Bumped Into You

Chapter 37

Bob POV's

We're already here at Salvador's Mansion. I'm with Dad, Mom and Dennise.  I received a message from Kenj and Sam. On the way narin sila. Kasama ni Sam si Andrea.  Pero wala pa dito and tres Marias. I mean, si Sandy, Grace at Arrianne. Dad at mom is talking to Sandy's parents. Si Dennise naman busy sa cellphone. While ako andito sa pinto, di mapakaling naghihintay kay Sandy.  Actually, I'm a bit nervous right now. I know na alam nilang lahat na nangliligaw ako kay Sandy thats why, why do I have still feel this way? Napangiti ako nang masilayan kong papasok na ng gate ang sasakyan ni Love. Yeah you're right Sandy is here. Sino pa bang Love? I stepped out upang salubungin sya.  Nagulat ako nang bumaba rin mula sa kotse nya sina Grace at Arrianne kaya bahagya akong napatigil sa paglapit sa kanila. Malapad ang ngiti nung dalawa sakin. Parang nang aasar. Napapakamot sa batok na lumapit ako sa kanila.

"Hi Love." Bati sakin ni Sandy sabay halik sa cheek ko. Medyo nagulat pa ako dun at kinilig deep inside.  Napabaling naman ako kina Grace at Arrianne na nagbubungisngisan din dahil sa kilig.

"Wag ka ng mahiya Bob. Alam na namin. Congrats ah."Birong bati ni Grace. Napabaling naman ako kay Sandy, tumango lang to bilang sagot sakin.

Unti unti nang nagsisipagdatingan ang mga bisita. Andito narin sina Kenji, Sam at Andrea. Everyone is busy with their own thing. Habang ako ito iniisip parin pano sisimulan o sasabihin sa lahat na kami na ni Sandy. We're all in the dining room already. Everything was prepared. I am sitting next to Sandy. Tito Joacquin say some speech about how him and tita Cynthia finally back together, right then he raised his wine glass and offer a cheers to everyone. I don't know if this is the right time to make an announcement about Sandy and I.  Wooh. Why do I'm feeling this way?  Sandy grab my hand and press on it like she's giving me a strenght.  I looked at her and she smile at me.

"You seemed cold. Are you okay?" She whispered.

"I'm kinda nervous Love." I whispered back. She smile at me again.

"You don't have to. Everything's going to be fine. I'm sure." that words of her gives me so much strenght and courage.

"I guess Bob and Sandy is have something to say also." Says tito Joacquin. Napatingin ako sa gawi nito.  "Actually tito, I'm not yet prepared I'm still gathering my thoughts." Sa isip isip ko.  Kasi naman, di ko talaga inexpect. Kami ba talaga yunganggugulat o kami ang magugulat? Like what the... I'm in the middle of memorizing what I am going to say. And now its on the spot. Napatayo ako ng wala sa oras. Nakangiti namang tumayo rin si Sandy. Everyone staring at us now. Pero walang salitang lumalabas sa bibig ko na para bang nalunok ko ang dila ko. Bahagyang lumapit sakin si Sandy at bumulong. Asking kung gusto ko bang sya na ang magsabi? Agad naman akong umiling iling. Of course NO. I've been waiting for this to happen, so why should I feel like this? Tumikhim ako bago nagsalita.

"Tito Joacquin, tita Cythia and Lola... Mom, Dad. Sandy and I are officially couple."Nag-aalangang sabi ko.

Everyone is just staring at us. No comments, no reaction at all. Even Sam and Kenji.
"I promise everyone not to hurt Sandy. I will treasure her every single tick of time."  I said that words looking at Sandy's eyes.

"Well. A promise is a promise then." I heard tito Joacquin said.

"I'm happy for both of you!" Tita Cynthia.

"I knew It since the day you brought Sandy home late at night." Lola said with a pretty smile in her face. Everyone is greeting us right now. Also mom and dad. Especially Dennise.

"I told you kuya... Ate Sandy is you perfect match. I'm so happy at sinagot ka na nya finally."

"Haha...Mapilit kasi si Kuya kaya sinagot ko na." Biro ni Sandy kay Bob.