Jarred's Point Of View
"Oh, paalis kayo, Sir?" Ate Rose asked me when she saw me walking down the stairs with my duffel bag. It's just 9:30 am and I told Gwen that I'll just wait for her downstairs.
"Opo, ate. Papunta kaming Tagaytay ni Gwen and bukas pa po ang balik namin. Sorry hindi po kami nakapagsabi kasi late na kami nakapag-plano kagabi." Napangiti naman si ate sa sagot ko. Dumiretso ako sa kusina para uminom ng tubig at sumunod naman si ate sa akin.
"Mag-ingat and mag-enjoy kayo. Nawa'y maging maganda ang resulta ng bakasyon ninyo." Malaki ang ngiting salita ni ate Rose. Napa-ngisi naman ako.
"Sana nga po, ate." Lumabas narin ako ng kusina pagkatapos kong uminom. I put all my things inside the car and started checking the engine and everything that's need to be checked. I don't want to be in an accident, most specially that I'll be with Gwen. I want her safe and sound with me.
It was 9:50 when Gwen went downstairs with her duffel and sling bag, wearing a plain white puffed long sleeves top, denim pants, and a pair of white sneakers. Her long silky hair is tied in a messy bun and her lips looks so fine with a reddish shade of lipstick. I love how she managed to look gorgeous even with simple clothes and make-up on.
"Ano, 'wag na tayong umalis? Titigan mo nalang ako maghapon?" Mapang-asar na salita niya nang makarating sa harapan ko. Para naman akong bumalik sa reyalidad at natauhan. I smirked to mask the embarrassment that I'm feeling because she saw me staring at her.
"Pwede ba?" I teased her back, she laughed and I smiled.
"Ayoko makipag-landian ngayon. Umalis na tayo, sayang ang oras." I nodded at sabay kaming nagpaalam kila ate Rose at ate Nina.
"Mamaya ba, gusto mo na?" Tanong ko nang makasakay kami sa sasakyan ko. Napabaling siya sakin pagkatapos magkabit ng seatbelts niya.
"Ang alin?" She looks so confused with my question. I grinned.
"Kung gusto mo na bang makipag-landian mamaya?" I asker her clearly, napanganga naman siya. I chuckled at that and started the engine.
We're heading to Balay Dako first to eat lunch. I've already booked a reservation there.
"Jarred, someone's calling you." Gwen suddenly spoke. Hindi ko napansin na naka-silent pala yung phone ko. Iniabot naman sakin ni Gwen ito and I connected the audio to my car's speaker without looking at the caller's name.
"Hi, babe!" Agad na nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa pagbati ng babae sa kabilang linya. Mabilis akong tumingin sa monitor and I saw Leslie's name. I continued driving pero hindi ko naiwasang tumingin saglit kay Gwen. Nakatingin lang siya sa labas na para bang wala siyang narinig.
"Hey, Leslie. I'm busy right now. I'll just call you later." Nagmamadaling sagot ko naman. I don't like how she called my "babe" and how Gwen heard it.
"Oh, sure. Talk to you later! Mwa!" Napapikit nalang ako ng mariin sa sagot niya at agad na pinatay ang tawag. Tumingin naman ulit ako kay Gwen na hindi parin tumitingin sakin hanggang ngayon.
"I'm sorry about that." Tumingin naman siya sakin at matipid na ngumiti.
"That's okay. Sorry din, hindi kayo nakapag-usap ng maayos."
"No, you don't have to say sorry. We don't really talk anymore, I don't know what's with her calling me today." She just nodded.
"You don't have to explain naman." Natatawang sagot niya. I smirked, not really happy with her response. I didn't respond and just continued driving.
"What's your favorite color, Gwen?" I asked her while we're eating here in Balay Dako. She raised an eyebrow at me, I can't help but smile. Nagtataray na naman.
"Bakit mo naitanong? Slam book ba to, Jarred?" Nagtatakang tanong niya. I laughed.
"No, I just want to know what are the colors that we will choose from when we decide for the motif of our wedding." I explained honestly. I want to plan it already.
"Oh." That's her only response. Mukhang nag-iisip talaga siya at nakatingin pa sa malayo. She drank water before talking again.
"Hmm, if it's for our wedding, I want the color beige. It looks simple yet, classy. The bridesmaids, groomsmen, and all our guests can wear it. It would blend nicely with the white gown that I'll be wearing and what color of coat do you want?" I was shocked with her response. I didn't know that she thinks of our wedding just like how I do. I mean, we never really talked about it, except for the time when I told her that I want our wedding to be held in our rest house in Batangas, which I am sincere of.
"I want to wear a white coat. Do you think it's fine if we will hold our wedding in Batangas? I mean, is it okay with you? I like it there but we can still look for some other places if you want. And by the way, do you know any wedding organizer?" Napa-nguso siya sa tanong ko at muling bumalik sa pag-iisip.
"I think I do, I'll try to contact them later pagkarating natin sa hotel." I nodded and smiled.
"Thank you." She just smiled at me widely and we continued eating.
After that, we decided to go to the Fantasy World that she's talking about. It's a but far, but it's fine. If this makes her happy, then I'm happy, too.
When we went there, we seriously just took some photos together and talked a bit before heading to Sky Ranch.
It was already 6 pm and we decided to have dinner first. Malapit naman na kami sa Sky Ranch.
"Do you want to start planning for our wedding already?" I asked her. Yes, I'm still not over the discussion about our wedding. I need to know if it's just me who always think about it. I don't know what's gotten into me to seriously think about our wedding every time I get the chance to.
"Hindi naman tayo nagmamadali, diba? And we're still busy sa school, we should focus on it first. We'll plan the wedding after our graduation, okay? Or if we have free time after completing our requirements and while waiting for our graduation day, we can use it, too." I sighed. Okay, it was my bad for thinking that Gwen wants to plan it soon, as well.
"Okay, I'm sorry if I sound impatient about it." She smiled and pouted after.
"Aww, the baby's sad. Mabilis lang ang panahon. Ayaw mo ba munang i-enjoy natin lahat bago tayo ma-tali sa isa't isa?" She joked, sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.
"Anong klaseng pag-e-enjoy ba ang gusto mo, Gwen?"
"Maybe we should try to date someone else?" I get that she's just teasing me but I got pissed off.
"What the hell?! Are you trying to ruin our night, Gwen?" Why did she even think about that? I can't even get myself to talk to other girls anymore. It just doesn't look good for me. And here she is, pissing me off by saying that we should try to date someone else before getting married. What the hell, right?
"Jarred, ikaw, napaka-dali momg mainis at pumatol. Kumalma ka nga." Natatawa tawang sagot niya sakin bago bumalik sa pagkain niya. Ako naman ay mariin paring nakatitig sa kaniya. Nakakatakot talaga madalas yung mga lumalabas na salita sa bibig nito.
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Hello! I'm so sorry for updating after a month tapos ang iksi pa. I seriously pushed myself to write this chapter but I just can't seem to finish it. I think I need more inspiration 🤣
Anyways, thank you for waiting! God bless! 🤍
