Wage POV
"Oh!". Napabaling ako kay Samuel nang marinig ko ito. We are greeted by some friends ng makita kami ng mga itong papasok. i decided to meet some of our company managers and supervisor earlier at the restaurant at nag kayayaan ang ibang mag night out since may kabataan pa naman daw kami. Natatawa lang akong pinaunlakan ang mga ito.
"She got a date". Bulong ni Samuel na nakakunot nuong bumaling sakin.
"Huh?". Bumaling ako dito at sinundan ang tinitingnan nito. Nakita ko ang nakatalikod na lalaki at si Paige sa harap nito. Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito at may ibunulong. Tumango si Paige at ngumiti. Ngayon naging klaro na sakin ang kanyang mukha because she is facing straight to our side. Her lovely face, innocent eyes as ever. Wala halos nabago.
"Is that Fash Tyler's piano tutor?". Tanong ni Samuel habang itinuro ang kasama nito. "Masyado siyang bata para kay boss, too young...". Iling nito na tila ba di nagustuhan ang nakikita. "Baka naman pinsan niya or kapatid". Dugtong nito.
Di ako umimik. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na nagkita kami. Lalo itong pumuti at tumangkad din. Her petite body gained. Kaya medyo may laman na ito at mas lalong bumagay dito. Kahit sa malayo naaninag ko ang kislap ng kanyang mga mata. Biglang may kung anong kaba ang namuo sa dibdib ko nang magtama ang aming mga mata at agad itong dumako sa mga kasama naming modelo, bahagyang kumunot ang nuo nito at ibinaling nalang ang paningin sa iba. Uminom ako para maibsan ito. This is not good.
I immediately ask Samuel to make the girls out of our circle. Agad niya namang naintindihan ang ibig kung sabihin.
"My last song for tonight, is dedicated to the girl who hold a very special place in my heart. Every time she heard this song, it makes her cry". Tumigil ito saglit dahil nag tawanan ang audience.
"Yeah!! Di ko alam kung bakit, ayaw kung magtanong. Peru kung sino man ang iniiyakan mo! Malas niya!". He sounded sarcastically. At tumawa ito at sinabayan ng manunuod. Bumaling ang tingin nito sa mesa ni Paige, nakita kung nanlaki ang mga mata nito at marahang umiling. Naghiyawan ang kabilang table kung bakit napadako ang tingen ko doon.
"Ang babaw talaga ng luha ni boss". Naiiling si Samuel habang nag sasalin ng inomin sa kanyang baso. "Kahit dati-
Tumikhim ako. Hindi parin ako palagay tuwing nagkwekwento sila tungkol sa nakaraan na ni panaginip ko ay di manlang sumagi na magagawa ko pala ang mga ito.
Pinagmasdan ko siya habang pinupunasan ang kanyang mga luha. Napabuntong hininga ako. Ako ba ang dahilan ng sakit na yan? Hindi ko man maalala peru sumasakit ang dibdib kung makita siyang ganyan. Noon tuwing umiiyak ito noon sa aking harapan ay parang pinipiga ang aking puso kaya naman hindi ko ito pinapansin at sinusubukang itulak ito palayo.
"Siya lang naman ang nakalimot!". Mapanuyang pahayag ni Samuel at nakita ko ang lungkot sa mga mata nito at umiling.
Halatang umiiwas ito ng madako sa aming mesa. Pinagmasdan ko itong mabuti, ramdam ko ang kaba niya habang binabati ako.
"Who's girlfriend is she then doc?". Tanong ni Neil na isa sa kaibigan namin nang makaalis ito.
"She's a very special person Neil, di ko siya kayang ligawan di ako papasa doon". Naiiling na sagot ni Samuel.
"Sino ang pumasa kung ganoon?". Pangungulit nito at bumaling ang tingin sakin.
"Wag na natin siyang pag-usapan she's our employee, hindi maganda yan". Natatawang sabat ni Samuel. "Tska we are her bodyguards back in college kaya wag kayong magkakamali, VVIP ng kompanya yan, pero tayo lang nakakaalam". kumindat pa ito kay Neil bago ininom ang alak na nasa kanyang mga kamay.
