One More Night

kabanata 36

Ellaine's POV

"Balik ka dito ha! Tapos ipagluto mo si Ate Ellaine, saka isali mo na rin kami, haha!" sabi ni Ellie.

Natawa lang ako dahil sa sinabi niya, and I saw Steve smiled at her.

"Sige, walang problema." nagkasundo agad? Napaling na lang ako.

Ngayon ay papunta na kami sa bahay nina Steve. He said his parents likes to see me today. At hindi ko matatanggihan ang request nila.

We both get into the car, at agad na siyang nagmaneho, papunta sa bahay nila. Excited na akong makita sila ulit.

Nasa kalagitnaan siya ng pagda-drive, pero nahuhuli ko siyang nakatingin sa akin. Kaya naman, pinagtaasan ko lang siya ng kilay.

"Anong ginagawa mo? Baka mabangga tayo niyan." sabi ko sa kanya.

Napangiti lamang siya. Sandali niyang itinuon ang atensiyon sa daan, at tuminging muli sa akin.

"Its just... I cant take off my eyes on you. Ang ganda mo e, sobra." he said, and smiled again, at ibinalki ang kanyang mga mata sa pagmamaneho.

I just rolled my eyes. Pero, kinilig ako. Mula noon ay hindi pumapalya si Hae Jun sa pagpapakilig sa akin, hanggang ngayon.

Pero, napalingon na lang ako sa kanya nang marinig ko siyang magsalita.

"I love you." he said. At hindi lang isang beses niyang sinabi iyon. He keeps on repeating it, making me laugh at him.

"Tama na nga yan... Alam ko namang mahal mo ako."

"No. I wont stop unti you say you love me too." sabi niya.

"I love you too." nang sinabi ko iyon, tumigil siya sa pag iingay niya.

Napailing na lang ako. Nagmamaneho pa rin siya ng sasakyan, at ako naman ang nakatitig sa kanya ngayon.

"But seriously... Now that I found you, babawi ako. And I'll make sure that I will protect you, na hindi ko nagawa noon." he said.

Napangiti na lang ako.

"I love you." sinabi na naman niya ito. And, I said it to him too.

Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas at nakarating na rin kami sa bahay nila. Nang nakababa kami ng kotse ay agad na sumalubong ang parents niya sa akin.

"Hija..." she said, and hugged me. "Its nice to see you again." and it made me smile.

"Ellaine," napabaling na lang ang atensiyon ko sa dad niya. He hugged me, as what his mom did. "Welcome to our family."

Welcome... to our family?

Napatingin ako kay Steve. Nginitian lang niya ako. And I look back to his mom. She hold my hand, "Let's go. Ava is inside, and they're excited to see you."

Napatango lamang ako, at sumunod sa mom niya nang naglakad ito papasok ng bahay nila.

Steve's POV

"I REALLY LIKE her for you, son." dad said, and he tapped my shoulder. "Wag mo na siyang pakawalan ha."

I smiled when he said that, ang nod. "I will never let her go. And besides..." kinuha ko ang singsing na nasa bulsa ko.

"I want to marry her, as soon as possible." I said.

"Marry her? That's good! But...she just said yes to you yesterday. Bagong magkarelasyon palang kayo--"

"No, dad." sabi ko, sabay ngiti sa kanya na ipinagtaka naman niya. "Kasintahan niya ako dati pa. But destiny took her away from me for years. Pero, nagkita kami ulit. And yesterday is the reason why I met her again."

"W-wow... Unbelievable." dad said. Yes, it is.

"I want us to be sealed dad. Pakakasalan ko na agad siya. Please give me your full blessing--"

"Go. You have my full blessing, son." he said, and smiled. "Perhaps, it is a double celebration. Ava now carries a twin."

A twin? Double celebration, indeed.

WE ARE NOW here in the dining area. Sabay sabay kaming nananghalian. And as I look at Ellaine, she's really happy. And she really deserves it.

This day is the first day ng pagbawi ko sa kanya, for all the years na naghirap siya at hindi ko man lang siya naprotektahan.

Naalala ko ang singsing na ipinakita ko kay dad. Balak ko na siyang pakasalan agad agad, remembering that her family wants her to marry the person that she doesnt like.

I promise...that ring will be in her hand tonight. I'll make sure that it will be.

Now, I just watched her, happily talking with my family while we're eating.

"Congrats!" rinig kong bati ni Ellaine nang i announce niyang magkaka anak na sila ni Zack ng kambal. And Av sweetly smiled.

"Thanks."

"So, kayo... Kailan niyo naman kami bibigyan ng apo?" tanong ni mom. Napatingin na lang ako kay mom. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit nabulunan si Ellaine.

I quickly assisted her. Hiangod ko ang likod niya, and I keep asking if she's okay. Good thing she is.

"You sure you're okay?" tanong kong muli, and she nod.

Napatingin ako kay mom, na napangisi lang habng tinitingnan niya kaming dalawa. Napa buntong hininga na lang ako. 엄마...

Mom naman...

"Sorry, hija... Nabigla yata kita." she said.

But Ellaine just smiled. "O-okay lang ho."

She just smiled beautifully, and they all continued eating again.

At habang masaya silang nagkukwentuhan, naituon ang atensyon ko sa phone ko. I texted Dave to let me rent his club for my proposal. At salamat naman at pumayag siya.

Mamaya, pagdating namin doon, its just the two of us. I dont want her family to know this. Baka anong gawin nila kay Ellaine.

We'll only announce it to my friends and my family.

Excited na ako. I'm so excited to ask her to be my wife.