spring was gone | Buenvenidez Series #1 [COMPLETED]

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Gust and I decided to spend the holidays with our family. He celebrated Christmas with my family and we are with his family right now to celebrate the New Year, before we take out month-long vacation somewhere in the North.

Simula kasi nang magkaroon ng balita tungkol sa engagement namin hanggang sa ikumpirma ito nina Mommy ay hindi na kami tinigilan ng media. Even our private and intimate moment in the bar came up to the news, the reason why we really need to take this vacation first.

Medyo nagkagulo din kasi sa market dahil marami na ang usapin tungkol sa merging ng dalawang kumpanya. They are even assuming that it was planned and fixed, gayong hindi naman.

"You really need this vacation," his Abuelo said when we were talking about our plans while drinking wine in their backyard.

"Yes, Lo. Right after the groundbreaking of our house, aalis na po kami," Gust answered.

"Pinapalayas ka na ni Abuelo, Augustine," Pang aasar ni Max habang nakatayo sa harap namin.

"Nauna pa honeymoon nila kesa kasal," Utas naman ni Ate Sien.

Natawa naman ang kanilang abuelo, "I don't mind if you're going to give me a grandchild before marriage, Gust, but his dad seems to be strict with the rules,"

Gust chuckled and grabbed my hand, "We'll have it right after marriage,"

Siniko ko siya bahagya at napatingin sa akin na natatawa. Napagusapan naman namin 'yon. We'll have a kid once everything is settled. We won't plan it exactly and we'll just hope for a blessing to come sooner.

"Anong tour ang kinuha mo, anak?" Singit naman ni Tita Agatha na buhat buhat si Cara.

Our Titas and Titos are having a wine night too before welcoming the new year, kakatapos lang naman namin sa paggrill ng barbeque kaya nandito kami sa backyard at nag cocountdown nalang.

"Batanes first then we'll decide our next stop," Sagot ni Gust.

"Ilang araw kayo sa Batanes kung ganoon?" Si Tita, nakaharap na sa akin ngayon.

"Three weeks lang po," I answered.

"May itinerary na ba kayo? I could provide. Marami akong kilalang tour guide sa Batanes," tanong niya habang nilalaro si Cara.

"Sure, Tita. It would be a great help," I smiled saka nilaro na din ang bata na nakahilig na ngayon sa balikat niya.

"How about my work, Abuelo? Who will handle it for the mean time?" Gust asked before he sipped on his wine.

"Maximus," Sagot ng kanilang Abuelo.

Tinaasan siya ng kilay ni Max, "Ako? Ayoko." Mariin niyang sabi.

"You have the second largest shares," Gust said.

Max shook his head and crossed his arms.

"Kung busy ka, busy din ako. Let someone handle it, basta ako, ayoko," Paninindigan niya.

Natawa si Ate Sien sa kanya, "Huwag niyo nang pilitin 'yan. Malungkot buhay nyan,"

Napatingin si Gust kay Sien.

"How 'bout you? Ikaw nalang muna," Gust suggested.

Napaisip si Sien, "Pros and cons?" Saka nilapag ang wine sa table at humalukipkip.

Gust chuckled, "You'll be busy, you'll attend all the meetings but of course, you'll earn.."

"What would be my work?" Pagnenegotiate niya.

"Wala, aattend ka lang sa meetings. I will still monitor it during our vacation," Si Gust.

Pumayag naman kaagad si Sien doon.