"Oh!". Nanlaki ang mga mata nitong bumaling sa akin. "I'm just curious." Saad nito habang umiiling. "Um... By the way did you heard about our new advertisement? Our rating has gone too far from last year. It's her, it's Paige voice. Napaka ganda. Kaya siguro mas maraming tumangkilik sa online shipping application natin." Pagyayabang nito.
"Of course, if its Paige... She's extraordinary". Panunuyang pahayag ng lintik kung kaibigan. Habang nakatingen sakin. Tinapunan ko lang ito ng matalim na titig.
"Yeah! Napansin ko nga.." Sang ayun naman ni Neil.
Maaga akong nagyayayang umuwi. Di mawala sa aking isipan kung ano na ang ginagawa nito at kung tuluyan na ba siyang nakalimot? No...Yes...She should have moved on and find new love.
"Papa, come with me!". Habol ni Fash ng makita akong paalis na.
"I have an important meeting this morning, I'll be calling mamita to pick you up". Baling ko dito. Bumaling ako sa bodyguard na naroon.
"Edgar please survey the place and don't let Fash roam around." bilin ko sa mga ito. Mabilis naman itong tumango at iniwan ko na sila doon. I'll be meeting Samuel and other prospects investors for his pharmaceutical business offer. Hindi naman ako nangangamba sa kaligtasan ni Fash at may tiwala ako sa mga tauhan.
"You let Fash Tyler attend that event without you Wage?". Halos pasigaw na bati ni Mommy sakin.
"He need to learn mom!".
"Yeah! A six years old boy need to learn for business! My God Wage!".
"I've been in business meetings at the aged of five mom—
"This is your dad's fault—
"Why would it be me?". Dinig kung sigaw ni dad sa kabilang linya. Napailing nalang ako.
"Magsisimba lang siya mom, please puntahan niyo nalang po".
"Fine!". Sagot naman nito.
"Love you mom! Thanks!". Yun lang at binaba ko na ang akong cellphone at natanaw ang iilang kalalakihang naka suits. Tumango ito sa kanya at pumasok na sila sa opisina ni Samuel.
Four hours ang tinagal ng meeting kaya almost lunch time na kami nakalabas.
" Let's dine here ". Saad ni Samuel. Tumango lang ako at nag check ng emails.
"Woahh!" Napatingin kaming lahat kay Samuel, nanlalaki ang mga mata nito na para bang nanalo sa kung ano. Kumunot ang nuo ko ng makita ang nakakalokong ngiti nito.
"What?". Iritado kung saad. Inabot nito ang kanyang cellphone at nagulat ako sa nakita.
"New mom huh?". He then said.
It was an article about the event earlier. Kumunot ang nuo ko, even though they blurred her face it is very familiar, kaya naman kahit si Samuel ay nakilala agad ito.
I saw my son with Paige, smiling widely and cuddling like mother and son. Nagtagal ang tingin ko sa isang larawan nilang nakangiti sa camera, I saw Edgar in their side, habang nakakandong naman ang anak ko kay Paige. That smile. Fash smile.
"Small world". Bulong ni Samuel. Hindi na ako sumagot. At matiim na tinitigan ang kanilang mga larawan. "But why did that rude reporter blurred boss face? Sino ba yan?"
"Call this reporter and shut him up".
"Why don't you like it?". Napabaling ang tingen nito sa akin.
"I just cared for her privacy". Sagot ko.
"Dati pa naman..." hindi nito tinuloy ang sinasabi. Napailing nalang ako.
"Do it! Di niya rin magugustuhan ito". Hindi nga ba? May boyfriend na din ito.
"Tama ka, mahiyain parin hanggang ngayon". Sagot naman nito at inigaw ang cellphone mula sa kamay ko.
"Tell him send those photos to my email. The clearest one!". Pahabol ko. Nakangisi naman ito tumango sakin. Napailing nalang ako.
When my phone beep, tiningnan ko agad ang mga larawang ipinadala. Still I can't believe that Fash is this clingy towards her. For the second time I'm amazed. Nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko. Tuesday!
