sumunod kay Lucy. She placed the balloons and teddy bear inside her room bago bumalik sa kusina at sinimulang kainin yung chocolate. And I can't help but feel something inside me. Looking at her luscious lips is just...

"Ang aga namang dumalaw ng boyfriend ko. Miss me that much?" Si Lucy na ang unang nagsalita sabay abot ng fresh milk na nilagay niya sa baso ng may matamis na ngiti na sinabayan pa ng mapungay niyang mga mata.

"Love ahmmmm. Next time don't open your door with just your bathrobe ha? I mean paano kung ibang tao ako?" 'At di mapigilang halikan ka?' Dagdag ng isip ko.

Kanina nang buksan niya ang pinto at makita ko lang siyang nakabathrobe eh di ko napigilan ang katawan ko tapos niyakap pa niya ko dahil sa tuwa niya. Thank God na lang talaga at binigyan niya ko ng mas malalim na self control kung hindi baka ano ng ginawa ko.

She looks like a model from a magazine kasi at kita ang magandang hubog ng katawan, tapos yung bathrobe niya pa eh red.. Haaaay... Gulo-gulo man ang buhok niya pero mas nagpadagdag yun ng sex appeal niya. 'William, you're a good boy. Remember that.' Paalala ko sa sarili ko.

"Eh nakita ko naman sa monitor na it's you by the door kaya di na ko nagpalit."

"Kahit na love. Lalaki pa rin ako."

"You are not just any other guy Will. You are my boyfriend whom I trust." Inabot ni lucy yung plate na may cake at sinubuan pa ako.

"Thank you love ha." Nakayuko pa rin ako at di makatingin kay Lucy. There's a part of my mind imagining my hands wandering all over her body, wanting the warmth of her body against mine, feeling her legs wrapped around me. Patay na talaga! 'Jesus Christ help me! Rescue!'

"Kain ka lang ng cake." Tumayo si Lucy at tinakpan yung plate niya.

"Wait saan ka pupunta love? Bakit iiwan mo ko dito?"

"Magbibihis muna ako para sabayan kang kumain. I was about to take a bath na kasi kanina when you came kaya naka bathrobe lang and I planned to eat out for breakfast wala kasi akong naluto and I didn't know you're coming. Mag-aayos lang ako. Baka magka stiff neck ka kakayuko diyan, ipakulong mo pa ko." Pinigilan ni Lucy ang matawa pero di niya nagawa. She laughed and made my day even brighter.

"You're making fun of me love." Protesta ko.

"Paano naman kasi kung maka-acting ka diyan. Ang weird mo kaya."

"Eh kasi naman you look so desirable eh! I wanted to surprise you with the cheesy stuff tapos you'll open your door na naka bathrobe ka lang." Napangiti na rin ako sa sarili ko.

"Sorry na. Kaya nga I'll change my outfit na eh."

"Wag na love. Baba na lang ako at hihintayin kita sa kotse. Baka kapag narinig ko yung tunog ng shower mamaya lalong mag react ang katawan ko."

"Seryoso?"

"Oo. I'm serious. Ikaw lang nakagawa niyan sa akin. Minsan nga dati may mga girls na almost stripped na pero walang epekto tapos ikaw, nagwawala na yung hormones ko Tapos..."

"Stop it na nga Will. Just wait for me downstairs ng makapag-ayos na rin ako at makapunta tayo sa church ng maaga."

"Alright."

"Sige."

"Ahmmm.. Love pakasal na kaya tayo para legal na kitang pagnasahan at di na ko nahihirapan ng ganito?"

"William!!!"

"Sorry. Sorry. Aalis na nga ko. Sa baba na ko maghihintay." Hinawi ko ang buhok niya at hinalikan siya sa noo.

Pareho kaming natawa ni Lucy. Pero seryoso talaga akong gusto ko na siyang pakasalan. More than wanting her scream my name eh I really see myself spending the rest of my life with Lucy. 'Lord help me make this love pure and pleasing to you.' Bulong ko sa sarili ko habang pababa sa parking lot. 'At tulungan mo kong labanan ang tukso.'

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Dedicated to micheilockz dahil alam kong love mo si William ❤️