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
Chapter 24WajeAfter lunch agad din itong nagpaalam. Aalis na din sana ako but I remember that I didn’t tell her about the wedding in Batangas. I was about to go to her office when I saw her talking with someone…its Jerome? I thought he should be traveling to Singapore today?Her assistant saw me, but I signed to her it’s okay and I’ll just go.I saw how they are comfortable with each other, touching and talking and laughing.I guess they are right, she can lift up easily a heavy mode.As Amanda describes her, she’s like a darling of the crowd. No wonder I followed her around but I am still curious how I court her, did it last long? I never court Amanda because our parents set us up.But I didn’t remember even in my teenage days that I admire a bubbly woman, I find them overacting or maarte. I don’t like woman like that. Amanda is sociable person, she likes gathering and bragging about her l
PaigeSinundo ako ni Perrie kaya naman naisipan na din naming mamili para sa araw-araw na kailangan.“Te, my out of town nanaman kami sa susunod na araw. 2 days yun te.” Saad nito habang nag dra-drive.“It’s okay”. Sagot ko naman. Sanay na akong laging wala si Per bukod sa graduating na ito madami na ding booking ang grupo nila.“Inaalala ko wala kang kasama”.“Sanay na ako”. Natatawa kung saad dito. Alam kung nag aalala parin ito.“By the way, we’re invited to the wedding anniversary ng Grandparents ni Fash Tyler”. Balling nito sa akin.“Yeah! Tutugtug ka?”.“Oo… nakakatuwa nga si Fash kasi ang bilis matuto.”Ngiti lang ang isinukli ko dito.“And…hey!”.Nagulat ako sa bigla nitong pagbaling sakin.“Careful Per!”. Gulat kung saad.“I saw y
Malayo palang ay kita ko na ang dami ng sasakyang naka park sa harap ng malaking mansion. Ito na siguro ang bahay ng kanyang mga magulang. Maya-maya pa ay umikot ang sasakyan papunta sa loob.“Were here”. Saad nito.Tumango lang ako. Bigla akong kinabahan.This is the first time that I am attending this kind of event and this is not just an ordinary party. It’s his parent’s anniversary. Dahan dahan akong lumabas.“Let’s go”.Sumunod ako dito ngunit huminto ito at nilingon ako.“Huh?”. Nag tatakang tanong ko dito. Ngumiti lang ito at umiling.Pagpasok palang ay makikita mo na ang dami ng kanilang mga bisita. Fash is running towards our direction kaya naman umagaw ito ng atensiyon sa mga naroon.Tuwang sinalubong ko ito ng yakap.“Mom! I’m so happy that you came”. Saad nito.Tumawa lang ako.“Of course, you invited me&
It's been a week since I attended the party.Payapa naman akong nakauwi, gusto pa sana ni Waje inatid kami ngunit tumanggi ako. After I put Tyler to bed nag paalam na din kami.It's been a tiring week dahil may kailangan kung habulin ang mga naiwang trabaho ng dating HR ng hotel. Naninibago pa din ako, pero nasasanay na din sa araw-araw na ginagawa."Ma'am". Napatingin ako sa assistant kung sumilip sa pinto ko."Yes?". Sagot ko dito habang ibinalik ang aking atensiyon sa monitor."Um...may nagpadala po ng pagkain, na received ko na po"."Huh?". Takang baling ko dito. Hindi naman ako nag order ng pagkain."Hindi ako nag order ng pagkain"."Ahhh...Galing daw po kay Mr. Eleazar". Nakangiti nitong sabi."Oh!". Hindi ako nakapag salita. Tiningnan ko ang dala nitong paper bag galing sa isang sikat na restaurant, no...hindi lang basta sikat...Ito ang restaurant na paborito naming kainan noon."Lapag ko lang d
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