Habang natutulog si Zera ay nag handa ng pagkain si Vladimir. After 30mins ay umakyat na siyang muli sa kwarto.
"Wake up sleepy head..." Sambit ni Vladimir at doon nagulat si Zera.
She smiles at that sight of Vladimir. Ito ang una niyang nakita pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata.
"Hi baby..." Mahinang Sambit ni Zera na nakangiti.
"Get up now baby... I cooked something for you..." Sambit ni Vladimir na napakaganda ng ngiti ng asawa.
"And since when did you learn to cook...?" Tanong ni Zera na nakataas ang kilay pero may ningning ang mga mata.
"Dont mind asking... Those days are terrible..."Sambit ni Vladimir kaya napatawa naman si Zera.
"Alright let me see... What did you cook for me...?" Tanong ni Zera na natatawa pa rin.
"I prepared hotdogs, eggs and bacon..." Sambit ni Vladimir na tila mo pinagmamalaki ang niluto niya kaya naman ikinatuwa ni Zera.
"Stop laughing... It's not funny... I tried my best to cook that for you..." Sambit ni Vladimir na nagtatampo. Kaya pinigil ni Zera ang pagtawa.
"Ok... Ok... I'm not laughing..."Sambit ni Zera na hindi pa rin mapigilan ang pagtawa.
"I'm not good cook I know... But tried it... For you..." Sambit ni Vladimir nagkunwaring tumalikod at nagtampo..
Zera stopped laughing but smiled and hugged him from behind.
"Thank you... I never thought I'd taste something you've prepared..."Sambit ni Zera.
Hindi naman sumagot si Vladimir but he closed his eyes feeling good in Zera's arms.
"You know I like being those close to you Zera... But it's time for you to eat..." Sambit ni Vladimir na nakangiti na.
Sinunod naman ni Zera ang sinabi ni Vladimir. Nang Matapos kumain ay nagpasyang umalis sila ni Vladimir at Zera.
"Where are we going Vladimir...?" Tanong ni Zera.
"Somewhere... Just trust me baby ok...?" Sambit ni Vladimir.
Her heart trust him kaya hinayaan na lang niya ito.
Habang nasa byahe ay maya't mayang hawak ni Vladimir ang kamay ni Zera. Hanggang sa makarating sila sa pier.
"Ano ginagawa natin dito Vladimir...?" Tanong ni Zera.
"We're gonna have own cruises baby... Just for you and me..." Sambit ni Vladimir.
Sumakay sila sa isang magandang yate. Hindi man ito kasing laki ng cruise ship ay gagawa si Vladimir ng sariling cruise para sa natitirang sampung oras sa kanya kasama ang asawa niya.
"It's beautiful..." Sambit ni Vladimir ng makaakyat sila ng yate.
"Only for my wife..." Sambit ni Vladimir saka niyakap ang asawa.
"Thank you... Thank you for doing all this..." Sambit ni Zera.
"You're welcome baby... Anything for you..." Sambit ni Vladimir.
Nagsimula ng umandar ang yate. Nakaupo lang sila sa may upper deck habang yakap pa rin ni Vladimir si Zera.
"Alam mo... Ang tagal ko hinintay na mayakap mo ko ng ganito... I never thought na mangyayari pa... Thank you... Salamat dahil lahat ng pinapangarap ko noon tinupad mo ngayon..." Sambit ni Zera habang malungkot na nakatingin sa Dagat.
"No baby... Hindi ko natupad lang ng gusto mo noon... I wasn't able to give you a happy married life... Sorry for failing you..." Sambit ni Vladimir na lalong hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap kay Zera.
"You're wrong... Knowing that you love me too... Is already an enough happiness for me..." Sambit ni Zera at hinalikan si Vladimir sa pisnge.
"Sometimes I've been thinking... What good have I done that someone like you fell in love with an asshole like me..." Sambit ni Vladimir.
"I don't know... I just can't find any reason to not love you... That's all I know..." Sambit ni Zera.
