Napatayo ako ng wala sa oras dahil nahilo ako at pakiramdam ko gutom na gutom ako. Nagtungo ako sa CR at naghilamos, 'di naman ako nasusuka. I just went back in our bed and tried to fall asleep again pero wala, ayaw na. It's been a month. Maybe nine months from now ay kasal na namin. Hindi pa naman kami gaano nagaayos ng kasal, baby steps lang. Nagising tuloy si Dave dahil sa 'kin, three A.M lang pala.
"Are you okay?" He asked, surprised when he saw me awake. I nodded.
"Yeah, I'm just dizzy." I whispered. Sumiksik naman ako sakaniya, he embraced me wider and gave me a kiss on my forehead. Nakabalik naman ako sa pagtulog. Pagkagising ko naman ay para akong gutom na gutom, good thing Dave already cooked our breakfast.
"Mamanhikan na kaya tayo ngayon?" I asked him whike we're eating our breakfast. He nodded.
"Yeah sure, love. I'll tell mom, nasa bahay lang naman 'yun." He told me.
It was a rainy day kaya ang suot ko ay oversized hoodie, ganoon din si Dave. Plano namin pumunta muna sa grandparents ko bago sa parents namin. Dave was nervous to meet my grandparents, sila kasi ang nakakaalam ng lahat.
"Scared 'yan?" Pangaasar ko dahil first time niya mameet ang grandparents ko.
"Eh? Sinong takot? Hindi ako." Umiiling niyang sabi hanggang sa nakarating na kami kina Lolo. Noong nagdoorbell kami ay sila mommy agad ang sumalubong.
"Apo ko!" They both cheerfully said and hugged me. I kissed them both. Nagmano naman si Dave sakanila, they looked at him from head to toe. Ngayon lang kasi nila nakita si Dave.
"Oh, son of Daniea." Bulong ni mommy kay lolo pero narinig ko.
"Good Morning po, Ma'am and Sir." Wow formal naman pala. Tinawanan naman siya nila mommy.
"C'mon, just call me Mommy just like your mom did." Nagulat naman si Dave sa sinabi ni Mommy. I guess hindi niya alam 'yon?
"Lolo nalang.. dahil ikakasal na kayo ng panganay kong apo." Lolo smiled sadly. He doesn't want to let go of me yet.
"My pleasure po.. Kilala niyo po ang nanay ko?" Dave asked curiously kaya mahina akong tumawa.
"Ofcourse, but it's a long story. Sasabihin ko nalang saiyo kapag kasama ko na rin ang anak ko." Sawakas, after twenty years ay magkikita na rin ang grand and parents ko! Ngayon lang sila pumayag 'yun lang 'yon.
"Tara na Mom?" I asked. Tumango naman siya at kinuha ang bag niya, inalalayan siya ni Lolo makasakay sa van nila. Sana all. They are 40 years together already and they still love and care for each other like never before.
"Sana ganoon rin tayo pagdating ng panahon." Bulong ko kay Dave. Convoy naman kami nina mommy.
"Ofcourse," He smirked. "Kinabahan ako sa lola mo kanina, akala ko son of a bitch. Son of Daniea lang pala." Natatawang aniya.
"Chona!" Sigaw ni Mommy at dali daling niyakap si Mama. Nakakalito 'no, dalawa na ang nanay ko. My heart jumped when I saw them together, smiling.

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The Man of my Dreams
Romance"Your mistake did not lessen my love for you." Charmira, a senior high student that will do everything just to make their life comforable. She is also a fan of Dave, a teen actor with a luxurious life but choose to live simple. Unexpectedly, they m...