Author's POV:
Herbert received an early text from Kris
Text Conversation
Kris:Goodmorning HB,I would just want to let you know that the dinner is in ate Ballsy's House,At 6PM later. I will just text you her address
Herbert:Okay,By the way,Goodmorning. Kumain kana?
Kris:Not yet,they are still cooking,you?
Herbert:Let's facetime,I'll show what I'm cooking
Kris:Okay,You call na lang
Herbert calling in Facetime.....
Herbert:Hi!
Kris:Hi,let me see what your are cooking na
Herbert:Here (Herbert flip the camera)
Kris:Pancakes! I love that!
Herbert:Sabi ko na nga ba (laugh)
Kris:Your are just making me inggit eh
Herbert:(laugh) You want?
Kris:How? Eh I only saw it
Herbert:Hatid ko na lang dyan,20 minutes away lang naman yan eh
Kris:Wag na,You might get hungry by going here
Herbert:It's okay,It's worth it after,please?
Kris:Fine! You need to thank me if i don't like pancakes you will not see me (giggle)
Herbert:Wow hah
Kris:Why,It's true kaya (laugh)
Herbert:Okay the pancake is done,See you!
Kris:Yeah See you! Bye,ingat you
Herbert:Bye
End Call.
Herbert put the pancakes in a tupperware and seperate the toppings that Kris might use. After all,he changed his clothes because he is still wearing sleepwear. He put the pancakes in a bag then go to the car.
Herbert heading.......
*After 23 minutes*
Kris received a text from Herbert that he is already in the gate. She is the one who go outside because even her staff in the house still don't know him. She saw his car and go directly to open the passengers seat door
Herbert POV:
I saw her now going out the gate of her house and go directly to the passengers door and open it. Once she close the door and sit properly. I greet her
Herbert:Hi (kiss her in the cheeks quickly)
Kris:Chansing HB hah! (Giggle)
Herbert:I just kiss you in cheeks (laugh)
Kris:Ewan ko sayo! (Laugh) Where's the pancake?
Herbert:Wala man lang Good Morning?
Kris:(laugh) Okay,Goodmorning HB (she said sweetly)
Herbert:Walang kiss? (Let Kris face his cheek)
Kris shove his face and giggle
Kris:Your so demanding HB (laugh)
Herbert:Why? Don't you like pancakes?
Kris:So if I kiss you---you will give my pancakes?
Herbert nod
Kris:Chansing ka talaga HB hah! (Laugh)
Herbert:Okay,So no pancake for Kristina (laugh)
Kris:Uyy Eto naman,Here na oh
Herbert make her face his cheek again. Kris give him a smack.
Kris:Happy? Where's my pancake?
Herbert:Eto na nga oh (get the bag and gave it to her) I seperate the toppings you might use. Bimb and Josh have too
Kris:Yey! Thank you (gave him a sweet smile)
Herbert:Welcome (caress her cheeks) So ano,see you later?
Kris:Yeah,Don't be late hah.6PM sharp
Herbert:Don't worry. Pasok kana sa loob,Kumain kana okay?
Kris:Okay,Bye!
Herbert:Bye!
Herbert drove away from her house, Meanwhile Kris is busy doing plating with pancakes,She want it too post it in IG,Kris put the pancakes in a plain white plate,The pancake has 5 layer,She put choco syrup in strips way and put 3 strawberry on top for her pancake,For Bimb and Josh she also put it in white plain plate and put choco syrup but this time for them she put banana slices on top of it for the boys.
Once she is done,She ask Jane to put the pancakes in the table. Kris fix it to look presentable at the picture. She first take a photo of it one-by-one,then take photo of it in 1 image. After taking photos she post it in the IG with the caption "Breakfast from you❤" and after a couple of minutes,It was liked by hundreds thousands of people,some also comment some possible names where it came are from. Kris just laugh on what they are commenting,She avoid to reply those comments because she might say something that need to remained private for now.
Times have passed.It's preparing time!!
Kris's Home
I'm busy now preparing the clothes I will wear, I'm already done with my sons clothes. I am here right now at my walk-in closet,picking and matching few couples of clothes After a several times of picking I choose to weara nude brown puff sleeves backless long dress with matching 3 inches matte white heels. After picking I take a bath,then dry my hair and fixed it with beach waves curl. After my hair I put light make up. Then change my bathrobe to clothes that i pick a while ago.
After All,I check my sons,and they are still preparing. So instead of waiting to them I go to the kitchen to check the wine that we will bought later. Minutes after,my two sons came down,Kuya Josh is carrying their personal things of bBimby.
Kris:All done?
Said in unison by the 2 boys:Yes!
Kris:Okay (laugh) Let's go
I am the first one to walk followed by them going to car
Heading at Ate Ballsy's House....
