First Love

Kabanata 40

First Love

Ano nga ba ang first love? Ah, iyon ang unang tibok ng puso mo kung saan doon ka unang nakaramdam ng tinatawag na pag-ibig. I never expected that she will ended up tied with me. Hindi ko makakalimutan ang unang beses na nagtagpo ang paningin namin.

She was standing in the stair case at masyadong maiksi ang sout niyang bestida. She have the innocent but scary look. Umuwi si Mama para susurprisahin ang kaibigan nitong si Tita Rayne at doon ko siya nakita.

"Anong tinitingin mo?" She immediately asked, para akong naging bato sa kinatatayuan ko. Her voice is so soft but it made me stiff for seconds.

"W-Wala, a, sige aalis na ako." Mabilis akong nawala sa paningin niya at doon ko naramdaman ang malakas na pintig ng aking puso. Hindi pa rin humuhupa ang pagtibok nito kahit papauwi na kami. I continue my studies abroad, pero hindi sumagi sa isipan ko ang magkaroon ng karelasyon. I pursue my training in Navy, sinikap kong makapagtapos at matanggap bago unti-unting narating ang mataas na posisyon.

After years for being away from her, I saw her again. At doon ko nalamang isang Psychologist na pala ang hinahangaan ko mula pagkabinata. I thought you would remember me but you didn't, ilang beses akong nagtangkang kausapin ka pero nawawalan ako nang lakas ng loob. One time, I saw you inside the bar, malapit ka sa bartender and I immediately smile when I saw you. Dahil sa wakas hindi kana umiiyak sa mga lalaking hindi ka binigyan ng halaga.

Napangiti ako tuwing sumasagi sa isipan ko ang nangyayari noon, today I am looking at the most beautiful human being I ever seen in my entire life and that was my wife. Ang himbing ng pagkakatulog nito, we went shopping earlier for our needs and also for our baby.

Limang buwan na siyang buntis at ilang buwan nalang ay makikita na namin ang aming anak. Our first baby boy, yes, it's a boy. Sobrang saya ko ng malaman kong lalaki ang anak namin, she was happy too.
I decided to lie down beside her and sneak around in her waist.

"Good morning." I greeted. A smack kiss will do. "Good morning, hubby" I smile. Inalalayan ko siyang bumangon at sabay kaming bumaba. Sabi ng doctor ay bawal siyang ma-stress o mapuyat kaya iniingatan ko talaga siya.

"What do you want for breakfast?" I asked. Nagsuot ako ng apron, I glanced at her. She is grinning at me.

"You." I stiff. Ngumisi ako. "Baby, I'm not allowed. Malapit ng lumabas si baby boy" I said. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at hinalikan ang kaniyang noo.

"I'm just fooling around, hubby" I smirk.

"Well, that's not funny, wifeu. You made me turned on" I whisper, she giggles and it made my heart sink. What a lovely day with my wife. Isang yakap ang ginawad niya sa akin bago ako pinakawalan para magluto ng aming agahan.

I prepare some eggs, bacon, fruits, rice and of course her milk. We enjoy our breakfast together, nagkwentuhan kami ng nagkwentuhan. Tuwing rest day ko ay wala akong ginagawa kundi ang paglaanan siya ng oras. I don't want her to feel unwanted, unloved or lack of time. Gusto kong maramdaman niyang walang nagbago sa akin, mula noon hanggang ngayon.

I am thankful to have her in my life, not only as my wife, just because God allow me to meet a woman who meant for me even I am not asking for it. Maybe the path of bitterness she have towards man gives me  courage to face her. Kahit nakakabakla na minsan ang pagiging stalker ko sa kaniya ay wala akong pakiramdam. As long I see her happy and smiling widely, buo na ang araw ko. Masaya na ako at inspire na inspire. That's why I never regret every single moment we had. I always treasure everything, dahil siya ang lakas at kahinaan ko.

Only, Ralia. My first love and everything.

A/N: SHORT UPDATE FOR THE LAST CHAPTER! PLEASE DON'T BE MAD AT ME, FOR ME THIS KIND OF ENDING GAVE ME SO MUCH WARM EMOTIONS INSIDE MY HEART. FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, I, SESE, THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING!
RALIA AND ONE JOURNEY ENDS HERE. SEE YOU IN WAKAS!