Monday April 13, 2020
Maan woke up before six in the morning feeling something heavy on her. She moved slightly from lying sideways to lying on her back and removed the heavy burden on her body when she felt an arm around her waist that gently pulled her closer to body beside her. She heard a soft groan from Gil beside her. Then she remembered what happened last night.
Flashback
After doing their respective nightly ritual before going to sleep, Maan went to Gil’s bedroom carrying her own pillow and blanket. She saw him fixing the bed. Gil sat on the bed when he saw her coming in.
“Why do you have your own pillow and blanket?” Gil asked, surprised.
“Of course, I don’t want to fight with you over a pillow and a blanket when I have my own.” Maan replied and went to the other side of the bed.
“If you don’t want to share my blanket with you then I will be the one to share wih your blanket. I will not allow sleeping with different blanket wi
This is just a work of fiction and the dates, events, places and names are just a product of my bored imagination during the pandemic last year.
Monday, April 20, 2020 Days passed and it’s been a week since John and Angel went to work for GilYan’s Kitchen. The orders keep on growing enough to pay for their salary and make the business afloat. The couple are hard workers and good companions. Maan thought she found a new friend in John and Angel. Both Gil and Maan’s parents never fail to give them a call in a week to check on them. They are happy that their business is doing well and their relationship is going strong. There were also some establishments that requested for them to deliver food regularly just like the local grocery store nearby which ordered 10 solo orders of Maja Blanca and sticky rice with mangoes every week. Maan also did not fail to notice Angel’s cravings and she’s happy with John’s thoughtfulness and caring ways to give in to his wife’s needs. Maan thought if Gil would be like John if she gets pregnant with their child. She quickly dismissed the thought and silently scolded herself for thi
Days quickly passed by and marked the end of the month of April. Maan, Gil, Angel and John continued with their daily routine. Maan and Angel grew closer to each other. Angel and John are both hardworking and dedicated working for GilYan’s Kitchen. There was only one day when they requested to leave for work and that was the day of Maan’s pre-natal check up. One week before the scheduled check up, they already informed them and John even looked for a temporary replacement for him which Maan thought to be very considerate of him. Angel also has a visible baby bump now to which Maan was very fond of. She usually touches it every morning and considers it a lucky charm. Angel teases her to make her own so her baby will have a playmate soon which Maan replies with a smile.Wednesday evening while Gil and Maan were having dinner, the tv program that they were watching was suddenly interrupted with an announcement from the president.“The lock down that is c
Sunday May 03, 2020 It was almost eleven in the morning when Gil and Maan left for Las Pinas. Just like what Joan requested they brought with them two large disposable food containers of sticky rice with mangoes and maja blanca. It took them 30 minutes to reach a spacious lot where a modern two-storey house stood fenced with a black gate and a well- manicured lawn. Gil honked his car and after a short while a smiling Joan opened the gate to let the car in. Right when the car stopped, Maan did not wait for Gil to open the car door for her and she excitedly went out to hug Joan. “Couz! Maan and Joan both exclaimed. “Aren’t you going to greet me too? I am also your cousin. “ Gil said, faking offense. “OMG! Couz! Are these my requests?” Joan burst upon seeing the food containers Gil carried. “It seems that you are more excited with the food we brought than to see your handsome cousin!” Gil smirked. “Don’t feel bad couz Gil you are st
Monday, May, 04, 2020 Maan cheerfully woke up that day. Why not? Today is her twenty sixth birthday. Today is different because it will be the first time that she will celebrate her birthday without her family. Instead, it will be her first birthday celebration with Gil. She left him still sleeping and she doesn’t know if he’s aware that today is her birthday. Monday is usually the busiest day of the week but she plans to cook a special dish for a special day. She will just ask John and Angel to accompany her to go to the market later. A few moments later, she saw Gil going down the stairs. He went to her while she was preparing his breakfast. He hugged her and kissed her passionately on the lips.” Happy birthday, love! Thank you for coming into my life. I just feel bad that we cannot go on a proper date to celebrate your birthday. Do you have plans for today?”Gil asked. “Nothing special. I will just cook some pasta and some dishes that we, John and Ang
Maan did not think that Gil would propose to her on her birthday. She thought it will just be a simple celebration with Gil, Angel and John. The happiness that she is feeling is immeasurable for the efforts that Gil exerted for her. Inspite of the pandemic, he still was able to gather not just her family but also his family to celebrate her birthday with them. They were still hugging each and would seem like they would not want to separate.“Thank you for this! I am so overwhelmed with your efforts. Thank you! I love you so much!” Maan whispered to Gil full of sincerity.Gil chuckled with giddiness with Maan’s words. “You’re welcome, my love! You know that I would do anything to make you happy. So, are you happy, future Mrs. Velasco?”Maan felt giddy with Gil’s new term of endearment for her. “Very much! I am so lucky to have you!” Maan hugged Gil with so much passion.“That’s w
It was already dark when the visitors decided to leave. Angel and John helped them in cleaning up right after the guests left. Mark was the first one to take his leave but was teased to Joan before he left. Gil asked him if he was able to get Joan’s number to which he only answered with a mysterious smile. Soon after uncle Art and his family took their leave but not before reminding to inform him if they will push through with their plan of going to Batangas. The couple John and Angel were the last to leave after cleaning up.When Gil and Maan were left to themselves, they proceeded to their room. They lie beside each other and chat because they are not sleepy yet.“Are you happy spending your first birthday celebration with me?” Gil lovingly asked.Maan hugged him and looked at him.” I am so happy! This is my most memorable birthday celebration yet aside from the unique way of celebrating it during the pandemic it came with a surprising
Sunday, May 10, 2020A week has passed and it was time for Maan to go back to her province after being locked down in Manila for two months. In a span of a week, Maan and Gil took care of everything they needed to settle before leaving Manila. They left the management of GilYan’s Kitchen to John and Angel and even asked them to stay in Gil’s house while they are away. Maan and Gil fully trust John and Angel even though they have only known them for a short time, they do not treat them as employees but as a family. Maan left her notebook where she wrote her not so secret recipes to Angel, that’s how big they trust the couple. They reminded the couple not to hesitate to give them a call if they need anything.Maan and Gil left Pasay City at six in the morning to travel to Batangas. They were both excited to travel… for Maan because she was separated from her family for a long time while Gil was excited because it would be his first time to meet M
Excitement and happiness can be seen from the faces of Maan’s family. Her brother quickly opened the gates for them while Maan already shouted her greetings to them through the open car window. Gil maneuvered the car inside the vast yard of Maan’s home. He has not turned off the engine but Maan already opened the car door and immediately let herself out. Although any form of physical contact is discouraged like kissing, hugging, among others to avoid Covid infection, the family seem to not help themselves. Maan tightly hugged her parents because she missed them so much. They heard a sound from their back that got their attention. Maan looked at Gil and smiled. “Mother, Father, I’d like you to meet Gil. Gil, they are my parents.” Maan gladly made the introductions. “Mother, father, nice to finally meet you in person. How are you?” Gil greeted then kissed their hands. “My love, this is my older brother Marco and his wife Tina and their children Martin and Marti