"Hi, did I disturb you?". Malambing na tanong nito. Tuesday was my date noong nakaraang party at hindi na niya ako tinigilan.
"Hindi naman, what is it?".
"I was thinking if would you want to go for a lunch today? Umm.. I'm free".
"I have a lunch meeting". Simpleng sagot ko.
"Ohh! Okay... Um.. I saw those photos — who is she? New nanny? tutor?".
"She's a family friend".Maikli kung sagot dito. Family friend? Really? what would be my parents reaction if they saw her now.
"Okay. Call me please".
"Okay". Putol ko dito.
"Seems she's close with your son".
"She is".
"Okay". Sagot nito.
"Okay, I have to go, bye".
"Bye". Pagkasabi niya ay binaba ko na agad. Mabait si Tuesday, peru hindi nito makuha ang loob ni Fash.
Nextday...
"Sir, ready to go?". Bungad ni Mrs. Santos, my executive secretary.
Tumango lang ako bilang sagot. Tumayo na ako at sumunod dito. Inaantay naman ako sa harap ng elevator. Iniisip kung dumaan sa front building. Habang nag lalakad ako ay nakita kung halos lahat ng empleyado at nasa canteen having lunch. Gusto ko ng ganito, it seems a big family having lunch together, dumako ang tingin ko sa gilid. I saw her having lunch with her co-workers. Napahinto ako para pag masdan siya. Her smile. I sigh! What I am doing?
"Sir, by the way I just want to remind you about the launch tomorrow for our new website". Bungad ng secretary ko pag pasok ko ng sasakyan. I eyed Edgar in the driver's set. Tumango ako at pinaandar na nito ang sasakyan.
"Is everything okay?".
"Yes Sir!". Sagot nito.
"Good".
To night we are going to attend for our new company launch together with my parents and other delegates. Also this will serve as welcome party for the newly hired employees. Kaya naman di mapakali ang anak ko.
Inaayus ko ang suit ko habang tinitingnan si Fash. He is wearing same suit as mine. Dark blue tux. He smiles when he saw me looking at him. Too excited.
"Is little miss attending, papa?". Masigla nitong tanong habang sinisipat ang sarili sa malaking salamin.
"Yeah, probably!". Mahina kung sagot habang di inaalis ang tingin dito.
He then jump of happiness.
"Can she sit beside us, Papa?". Nakangiti nitong pahayag.
"No". Umiling ako. Its not a good idea.
"Then, I'll sit besides her". Sagot nito. Umiling ako. Tumungo naman ito.
"Why?". Nakanguso nitong tanong.
"She's sitting with her co-workers, if you always barges her, she may not like you".
"NO! Nagulat ako sa pagtaas ng boses nito. Nilapitan ko ito at hinarap.
" Behave Fash, Mamita and your lolo will be there, you will sit besides them, okay? ". Marahan kung saad at sininyasan ang katulong na lumabas na. Bumaling naman ako sa anak kung wala kibo. Hindi na ito sumagot at umupo nalang sa kanyang kama. Pinag lalaruan ang kanyang mga daliri.
" Alright, you can congratulates her". Saad ko. Nagliwanag naman ang mukha nito at agad na tumango.
"Can I bring her flowers?".
Nabigla ako sa tanong niya, tumango naman ako.
"Edgar, dumaan muna tayo sa flower shop".
Madaming media ang nasa labas ng Fash Hotel kung saan gaganapin ang launching. Mabilis kaming nakapasok without them noticing.
Umakyat kaagad kami sa taas at sinalubong ng mga kaibigan at business associates. my parents will be coming today at iba pang investors.
Fash can't stay still. His eyes is looking for something or someone.
I keep on glancing to the employee tables, still no sign of her. bakit parang ako din nag aantay sa kanya? No! Why? I don't even know her, personally... but my heart and mind, shes familiar. like I've been wanting to talk to her or catch up with her. What would I say? Sorry? Hindi lalong masakit yun kung ipapalala ko pa. I need to be a man. This time I should be careful for everything. That I should have, its been a long 7 years and I am the one who forgot about her.
