The Proposal (JiBea - Completed)

Two Weeks Before (Part 2)

- JIA'S POV -

Bea and I have always had that special connection.

Connection on court. We played for Ateneo's volleyball team. All those UAAP stat sheets were witness on how well it turned out between us.

Connection na naudlot. We were almost there. But almost is never enough. We went on separate ways after our UAAP stint. Then three years ago, ALE had a mini-reunion. Bea and I rekindled our friendship... and our affair. The rest is history that I'm sure we'll be telling our children and grandchildren over and over.

The past three years have been amazing. I cannot wait to spend the rest of my lifetime with her. So today, with the company of my parents and Jobok, I informed Tito Elmer and Tita Det about my intention of proposing to Bea two weeks from now.

I am very thankful that I have a strong relationship with Bea's parents. Prior to informing them, I'm already 99% sure na hindi naman sila tututol. But yes, there's still that 1% uncertainty na nagpakaba saken ng bongga. Kaya naman nakalimutan ko 'yung prinepare kong speech.

After giving my improvised one, they just hugged me tightly. Tito Elmer said. "The moment Bea told us you're together, we felt relief kasi we know she's in good hands." It means a lot. "We're excited to see Bea start a new chapter in her life with you."

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I told Jana that the dinner would end by 9. Pero napasarap ang kwentuhan namin. Most of the time, it's Tita Det and Mamu reminiscing about Bea and I's childhood.

Oh, which reminds me. I have to thank Jana ulit for helping me keep Bea out of the house. Honestly, 'di ko na alam kung anu-anong excuses pa sinabi niya kay Bea nung sinabi ko sakanyang 'di pa kami nakakaalis kina Bea by 9pm.

I was about to text Jana when my phone rings. Speaking of my angel...

"I love you," I hear her say. It's enough to make to my heart flutter. Three years into the relationship, ilang libong 'I love you' na siguro ang narinig ko kay Bea... yet it seems like each 'I love you' is different. Different good.

"Hello to you too," I answer. Before I can continue, she cuts me off.

"I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I looooooooooove you. Honey, I love you. So much. So damn much," Bea sighs. But I can feel that it is a sigh of contentment. I know, because that's exactly what my sigh just right now meant. Contentment about us. "I love you, Julia Melissa Morado."

"And I love you, Isabel Beatriz de Leon," I say, still smiling. And then inasar ko siya, "Hoy ikaw, nambabae ka ba kanina kaya ganyan ka ka-sweet ngayon?"

"Eh ikaw lang babae ko eh. So andun ka ba kanina? Wala naman, diba? Eh di hindi," pang-aasar din niyang sagot. Yep, soon I'm gonna ask this dork to marry me. "Are you already in your condo?"

Since I started working, I got a condo here in QC since mas malapit sa bahay. "Yes," tipid kong sagot. Less talk, less mistakes. Mahirap na mabuking kung saan talaga kami galing kanina.

"Hey, if you have a wish right now, what would it be?" Bea asks. Napailing nalang ako sa sobrang random ng question ni Bea.

I wish you'll say yes, Bea. I wish you'll agree to marry me. But of course, I cannot tell her that now yet. 'Yung second next wish ko nalang muna.

"I wish you're here." I haven't seen Bea in days. Felt like forever though. Work stuff and the preparation for the proposal. We're actually going to see each other tomorrow, but I really want to share this overwhelming happiness with her right now. "I really wish I can kiss you right now... and more."

"Ha! Glad you said that," Bea replies. "Open the door, honey."

Wait, she's here?

I put down my phone and run to the door to open it. True enough, there's my love, trying to hide her face with a piece of sunflower. Natawa ako kasi I saw a jar of sunflowers in their living room kanina. Dun ba 'to kinuha ni Bea?

I quickly snatch the flower out of her hand and hugs her tight. Who needs the police when I can feel really safe in Bea's arms? I move an inch away from Bea to give her a quick peck on the lips. "I miss you," I say.

Instead of answering, Bea cups my face with both her hands and closes the gap between our lips again. She kisses me slowly, and gently pushes me inside my condo. Yeah, I guess she misses me too.

Bea sucks on my lower lip. Then her tongue traces my the space between my lips, seeking entry. I can't help but moan at the burning sensation I instantly feel. It's been too long. Our kisses' pace quicken, and our breathing grow quicker.

Bea gives me one deep kiss in the lips before leaving trails of kisses in my jaw, down to my chin. Each of Bea's kiss feels like a jolt is being activated in my body. My knees are getting weaker, and I am glad that Bea's arms are now wrapped around my waist, making me keep my balance.

But some noise outside wakes up us at our reverie. "Fuck!" I curse. We left the door open. Again.

"We never learn," Bea says. She chuckles as she cups my face again and gives me multiple pecks in the lips. Then she turns us around and leads me back to the door.

"'Kaw kasi eh! 'Di ka makahintay kanina. Sinunggaban mo ako agad!" I roll my eyes jokingly.

Bea smiles sincerely. "For the record, there are still so many things that I can't wait to do with you, honey."

Me too, Bea. Me too.