TAMING THE LIONESS °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

SPECIAL CHAPTER - Say Yes!

I've been wanting to propose to her years ago. Maddy and I have been together for seven years now. Five years ago, when I first tried to propose to her, she lost her mom and so the proposal didn't happen. Tita Willow was actually sick. She kept it for herself that's why she left after the mess. But when tito Von found out about her condition, he did everything to be with her again. Maddy was the happiest to see her parents together, but sad at the same time knowing their moments to be a complete a family is timed. She knew that soon enough, they will lose her.

Habang tinataningan ng doctor ang buhay ni tita, the family lived abroad for the entire time. Six months na hindi kami nagkikita at nag-uusap ni Maddy. Hindi nag-uusap dahil kasama  'yon sa hiniling niya. She wanted it to be just the three of them. And when she actually called me one night, I knew what happened. Tita Willow was gone and for the entire night, I just listened to Maddy crying over the phone.

One year, two years, were never enough for her to move on from that loss. Alam kong hindi pa siya handang magpakasal at bumuo ng sarili niyang pamilya dahil hanggang ngayon, nagluluksa parin siya. I have to consider that. I cannot be selfish.

"Maddy." We were in the car, both silent for a few minutes.

"Tres?"

"Ikakasal na si Dos." I informed her. Bago ko lang din nalaman, honestly. Nag-give way si kuya Uno. It's not a race anyway of who should be married first.

"Oh? That's great. Wow." She muttered.

"Tayo dapat 'yon e." Hirit ko para makita ang reaction niya. She laughed. I miss hearing her laugh.

"Si Gab at Uno dapat 'yon." She corrected, still giggling.

"Ang bagal kasi ni kuya Uno e." Pagbibiro ko. "Alam mo Maddy, pagkatapos ng lahat ng nangyari, ang dami kong natutunan. You see, there's a right time for everything. Kuya Uno and Gab were separated for years so as Dos and Brook. They were really meant to be. The ten-years-ago wasn't just yet their right time."

Nagulat ako nang kunin ni Maddy ang isang kamay ko at hinawakan 'yon ng mahigpit.

"I know. I can only just be grateful that we've found our right time years ago. Hindi ko alam kung kaya ko bang malayo sa'yo ng ganon katagal e."

I was caught off guard. I didn't expect she'd say that.

"Thank you dahil nandiyan ka palagi. Ang dami kong pinagdaanan. Pwede mo naman na akong iwan pero hindi mo ginawa."

"Maddy." Nasambit ko nalang. I have to pull up to focus on her and not on the road. "Baby, why would I leave you?"

"Alam kong gusto mo ng magkaroon ng sarili mong pamilya." She revealed, crying. "You don't know how much I wanted to start my own family with you too. Pero sabi mo nga, may tamang panahon para sa lahat diba? Maybe, years ago wasn't the right time."

I know that Maddy. And I am willing to wait for as long as in the finish line, it's you and me. I don't care how long for as long us it will be just us in the end.

I didn't say it to her because she will just cry harder and I don't want it. Niyakap ko lang siya para patahanin. A few moments later, we were back on the road.

The day after that was a busy day. I have a lot to do at work but I still committed to drive her to the Meet and Greet event she hosted for her fans. Maddy is a known author for six years.

"Baby, sorry." I apologized again after she called telling me she's already at the even and will be starting in a few minutes. "Kakatapos lang ng meeting, love eh. Sorry."

"Tres, okay nga lang. Ano ka ba?" She chuckled and I knew it's really okay. "Alam ko namang busy ka. Sunduin mo nalang ako mamaya, okay?"

"Okay, love."