About You

i.

Author's Birthday Special

—

Hera Artemis

"Love?"

"Huy Love!" silence.

"Looooove!" no response.

"Wake up my lil' orangie!" still no response.

"Cahel!" I shouted at the top of my lungs and there, sa wakas nagising din si Cahel.

"Bakit Love? May masakit ba? Ano sabihin mo?!"

"Hahahahaha!" I can't help but laugh at his feature. Messy hair - in a very cute but disgusting way, bloodshot eyes - kahit almost 12 hours na syang tulog, and very loose shirt exposing some expanse of his shoulder - na nagmukha syang bakla, all in all...

"You look funny Love! Hahahahaha!"

"Tch." Humiga ulit sya sa kama at nagtalukbong ng kumot. Whuuuut?! I hugged him from behind and started wiggling him.

"Awww Love you're going to sleep again?! C'mon you need to wake up! May appointment pa tayo mamaya, di tayo pwedeng ma-late don!"

"Shhh... Love, give me five more minutes okay? Just five more minutes." He faced me and hugged me back. Haaaays, he's really acting weird!

"Love naman."

"Shh Love, five minutes lang promise. Let's go back to dreamland please." He nuzzled on my hair and gave me a peck on my head.

Okaaaaay. There's no escape now, siguradong mamaya na talaga ang gising nya.

I hummed and caress Cahel's hair to give him comfort while sleeping. I touched the black circles under his eyes.

Ewan ko ba, he's over over sleeping na nga and yet he still have this freakin eye bags. Not that he's less attractive with this, kaya nga lang naaawa na ako sa kanya. Haaays.

I moved a bit closer and gave a peck on his lips. "I love you Love, thank you for everything."

I hugged him even tighter.

Its been seven months since we started with this set up. Cuddling each other until the sun rises, but lately we cuddle until the sun took its peak at twelve noon, minsan mas matagal pa.

Its been seven months since we started living under the same roof. At first it's awkward. Of course it is! To be honest it's uncomfortable, really but eventually we get used it.

Hahaha ang funny lang na the first time we woke up beside each other after our wedding day, napasigaw kami pareho because we're both shook and surprised on the situation at hand.

I think kami lang yung ganitong couple no? We're weird, yes. But it's what's makes us fitted for each other! Lmao.

Its been seven months since we started doing house chores together in our own house built with our own money. We do groceries together, we cooked foods together, experiment together, messed up the kitchen together and of course clean it together. We did our own laundry— yes we did try on our first month, but hell to those white clothes which turned into rainbow colors after mixing them up with the colorful ones.

We almost cried laughing when we saw our masterpieces with those white-turned-to-rainbow-colors shirts. Para kaming nag tie dye ng damit haha.

Its been seven months since we started sharing our nights stargazing at the rooftop. I really love that spot of our house. Nakakarelax and at the same time, it gives both of us peace of mind.

Those seven months were the most eventful time of my life. Ewan ko ba, sa dinami-dami ng nangyari for the past years before our day came, yung seven months after talaga yung pinakanakakaexcite, pinakanakakalulang part ng buhay ko - namin. It's been a roller coaster ride for the both of us. But thanks God all in all it's euphoric. Walang tapon na moments. Walang sayang. Walang lungkot. Pure happiness lang.

Pwede pala yon no? Pure happiness. Yung walang halong doubt, walang halong kaba na baka yung saya mo ngayon may kapalit na sakit after. Walang halong kahit ano, basta saya lang.

Its been seven months since I bear his name. Its been seven months since I became Mrs. Jimenez. Its been seven months since we tied the knot together. Seven months and counting.

Everything is perfectly fine, until this past weeks may napapansin akong kakaiba kay Cahel. I observe his sleeping features carefully.

Lately kasi, he's very sleepy. I mean like what I've said a while ago, kaya nyang matulog hanggang twelve freaking noon! Okay lang sana if it's a weekend e, pero most of the time, weekdays sya nagkakaganyan! One time nga na-late sya sa work because he just can't lift his head off the pillow. Para syang nakaglue na doon.

Then eto pa, he vomits as soon as he wakes up! Ewan ko nga ba, I thought may nakain syang masama e, pero every morning na lang ganun? Sabi naman nya ayos lang daw sya. Normal daw yon.

Then he became extra sensitive with everything! Yung maliliit na bagay na for me na wala namang kakwenta-kwenta, lagi nyang binibigyan ng emotional feed back! Kahit sa pagkain! Ang arte arte nya! He hates everything I cooked! Di daw nya gusto yung sinigang, e samantalang dati halos malunod na yung kanin nya sa sabaw ng sinigang! Tapos he always insist that I should eat strawberries, but no offense ha, I ate strawberry but lately I can't just take the looks and the taste of it. Kaya never ako tumikim kahit halos punuin ni Cahel ng strawberries yung ref namin.

The past two and a half month is a much thriller ride for us. Doble sa naunang four and a half of our marriage life. And its all because...

Yeah, I'm pregnant.

And for the record, si Cahel ang naglilihi para sa akin! Hahaha It's true guys! Siya talaga ang naglilihi for me, ewan ko kung paano but when we told mom-mommy ni Cahel, about what's happening on him, sinabi nya na baka nalipat kay Cahel yung paglilihi ko! Like omg! He's experiencing it for me!

At first I really find it funny, pero habang tumatagal I'm starting to feel pity for my husband. Kasi naman e, I can see that he's having a hard time already. Kahit di nya sabihin.

A tear almost drop but I wiped it before it could roll down my cheek. There, ito lang ang di nawala sa akin. Being emotional on something trivial. Napunta kay Cahel ang three-fourth pero the rest ay naiwan sa akin. At least, I can still share the burden he's experiencing.

Siguro I should ask my OB, what can I do for Cahel no?

Right... The OB! Oh my! Malelate na kami sa appointment namin!

"Love wake up! We have an appointment with my OB! C'mon, our baby will be mad at you kapag di ka pa bumangon!"

And with that, he jumped out of bed and went inside the bathroom.

Cute.

***
HI! So yeah today is my birthday and here's my gift for you my lovely readers!

What can you say about this special chap? Hahaha

Thank you for reading my story! 💜