Quick Fics

10th Monthsary - "Halata"

"Babe, do you think halata na tayo?" she wondered aloud, her voice more worried than usual/
He paused thoughtfully as he put his arm around her frail shoulders, rubbing them for warmth. They had the evening off to roam the city, and he loved the rare anonimity Verona provided them.

"Well, happy ka naman diba?" he asked, his eyes still admiring the old houses and the wet cobblestone streets.

"Happy naman, pero...I just think we're a little too obvious na. Maybe I can keep my posts down siguro for the next few days. Kunwari busy tayo."

He paused and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. "Meng, I'm sure everybody knows by now. Let them think what they want."

She snuggled into the crook of his neck, breathing his warmth in. "I know, babe. It's just na, I mean even my sisters don't know, sila Tito..."

His face broke into a wide smile. "Oh, so worried ka about that."

She meet his gaze with a grin of her own. "Yes, RJ. THAT."

"Meng, they'll know. In time. But for now..."

She watched him as he pulled a small box from his pocket and slid the small gold band back up her delicate finger. Two days since their visit to the local magistrate and now, this. It still felt surreal.

"For now, don't worry," he continued. "No one will know. No one would it believe naman."

She tiptoed to give him a kiss. He wrapped his arms under her jacket, drawing her closer to him.

"Happy ka, babe?" she whispered as light rain and fog cloaked them.

"Sobra, Mrs. Faulkerson."