Herbert POV:
It's still 4PM but I already leave the house to buy what I will bring later at the dinner. I'm now heading at UPTown Mall so it's near to Green Meadows. When I reached the mall, I go to the Louis Vuiton to buy scarfs for her 3 Ate and a sun eye glass for her brother. After I pay,I immediately go back to my car,because people is starting to recognize me. When I leave the mall, I go to the flower shop to pick-up the flowers I bought online.
I am now heading to Grean Meadows
Author's POV:
Kris is the one who first reach Ballsy's House. She help in fixing the table and preparing the food. One by one her siblings are coming. They first stay in the living room for some chitchats,While the food is still not complete. Their daughters and sons is also joining them. When they are in the middle of laughing,Kris phone ring that catches their attention,They all look in her with questioning look. Kris excuse herself
Kris:Excuse me
She go to the garden so no one can hear her
Call Audio
Kris:Hello?
Herbert:I'm already here at the gate,can you go outside?
Kris:Okay wait
Kris go back to the living room because that's the only way to the main door,but she stops first when her ate Ballsy spoke
Ballsy:Does your visitor is already here?
Kris:Yes ate (she said with a smile)
Noy:Ohh My Bunso has a guest (Noy laugh and their children)
Kris:Noy! I will just pick him up outside
Viel:Go ahead Krisy
Kris already leave them to go to Herbert,Once she reach him. She was greeted by a smile
Kris: Happy? (Laugh)
Herbert:Oo naman,And by the way. Flowers for you (give Kris the Pink Peonies Bouquet)
Kris:Thank you,let's go inside?
Herbert:Wait,kunin kulang yung para kila ate Ballsy
Kris:Meron din sila? (High note HAHAHA)
Herbert:Of course
Kris:Your not prepared noh? (Both laugh)
Herbert:Okay na,Let's go?
Kris:Wow hah,May pa-LV (laugh)
Herbert:Halika na nga (chuckle)
Kris:Once we are near cover slightly your face with the bouquet,they still don't know that you are the one who is coming
Herbert:Okay
Herbert carefully handle the things he is carrying. Once they reach the door,He does what she said. Kris open the door . Herbert slowly reveal his face
Herbert:Good evening po (He said politely)
Ballsy:Herbert? (Ask confused)
Herbert:Good evening po Mrs.Cruz
Ballsy: Herbert! Omyghod it's you (Said cheerfully)
Herbert:Hello po
Noy:Herbert ikaw lang pala
Pinky:Herbert kamusta?
Herbert:Okay lang naman po Mrs.Abellada
Ballsy:Ano ba Herbert,Kala mo naman iba ka sa amin,Ate na lang itawag mo sa amin
Herbert:Sige po ate Ballsy,eto po pala (give the flowers and scarfs to the 3 girls and then give the eye glass and wine to noy)
Viel:Andami naman nito Herbert
Herbert:Maliit na bagay lang po yun Ate viel
Pinky:Ano,let's eat na?
Kris:Sige,Ate Ballsy una na kayo dun. Kuya and Bimb came near to Momma (the 2 boys walk to them) Uhm Kuya,Bimb this is Tito Herbert, Momma's suitor,
Kuya Josh and Bimb:Hello
Herbert:Hi
Kris:Kuya do you still remember him?
Josh:Yes Momma,He play with me when I was kid
Kris:Yes you do kuya,Herbert do your thing now
Herbert:Okay,Uhm Bimb and Josh,Can I court your Momma?
Josh:Yes
Bimb:......
Kris:Bimb?
Bimb:It's okay with me,As long you don't hurt Momma okay? (He said politely and gentle)
Herbert:I promise (raising-half his arm)
Bimb:Okay then it's okay with me,and I like him (with a smile)
Kris:You like him?
Bimb:Yes,because he is the only one who ask permission Momma
Kris: (smile) let's go na to them?
Herbert:Sure
Bimb and Kuya Josh walk first to the dinning, they are followed by Kris and Herbert,He is holding Kris in her lower back. She didn't protest. Once they reach the dinning,Ballsy call Herbert to sit in the middle,While Kris is sitting with her sons.
Ballsy:Okay,Let's pray first. Jonty please lead the prayer
Jonty:Bless us, O' Lord, And these thy gifts which we are about to receive,From thy bounty, Through christ,Our Lord. Amen
Everybody:Amen
Noy:Okay let's eat
They get their own food,And drinks. Once they are all settled Ballsy ask Herbert something
Ballsy:How this start again Herbert? It's already 20 years ago since then (glance at Kris)
Herbert:Well Ate Ballsy,Nagkita ulit kami sa isang common friend birthday part,then we had a chance to have a little talks,tapos the next day po I invited her for a roadtrip,She is free that day. While we are still waitng for the food In Escala--- (everybody is listening while eating)
Ballsy:In Tagaytay?
