Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

Vatican Dream

October 30, 2017:

You sighed and closed your eyes as you lay your head on my lap.

I smiled down on your lovely face and traced the little smile on your cherry lips with my thumb.

"Pagod?" I asked and you looked at me with those mesmerizing brown eyes I will never grow tired of staring into.

"Medyo lang. Mas happy kesa pagod kasi magkasama na tayo ulit." You reached up and cupped my cheek, gliding your soft palm on my skin. "Thank you nga pala sa pa-dinner at pa-flowers."

"You're welcome. Always welcome, Love." I rubbed my face on your palm and ran my fingers through your long and silky hair. "Na-miss mo ako agad? Clingy ah. Magkasama lang tayo kagabi hanggang umaga. Hulog na hulog ka din sa akin, Mendoza, noh?" I grinned.

"Yabang mo din eh noh?" You said, poking my nose, quite strongly I might add. "Bakit ako lang? Ako lang naka-miss? Ako lang clingy?"

You moved to get up and leave but I quickly pulled you back down, rolling to my side and trapping you within my arms and legs. You struggled to escape but I wouldn't let you. I nuzzled on your neck and held you tighter.

"Ano ba, Faulkerson? I can't breathe." You giggled when I rubbed my nose on that tickle spot on your left ear. "Let me go."

"Never! I will cling to you forever. Miss na miss na miiiiiiiss kaya kita. Five minutes pa nga lang hinahanap ko na ang amoy mo kasi hindi lang ako hulog na hulog sa iyo, patay na patay ako sa iyo. Sobra!" I told you as I continued to snuggle on the crook of your neck.

You chuckled then turned to face me and I loosened my tight embrace so you can settle a smooth thigh between my legs and wrap a slender arm around my body.

"I love you, Richard Faulkerson Jr." You smiled and my heart bursted with so much happiness at that moment, your sweet breath tickling my lips and your eyes drawing me in to the depths of your soul.

I see you, my Nicomaine, all of you when I look into your eyes and I love every inch of you.

"I love you, Nicomaine Dei Mendoza soon-to-be Faulkerson." I whispered as I caressed your cheek with the back of my hand.

"How soon?"

"That's your call. Kung ako lang, kahit ngayon na mismo." I grinned and you laughed.

"Paano naman tayo magpapakasal sa Vatican kung ngayon na?" You giggled.

"Pwede na. Nag-send na ako ng request. May approval na din." I smiled proudly.

"What?! Agad? You got help kaya na-expedite noh? We've only been engaged a few weeks and together a few months."

"No. Hindi na-expedite yun. I sent the request with Father Jeff's letter last year." I said.

"Last year?! Eh hindi pa tayo nun. Paano yung letter walang name ng bride? Walang date ng wedding? Paano na-approve yun?" You frowned.

"Last year nung nag-Germany tayo. Naalala mo nung may nakausap tayong kaibigan ni Father Jeff na pari na bumisita din sa Pink Sisters?"

"Oo." You answered but you looked puzzled.

"Binigay ko sa kanya yung request noon at siya ang nagdala sa Vatican. A request for the wedding of Richard Faulkerson Jr. and Nicomaine Dei Mendoza in the Capella del Coro at the Saint Peter's Basilica."

You opened your mouth to speak but closed it again. You did that several times with your eyes wide and questioning. I had to resist kissing you when you look so adorable like that.

"P-paano? Hindi pa nga tayo. H-how did you know na ako na nga?" You finally asked.

I smiled. "Remember Como?" I asked and you nodded your head. "Nung nagkasakit ka at inalagaan kita, I told myself, I want to do that for the rest of my life, take care of you, love you." I smiled and kissed your forehead.

"Tapos when you thanked me by renting my favorite restaurant near the hotel for an afternoon so we can have it all to ourselves then you showed me that video you made of our memories and you said you wished you had more photos and videos of us, you looked so disappointed, sabi ko sa sarili ko, I want to create a lifetime of memories with you then you'll have more than you need to make a thousand more videos." I held your hand and looked into your eyes.

"And then when I went to Rome, tapos nakita ko yung mga bagong kasal na lumabas sa Choir Chapel sa St. Peter's Basilica, I told myself, I want to get married there at walang ibang pumasok sa isip ko at that exact moment kundi ikaw. Ikaw lang. Your eyes, your smile, your beautiful face as you walk down the aisle towards me." I sighed and smiled.

"So you made a request based on that?" You asked, still confused.

"Yup. Request sa Vatican at request sa taas." I chuckled. "Sinabayan ko nang madaming dasal yung request na yun na sana balang araw pumayag kang magpakasal sa akin." I said. "Mukhang approved naman pareho yung requests ko." I grinned.

"Mukha nga." You giggled. "Lakas mo din sa Kanya eh noh? Mabuti ka kasing tao."

"I try." I said.

"Well, you are. I'm blessed to be loved by you." You smiled and touched my cheek. "So? What wedding date did you put on the request?" You asked.

"Pwede bang surprise?" I wiggled my eyebrows. "Papakasalan mo naman ako kahit kailan pa yun di ba?"

"Fine. Sige na nga sa isang kondisyon."

"Ano yun?"

"Sasamahan mo ako sa Wednesday."

"Wednesday? Anong meron?"

"Pwede din bang surprise yun?" You grinned.

"Sige. Puro surprise. Eto ang hindi surprise..." I chuckled and then kissed you passionately on the mouth.

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