Ad Infinitum

Chapter 38

©mugiichan, 2016

Lunch Date

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Fiona

The surprise party that Jae Hyun planned for me turned into a mess. Akala ko si Kuya talaga ang may gawa nito at nang nakita ko siya at sinabi sa'kin na nagulat rin siya sa pagtitipon na ito, that made my thoughts sinked in, yung asawa ko ang pakana ng lahat ng ito. I should be very happy, he made an effort to surprise me but he ended up a fight with my brother. Well, a great birthday surprise. Greatest birthday surprise scene though, I sarcastically thought.

"Sabihin mo nga sa'kin, ano ba ang ginawa mo kay kuya ba't ka niya sinugod? Ba't siya nagalit?" Dinampian-dampian ko ng ice pack yung pasa niya sa kaliwang labi na natamo niya mula sa kapatid ko. Umiwas siya nang tingin sa'kin at natahimik lang siya na lalo kong kinainis.

"Ano, tatahimik ka na lang dyan? Tell me, Jae Hyun. Ano ang sinabi mo sa kapatid ko?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at tinitigan ang mga mata niya para magsalita. "Anong sinabi o ginawa mo sa kanya na lalo niyang ikinagalit?"

"I asked him to come home. That's it."

"But I know you crossed the line, didn't you?" Kilala ko ang kapatid ko, hindi 'yon basta-basta nagagalit kapag maayos mo siyang kinausap. And I know that face, baby." Ani ko. "Tell me what did you do. Elaborate it."

"Okay fine, it's my fault. Ilang araw na siyang wala sa condo niya at ilang araw ko na siyang pinaghahanap. Gusto ko lang naman masaya ka sa birthday mo by bringing him home. Nang malaman kong out of the country siya, I just made a move na makakauwi siya agad dito at humabol. I can't think of any valid excuse, so sinabi ko sa kanya na may nangyaring masama dito." He explained truthfully. "I didn't even know na kasama niya si Saab. That's out of my knowledge."

"Jesus christ, Jae Hyun?! Sa lahat pa naman ng pwede mong i-excuse, iyan pa?! You should've told him your plan about the party, hindi pa yung may nangyari dito sa pinas. I'm sure, kung kaya niyang lumipad para makarating dito, ginawa na niya. Lahat gagawin niya at alam na alam mo iyon. I know he'll cooperate with you kung sinabi mo sa kanya ang totoo. Tutal, ako lang naman ang pinaguusapan nyo unless if you will do something dangerous or ridiculous, alam kong hindi siya papayag. But other than that, wala naman akong nakikitang hadlang na hindi siya uuwi at isurprise ako. You know, kuya Thad he'll do everything for his loved ones, his family. I'm sorry but I can't blame him kung nasuntok ka niya, it's your fault babe. Pinag-alala mo si kuya. Sobra, sobra talaga." I sighed, feeling so humiliated with what had happened. Somehow, I understand him if he acted that way earlier. He was fooled by my husband.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault babe. I'll come over to his place right now para humingi ng tawad." He mumbles as he stood up and reach for his car keys.

"Not now, babe. Bukas na lang, let his anger subside. Baka mag away lang kayo in the end. Sasamahan na rin kita bukas, kakausapin ko rin yung pinsan mo. May gusto pa akong linawin sa kanya." Hinila ko siya pabalik sa sofa. "Wag mo namang balewalain yung effort mo today. You did great in surprising me." I smiled genuinely. "Hindi sumagi sa isipan ko na ikaw ay may gawa nito. I thought that it was either my brother or my other family members who surprised me."

"Oh really? What's with that smile of my most ever beautiful, wife?" He teased. "Are you thinking of something to do today?"

"No."

"It's just it tells me something, babe. There's something behind that smile." I chuckled, as he peck a kiss on my cheeks

"Wala nga akong naiisip na gawin ngayon. But you know what baby, hindi ko naman kailangan isurprise para masaya ako sa kaarawan ko. Ikaw yung regalo na binigay sa'kin ng Panginoon, at si Angelo. Wala na akong mahihiling pang mas magandang regalo. Being with you as my husband and my love is all that I need, and you already gave more than enough." I whispered in his ears. "I appreciated all your efforts, babe. All your efforts as a dad to Angelo and a husband to me. I want you to know that."