Between the Spaces

Kabanata 24

Donny

"Love, san ba tayo pupunta?" kanina pa kulit ng kulit si Kisses sa akin at nagtatanong kung san kami pupunta, "Nakakakaba naman yang surprise mo love!"

"Hahaha. Sige na ngaaaaaaaaaaa! Sabihin ko na!" sagot ko sa kanya, "Kulit mo naman love. Dapat mamaya pa to."

"Ayeeeee. So san nga, parang ang layo na natin from the house ah?" tanong niya

"We're going South!" excited kong sabi sa kanya, she exclaimed pero wala siyang sinasabi, "Basta love. Wag ka munang magtanong ulit, yun lang yung pwede kong sabihin for now kase masisira yung surprise eh!" sabi ko sa kanya

"Love! Ang layo kaya nun. Baka pagalitan tayo nila Daddy." Sagot niya naman

"Pinagpaalam kita ng maayos love. Don't worry. I won't do this without our parents consent!" I reassured her

"Sige love! So, anong gagawin natin dun love?" tanong niya ulit feeling nab aka makaisa siya sa akin at masabi ko kung anong gagawin naming dun,

"Love, ganto, pumikit ka muna tas mag count ka ng hanggang 1,000." I challenged her

"Is this serious?" tanong niyang hindi makapaniwala, "Baka naman niloloko mo lang ako Nonny ah!"

"Love, trust me. Sige na, count ka na."

She closed her eyes and started counting, even ako, I can no longer contain my excitement because were going on our vacation house sa South to join the whole family in a reunion. Hindi ko na muna sinabi kay Kisses kase I'm sure, she'll go giddy knowing that she's going to see my crazy family once again.

"Malapit na love? Naka 800 na ako oh." Hirit niyang ganun after a while,

"Actually love, you can stop counting now." I stepped on the break and saw Solannah and Mommy outside waiting for us, looking so excited.

"Yaaaaaay! I'm excited! I'm excited!" sabi niyang ganun, Solannah was already outside the car, she's screaming kaya I motioned her to keep quiet. Then she went on Kisses side and used her hands to cover Kisses eyes, "Uy wait lang!!! Love! Sino to?"

"Ako!" sagot ko sa kanya

"Hindi ah! Ang laki kaya ng kamay mo!" sabi niyang ganun, Mommy laughed on how adorable my girl is, I nodded at her, telling her that they can talk to her now

"Hello love, welcome to the family!" mommy says uncovering her eyes, Solannah, instantly hugged her tight. na shock si Kisses, and she was terribly blushing, "And don't go getting shy yet, everyone is inside waiting for you to come!"

"Ahhhh! Donny! Why didn't you tell me?!" she asked me, Mommy and I shared a laugh, Solannah was giggling

"Hi Tita. If I would have known that I will be here today, I should've brought something for the family." Sabi niya kay mom apologizing

"You are enough anak. Come on, let's get in!" Mommy held Kisses hands and walked with her inside the house, Solannah was still in Kisses hugs. Karga karga niya yung kapatid ko. Kita ko padin silang tatlo na papasok sa bahay and I can't help but melt inside. I'm really thankful, I have a family that supports me and loves the people that I also love.

Pagkapasok ko sa loob, kasama na ni Kisses yung mga pinsan kong babae. Pinagpipyestahan na nila kung pano nila ako lolokohin mamaya. My other cousins, na mga lalake were all congratulating me and teasing me at the same time.

"FINALLY! SOMEONE GOT THE HANG OF IT AT NAKAPAGDALA NARIN NG GIRLFRIEND DITO!" sabing ganun ni Timothy

"Grabe naman kayo." Sabay sabay naman silang natawa