[ITNOL #2] How Right It Is To Love You? (COMPLETED)

Chapter 17

#HRIITLYWhereWeBelong

A/N: Sorry for the grammatical errors and misspelled words. Thank you, enjoy reading!

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"Are we going home now, baba?"

Lumingon naman ito sa'kin. "Mmm-hmm. Antayin lang nating tumila tong ulan. But when it still rains this dawn, bukas nalang tayo uuwi." he replied.

"But I don't wanna leave Zambales yet..." pabulong kong sabi. Gusto ko pa makapag-relax dito tsaka alam ko kapag babalik na kami sa Manila babalik na rin ako sa dating ako—THE Dra. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. I don't want to be back again yet, gustong-gusto ko pa maging asawa ng minamahal ko.

"You know that we have to." he comforted me as he kissed my forehead. "Babalik naman tayo dito, soon."

"Sana hindi muna tumila yung ulan." pabalang kong sabi. E, kapag wala na yung ulan, babiyahe na kami pauwi sabi ni Ogie. Huhu, bukas nalang please?

"Buhos na ulan aking mundo'y lunuring tuluyan, tulad ng pag-agos mo di mapipigil ang puso kong nagliliyab...pag-ibig ko'y umaapaw, damdamin ko'y humihiyaw sa tuwa...tuwing umuulan at kapiling ka..." I sang softly just to make the rain fall so hard that it would take forever to end.

"Regine, nag-enjoy ka ba? Was I too strict? Or...baka na-offend ka sa mga pinagsasasabi ng parents ko sa'yo?" he asked me. "Well then sorry, ganun lang kasi talaga sila pero mababait yung mga yun, lalong-lalo na si Mama. Hindi talaga pumipreno bibig nun."

I laughed at his description about his mother. "I really, really, really enjoyed being here love. Kahit nga saan pa tayo magpunta, basta't kasama kita ang saya saya ko na. I mean, this whole thing...you know how tight it is between the two of us to go on trips like these alone since we're both busy persons but you still made it. I am beyond thankful for that." nakangiting saad ko sa kanya at hinawakan ang mga kamay nito. "Thank you."

"My pleasure. I love you." he kissed the top of my wet hair and hugged me with the piece of towel wrapping around me.

Nandito lang kami sa labas at kakatapos lang naming magtampisaw sa ulan. When we felt that something wasn't right anymore, the skies were getting grayer and grayer than ever and there were bits of lightning all over the place, we then decided to stop at naisipang sumilong sa kubong iyon. Buti naman may towel na nakapatong dun at natuyo kami ng very very light. We know our limitations.

"Ay shoot-" halos napamura ako nang may parang gumalaw sa tiyan ko. I didn't move, I made myself steady at baka may gumalaw na naman sa loob.

"Hey, bakit?" Ogie spoke, turning his attention on me. "May masakit ba sa'yo? Is there something wrong? Are you feeling alright?"

"T-the baby..."

"The baby what?"

"G-gumalaw yung baby..." I breathlessly said, smiling after. I bet its hands and legs are starting to stretch out already and this little buddy down here have to move around to test if the space is just right for him or her. Aww, me experiencing this once again is overwhelming.

"Gumagalaw pa ba? Are you in pain?" he further asked me.

"No, not anymore. And I'm okay. Mukhang nasuntok at nasipa niya lang yung matres ko." natatawa kong sabi. "But I'm fine, this little warrior is also fine."

"Damn, akala ko kung ano na."

"Wag ka ngang praning!" I laughed at his reaction, nakasimangot na naiiyak na ewan—hindi ko ma drawing tong inaasal niya ngayon.

"Sa first time ko e!" he retorted. "I never saw you like this when you had Sarah, halos buong pregnancy mo nasa ospital ka lang, you didn't even took a maternity leave. Malay ko bang ganyan pala ang usually na nangyayari sa mga buntis. If I know, nasa bisig ka lang ni Piolo ng mga panahong yun." he added.

I examined him. "Are you jealous?"

"I'm not!" defensive niyang sagot.

"You were." I teased him. "I'm definitely sure you were jealous."

"I wasn't, Regine." he protested.

"Mamatay ka pa?"

"No way-"

"Edi selos ka nga nun!" and with that, tumawa ako. Nakakatawa kasi reaksyon niya e, para siyang batang kinunan ng kendi. Hahahaha!

"Pinapatawad lang kita kasi buntis ka." he frowned. "If I know I would go through hell and you'll tease me like this...hay nako Regine."

"Oo na, sorry na baba. Stop na po ako." dadaanin ko lang to sa pagpapa-inosente ko sa harap niya. Hahahaha. "I love you!" I cuddled him so tight.

In no time ay medyo tumitila na yung ulan dito sa Subic. We decided to get up at pinagpag ang mga sarili namin dahil sa mga buhanging maaring nakadikit pa sa katawan namin. He purposely held my hand at inalalayan ako pabalik sa premises ng hotel. The staffs also gladly help us back up to the hotel. Nag-aalala rin ata to sila sa'min e.

"Buti nalang Sir at nakabalik kayo. May thunderstorm advisory kasi kani-kanina lang at sa awa ng Diyos e nakabalik kayo dito bago tuluyang tumaob ang isla." sabi ng isang manang sa'min. "Pero medyo lumilinaw na yung paligid kaya safe na para umalis ng Zambales at lumuwas ng Maynila ngayon."

"Oo nga po e." I replied and we finally are infront of our room. "Salamat po."

Pumasok na kami ng asawa ko sa kuwarto at ako naman ay dumiretso sa CR. I took a quick shower and covered my body with a dry towel this time. Dali dali akong nagpatuyo at lumabas sa silid na iyon at nagbihis. Nakita kong malapit ng matapos si Ogie sa pag-aayos ng gamit naming dalawa. Gosh, I really am a slow poke.

I finished glamming myself up, simpleng shorts, shirt at sneakers lang ang sinuot ko total uuwi na rin lang naman kami. I left my wet towel outside since sa hotel premises naman rin yun. I got my clothes on the comfort room and wrapped them with my towel and made sure nothing's left behind before I arranged it to my bag. Phew, wala na naman ata sigurong naiwan.

"Love, nakaayos na ba lahat? Wala nang naiwan?" he queued.

"Wala na." I double-checked.

"So, let's go back to where we belong?" he said, chuckling.

"Fine. Tanggap ko nang aalis na talaga tayo." I retorted.

I might leave too soon but the memories will be forever remembered. Subic, Zambales, thank you.