KISSING MONSTER

VINGT-TROIS

"Serigirl, busy ka?" tanong ni Autumn ng pumasok sa kwarto ko habang  nagsusulat ako ng kung ano at nakaupo sa mint green bean bag.

"Yeah, why? Do you need anything?"

"Uhm, nothing but can I stay here instead?" She hesitate to asked.

"Okay."

I saw her sitting on my bed.

"It's our anniversary today but he did't greet me. Hmmpft! I'm sad tuloy." She pouted.

"Huh? What did you say?" I asked because I didn't hear it.

"I was thinking why Love, Dorothy and you was so busy these past few days? I feel lonely tuloy." She uttered.

"Uhm," I hesitate to answer her.

"Parang gusto ko na tuloy umuwi ng Pilipinas na hindi sasabay sa inyo."

I stopped writing, I walked towards her then I sat besides her. I saw her crying and looked away when I look at her.

I urged to hug her so tight and she hugged me back.

"Hey Autumn, we're sorry for not accompany you these past few days. We were just busy to finish our business here before we go back the Philippines."

"I-I know. I'm sorry too."

We're just in a silent until she fall asleep, so I let her lay down and rest.

I go to vacant room in the backyard to checked if they already done to decorate the place.

"Almost done, ate Seri. How's ate Autumn? Is she sad again?" Dorothy asked.

"She fall asleep in my room. Where's Uno? Does he already buy that important thing for later?"

"Oh, Kuya in on his way home. He called me earlier for that if you will asked me."

"Sige, I'll go back to my room baka magising na iyon at hanapin ako bigla." paalam ko at naglakad paalis roon.

Nakasalubong ko naman si Kuya Miguel sa living room. Ngumiti lang ako sa kanya at tumango bago umakyat sa hagdanan.

I was about to open my room when I heard Autumn talking to someone.

"No Hayward, trusts me here... I'm serious... I will tell if I have one... What?!... No way, Hayward! I kill you if you do that!... Just fuck up! I swear I kill you!... Please! She'll be back soon... What?! No way!... Please! Keep quiet and don't tell anyone!... I sue you if you do that!... ANO?! THEY ALREADY KNEW?!... SH!T! HOW DID THEY KNOW?!..."

I knocked the door.

"Hayward, call you later! Bye!"

"Are you okay?" I asked when I entered my room like I did not hear anything.

"I-I'm fine." She uttered.

"Ang bilis mo namang matulog hahahaha lumabas lang ako saglit tapos gising ka na hahaha!" biro ko rito.

"Someone called me kaya nagising ko. Saan ka pala galing?"

"Sa kitchen. Uminom ng tubig." simpleng sagot ko.

"I'm bored." She said.

"Okay then, let's watch some netflix here. Ikaw na lang mamili ng gusto mo. Kukuha lang ako ng popcorn sa baba." paalam ko at lumabas ulit para kumuha ng pagkain namin.

Kinagabihan...
"Why do we need to wear semi-formal attire? Hindi naman tayo aalis ng bahay." reklamo ni Autumn.

Nakaupo kaming lahat sa living room.

"Ewan ko nga din." sambit ko din.

I wore a black slip dress and black ankle strap heels, plus messy bun like usual and bare face. While Dorothy wore a blue halter dress and blue pumps, plus tied up her hair and light make up. And Autumn wore a red tea length dress and red stiletto, plus a curled plait braid and light make up.

Even Kuya Miguel wore some white polo long sleeve, black slacks, and black loafers shoes.

We heard Dorothy giggles while on her phone, maybe she was chatting or texting someone.

"Hey babe, kinikilig ka dyan baka maihi ka sa salawal mo." biro ko dito.

"What's salawal?" anito.

"Undergarment." simpleng ni Autumn.

"Oh? Hahaha I'm not kinikilig ate Seri." depensa niya.

"Then why are you smiling like crazy women?" I fired back.

"Is that bad, ate Seri?"

"Oo, lalo kung ikaw lang ang tumatawa."

"Ay hahaha I was just laughing for someone's joke hahahaha!"

Nagkatinginan naman kami ni Autumn at napailing na lang kami.

"Oh, it's time already." Kuya Miguel uttered.

"Time for?" Autumn was confused.

Dorothy stand up behind Autumn while holding a black handkerchief.

"What are you doing behind me, Dothy?" Autumn panicked.

"Just relaxed ate Autumn and for now, I will blindfold you. Don't asked me why. Haha just go with the flow." She explained.

I genuinely smile at her when she looked at me before shut her eyes down.

We are guiding her towards the backyard to the vacant room there.

"Hey, where are we going?" she asked.

"Somewhere you could say your sweetest yes." Dorothy said.

"What?!"

"Hahaha, just relaxed girl. I wished you good luck." I also said.

"Fine." and she pouted.

"Almost there." I said and look at kuya Miguel who were lead us the way. "Kuya Miguel, please open the door. thanks!" I added.

"Hey, where are you going? Don't leave me here alone! Serinity! Dorothy! Miguel!" Autumn panicked.

"Good luck, Uno." I whispered as I tapped his shoulder.

Kuya Miguel opened the fairy light and other lightings around the room, Dorothy taking a video for the lovebirds in front of us and I maneuver the sweet music as their vibe.

I saw Autumn take off her blindfold and started to cry while Isaac is kneel down and holding a red small box.

"I have a huge crush on you way back when we were college. I didn't expected to fall hard on you. Court you and dream with you. I still imagine things like I will end up with you until our last breath. I love you, my love. *sob* You are my precious stone. I love you more than myself. *sob* Maybe we fight sometimes but we used to fixed it whatever happened. Love, I am the happiest boy when you say yes to me before but can you make the happiest man tonight? In front of our family even if they are in virtual supporters now hahaha Autumn Zachary will you marry me?" Isaac asked.

Autumn also kneel down in front of him while nodding her head.

"Yes! Yes! Yes Love, I will marry you!" She answered.

Isaac hugged her and kissed her forehead before he put the ring to Autumn's ring finger.

"I love you, Isaac."

"I love you more than anything, Autumn."

They sealed a kissed.

We ran towards them and hugged while their parents and relatives was crying on the monitor.

"CONGRATS TO THE BOTH OF YOU!"

To be continue...