He held his wife's hand before he speak.

Okaaaaay. I'm not getting this.


"Mom, dad, Stephanie, we are expecting a baby 8 months from now." He said calmly.

Wait, what?!

"what?" I asked.

"You'll be an auntie after 8months." Ate Ky repeated.

"Oh my! Congratulations!" Mom greeted them with joy.

Ganun din si Daddy.

After 5 years! Finally!

Yes, it's their first child. Ewan ko ba naman kay kuya.

They joked around about having the baby. Hindi na daw ako ang magiging spoiled.

Well, I can't wait to see that little ball of sunshine.


"Let's toss for kuya and ate!"


"Oh ikaw anak, loosen up a bit. Meet new people. Andami na naming ipinare up sa'yo pero ayaw mo." Daddy said with a worried tone.

"Oo nga Stephanie. It's been 4yrs. Maybe it's time to open up. Andaming gusto manligaw sa'yo."

"Dad, kuya, masaya naman ako sa buhay ko." I smiled sweetly to them.

Mom and Ate Ky just shrugged because they know that it's hard for me to trust again.

After dinner, mom and dad decided that they'll sleep there at Kuya's house.

"Bunso, sigurado ka bang uuwi ka sa pad mo? You can sleep here nalang kasi." Sabi ni Kuya habang naglalakad kami papunta sa kotse ko.

"Kuya, I have to go on a site visit tomorrow. I need to be early."

"Puro ka trabaho. Hindi ka na pabata. Try to meet new guys."

Hay! Kuya naman. 😌

"I know. It's just that, ayoko pa Kuya."

"Okay okay. Hindi kita pipilitin. Kung hindi mo pa kaya ulit, wag pilitin." Kuya pulled me into a hug. "Basta tandaan mo, andito lang si Kuya, okay? I'm sorry for my short comings Princess."

Naluha na ako dahil ramdam ko na sobrang sincere si Kuya.

"I better be going kuya. Sige na. Thank you. Don't blame yourself dahil lang natapos lahat sa amin nung panahong yun."

I stepped inside my car and drive.

Naisipan kong dumaan ng bar. Not to meet new friends, and guys, pero parang kahapon lang lahat ng nangyari.

Every single moment's still fresh for me.

I proceed to the VIP lounge of this Bar.

I ordered gin tonic, pampawala ng stress.

While trying to chill, I checked my e-mail. And I saw Belle's e-mail to me. She's getting married to D! Finally, after the long wait. they've been through ups and downs din, pero, sila pa din hanggang simbahan.

I replied that I am so happy for her. She's asking if I can be her Maid-Of-Honor and I said say yes. It wouldn't hurt. I would just think of the other way around when it comes. Ayoko munang isipin ang posibilities na magkikita kami ulit, dahil alam kong hindi ko sya maiiwasan habang buhay.

But, what really happened to us? We were happy, perfect, or was just it me and my whole imagination..


FLASHBACK 4 years ago....

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