Avenge of the Fallen

FINALE

Surprised!

"Good morning!" Bati niya sa akin. I smiled and got up. I dressed up in his shirt and I wore my undergarments and shorts. Nakahiga parin siya sa kama habang nakatakip sa kalahati ng katawan niya ang comforter. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Magbihis ka na. You have to work." I said glaring at him. He nodded and I went to the comfort room to wash up my face.

Bumaba ako at nagluto ng agahan. I saw my son running towards me while I'm holding a plate. "Oops! Careful kiddo." I said. He beamed a smile. Batang 'to manang-mana sa ama niya.

"Good morning mommy! Where's daddy?" I placed the plate at the dining table and kissed my son. "He's dressing up for work, baby. You should go wash up after we eat, okay?"

"Okay mommy!" he said and behavely sat down at his chair at the dining table. He inherited almost most of the traits of his father. He's only 7 years old but he's intelligent.

"Let's just wait for daddy." Upo ko sa harap niya. Tumango lang siya at ngumiti sa akin.

"Good morning kiddo!" Bati ni Soul na kararating lang. Medyo basa pa ang buhok niya. Nakasuot siya ng tuxedo. He's now handling their family business and our own business. He looked at me and sat down.

"Are you going to work?" He asked.

"Yes." my child pouted.

"Baby don't give me that face. Bilisan mo na baka malate ka pa sa class mo." napailing kong sabi.

"See? Your son doesn't want you to work." He said mockingly. I rolled my eyes. If I know tinuruan niya na naman and bata.

I checked on Albi's room and I saw him getting ready. He's very attentive and neat. He dislikes being in dirt or sweat. Even a little crumple of his shirt would ask somebody to iron it since it's dangerous for him to handle those things. A copy of my husband. I smiled at him and tapped his head.

"Let's go?" I asked him. He beamed a smile. "Yes, mommy."

After I sent him to his school I worked my ass off the whole day. I called the driver to fetch my baby since I can't leave the company. Soul and I built an airline. It's from my savings and his. It's our own hard work. Since he is handling his family company I assist him in handling this company.

My phone rang and I checked on it. It was a message from Savannah.

Savannah Alcazar sent a photo.

I frowned and opened it. My jaw dropped when I saw the picture. A slight pang crept into my heart. It was Soul having a date with one of our models. fucker! I don't remember him meeting this girl. I know his schedule.

I shut the phone. I know where that cafe is! I drove there to bust my very own husband. My mind was so clouded. I entered the cafe and I was surprised to see everybody in that place! I saw my baby at Anc's hands. Soul was holding a bouquet and walked towards me. They set me up! Now I looked like an obsessed wife!

"I-I thought--What the hell is this?" I asked him. He beamed a smile and kissed me. He gave me the flowers and whispered.

"Happy 8th anniversary!"

I went watery. Akala ko hindi niya naman maaalala tulad nung isang taon. I silently cried at night because he forgot about it and he made it up to me the day after our anniversary. He hugged me.

"Albi helped me with this concept." He smiled. I saw everybody close to us. Including Auee. I greeted them.

"Ang cute ni Albi ah!" komento ni Ash. I nodded. Tumikhim naman ang katabi ko. "Mana kasi sa akin." Mahangin na sagot niya. Napatawa naman kami.

"Wala pa ba kayong balak sundan? Gusto ko babae naman para maipapakasal ko sa baby namin ni Heather!" malakas na bulyaw niya. I saw Heather smile. She's 5 months pregnant and it's a boy.

"Kapag kaugali ni Heather ayos lang, pero kapag kaugali mo sa iba nalang." Seryosong tugon ni Soul. Sa inis ni Ash ay sinipa niya si Soul sa paa.

"How are you guys?" baling ko kina Auee at iba pa. They're all married, except for Bill. We have taken different paths.

"I'm very fine." Sagot ni P, nagsitanguan naman ang lahat at ngumiti.

Anc poked me and grabbed my hands. I wonder what this was for. He looked serious as usual. He sighed and looked at me.

"May nasabi ba sayo sina mommy and daddy before they died?" Napaisip naman ako. Last time I remembered was Dad telling me to remember that day.

"Why?"

"This is kinda late but Ark and I discovered a secret vault at the back of their wedding picture. We've tried multiple digits but it doesn't work. I'm afraid if we pressed the wrong code it will destroy what is inside the vault."

"Hmm. Dad told me to remember that day. Probably it's their anniversary." I said. He nodded. Large hands encircled my waist.

"Ako na mag-uuwi kay Albi."

"Okay Anc. Salamat!" matabang sabi ni Soul sa likod ko.

It was a long night and a lot of fun. Pauwi na kami ng magstop over kami sa burol kung saan lagi naming napupuntahan nung kinasal na kami. Anc took Albi home. He's being a good tito. I wonder why he isn't marrying yet. I missed everyone. I missed all of the trouble I caused when I was still in Ceu.

"Hmm?" I heard him from my back. He circled his arms to me tightly and kissed my head. It was nostalgic.

"We made it through, Arth." He said. Tumango naman ako. Yes, we made it through. We build our dreams and now we are happy. Everything fitted perfectly.

Failures hurt us but what matters is that we knew we overcame them. He kissed my ear lightly.

"I love you." I smiled. A thank you and I love you is not enough for what he did for me. That's why I promised to love him endlessly.

"I love you too and thank you."