When Love Lasts

03

This is a work of FICTION. All characters are used in FICTITIOUS manner.

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Like what I've said, tinapos ko ang mga artworks ko. Iyon lang ang ginawa ko for the past three days. Regarding sa courtship, Greggy never missed a day to show and prove me his love.

Inayos ko ang mga natapos ko dahil iuuwi ko sa bahay ang iba. Lagi't-laging sa pamilya ko napupunta ang mga ito, specially my paintings. Sometimes, instead of buying, ang mga gawa ko ang nakadisplay sa lahat ng bahay.

I was about to enter the bathroom when my phone rang, it's Manang Imee. "Do you need anything?" I asked.

"Aren't you coming home today?" she said on the other line.

"I'll be there soon, maliligo pa lang ako." sabi ko.

"Alright hurry up. Take a bath right after this, naaamoy kita hanggang dito" she laughed and ended the call.

Nakuha niya pang mandaot. I immediately went in to the bathroom and took a quick bath.

Nang makalabas ako ng banyo, I hears knocks coming from my door. I opened it kahit naka-robe pa lang ako. I was surprised to see Greggy.

"A bouquet of light red carnations as a symbol of my love." he handed me the flowers and I wholeheartedly accept it.

"Akala ko ba marami kang tatapusin ngayon? Why are you here?" tanong ko.

Umupo siya sa couch. "Tinapos ko na ang mga paperworks ko so I'll come with you." nakangiti niyang tugon.

"How'd you know?"

"Well your brother called me earlier at nabanggit niyang ngayon ka uuwi, why didn't you tell me? Ihahatid kita." nakakunot ang noo niya.

"Gregorio, you're too busy sa company niyo, ayokong umagaw ng oras mo and besides pwede akong magpasundo sa driver namin"

I am shocked when he glared at me. "Anong umaagaw ng oras? Irene look, I am courting you and that makes you my top priority. At tsaka ako ang naghatid sayo dito kaya ako din ang mag-uuwi sayo."

"But--"

"No buts Irene. Now go change." he said and diverted his gaze to the floor.

"Anyare sayo?"

He's still staring the floor. "Go put some clothes now. B-bumubukas ang robe mo"

I looked at it at napa-ayos ako bigla. Nakalas ang pagkakabuhol ng tali! Dahil sa hiya, nagmamadali akong pumasok sa kwarto at nagpalit.

When I'm done nakita ko siyang kakapasok lang. He eyed me from head to toe. I can feel my cheeks burning because of what happened earlier.

"Nilagay ko na sa sasakyan yung mga paintings mo para wala na tayong bibitbitin." sabi niya.

"Let me just get my bag and we'll go."

"Ah, I forgot your bag, sana sinabay ko na lang kanina. Ako na hahawak." kinuha niya ang bag ko. I laughed at my view. He's very manly but he looks adorable when he holds my bag.

Lumabas na kami at nilock ko na ang condo ko. When we reaches for his car, he opened the door like what he usually do. Nakarating kami agad dahil hindi masiyadong traffic.

Nadatnan ko ang pamangkin ko sa sala kaya nilapitan ko muna. I was playing him when "You're just in time. Kakain na mamaya" sabi ni Ate habang shine-shake ang baby bottle.

"Greggy is with you right? Tawagin mo at sabihing dito siya kakain." lumapit si mommy sakin at hinalikan ang pisngi ko.

"Sige Mom, I'll just call him, wait" sabi ko at lumabas. Kinukuha niya pala ang mga paintings ko.