Momentary Bliss

23rd

Nagising ako and tried to move. Nahirapan ako and late ko na narealize that Tan is hugging. He's still asleep though. I looked at him and he's so cute when he's sleeping, I mean he is cute when he's not sleeping but when he's sleeping he is much cuter. I smiled at that thought.

"Good morning, baby." He said and pulled me for a kiss.
"Morning. Toothbrush muna ako." I said at umambang tatayo na but he pulled ne dahilan ng pagbagsak ko.
"Hey!" I said and looked at him irritated.
"Five minutes." He said at ibinaon ang ulo niya sa leeg ko.
"You're so clingy today." I said and chuckled.
"Do you not want me clingy?" He asked and I felt him breathe on my neck.
"Wala akong sinabi." I said defending myself.
He just laughed at that.

"Baby." I called.
"Yes?" He asked still not moving.
"Where are we going tonight?" I asked and played with his hair.
"Somewhere baby." He said.
It tickles when he talks on my neck.
"Tell me please." I said not still playing with his hair.
"Somewhere special, baby." He said at inangat ang kanyang mukha to kiss me.
I kissed him back not minding how my breath smells.

We stopped kissing when we both needed air to breathe.
"Thats enough." I said and gave him one last kiss.
"You look red, baby." He said and caressed my hair.
"Do I?" I asked and looked at the mirror.
Shocks! I do look red. I covered my face immediately.
"Don't cover. You look cute." He said and hugged me tight.
"Let's take a picture. It's rare to see you looking like that. I find it adorable." He said and held his phone high to take a picture.
"Smile." He said and looked at me.
"I look like a strawberry! Hindi manlang ako nakapag suklay." I exclaimed.
"You still look good now smile for me please." He said.

Napilitan ako pero I still smiled.
"I'm going to post this,okay?" He said and went ot IG.
"I look like a strawberry there." I said and pointed at the picture.
"You're my strawberry." He said and kissed my cheek.
Gosh this boy is sweet.

"Ang daya mo naman eh. Ikaw lang magpopost!" I said.
"Magpost ka din." He laughed.
"Wala pa tayong picture." I said.
"Ligo lang ako then we'll take a picture, okay?" I said and rushed to the bathroom.

The others aren't up yet. Kami palang ata ni Tan nagising. It's 8 in the morning. Late padin naman kami natulog. They deserve much more sleep.

Nagbihis na din ako at nagtoothbrush before going to Tan. He's looking at the picture frame that is standing near my bed. Its a picture of Yuki.

"Nakakamiss si Yuki noh?" I said and went towards him.
"Your brother is very charming." He said.
"He is. It's his birthday next week." I said and smiled.
"Magka birth month pala kayo." He said.
"Yup. Yuki was a month early nung lumabas siya. Mom and him was at 50-50 that time. The doctors were trying their best. Umabot din sa point kung saan pumunta yung doctor kay dad and pinapili siya who dad wants to save, kung si Mom ba or si Yuki." I said and tears fell from my eyes. Ngayon ko lang toh nakwento. It's very emotional.

"Don't cry." He said and wiped my tears for me.
"It's really a miracle when the doctors saved both of them. That was one of the moments I couldn't ever forget." I said and smiled.

"Let's take a picture, now." Tan said.
"Ang loko mo! Kakatapos ko lang umiyak tapos magpipicture ka! Paayusin mo muna mukha ko! Gosh!" I said and put on a tiny bit of makeup para natural lang tingnan. I finished quick.
"There, I look better." I said and turned to him.
"You look best without makeup, baby." He said and pulled me for a quick and soft kiss.
"I hate you for complimenting me." I said.
"Why?" He asked laughing.
"It makes my face red!" I said at pinalo siya.
"Let's take a picture now." He said.

I took my phone out and took pictures with him.

"I'm going to post this!" I said and picked the best photo out of how many pictures we took.
"Sure. Tag me. The caption should be S" he said and smiled at me.
"Why?" I asked still curious from last time.
"I told you. You'll understand soon." He said and smiled sweetly.
I nodded eventhough hindi ko talaga gets kung bakit.

