Philippines
2019
Five months have passed, and the couple are really busy planning their wedding.
"Alam mo, Thirdy, hindi naman kayo busy na dalawa eh. Gusto niyo lang masolo isa't isa. Nakausap ko kaya si Claire. You two just gave colors and agreed agad sa first design pa lang na pinakita niya," reklamo ni Mariane sa dalawang kaibigan dahil hindi na naman sila sasama sa hangout.
"Claire is a really good wedding organizer kasi. She knows everything. I love her talaga sagad!" Bea defended both of them.
"Ay nako kayong dalawa. Pumunta na kasi kayo," Mikki said while Anton is being makulit with their child sa background.
"Oo nga, Bei! First hangout natin ulit since we left for Canada eh," reklamo ni Rhi.
"Eto na nga, nagpakita na kami sa FaceTime, gusto niyo pa personal. Clingy niyo naman," Thirdy fired back.
"Okay, kung ayaw niyo pumunta dito, kami na lang pupunta dyan," Van suggested.
"Ay, wow," Thirdy answered.
"Okay. End of discussion. Sa mga Ravena's. 6pm. Bye," Anton said, and all of them dropped the call para hindi na makapagsalita si Bea at Thirdy.
They looked at each other and sighed.
"I'll set up chairs and tables sa garden, and you cook na," Bea said.
"Dito ba? We can text them naman to go na sa kabilang bahay. Akala ko ba we will surprise everyone about our new house on the wedding?"
"Baka uncomfortable lang for them."
"Nah. I'll prepare as early as now na."
Bea called Manang and a few helpers ng parents niya to help her set up a cozy night sa garden ng bahay ni Thirdy.
Manang and the helpers knew what to do. Sobrang detailed kasi magutos ni Beatriz.
Thirdy checked on his soon-to-be wife before pumunta sa grocery.
"Love, I'll buy ingredients. Sama ka?" he asked.
"Uhm, ano eh..." Bea was hesitating.
"Kami na bahala dito, Bea! Lakad na kayo," Manang assured her, and she just nodded.
Thirdy held her hand and smiled.
"What's the menu, Love?" she asked.
"Caesar Salad, Lemon & Thyme Chicken, and Creamy Pumpkin Pasta."
"Now, I'm hungry." She slapped his arm.
"Do you have a request?"
"Nah. I love it."
"Ako, I love you."
He squeezed her nose before starting the engine of the car.
Bea cringed. "Yikes."
"Kilig ka lang eh," Thirdy teased her.
While they're at the grocery, Thirdy knows what to buy already, pero si Bea, ang daming nakikita na di naman kailangan.
She kept looking through the shelves while Thirdy pushed the cart behind her, already knowing exactly what they needed for dinner.
"How about almond milk?" she asked.
"What for?" Thirdy asked, trying to hide his annoyance.
"Uhm. I don't know. Baka kailanganin mo?"
"No. I don't need one."
"Pero I wanna try."
"Fine, go buy it."
"Pero you're right. Hindi ko kailangan. Wag na nga."
"Beatrizzz," he said.
"What?"
"Sobrang cute mo." Kinurot niya yung pisngi ni Bea sa gigil.
Noong pauwi na ang dalawa, they chatted sa group chat.
"Don't be late daw, lalamig ang food."
Mikki replied, "Okay, conyoest angel."
"Siguro annoyed si God kapag may conyo na angel sa heaven, no?" Anton jokingly said.
"GrrrrRRRRRrrrrr," Bea replied, which earned HAHA reacts from Mariane, Van, Rhi, and Jolo.
"Lagot kayo sa fiancé niyan," Jolo said.
"Be thankful, he's driving!" Bea replied.
"Okay, tago na kaming maganak," Anton said.
6pm, and they're almost complete. Jolo and Rhi are late again.
Bea's playing with her inaanaks. Van's kids are super kulit, and Antoinette is sleeping soundly sa arms ni Thirdy.
"Sobrang ready na pala tong dalawang to," tukso ni Jolo na kakarating lang.
"Pasalamat ka may bata, kung hindi malutong na mura maririnig mo. Late ka na nga, pinpressure mo pa sila," Anton said.
"Magsaya na kayo. Madadagdagan na yan," Rhi said.
Napatigil naman silang lahat at tumingin kay Jolo at Rhi.
"SERYOSO?" they said in unison.
Jolo and Rhi just nodded.
"Congratssss, mah boi!"
"Congrats, Rhirhi!"
They went out to check Bea's garden setup. The garden looked warm and cozy, with a low wooden table surrounded by cushions and soft lights glowing around them. Everything was ready for a quiet dinner with their closest friends.
"Sobrang ginalingan naman ni Angel," Van jokingly said.
"Hoy! Angel ko yan!" Thirdy shouted to his friend.
Binatukan naman siya ni Jolo.
"Hindi naman inaagaw."
"Panget ng fiancé mo, Bea! Palitan mo kaya," Anton teased Thirdy.
Nakasimangot na si Thirdy habang tumatawa na ang lahat. Bea gave him a peck.
"Ayuuun, tiklop. One kiss is all it takes," sabay kanta ni Mariane and Mikki.
"Kumain na nga kayo."
Mikki and Anton gave Antoinette milk, while Mariane gave her kids pasta and chicken.
"So good, Ninong Pogi."
Jolo, Anton, and Thirdy looked at him.
"Si Ninong Pagong ang nagluto niyan," Jolo said.
"Excuse you, ako ang Ninong Pogi," reklamo ni Thirdy.
"Mukha niyo. Ako kaya. Diba, baby? Ninong Pogi gave you a big Transformer figure," sumbat ni Anton.
"No. He's Ninong Pogi," turo ng bata kay Thirdy.
"Sorry kayo, ang panget niyo."
"He's Ninong Pogi because he feeds us good food."
"Di na ko lalaban. Itlog nga sinusunog ko pa," Anton gave up.
"Eh si Jolo nga, instant noodles na lang, matigas pa," Rhi stated, which made everyone laugh.
It was a good night full of laughter and love that we all hope for.
"So, ready na ba kayo for the wedding?"
Thirdy answered right away.
"Yes. Two days na lang. She'll be a Ravena na."
He kissed her hand.
"Me too. I can't wait," she said with a smile.
"I know I'm ready. The moment I saw her at Kuya Kief's wedding, wala naman nang nakapagpabago ng isip ko ever since."
They looked at each other. His eyes are full of hope, love, and appreciation. Bea's eyes show thankfulness and wishes that only she could understand.
