There Was You (Completed)

57 - Communicate, Communicate

"Don't worry, you know I dress for comfort. Ayaw ko lang kasi masayang yung ibang bigay na dress ni Tita Terrie. Alam mo namang kikay yun. Pero sige, kung pag-iisipan mo, fair enough. So, what's for breakfast?"

Richard settled in front of her with the breakfast tray between them.

"Well, there's sinangag, egg and tocino. Balita ko favorite mo daw. Pordalab yan ha! Ako, pandesal at kape lang okay na."

"Wow! thank you! Pasensiya na at nasanay kasi ako growing up, na you need to eat proper breakfast or you don't eat at all. Hayaan mo, dadamayan kita diyan sa pandesal at kape paminsan-minsan. I did before remember? Basta may palaman."

His smile is full of mischief for the next offering. "Of course! Then for the hot drink. Coffee, milk, tea or me?"

"Talagang hot ha? Alam mo nagiging green-minded ka na."

"Only with you. Remember that. Teka naman, hindi mo ba papansinin 'tong pa-flower effect ko? Pinaghirapan ko pang pitasin sa labas ng kapitbahay natin 'to. Hindi ko nga alam pangalan. Basta naghanap lang ako ng yellow."

A/N: Hindi po bulaklak ng kalabasa, wala po sa village nila. Shala kasi kahit mga helpers doon. You know level up, baka ano pa, zucchini flowers, same look.

She leaned over and gave him a kiss. "Salamat! Alam mo na-aapreciate ko talaga yung ganitong efforts mo. Sorry kung minsan, puro yung annoying habits mo ang napapansin ko."

"Same here. O kain na! Sige ka, ako uubos niyan."

She gave a sigh with a dreamy look in her eyes. "You know what I like about this? Maybe we should start our own tradition. That we make it a habit everyday, over breakfast or dinner, however busy we are, to make it a point that we talk, kuwentuhan lang kahit walang kuwenta. Or before we retire for the night."

"Sige mag-iipon na 'ko ng jokes. Pero gusto ko yung before we retire for the night. Lalo na what comes after."

"Ewan ko sa 'yo!"

He reached across to caress her face. "Kilala mo ko mahal. Sanay ako sa multi-tasking but when it comes to you, I have a one-track mind."

"Sige na. Kain na tayo! After this, introduce na kita kay mommy. Okay lang?"

"I thought you'd never ask. Kailangan ko ba mag-coat and tie? Siyempre kailangan pa-impress sa biyenan."

"Don't worry. It'll be like first impression everyday."

A/N: Mrs Maine, hindi mo pa sinasagot tanong niya. Coffee, milk, tea or him? We're waiting.

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Here's the transcript of the first video that they recorded and sent to mommy Emily.

"Hello mommy! Magandang umaga! I hope you had a fruitful day yesterday. Nakita ko yung video na pinadala ni Lola, ang dami n'yong activities diyan.

By the way, this is your daughter again, Nicomaine. Yung maliit na bata sa picture. Malaki na 'ko ma. In fact, may asawa na. Speaking of asawa, I have a very special guest this morning. My very own Very Important Person, ay hindi pala, Very Important Tisoy of my life, my husband Richard Faulkerson Jr. Yes, mommy, Nicomaine Mendoza Faulkerson na ang pangalan ko! Well, hindi pa po napapalitan sa mga IDs and legal documents pero nagpalit na ko ng signature. Such a big change diba? I'm sure you went through the same when you married dad.

Eto na po siya, nangangalabit na. Sorry po, hindi n'yo na siya makikilatis nila Lola, nauna na po yung kasal kesa ligawan. Pero matino naman po at mabait, lalo na pag tulog. Saka ma, he's very responsible at siyempre guwapo, saka may dimples. Siya po yung kinukuwento ko dati na iniiyakan ko. The one who almost got away."