Herbert:Yes ate, So We are talking then it slowly comes in topic about courting,That she said that she doesn't hope for someone to court her,And I said what if there is someone who will court her, She said who. Tapos sabi ko ako (Everybody laugh ) Tas hindi pa pa siya naniniwala kaya po sabi ko sakanya na mag-papaalam po ulit ako sainyo,kaso na delay lang ng 1 month (laugh)
Pinky:Buti patong si Herbert
Kris:Okay enough of that,Let's eat na
Noy:Sabihin mo,kinikilig ka lang (laugh)
Kris:Noy!
Viel:Congrats pala Herbert,I heard your company is already worth a billion na
Herbert:Thank you Ate Viel
Pinky: A Billion Na?
Herbert:Opo,nakatapos po kasi kami ng big client.
Noy:That's good,Mag i-invest nga din ako diyan
Herbert:Sige Kuya Noy,tawagan mo lang ako
Ballsy:Ay Sige mag-invest din ako diyan
Pinky:Ako din
Viel:Me too
Kris:Okay,All of you
Ballsy:You Krisy? Don't you will support your future husband?
Kris:Future Husband? (High note) (everybody laugh)
Ballsy:Yes,Why? Dun din naman pupunta 'to
Pinky:Oo nga naman (laugh)
Viel:So Krisy,Mag-iinvest ka din ba kay Herbert?
Kris:No,I'm too busy maybe next time
Noy:Okay,Let's set meeting na lang para di na tayo makaabala kay Herbert
Herbert:Okay,Just call me lang po
Viel:Anong pinagkaka-abalahan mo ngayon bukod sa company Herbert?
Herbert:Pag-papagawa po ng properties na nabili ko na pa dati,sayang po kasi kaya yung iba ko pong pinagawa,pina-parent ko po siya parang resthouse to rent
Noy:Well that's good,may bumabalik na income
Herbert:Opo,actually ang pinakamalakas po is yung sa Los Baños,Laguna,especially pag summer,pero kahit hindi po pick season madami pa din naman pong nag-rerent
Ballsy:May malapit ba dito na pwede i-rent this summer?
Herbert:Sa Cainta po,Ang view po dun is city lights pag-gabi. Pwede po sa birthday ni Bimb dun na lang para malapit kila Kris,Overnight swimming
Bimb:I like that Tito Herbert
Kris:I thought you like Minecraft party?
Bimb:Yes,but Tito Herbert says overnight right Tito?
Herbert:Yes
Ballsy:Pwede naman yun Krisy,After the party
Kris:Okay fine
Bimb:Yes! (Stand up and go near Herbert) Thank you Tito Herbert (hug Herbert and he respond to it)
Herbert:Your welcome (pat his back and look at Kris in eye)
Kris:Thank you (she mouthed silently at him)
Herbert: Welcome (mouthed silently too)
Bimb get back in his seat and eat again. (Silence) Pinky is the one who broke their noisy silence
Pinky:So Herbert...Does this mean that you are courting Krisy again? ( Looking him at eyes)
Herbert:Yes Ate Pinky (He said confidently)
Noy:I'm okay with it
Herbert:Thank you Kuya Noy
Pinky: I agree to Noy (smile)
Viel:Obviously I'm okay with it,Ate? (look at Ballsy who are listening them)
Ballsy:Like I said if this work,Herbert is Krisy's future husband (Everybody laugh)
Kris:Ate! Is it okay with you guys? (asking her nieces and nephews)
Jiggy:It's your choice Tita Kris ( He is the first one to talk because he is the eldest in their generation) As long as you are happy
Kris:Thank you Jiggy
Ballsy:How about you two boys? (asking Bimb and Kuya Josh)
Bimb:Kuya and I is okay with it,As long as Tito Herbert doesn't hurt Momma, right Tito Herbert?
Herbert:I promise I will not hurt your Mom, Bimb
Noy:Don't worry Bimb,I will punch Tito Herbert if he hurt your Momma (Everybody laugh)
Kris:Noy! Your scaring Herbert
Noy:Just Kidding Kristina (Laugh)
Ballsy:Stop that teasing,Let's eat na.The night is going, deep all of you will be going home pa
Viel:Ate we are just near to each other (laugh)
Ballsy:Oh sorry I just forgot (laugh)
They enjoy their dinner by catching up and laughing to their banters. They reminisce the memories they all had before with Herbert. They are drinking wine while chitchatting except to the kids lower 18 years old. Herbert just drink 1 glass,but he notice that Kris is in her 3rd glass already.He go near her
Herbert: You drink already 3 glasses
Kris:Are you saying that I need to stop? (flashing naughty smirk)
Herbert:I'm just reminding you,You have low tolerance at alcohol
Kris:I'm still not tipsy neither drunk okay? The wine have only 3% percent alcohol,So don't worry. It's tasty kaya
Herbert:It is,It taste like Stawberry
Kris: Let's go na ulit there
They go back in the living room with Herbert arm is in her shoulder that gave them a teasing smile from Kris Family. Noy is the one to tease them like he is before when Herbert is visiting Kris in their house in Times street because Kris still living with her Mom that time.
