Payb Takes

The Premiere

July 12, 6am, M's condo:

M: *awakens feeling a slight discomfort in her lower abdomen and back, rolls to her side and closes her eyes* Ugh... Not now please... Not today.

After saying her morning prayer, she drags herself out of bed and makes her ways to the door, still in her night gown and unbrushed hair.

M: *opens the door* What's this?! *she exclaims, surprised by what she sees*

There was a red carpet rolled out from the door of her room that split up in three directions to the front door, to the kitchen and to the bathroom, complete with velvet ropes and LED lights along the path. There were also stems of red roses scattered all over the floor.

M: *steps out of her room, as soon she gets out, her song Imagine You and Me starts playing*

R: *appears from the kitchen with a bouquet of red roses, in gym shorts and white shirt with a big smile on his face* Good morning, Love. *he beams*

M: *pouts and starts sobbing, tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes*

R: *immediately rushes to her, worried, hugs M tightly* O, bakit, Love? Di mo ba nagustuhan? Ginawa ko to for you kasi I want to give you the red carpet treatment mula pag gising mo pa lang sa umaga. This is a big day for us.

M: *sniffs, snuggles her face on R's chest* Kaya nga, Love. It's a big day and seeing all these alam ko na you want to make this the perfect day for us kaso... *sobs* kaso... May panggulong dinosaur.

R: Andyan na? Masakit? *rubs M's belly*

M: Hindi pa naman pero nafi-feel ko na sya. Mamaya sobrang sakit na nito. Panira talaga ng araw. *sniffs*

R: Sssshhhh... Tahan na. This could still be the best day. Ako ang bahala, Love. *kisses M's temple* First, Breakfast for My Queen. Halika na. I cooked for you. Tamang-tama yung Chicken Noodle Soup na recipe na Lola ang niluto ko. *smiles* Tahan na ha? Dun ka na muna sa couch.

R leads M to along the red carpet and to the couch. He sets the bouquet beside her.

R: *kisses M's forehead* Sandali lang, Love. Kukuha lang ako ng food. Relax ka lang dyan. *smiles, turns to go to the kitchen*

M: *grabs R's hand* Love, wait.

R: Bakit Love? May masakit? Are you okay?

M: *nods her head* I'm okay. I just want to say Thank You. Thank you for all of these and everything that you do to take care of me and to show me everyday that you love me.

R: *kneels in front of her, takes both her hands and kisses each one* I love you. For me, wala ng effort lahat ng yun. Taking care of you, protecting you, loving you is as natural as breathing to me. You are my life. Walang anuman itong lahat na ito basta para sa'yo, gagawin ko. *rests his cheek on the palm of her hand, closes his eyes and smiles*

M: I love you more and more, Love. Whatever will I be without you? *caresses R's cheek*

R: Don't worry, Love. Di mo na kailangang isipin yan, Love dahil you're stuck with me forever. Wala ka ng choice. *grins*

M: And I'll stick with you forever. Wala ka na ding choice. *smiles widely, holds R's face in both hands, kisses him lovingly* I love you.

R: I love you more.

M: At gutom na ako. *giggles*

R: *laughs* As you wish my Queen. *kisses M's hand repeatedly before walking to the kitchen*