The special day has arrived for Maan and Gil. Everyone around them was busy when they woke up. Maan went to her brother Melvin’s house to have her hair and make up done. She will get dressed there and meet Gil at the backyard after where the simple ceremony will be held. The gay make-up artist was the same make up artist who fixed her sister in law during her wedding.Maan was having mixed emotions at the moment. She felt happy, nervous but excited all mixed up. She was not able to eat properly at breakfast. The make-up artist started doing her makeup and then finally she wore the dress that she had chosen. She hoped that Gil will like her dress. After a short while her sister-in-law gave her a signal to go out. They were all ready for the event. Good thing that the judge allowed them to have their civil wedding at their backyard.
Maan nervously went out of the house and was surprised with the transformation the catering service did in their backyard. There was a short
Chapter 50 – The HoneymoonIt was seven in the evening when Maan and Gil arrived at the hotel where they will be staying for two days and two nights. After checking in, they were assisted by the bellboy in carrying their things and led them to their reserved room. When the door was opened, they saw a spacious room with a parquet floor. In the middle of the room was a huge bed , not far away from the foot of the bed is a sofa with a center table in front, behind the sofa is a floor to ceiling glass window covered in thick brown curtains. On the left side of the bed was a lampshade and the other side was a bedside table. To the right of the room is the bathroom. It has a shower and a bath tub enclosed in a glass wall. To the left side of the room is the verandah overlooking the grand view of Taal volcano. The room also has a closet and a dining table.
Chapter 51 – Mr. and Mrs. VelascoThey arrived at home at night. When they opened the door, they were surprised at what they saw. There was a banner that says”Welcome Home Mr. And Mrs. Velasco!” The living room was rearranged. There was a mattress in the middle of the room and around it was a number of scented candles. The center table which was not in the center anymore was placed beside the mattress where a bottle of wine and a pack of chips were found. On top of it was a card that said… ‘A simple welcome gift as Mr.and Mrs Velasco to your official home in the metro. Fill your home with love starting at the living room. Please turn off the lights and
The next day when the four of them saw each other, they talked about the surprise that John and Angel made.“Hello, good morning Sir Gil and Miss Maan!” John and Angel cheerfully greeted in unison. They saw Maan and Gil having their breakfast.“Oh, Good morning to the two of you! Please join us for breakfast!” Gil greeted and invited the couple with a smirk on his face while Maan widened her eyes when she saw the couple.“So, how was the honeymoon?” John asked naughtily.“Both of you! What were you thinking when you did that to us?” Maan asked with a slightly raised voice. Angel bowed her head which did not go unnoticed by Maan. She felt a little guilty for raising her voice when she thought of Angel bei
Days passed and the month of December is fast approaching. Maan and Gil were busy preparing for their church wedding. They also have added a few people to help them with GilYan’s Kitchen especially now that Angel’s due is this month. They were John and Angel’s friends and old colleagues who live nearby. They have also prepared the house in Pasay for the homecoming of Gil’s parents and sister and her family. The master’s bedroom in the first floor where Gil’s parents used to stay had been cleaned as well as his sister Vanessa’s old room where Maan used to stay. They will be arriving in the first week of December. That's why Maan is excited and nervous because it will be her first time to meet her in-laws in person.Everyone was busy with the orders to be delivered that day. Someone was assigned with listing down orders and packaging. Angel helps Maan in the kitchen though she is not given heavy work to avoid stressing her. Gil has repo
Days quickly passed by and it was now the first week of December. Maan and Gil are now on their way to the airport to fetch Gil’s family. They will be arriving this afternoon and Maan was nervous but excited to meet them in person. Maan and Gil waited quietly inside the van for the traffic to move going to the airport. They rented a van because they will not fit in Gil’s car.“My love, are you okay? You seemed so quiet. Don’t tell me that you are nervous?” Gil said, laughing.“My love, of course I can’t help but feel nervous because it will be my first time meeting them in person. What if they get disappointed when they see me?” Maan said, worriedly.“My love, you know that you have nothing to worry about. They want you for me and they love you as t
The next day, Maan introduced Gil’s family to her newly hired staff of GilYan’s Kitchen. They observed how they work for a few hours before they bid them goodbye to visit their relatives in the city, first on the list is Aunt Jean’s family. Days quickly passed by and the weekend came. Together with Gil’s parents and Vanessa’s family, Maan and Gil were on their way to Batangas in a rented van. They decided to leave after dinner to avoid being stuck in heavy traffic. Nine in the evening and they were on their way to the province.“Maan, is your house by the beach?” Vanessa asked.“Not so, sister. There is a nearby beach resort in our village but our house is not by the beach. Our place is more farmland than the coastal area.” Maan replied.“Really
The day that Maan and Gil were waiting for has finally arrived…their church wedding. Maan stayed at her parents’ house two days before the wedding because the oldies still follow traditions and superstitions. They believe that it is bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other the day before the wedding. Gil stayed at their house with his family. They just called and sent messages so that they don’t have to miss each other much. Their families prepared so much for this special day. Her father butchered two pigs and dressed a number of chickens for the wedding feast. The amount of food that will be served definitely was twice as much when they had their civil wedding. They were expecting more people to come today than their previous wedding because it is more lenient now than six months ago. A lot of people came to the house to help in the preparations. Mr. Chairman, Mark, Angel and John with baby Johnel Zion, Hannah and Dexter
The trip to Palawan took them just a few hours. Exactly five in the afternoon when their aircraft landed right in front of the hotel. They were able to rest during the flight maybe because of fatigue of the past days that they were able to sleep the whole flight they were just woke up when it was time to get off the plane. They woke up fully charged and excited on their first time in Palawan. They were warmly welcomed by the hotel staff with a fresh coconut juice for everyone while they were being assisted by the attendants in checking in. The staff checked if they have complete requirements to travel because of Covid-19, they need to have a clear result of RCPT- Covid test before they can be allowed to travel. They need to show the result to the place of destination before they are allowed to enter. They were not booked inside the hotel but instead they were led to the back of the hotel where villas were located. They went to a family villa where a s