Paige POVKinakabahan ako habang nag lalagay ng face powder sa mukha. Finally, I am now a regular employee. It's been a month since I signed a contract. Aligaga si Pierre na nasa tabi ko. Hindi ito mapakali, maya-maya ang upo at tayo nito."Ate, hindi ma kontak si Anne". Pag aalala nito."Call her assistant". Tingen ko dito. Tumango naman ito at lumabas ng silid. Pierre and Ann will be performing in the launch today at Fash Hotel.Habang nasa taxi ay panay parin ang kalikot nito sa kanyang cellphone. Hinawakan ko ang braso niya. Tumingin naman ito sakin."Don't worry, baka nasa venue na nga siya eh!"."Sana nga ate". Buntong hininga nitong sagot.Nagulat ako sa dami ng media sa labas at mga tao. My eyes widen when I saw Jerome, he's standing proudly with flowers in his hands, he smile to the camera. Ibang-iba na siya. Lalong tumangkad at
WajeWhen I saw them flock over her, I had to go to other visitors who are now saying goodbye after the dinner and small talks, to ease the sudden awkwardness. Do I need to congratulate her? No, it would be un appropriate, what would be my other employee's reaction?When I saw Jerome was approaching in our table with a bouquet I know he was here to see her. Why I am not comfortable with this feeling?When I saw how she dress up for this evening. I knew that this will be a long evening.When I saw my son uneasy in his sit, I knew that he cannot wait to see her... too.But when I saw he was escorted by a handsome young man, I knew that I must have to be aware of my expression.My parents, were surprised. I know mom likes her and dad too. Hindi ko alam kung anong magiging reaction ko nang tawagin siyang mommy ni Fash at noong pumayag nama
“Thank you for today, Jerome”. Nakangiti kung saad dito. Nag presenta itong ihatid ako at ngayon ay nasa harap na kami ng apartment. Nakita kung nakasilip ang kapatid ko mula sa bintana ng kanyang kwarto.“Hindi ba, awkward?”. Natatawa nitong tanong at humarap sakin. "Sorry".“Hindi naman… Ayus lang siguro, darating din naman ang mga araw na kailangan naming mag-usap dahil sa kanya naman ako nag tratrabaho, mabuti narin yung ganito. Masanay siya sa presensiya ko”. Pabiro kung saad.“Sabagay… Can I have your number?”. Saad nito habang inaabot ang kanyang cellphone.“Sure”.Nag binalik ko na ang kanyang cellphone ay dinig kung tumunog ang cellphone ko. Napatingin ako dito. Unknown.“Save mine’’. Saad nito ng nakangiti.“Thank you, ulit.. wag ka nang lumabas baka ma issue pa tayo”. Natatawa kung saad.“I won’t let th
Waje My son is now giggling because of excitement. When was the last time we eat in the restaurant? We often eat lunch here in my office or in my parents home. When Matias called me earlier whileI was having a meeting and said that Fash is requesting to see me and have lunch together, I agreed right away. Thinking that Paige would be eating with us, that is why I told him that Paige is in my office since his asking earlier if he can see her. Now he cannot contain his happiness. Alanganin akong tumingin kay Paige. “Ah! Sir, babalik na po ako sa office”. Saad nito. Nabigla naman ako dahil akala ko kasama naming siyang aalis. Bago pa ako nakapag salita ay nagsalita na si Fash na ngayon ay nasa harapan niya. “Mom! I thought were going to eat lunch outside”. Fash said. He voiced the question I want to ask. “I still have work to do, tska may ipapagawa atah si daddy mo kaya ako andito”. Nakangiti nitong pahayag