Noy:Ano ba,Ayan na naman kayo sa ka-sweetan niyo hah (everybody laugh at Noy's Joke)
Viel:Kung andito ang Mom,Aasarin ka rin nun Krisy (laugh)
Ballsy:Oo and I think,matutuwa din ang Mom dahil No.1 fan yun ni Krisy at Herbert (laugh)
Kris:Talaga? Mom is a supporter of us?
Pinky:She is Krisy,Because she is happy because someone accept Josh. And that is Herbert
Ballsy: Mom is always talking about you and Herbert. On how Herbert treated you like his Queen and specially on how Herbert and Mom bond before,We can see that Mom is happy that time
Noy: Enough of Mom,I know later all of you will cry (laugh) Let's just have fun,We have last 1hr to spend together
Jiggy:Punta lang po kami sa Entertainment Room,We will watch movie po sana
Ballsy:Okay,Go na.We still have pop corn in the pantry,Kumuha ka na lang kayo dun
Jiggy:Okay po
Jiggy and His generation leave the living room.Only The Siblings left with their spouses except with Kris and Noy,because obviously they are still not married. They are now talking like An old friend who met again. Herbert is overwhelm on Kris Family.He feel that he is always a part of this family. Especially Him and Noy are close, even before they treated each other like brother,They are each other's lawyer. They are also together in drinking and trying new things. Their Bond is strong
After An Almost 2hrs they decided to go home because the night is getting deeper.They call their Children. They exchage their goodbyes. Herbert ask Bimb that if can he will Kris bring home by his car ,Bimb agree to it and says that him and his Kuya is going home by their Momma's Home. Pinky's Car is the one who first leave, to be next by Noy,Viel,Kris Car (The passenger is Bimb and Josh only) And The Last is Herbert's Car.
Herbert's Car
Herbert:Seatbelt please (While Kris is fixing her seatbelt,Herbert check the break) Nothing to bring that you forget?
Kris:Nothing
Herbert:Okay Let's go (Leave the carport and press the horn as a sign of going)
Kris:Happy? (Smilling and looking at him)
Herbert:Very,Specially when I heard about Tita Cory is a fan of us (giggle)
Kris:Do you believe that? That My Mom is a fan of your Cheesyness (both laugh)
Herbert:Actually nagulat,Kasi I didn't know that she is noticing us
Kris:Well now you know that I am like My Mom,Attentive
Herbert:(Laugh) How's your meeting yesterday with your ex-husband? (sound jealous)
Kris: (flashed a naughty and teasing smile) Wait,Are you Jealous? (laugh)
Herbert:I'm not,Do I have reason to be? I'm just asking
Kris:(laugh) Wag mo ko lokohin HB,I know that tone of you kaya way back before pa
Herbert:Fine,I am. Kasi naman may pa-handshake pa
Kris:Just because of 5 second handshake you are like Jealous baby? (laugh)
Herbert:Tingnan mo to tinatawanan pa ako
Kris:Why? Your funny eh (laugh breathlessy)
Herbert:Bahala ka diyan
When Kris is done laughing at him,She notices that Herbert is just looking at the road,Now she know that he is irritated
Kris:HB (Tickle Herbert's ear with her Index finger) Huy (still doing it) Sorry na (sweetly) It's just I love how you became jealous
Herbert:My Jealousy only? Not me?
Kris:Ano ba (giggle) Your so cheesy talaga
Herbert:Still not answering my question (throw her a glance of her,long enough to met their eyes)
Kris:I will answer that soon (smile)
Herbert:I'll gonna be the happiest man in that day
Their way home is full of giggle and laughters that made by jokes and funny stories.They are enjoying each other's company as always,Silence is no where to found in them,Kris also didn't notice that they are already in front of the gate of her house because of the Enjoyment she had when she is with Herbert
Herbert:Were here!
Kris:Yeah,So It's a goodbye again?
Herbert:Yes,It's already 10PM Miss.you need to rest na okay?
Kris:Okay,Goodnight Keep safe going home (They kissed each other cheeks) Text me when you get home.Bye! (get down from the car)
Herbert:( open the passengers seat window) Bye! Goodnight and Sweet Dreams! (close the window and leave)
Kris get inside her house.
Freshen-up.
Lay at the Bed
Receive Text from HB
Sleep
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