"You should take a bath now. I'll cook breakfast for us." I said at tumayo na.
"You sure? I should be the one doing that since birthday mo ngayon." He said and stood up also.
"Wag ka nga. It's fine. Just take a bath and we'll wake them up once the food is ready." I said and smiled at him.
He pulled me for a hug and said, " Thank you, baby. I'll make it up to you tonight. I promise."
"I'm looking forward to where you'll take me." I said at bumitaw na sa pagyakap niya to give him a nose to nose thing. It's cringy but I'm telling you, its one of the sweetest gestures.

I made us french toast for breakfast. Nagluto na din ako ng ham and eggs. Just enough for the five of us.

I prepared the table and I knocked on Leah's door too.
"Le? Mics? Eli? Wake up! Breakfast is ready." I said and realized that the door wasn't lock kaya binuksan ko iyon and I almost burst into laughter when I saw they're position.
Leah and Eli are sleeping on the bed together cuddling while Micah is looking at them na para bang naiinggit.
"Hey, lets eat." I called them.
Micah walked towards me and greeted me.
Si Eli at Leah naman nagising ko na.

Tan finished taking a bath too.

Nakaupo na kami and everyone greeted me happy birthday, again.
"Paulit-ulit" I said and laughed.
"It's your birthday naman talaga eh." Leah said and smiled.

I heard my phone ring so I went to my room and saw Mom calling. Lumabas na ako ng kwarto ko and answered her call.
"Happy Birthday, anak!" Mom greeted me on thr other line.
"Scarlet! Happy Birthday!" I heard Dad said.
"Thank you po!" I said and smiled kahit hindi nila nakikita iyon.
"Anak! Me and your Dad prepared you lunch today. Can you come over later?" Mom asked.
"Sure, Mom. Kaso." I said and looked at the four of them who are eating.
"Kaso?" Dad asked on the other line.
"I have company today." I said and laughed a little.
"Thats fine! We have so much extra food here. Invite them." Mom said.
"Thanks Mom and Dad! I'll see you both later." I said.
"See you anak! We love you!" Mom said and ended the call.

Nilapag ko na ang cellphone ko sa malapit na table and I continued eating too.

"Who was that?" Micah asked.
"Mommy and Dad." I said and smiled.
"Ano daw?" Leah asked na para bang excited na excited.
"They greeted me happy birthday and they also invited us to eat our lunch there. If its okay for all of you." I said and looked at them with a smily face.
"Sabi ko na nga ba eh! The best si Tita! I'm in!" Leah exclaimed.
"I'll come too!" Micah and Eli said.
"Tan?" I asked and looked at him.
"Of course. I'm coming too." He said and smiled.
"Yun oh! May handa ulit si Tita at Tito!" Leah said so excited. Mas excited pa siya kesa sa celebrant.

Leah, Micah and Eli helped with doing the dishes and putting it in the right place kaya pumunta nalang muna kami ni Tan sa sala.
"You met my parents before right?" I said and looked at him.
"Yup." He said and smiled.
"I'll introduce you to them as my boyfriend later. Is that okay with you?" I asked and waited for his response.
"Of course baby. That would be great!" He said and kissed my forehead.
I smiled and rested my head on his shoulder. I scrolled through IG and saw many people posted about my birthday. I'm touched with every post. I replied to every message too. It melts my heart you know.

Tan also posted a picture pero yun yung picture kaninang umaga. He captioned it with,

Happy Birthday, My Love. Iloveyou.
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Nagtaka ako kung ano purpose ng dalawang dot nayun so I asked him about it.
"Whats with these dots, baby?" I asked and showed it to him.
"Secret!" He said and pulled me for a hug.
"Tsk! Fine!" I said.
"By the way baby." He said and looked at me.
"Hmm?" I asked.
"Is it okay for you if I introduce you to my parents soon?" He asked and waited for my response.
Ako? Ipapakilala na niya sa parents niya? Shocks! Excited ako pero nakakakaba din kasi!
"R-Really?" I asked na nauutal pa.
He nodded and smiled.
"That would be great! I know they'll love you!" He said and smiled sweetly at me.
"You really think so? Paano pag hindi?" I asked na medyo kinakabahan pa.
"They'll love you. If hindi, I'll always find a way to fight for someone I truly love." He said and went for a soft kiss.