Paige I'm still indazed after our lunch. I have so many things in mind. I really can't believe that I talk about marriage in front of him and not to mention that my ex son is calling me 'mom'. I can't! What on earth did I do wrong? I've been abroad for a long time to avoid any possible things that I can do in order to make him remember me, and now here I am. In the company where he owned and to think that we are engage before his accident hurt me so much, I guess I am still hurting all this years. I just ignore it or I just stored it in my heart. Hindi ko inaasahan ang mga nangyayari. Now that I can see and talk to him without having an argument is new to me. His been avoiding me since his discharge from the hospital and our last talk was when I finnally give in, no... I never give him up... my family needed me. Thinking about the things that we've been through I guess his happy marrying Amanda and having Fash as his son. Wala nam
A bouquet of red roses welcomed me early in the morning at my new work space. I picked up the note tag. Nami my assistant is also picking."Dumating yan kanina ma'am, ang sabi galing daw kay Mr. Eleazer. Unang beses to ma'am na nagpadala ng bulaklak si sir sa staff." Tela nagtataka nitong saad.‘Congratulation! Welcome to Fash Hotel- Waje’I stared at the flower for a second. I can’t understand him really. After our lunch last week and his text messages, we didn’t talk after that. Hanggang ngayon ay wala parin akong idea kung ano ba ang gusto nitong sabihin sakin.My memo came last Friday and now I am here at Fash Hotel as Human Resource, far from my job description. Pero bakit pa ba ako mag rereklamo. Bahagya akong nagulat ng may kumatok. Kakalabas lang ni Nami, may nakalimutan ba ito?“Pasok”. Sagot ko habang inaayus ang mga nakapatong na dokumento sa table ko.“Hi!” A baritone
I still can't believe that we eat lunch like we used to lunch together, but still I felt awkward towards him. I don’t know what he up to and I’m afraid to ask him.7 long years and here we are sitting face to face, glancing each other without saying a word. I know him, he wants to ask me something. Alam na ba niya? O baka naman naalala na niya? Bigla akong kinabahan sa naisip. Paano nga kung naalala na niya ako kaya ganito ito sa akin ngayon?I almost drop my glass thinking of that. Napatingin ito sakin kaya naman nag iwas agad ako ng tingin.“I’m sorry”. Maiksi kung saad.“Are you okay?’’ Tanong nito. “Don’t you like the food? I’m sorry sana pala inantay nakita bago-“No!”. I cut him off and smile. “I’m fine really!”. Tango ko dito.“Can I ask something?”. Lakas loob kung sabi at humikhim para magkaroon ng sapat na lakas
Waje“Are you sure who will put Paige as an HR in Fash Hotel?”. Samuel still in shock. He’s been nagging about this for a minute now and honestly I don't see any problem with it.“What is the problem with that?”.“Problem? Sa tingin mo ba di niya mahahalata na ang layo kaya ng inaaplyan niya sa posisyon na mapupuntahan niya”. He said while shaking his head. “Why don’t you put her in your company promotional team?”.I nod to agree, but I have something in mind.“Or should I put him in my office instead?”. Sagot ko naman dito. I saw his eyes widen in fraction.“Wait…dude!”. Natatawa nitong saad. “You’re kidding right?”.“I can do that”. Kibit balikat ko.“You are not doing that”.“You bet”. I then smirked at him.Tumawa ito ng malutong.“Tell m
