IMPULSE [KiefLy]

Bonus Chapter

"Oh same old Manila traffic." Alyssa heaved a sigh as they were stuck in the never ending EDSA lane.

"Sleep ka muna Babe, matagal pa 'to." Kiefer said as he held Alyssa's left hand.

"Stop flirting you two. I've been third wheeling the whole time we were in Japan." Karys whined and crossed her arms.

Nilingon naman siya ng mga magulang na natatawa.

"Syempre nak, wala kang choice eh. Isa pa masyado ka namang nag enjoy eh." Alyssa stated.

"I really had fun but it was too quick. Balik po tayo dun Dad ha?" Lambing niya. "Pero sana next time I have a baby sister or brother with us na."

Nagkatinginan naman ang mag-asawa.

"We're working on that, princess. Maybe in God's time. Tapos we'll try another country naman on our next vacation. What do you think Babe?" He asked his wife.

"Uhm, we'll see. If time permits. Magiging busy ka na sa hospital di ba?"

He nodded. "That's why I'm so thankful for the vacation trip that you gave me and Karys, Babe. At least lahat tayo nakapagrelax."

Alyssa smiled and felt relieved. "You both deserve that vacay, ang galing ng personal doctor at nurse ko eh. It's my thank you gift coz both of you were so patient and loving to me for the past two years that I could not even recognize either of you." She turned her gaze at Karys. "Nak, pwede ka na talaga maging nurse like me or a doctor like Daddy."

"Aww Mommy. But I wanna be a dancer someday." She said to which the couple made a quick glance to each other.

"So I think your Mom and I don't need to ask you anymore if what summer class you'd want to be enrolled in." Kiefer said and looked at Alyssa for some approval.

"Then dance class it is for the next thirty days." Alyssa said to which Karys beamed excitedly.

Eversince that summer, Alyssa devoted her time to being a full time wife to Kiefer and a hands on mom to Karys.

As much as she wanted to go back to work, Kiefer did not allow her just yet.

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"Hazel, okay na ba yung usb? Are you sure okay na ang case presentation?" Kiefer worriedly asked his secretary.

"Yes Doc, okay na po yun. I checked it earlier. Would you need anything else po ba?" She asked to which Kiefer shook his head in response.

"Mauna na po ako sa conference room, Doc." Hazel said as she took Kiefer's things.

"Yes. I'll be there in five minutes." He answered.

Muling sumilip sa pinto si Hazel. "Take your time, Doc. Ravena. It's too early. I left some snacks for you at the corner table, Doc."

He checked his wristwatch. It was only half ten in the morning. He has thirty minutes to spare before the case presentation.

Tinungo niya ang corner table where he often have his meals when at work.

Doon ay nakita niya ang isang cupcake na may icing design at nakasulat ang salitang "baby". Katabi noon ay may iced coffee na imbes Kiefer ang nakasulat na pangalan ay nakalagay ang salitang "Daddy". Naisip niyang pakulo iyon ng asawa upang maibsan ang stress niya sa nalalapit na presentation.

Tumunog ang kanyang cellphone at nakitang nagtext ang asawa.

Goodluck on your case pres Babe. Go nail it!

Magrereply pa sana siya ay muli itong tumunog. Nagtext ulit si Alyssa.

You + me = Four

Tinawagan niya ang asawa upang alamin kung ano iyong huli niyang text ngunit nakapatay na ang telepono. Kaya't napagpasiyahan niya na lang na itext si Karys na kasalukuyang nasa summer dance class niya.

Hi nak, how's dance class? Can Daddy get a goodluck message from my princess?

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay muling tumunog ang kanyang telepono. Isang mensahe mula sa anak na ikinataka niya.

Goodluck Daddy Yo. I love you. But will I be evicted from our house?  How soon? 

Akmang tatawagan na sana niya ang anak ay may narinig siyang kumatok sa pinto.

"Excuse me, Doc, some of the team members are already in the room." Hazel informed.

Left with no choice, he stood up and walked towards the door.

Bigla namang nawala si Hazel na kanina lang ay sinusundan niya ng lakad.

Nang marating niya ang pinto ng conference room ay may kung anong nabangga ang mga paa niya. Pinulot niya ang kahon at inilabas ang laman.

Isang jigsaw puzzle na ang nakalagay ay "congrats" ngunit ang babang bahagi noon ay hindi pa gawa at nasa loob ng kahon ang puzzle pieces. Hindi na iyon pinagtuunan ng pansin ni Kiefer at sa halip ay piniling ipinihit ang pinto upang mabuksan.

Nang mabuksan ay bumungad sa kanya ang isang bakanteng mesa at puting projector screen. Aatras na sana siya upang hanapin ang kanyang sekretarya nang magsimulang magplay ang video sa screen.

It was Karys. Narrating how lucky she is to have Kiefer as her Dad. She enumerated all the things she loves about him and how great he is as a father. As she finished speaking, a slideshow of him and his daughter flashed on the screen. Pictures, snaps and short videos of all their bondings.

Nagtataka man kung ano ang mayroon ay pinili niyang magfocus sa pinapanood. Nagsimula na rin tumulo ang kanyang mga luha.

He only met her when she was 9. Three years of being with her seemed like a lifetime of knowing her. Like an invisible bond has kept them altogether despite the lost times.

When the slideshow was done, it was Alyssa who appeared next on the screen. Narrating how lucky she is to have Kiefer as her partner, friend and husband. Alyssa seemed to be so giddy as she kept on telling stories about Kiefer as a slideshow of pictures flashed on the screen simultaneously.

As Alyssa finished, an ultrasound film was flashed on the screen. And a caption below caught his eye.

"Hi Daddy, I can't wait to see you on January 2019. SAVE THE DATE."

Kiefer was wiping off his tears when a party popper broke the silence in the room. He turned around and saw Alyssa and Karys. He immediately ran towards them and pulled them to a tight embrace.

"Thank you for giving me another angel, Babe." He told his wife and kissed her on her forehead.

Alyssa smiled. "Ready to be four?" She asked him.

"Kahit 12 pa Babe or even more than that."
He said genuinely.

"And you little miss, of course you won't be evicted, Ate Karys." He told his daughter emphasising on the word ate.

"Gosh, that sounds so good. I can't wait." Karys said in delight and gave her parents a big warm hug.

It was a tough rollercoaster ride of events and emotions. Yet they were able to manage and fight all those and love has led them back to each other.

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Don't ever let your emotions decide for you. Think twice, thrice or even more before jumping into anything. Especially if it's something you can't easily return to it's previous state.

END

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thank you so much for making it to #29 in fanfic. never expected this at all.

know that i did not cut this short, i planned to finish it within a month para hindi dragging yung takbo ng story.

sorry din sa mga nag dm na nagrerequest ng scenes or add up characters, i followed my own story timeline.

muli, salamuch!

❤

- trixa