What You Mean To Me [COMPLETED]

EPILOGUE

CADE WAS OUT in the porch puffing a cigarette, feeling so content with his life. Napasandal siya sa inuupuan na may ngiti sa mga labi. Sa loob ng tatlong buwan ay marami ang nagbago. Muli niyang pinakasalan si Yumika sa isang garden wedding. They recited new vows this time with so much love and affection for each other. His wife continued managing Coffee n' Books and Mountain Inn, with the latter slowly gaining popularity among tourists. Unti-unti na ring nababayaran ang utang ng kanyang parents-in-law.

"Hey." Lumabas si Yumika suot ang kanyang button-down shirt. Three buttons were unfastened giving him a good view of her cleavage.

Damn. This woman would be the death of him. He just made love to her minutes ago and here he was ready for another action.

She sat on his lap and scrunched her nose at the sight of the cigarette in his hand. "Are you nervous with the international business conference tomorrow? Naninigarilyo ka lang kasi kapag kinakabahan ka."

Ngumiti siya. She knew him too well. Naalala niya noong una siya nitong nakita na naninigarilyo sa after-party ng grand relaunching ng kompanya ng kapatid niya. Sinabi niya rito ang katotohanan na sa panahong iyon ay hindi niya alam kung paano sabihin rito ang dilemma ng pamilya nito. Noong araw na iyon mismo kasi niya nalaman ang tungkol sa malaking utang ng pamilya nito sa pamilya nila.

"It would be my first time. I don't know if I'd do well." Sagot niya sa tanong nito.

"You'll do great. Trust me." Yumuko ito at hinagkan siya. Sinubukan niyang kagatin ang ibabang labi nito ngunit kumawala ito. She was teasing him. He growled in response. His other hand went up and started unfastening the remaining buttons on her shirt.

"Cade, may ibibigay ako sa'yo." Anito kaya't natigilan siya sa ginagawa. Isang rectangular box ang ibinigay nito sa kanya.

He chuckled. "Is this a watch?"

She smiled sheepishly. "Hmm, maybe."

Gamit lang ang isang kamay, dahil ang isa niyang kamay ay nakahawak parin sa sigarilyo, binuksan niya ang kahon. Tumambad sa kanya ang isang pregnancy test. With two visible pink lines.

Nakaawang ang mga labing tumingin siya sa asawa. Kay lapad ng ngiti nito nang muli siya nitong hinalikan. "I'm three months pregnant, Cade." She half-squealed.

Napamura siya at agad na pinatay ang sigarilyong hawak sa ashtray. Natawa si Yumika sa naging reaksiyon niya. "Hindi na ako maninigarilyo, love." Aniya kasabay na hinawakan ang flat na tiyan ng asawa. Gratefulness and love warmed his heart. His loving wife was carrying his child. Their child. Sobra ang kaligayahan na nararamdaman niya.

"Anong gusto mo? Babae o lalaki?" Tanong nito.

"Hopefully, twins." Sabi niya dahilan upang tumawa si Yumika. Awtomatikong napangiti siya nang marinig ang tawa nito. He loved the sound of her laughter. And more importantly, he loved the sounds she made whenever he made love to her.

"Really, Cade? Katatapos lang natin." Gulat na napaigtad ito nang maramdaman ang arousal niya. She playfully smacked him on the chest with a grin on her beautiful face.

He kissed her hard before he spoke. "That's because I can't get enough of you." Tumayo siya habang karga ito sa mga braso. Awtomatikong ipinulupot nito ang mga binti sa baywang niya at ang mga braso nito sa leeg niya.

"Hmm, can't wait to find out how you'll make me scream your name this time."

He grinned widely. "Oh trust me, my love. I have plenty of ways up in my sleeves."

-WAKAS-