Positive?Positive?Po-positive?"Congratulations, Ms. Madrigal you are three weeks pregnant". The doctor's voice still ringing into my head.Waje open his mouth widely.Positive?Positive?Po-positive?"Congratulations, Ms. Madrigal you are three weeks pregnant". The doctor's voice still ringing into my head.Waje open his mouth widely.Samuel yelp.“I’m gonna be an uncle!”May mga ilang nurses na nakuha nito ang atensiyon. While Waje remain in his seat.“Waje…I-“Am I dreaming?” Mahina nitong saad at kumurap-kurap ang mga mata.We heard Samuel chuckle ganoon din ang mga magulang nito.“I assure you Mr. Eleazar that you are not”. Natatawang saad naman ng doctor.“I’m gonna be a dad…again”. Maluha-luha nitong saad.Agad itong tumayo at niyakap ako.“God! Thank you, baby”.Tumulo na din ang luha ko sa kaligayahan. I am so happy. Overwhelmed and satisfy.Kahit na wala sa plano. Marahan kung nilapat ang aking mga kamay sa flat ko pang tiyan.A baby. There’s a baby in my tummy. Mine and W
Paige POVMalimit akong mahilo nitong nakaraang mga araw. Simula kasi ng bumalik kami ni Waje galing Singapore ay pareho kaming nag habol ng mga naiwang trabaho. Madalas pa din ako nitong isama sa site sa isa sa mga branch ng bagong Hospital kung saan kompanya ang main contractor.Baka din sa init ng panahon. Mag babakasyon na at mas lalong maraming guest ang nag bobook tuwing ganitong season. Iniisip ko ding mag plano nang bakasyong naipangako namin kay Fash.“Ma’am ayos lang po ba kayo?”.I lifted my head to give my secretary a tight smile.“Sa init siguro”. Saad ko dito. Tumango naman ito ngunit nanatiling nakatayo sa pinto.“Eh... kasi ma’am… ano po”.Kumunot ang nuo ko. Why is she stuttering?“Is there something wrong?”.Akmang tatayo ako ngunit napasapo agad ako sa aking nuo. Feeling ko babaliktad ang sikmura ko kaya naman di ko alintana ang bigat ng ulo ko at agad nang tumakbo sa banyo.I emptied my stomach that it hurts so bad. I groan. Why is this happening.“Ma’am! Ma’am? Ar
Waje POVDahil napag pasyahan ni Paige na manatili muna sa hotel para makapag pahinga ay nag pasya din akong e move lahat ng meetings ko sa Hotel restaurant na nasa baba lang ng building.I let Paige seat by my side while having a meeting. Matiim lang din naman itong nakikinig. Minsan she is asking questions about the contract. Earlier when we arrived I saw how Mr. Lancaster eyes goes wide. His wife is a friend of mine an agent asigned in US."I never thought that I got to see you having a puppy eyes, Waje". He said sarcastically.I saw how Paige face flushed.Napailing ako."Fuck off, Lancaster".Lance just cuckle while extending his hands."Lance Lancaster, nice to meet you". Agad namang tinaggap ni Paige ang kamay nito."Paige Madrigal-"My girlfriend". Putol ko dito habang ginagala ang paningin sa table namin.That earns giggles from others."My wife will join us shortly". Lance wave his hands towards the table bago bumaling sa akin."Why are we having this boring meetings while
Paige POVIt’s a long night for us. Tyler and I spend our night watching movie. Kapag wala si Waje I make sure na naalagaan at natitingnan ng maayos ang anak nito. Kaya naman maaga akong umuwi para sunduin ito kanina sa school. Dumaan kami sa park sa loob ng village bago kami tuluyang umuwi. I sent bunch of pictures to his dad. We were cuddling while watching movie when Tyler suddenly taps me.“Mom can I sleep in your room tonight?”.Napangiti ako nang tingnan ito. He is cutely pouting. Fash Tyler is being extra clingy kapag kaming dalawa lang and I love it. Pakiramdam ko ay akin siya at sa akin siya galing.Hinila ko ito para yakapin. I kiss the top of his head.“Of course, my baby. I though we already established that... Lagi kang matutulog dito kapag wala si daddy”.“Mom! Not a baby and I know. I promise dad that I will protect you”.Natawa ako sa tinuran nito. Not a baby but act like one. Hindi ko na isinatinig iyon.“Still our baby”. Mahina kung saad.“When is dad coming home?”.
