Amara

Noche Buena with All sides of Family

We bonded over coffee Jaycee, Sophia and I at ngayon we are all getting ready for Noche Buena sa Arden Hotel where we will be staying with the whole family. I wore a pink polo shirt, tucked into my khaki pants at naka-boat shoes lang ako today na brown. While Sophia was wearing her baby pink cut out dress which was paired with a black blazer jacket and black Manolo Blahnik stilletos. Sophia looked much like a goddess and I won't deny that she's breath taking like usual. It was as if she was young and was not married twice and lost the other woman she married. As if life was easy for her all these years. Ngayong gabi na din namin sasabihin sa lahat ng sides ng aming family ang tungkol sa pag-babalikan namin ni Sophia and yes this includes Glaiza's parents.

A formal announcement para sa mga hindi pa nakaka-alam, also we are formally announcing the date of our wedding, Sophia and I agreed to get married on the same month and day of our anniversary as a couple. So, November 10 next year na kami mag-papakasal ni Sophia. This gives her ample of time to plan for our wedding and it gives her time to choose what our motif is going to be or kung may theme ba na susundin. 

The last time we wed, we had a fairy tale themed wedding. I was dressed in a sort of Military Gala Uniform and Sophia was dressed in a ball gown style dress, her train a flowing cathedral train. Like two royalties marrying each other, she was the princess and I her prince. It was a spectacle to be honest. We made it to the headlines during that first wedding bilang kami ang kauna-unahang lesbian couple na nagpakasal sa Pilipinas once it was permitted.

I was ready and so is Sophia. Hand-in-hand we walked to the function room at the 19th floor of the hotel where we are going to have our Noche Buena. Sophia's grip tightened as we entered the function room. I squeezed her hand lightly to let her know I support her in this hard time. It was truly nerve racking seeing Glaiza's parents in surprise that Sophia and I entered the room hand-in-hand. We greeted everyone, hugging and kissing them. Everybody greeted us warmly as Sophia and I took center front with her parents and my Mama Carmina.

"Merry Christmas everyone, before we begin with the festivities I would like to formally announce that my daughter Sophia Howell, has recently gotten back together with her true love, Amara Ishimoto. I would like to propose a toast for these two lovely couple, may they stay stronger than a magnitude 9 earthquake, may they always remember to love each other especially in times of hardships."

Daddy Gareth told the family as he held up her glass of champagne. We drank and Sophia was given the microphone. Sophia smiled at her Dad as she took the Microphone.

"Thank you, Dad. Merry Christmas! I would like to address first the Galura Family who is here with us today, Thank you Nanay Cristy and Tatay Boy, for allowing me and my daughter Yoyon to be a part of your family, the last year and a half was heavy for me because I lost the love of my life Glaiza. I am thankful for your support of our love and for allowing her to be with me on the last few months of her life. I am hoping that you will still be part of Marionne's life and mine as I go and rebuild my broken family. While I will always love Glaiza, it is time that I move forward with the next chapter of my life. Next my family, Mom, Dad and everyone of you who has allowed me to grow up as a powerful woman, I couldn't be more thankful for all of what you have done, thankful for making me strong and for ensuring that me and my daughter lives through life filled with love. I will take the lessons with me as Amara and I live through the rest of our lives grateful of the opportunity to find each other again." Sophia said and the family clapped their hands.

I was handed the microphone as it was my turn to speak. 

"Merry Christmas everyone. I would like to thank everyone first for the opportunity that they gave me to show them that I am a changed person. 22 years ago, I have hurt Sophia and left her to take care of our daughter alone and unsure of how she will handle the burden of having a child. I know I was wrong and was so heartless to do those horrible things. I blame no one but myself and for the past 22 years I have repented heavily for the things I have done to Sophia. I knew I always wanted to be Sophia's end game, but because of my carelessness, Glaiza came in to the picture. I appreciate her coming into my wife and my daughter's life, she taught Marionne things I could never teach her and during Marionne's formative years, she cared for her, loved her unconditionally and molded Marionne's Character. To Glaiza's Nanay Cristy and Tatay Boy, sana ho eh bigyan nyo ho ako ng pagkakataong ayusin ang pamilya namin ni Sophia, wag ho sana kayong mag-sawang suportahan siya at ang anak kong si Marionne. Salamat po." I said.

Nanay Cristy approached us and gave me a hug.

"Tanggap kong wala na ang anak namin, sa tingin ko, gusto nyang lumigaya pa si Sophia, wag mo nang gagawin ang mga bagay na makakasakit kay Sophia, dahil kung hindi, magagalit ako sayo." Nanay Cristy whispered as she hugged me tight.

"Wag ho kayong mag-alala. Hinding-hindi na ho mauulit yun." I said to Nanay Cristy. 

We had our Christmas dinner right after we announced our wedding date, November 10 next year as we agreed. We had our wedding on my birthday previously, which was April 2, it was a beautiful wedding, but the days that followed suit, labis kong pinagsisihan iyon. I promised myself and God that I will never hurt Sophia again and never abandon her. After ng dinner namin, gift giving na. Each family had their own tree, where all members of the Howell Clan, Galura Clan and Ishimoto Clan, every year since this whole family get together at Arden Hotel, Sophia, Marionne and I were under the same tree. Just like now, our tree is filled with gifts from the family. We drank and ate and even played a game of charades. After ay pumasok na kami sa kanya-kanya naming mga kwarto. Christmas eve festivities is a success I would say.

A/N:

Etoooo na nga tayo. Salamat po for all of your support on my stories. This one will be a short one, sort of closure lang from the previous story. Hahahahahahaha! So possibly 20 or 30 chapters lang tayo dito sa story na ito. Para lang mabigyan ng linaw yung nangyari kay Sophia at kay Amara. I hope you all understand that writing nowadays is hard for me, dahil sa wala nang ganap between them. I just thought I would give in to your request of another book. Ganyan kayo ka-lakas sa akin. Hahahahahahaha! Pasensiya na if my chapters are not as long as they were on previous stories, I try my best but most times mas malakas ang hatak ng katamaran ko. Sorry! 

Spread light and love folks!

-Sky