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EPILOGUE

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"Franco/Mayang," sabay naming sabi kaya natawa kami. Hawak nya yung kamay 'ko. Parehas lang naman na malamig ang kamay namin kaya siguro di na lang namin pinupuna. Bigla na lang nya kong kiniss. Syempre, to the delight of the people in the reception.

Sa totoo lang, wala naman nang program, natapos na talaga. Hinihintay na lang namin na maguwian yung ilang mga guests and then tutuloy na rin kami ni Franco sa Batangas for our honeymoon. Ayun na nga. Honeymoon.

Sheeeetttttt. Kanina ko pa talaga naiisip to eh. I mean, paano? Hahahaha

The farthest Franco and I have gone is an intimate kiss that lasted about as long as our breaths could be held. That's it. No groping, petting, whatsoever.

Siguro it has something to do with the two of us being too careful. Basta, hindi pa kami umabot sa ganoong level. May attraction, yes. Pero siguro sobrang innocent ni Franco sa paningin ko na kahit ako na mismo ung nakaka-feel ng tension noon, I did not dare act on it.

In short, this is the first time that the two of us will be left alone in a place, just the two of us, emphasis on just the two of us, again, just the two of us, for a whole week, and again, there will only be the two of us.

And now that we're officially husband and wife, wala na talagang pipigil samin to be that intimate. Pero jusko. Yun na nga. Hashtag paano?!?!?

"Mahal?" Nagulat ako nang pisilin nya yung kamay ko.

"Hmmm?"

"Kanina ka pa tulala. Sinesenyasan ka ni Nanay," pagtingin ko kay Nanay, sumesenyas sya na parang nagtataboy. Sa kabilang side naman, nakita ko si Kuya Aldo na sinesenyasan din si Franco.

"Ahh, Mahal, pinapaalis na yata nila tayo?" Tanong nya sa'kin. At jusko eto na nga. Pinapaalis nila kami. Excited na kasi sila sa honeymoon namin.

Ay wow. Sila talaga yung excited. Sa totoo lang, excited din naman ako. When Mr. and Mrs. Faulkerson learned that we're getting married, nag-volunteer sila na mag Ninong at Ninang sa kasal namin. Syempre, payag na payag kami. Kasali naman kasi talaga sila sa naiisip naming kuhanin na principal sponsors. At bilang wedding gift, ipinagamit nila sa amin ang kanilang private beach sa Batangas. Complete with transportation, food, etc. In short, all expense paid! Kaloka!

With some final words to our remaining guests, nagpaalam na kami, with Franco saying,

"Babye na po! Magtatago muna po kami ng asawa ko for the next five days! Hehehe di naman po kami magpapatay ng phones at hindi rin po kami magde-deactivate ng social media, pero bawal po kaming i-contact unless emergency. Hahahahaha! Salamat po ulit sa pagpunta!!! Bye!!!"

Tawanan tuloy yung mga guests namin. Somehow, the thought that he's also thinking about our wedding night calmed me down. He led me to the front door of our reception venue, where our families are waiting to send us off.

"Oh, ang anak ko, kasal na."

"Nay naman. Hahaha. Tapos na tayong mag-iyakan eh." I said, trying to suppress another cryfest. Baka dehydrated na 'ko sa dami ng luhang iniluha ko today.

"Franco, iingatan mo si Mayang ah," Kuya Aldo said.

"Hanggang buhay ako, Kuya, pangako."

"O, hinay hinay lang ah," biro ni Mr. Faulkerson.

"Ako pong bahala, Ninong," confident na sagot naman ni Franco. Aba!

"Yung tinuro ko ah!" Pahabol pa ni Ninong,

"Nakupo, hijo, hija, wag nyo nang pakinggan ang Ninong nyo. Ay sya, mag-ingat kayo. Pero kahit hindi, kasal naman kayo," pasimpleng biro pa ni Mrs. Faulkerson.

Then we were whisked off to the van. Nandun na rin ung mga gamit namin na dadalhin sa Batangas.

We rode in companionable silence until he spoke

"Haaay, ang saya saya ko, Mahal ko. Asawa ko."

"Ako rin, Mahal ko. Ang sarap naman pakinggan nung 'asawa ko'." I said, feeling amazed at how wonderful it sounded.

"Asawa ko. Ikaw ang asawa ko. Ikaw ang Misis ko." He said, with his face-splitting grin.

"Ang lalim naman ng dimple ng asawa ko."

He wraps his left arm around my shoulders and I lean my head on his shoulder, humming some tune until I fell asleep.

I wake up as I felt him lifting me up, bridal style. Hindi ko namalayang nasa Batangas na pala kami. Papalubog na ang araw nang nakarating kami.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and as we entered the rest house, he leaned down and captured my lips in his. Akala ko, intense na yung kiss namin noon, but being kissed like this, I therefore conclude that I haven't been thoroughly kissed until today. We don't stop until we are out of breath.

Ibinaba nya 'ko and he resumed kissing me. As if by reflex, I started to unbutton his barong while his hands roamed my back.

He reached for the snap of my wedding gown and slowly detached it with one hand.

Akala ko pagpipinta ang talent ng kamay ni Franco. Mali ako. Mas talented sya sa pag unhook ng bra. He hasn't even unzipped my gown pero yung strapless bra ko, unhooked na.

I finally finished unbuttoning his barong. It took me quite a while kasi naman nadidistract ako. Paano naman ako makakapag focus kung hindi na nga nya ko hinahalikan sa labi, pero nilipat naman nya ang atensyon nya sa leeg ko.

I didn't even know na may kiliti ako don until I felt that tingling sensation as soon as I felt his hot breath on my neck.

Yung isang kamay ko tuloy, napasabunot sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung idinidiin ko pa sya sa leeg ko o inilalayo. Hindi ko na alam.

I didn't know we were capable of this intimacy. At halik pa lang to. Ang dami pa naming damit.

"Franco..." I said. He hummed in response habang naka lapat pa rin ang labi nya sa leeg ko. Kung nauubos siguro ung leeg, wala na, ulo at balikat na lang ang meron ako ngayon. His hum caused vibrations and I moaned.

Maybe my moan intensified whatever we've both been feeling kasi biglang bumilis ang mga pangyayari.

One moment we were kissing and the next thing I knew, nahubad na ni Franco yung barong at panloob nya, my wedding gown now on the floor, pooled around my feet. He is now topless and I am left in my lace panties.

Even in this state of undress, I feel enveloped in the desire that I see in his eyes

Sa kwento ng ibang couples na first time maging intimate, they felt shy noong unang beses nilang maging bare in front of their partners. Pero hindi ko alam kung paanong parang wala man lang kaming naramdamang inhibitions.

He lifted me up again, bridal style, sinusulit nya ang araw na bride nya ako. Hahahaha. Dinala nya ko sa kwarto at ibinaba sa kama.

Then our lips were together again. Slowly, he lowered me until I was lying down and he was hovering over me.

Hindi ko na namalayan kung pano nangyaring natanggal nya na yung natitira kong saplot. All that's left are my stilettoes, my simple bracelet, necklace and earrings. He then looked at me adoringly and said,

"Sobrang ganda mo, Mayang. Sobrang ganda ng Misis ko."

That was the first time he spoke from the moment we got here. And then he was kissing me again.

We weren't talking. We were all ragged breaths and moaning mess.

That night, as the moon and the stars took over the sky, as the waves wash over the shore, I finally became one with the man who changed my life forever.

I made love over and over again with my husband and I know that we made the right decision to wait for this day. It wouldn't have been as special as this if we didn't.