KISSING MONSTER

EPILOGUE

Five years later...
Napatigil naman ako sa pagbabasa sa office ko at lumuhod.

"Teacher Mommy! Tulips for you!" nakangiting bungad sa akin ng anak ko, si Achsah Hope, at niyakap ako sa leeg.

"Thank you, baby!" I kissed her cheeks and carry her.

"Tulips po." nakangiting sambit ni Mackenzie at tumungtong sa upuan para makahalik sa akin.

"Thank you, little lady."

May pumasok ulit sa office ko.

"Hi ate Ganda! Tulips!" Mari happily greet me and kissed my cheeks.

"Thanks Mari!"

"Tulips for you, beautiful." Hudson flirty said and kissed me, too.

"Thanks! Please stop being flirty and I'm already married, Huds. I'll call you Mommy."

He laughed.

"Mama! Tulips para sa'yo!" masiglang bati ni Carter at humalik din sa akin.

"Salamat. But why are you guys doing here?" I asked.

"Surprise?" patanong na sagot ni Hope.

I looked at them, waiting for more explanation.

"Well, ate, hmm, how would I explain this? Hmm Carter ikaw nga mag-explain kay Ate Ganda." Mari said.

"Ganito kasi iyon hmm paano ba 'to? MAYSURPRISEKAMISA'YOPEROLATERMOPAMALALAMAN hmm yeah, iyon nga Mama." mabilis na paliwanag ni Carter at nagkamot ng buhok niya.

"Ano? Hindi ko maintindihan."

Tumingin ako kay Hudson.

"Kinikidnap ka namin, ate. Kaya sumama ka sa amin ng maayos." maangas na sagot ni Hudson.

"Okay, Sir Hudson. Sasama po ako ng maayos at saglit lang dahil dadalhin ko lang 'tong handbag ko." simpleng sambit at kinuha ang black handbag sa ibabaw ng table bago sumunod sa kanila.

Ibinilin ko sa secretary ko ang office bago kami tuluyang lumabas room.

Dinala nila ko sa parking. Sumakay kami sa isang itim na van at ang driver doon ay si Kuya Miguel na tumango lang sa akin.

"Where are we going?" I curiously asked.

No one answered me even Kuya Miguel who is busy with the steering wheel and focusing himself to the road.

"Mommy, sleep ka muna." bulong ni Hope.

I let myself to drown to sleep like my baby said.

"Sleep tight." rinig kong sabay-sabay nilang sambit sa akin bago pumikit ang mga mata ko.

*****
I woke up in my bedroom in Calix's mansion. I looked around to my room but no one is there, just only me.

Palubog na ang araw sa labas.

I was confused when I saw myself in the mirror. I wearing a white trumpet gown, white silver ankle strap heels, and simple pearl accessories. My hair is fixed into curled plait braid with veil. And I also wore a minimal amount of make up.

I think I already have idea what's going here. Hahaha! Clark, Clark, Clark, alam kong ikaw ang pasimuno nito hahaha para mga bata idinamay mo pa sa pakulo mo hahaha!

Lumabas ako ng pintuan na may ngiti sa labi. Sumalubong sa akin sila Valentin, Pablo, August, at Fritz, sa may baba ng hagdan.

"Whew! Nice tux! You all look like Kuya Miguel. Who hired you? Si Clark ba?" natatawang biro ko sa kanila.

Napailing naman sila sa akin at natawa na lang din.

Lumabas kami sa mansion at nagkuwento lang sila ng mga kalokohan nila noon para malibang ako habang naglalakad kami.

"Parang ganitong-ganito iyong gabi na nagpropose sa akin si Clark." I joked while we were walking.

Kuya Eusebio at Tito Calix naman ang sumalubong sa amin sa lobby ng hotel.

Umakyat kami sa conference hall pero iniwan nila ako sa doorway.

I heard our wedding song playing inside. I was a little bit nervous. But I shocked my parents approach and greet with hugs and kisses.

"Ready to renew your vows, darling?" Daddy asked.

I nodded.

"We love you so much!" Mommy giggles.

I hugged them both and I told them how much I thanked them to be my parents and how much I loved them, too. Mommy gives me a white tulips bouquet.

They walk me into the aisle like how they walked me when I get married to my man before. We both crying ang wiping our tears until we reached in front of Clark.

I saw everybody was there. The people behind who am I now. To my happy moments and downfall. They all wore a white tuxedos and dresses. They all smiling ear to ear and wiping their tears, too.

Mommy Hyacinth, Daddy Cameron and Kuya Eusebio. My family.

Calix, ate Kleng, Carter and Mackenzie. With tita Jayda and family. My second home.

Valentin, Pablo, August, Fritz, Hayward and Kuya Miguel. My so-called guardian angels.

Autumn and Isaac with Dorothy. My best friends.

Achsah Hope. Our princess.

And lastly, this man in front of me, my love of life, my kissing monster, and my hubby, Clark who is smiling at me now.

"It's been a long run for us, my man. I never been this happy until I met you. You're so annoying before because you stole everything for me. You've my comfortzone. I never imagine myself to fell in love with you. But you made me crazy for you even if it's illegal. I never entertained a guy before but when you came to me, I can't think straight and all I think that I want to be right by your side always. You asked me if you can court me but I told you to asked Calix first because I doubt on you before. I thought you're not that serious about me because they told me you're an assholes. Girl is for play time for you, not in serious one. I am the happiest girl when we started to hang out together but then we've been fell apart. I lost myself and that's my downfall after someone kidnapped me. They told me that you almost ruined everything. But then I shown up again, we fixed our relationship until you asked me if you can change my surname by yours. I said yes. But after that we almost lost our lives, you almost lost me again. But thanks to God, he gave me another life again to fulfill my mission here and to marry you. And today, we renew our vows, I, Serinity Wright-Thompson, take Clark Thompson as my lawfully wedded husband, my man, my everything and my love. I always your oxyen when you are dying to breath. I love you always, lifetime, and until our last breath."

"I love you more, mon amour." He mouthed.

"Again, I pronounced you, husband and wife, congrats Mr. & Mrs. Thompson, you may kiss the bride." Father announced.

"I love you." I whispered.

"I love you, too." He replied before he kissed my lips in front of everybody.

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THE END. *marjee16 is signing off. See you again! Love you all!