Waje POVSince Paige at her team is now in Hawaii. Fash and I spend each others company with his grandparents. My mother keeps on asking me about marriage. I don’t want to disclose what I have been planning.Yes planning... I have been searching for a weeks now. Nag dadalawang isip pa ako kung sasabihin ko kina Jerom at Samuel. Panigurado abut-abot namang katiyaw ang matatanggap ko sa dalawang iyon. I don't mind though... I want to make our relationship legal. I think and I feel I am much ready to level up our relationship.May mga kailangan lang akong e-finalize na mga bagay-bagay and I am ready to take a break. Ilang buwan na din ang nagdaan mula ng magbakasyon kami na kami lang talagang pamilya. Fash been asking us about going to Hongkong, iyon daw ang gusto niyang puntahan pag sapit ng bakasyon.Paige been busy since she became the head resource officer in our company. Hindi na ito sa hotel nag oopisina kundi sa minsmong building na kaya naman kahit na madalas kaming magkita tuwi
Paige POVIt has been two months since that night and our relationship became stronger. We are basically living together and what makes me happy is that his son, Fash, now our son is happy with my presence. Iyon lang ay kontento na ako. Waje always makes sure to put us in his priority.May mga araw na may di iniisahang pagkakataon at natutoong nasa ibang bansa ito ngunit di ito nag aatubiling umuwi agad para sa amin.Ang mga magulang naman nito ay masaya din sa nangyayari.The whole company now aware of Waje and I story back before when we were on college. Nangyari iyon noong nag post ang school namin ng pictures namin dahil ang batch namin ang kasalukuyang sponsor para sa reunion na dinaluhan ng malalaking pangalan dahil karamihan ng mga batchmate ay galing sa mga may kayang pamilya at nakapag pundar sa sariling negosyo o namana mula sa kanilang mga magulang.It was an old picture of us while celebrating their basketball championship. Malaki ang ngiti naming dalawa habang nakaakbay
Paige I've been contemplating while preparing our dinner. Sa totoo lang matagal ko na din namang hinanda ang sarili ko. I know I love him and he loves me too despite of all the changes we've been through. I sense him entering the kitchen and stand besides me. His gaze is intense. "Ang bango mo". Mahinang bulong nito. "We should eat first". "You know, baby... you don't have to do this... Hindi kita minamadali and alam mong I respect whatever your decision is". Bahagya akong natawa and finally locking my eyes into him. He stares at me fondly. My hear swells with love. "What are we waiting for, babe?". I lowered my voice. I bit my lips. His eyes averted into it. "Now... I don't think I'll be able to eat". Saad nito at agad akong siniil ng hal*k. His kisses were intense and like a hungry predators biting my lower lip. I responded the same intensity. I've been contemplating while preparing our dinner. Sa totoo lang matagal ko na din namang hinanda ang sarili ko. I know I love him
WajeIt's been a long day and I can't wait to see her."Pwede ba makinig ka muna". Samuel is currently making his presentation for our new collaboration with an international pharmaceutical company.I signed loudly."It's been decided and we already agreed to it. Hindi ko alam kung ano pang problema mo?". Naiiling kung saad dito.He then glares at me."But why are you so eager to get home? Huh? Waje?". Jerome playfully wiggles his brows.And that's the cue... Samuel suddenly stopped and eyed me with curiosity."Bakit nga ba?". Tanong naman nito.Napailing ako."I'm just tired okay". Natatawa kung saad sa mga ito.They both groan."You just wanna see your family". Nakangising saad naman ni Jerome.I smiled widely."Aha!". Samuel snaps." Come on, man! I have to attend an international convention at alam niyo namang di ko maisasama si Paige—"Right...right". Samuel says and gesture to shoo me."Last page of presentation and I'll go". They both nod at nag patuloy kami sa discussion. Mag
We spend the rest of the weekend together at home. Watching, painting, cooking and playing. It is clear to me now that I am part of this beautiful family. Ang panaka-nakang nakaw na mga halik ni Waje tuwing hindi nakatingin ang anak nito ay nag papasigla sa aking puso at ang makita silang masaya. We ended up cuddling at night while watching a movie. Nag paalam silang uuwi noong linggo ng hapon pagkatapos naming mag simba. Tuwang-tuwa si sister Mary ng makita kaming magkakasama. Ayaw pang umuwi ni Fash kaya naman wala kaming nagawa kundi pangakuan ulit ito ng pasyal sa darating na weekend. It’s been 3 months at naging routine na namin ang pamamasyal tuwing weekend. Madalas ay ako na din ang nag aattend sa mga school gatherings and meetings ni Fash. Waje and I are happy with our progress, maging sina Jerome at Samuel at iba pa ilang kaibigan ay natuwa ng malamang kami na ni Waje ulit. We didn't really talk about it, we instead show them that we a