"Exactly the same reason kung bakit hirap na hirap akong pakawalan ka... Wala akong makitang dahilan para gawin yun..." Sambit ni Vladimir.
Lalo pang humigpit ang pagkakayakap ni Vladimir kay Zera. Nakapikit lang sila pareho just feeling something so right. Wala man nagsasalita sa kanilang dalawa but they seemed to be contented. Hanggang sa makita ni Zera ang papalubog na araw.
"Vladimir look... It's beautiful..." Sambit ni Zera kaya nagmulat ng mata si Vladimir.
"Yes baby... Very beautiful.." Sambit ni Vladimir pero paglingon ni Zera ay nakatitig lang sa kanya si Vladimir.
"always remember this Zera... In my heart you will always be my wife... Mine and mine alone." Sambit ni Vladimir.
"I love you... Vlad... I really do..." Sambit ni Zera.
"Thank you for letting me hear that again... I miss it badly..."Sambit ni Vladimir then he kiss her.
" Thank you for this day... "Sambit ni Zera.
"Come on... I wanna take a picture of you with the sunset..." Sambit ni Vladimir at inalalayan ng tumayo si Zera.
Alas otso na sila makabalik sa pier. Dinala ni Vladimir si Zera sa isang restaurant kung saan nagpa reserve siya ng dinner for 2.
Pinareserve ni Vladimir ang buong restaurant para kay Zera.
"Bakit walang ibang tao...?" Tanong ni Zera.
"Because this day is only for you and me Zera..." Sambit ni Vladimir.
May kinuha ring orchestra si Vladimir para tumugtog para sa gabing iyon.
"May I have the honor to dance with my wife...?" Sambit ni Vladimir.
"The pleasure is mine." Sambit ni Zera.
They are dancing so close na tila mo walang Gustong bumitaw.
"I just wanna hold you like this forever Zera... Forever..." Sambit ni Vladimir na Nakapikit.
Zera placed her head on his chest feeling every heartbeat of the she loves sabay sa tugtog ng kanta na tumatagos sa kanilang puso.
Alas nuebe ng gabi ng makauwi silang bahay nila. Vladimir is silent parang gusto niyang tumigil ang oras. Tatlong oras na lang ang meron siya.
"Can we go upstairs baby... I wanna give you something..." Sambit ni Vladimir.
"Alright... What is it...?" Tanong ni Zera.
"You'll see..." Sambit ni Vladimir at hinawakan na ang kamay ni Zera at dinala sa kanilang silid.
"Sit down there baby... And close your eyes..."Sambit ni Vladimir.
Sinunod naman ito ni Zera at maya maya ay may isang malamig na bagay na dumampi sa kanyang leeg.
"You may open your eyes baby..." Sambit ni Vladimir at nakita ni Zera ang isang kwintas.
Pamilyar ang pendant ng kwintas na iyon. Walang iba kung hindi ang wedding ring nila. Pero may puso ito sa gitna.
"What... What's this..." Tanong ni Zera kay Vladimir.
"My heart will always belong to you Zera... Always remember that... It doesn't matter to me anymore where we'll be headed after the day ends... Just promise me one thing... Keep my heart close and find that happiness in your heart..." Sambit ni Vladimir.
"I want you to find the happiness as well Vlad... I don't want you to live in pain..." Sambit ni Zera as a tears felt down on her cheek.
"Don't worry about me baby... I already found that happiness... I found you.." Sambit ni Vladimir.
"But Vladimir.." Sambit ni Zera.
"No buts baby... I realized something today... I love you more than anyone in the world... Ayokong nasasaktan o nahihirapan ka... Not being with you doesn't mean that I can stop loving you... As long as my heart beats it'll beat for you... Even if you're not beside me... My love for you is something that no one can take away from me... No one can make me stop feeling this way... "Sambit ni Vladimir.
"Vladimir... "Sambit ni Zera.
"You made me the happiest today for spending the day with me..."Sambit ni Vladimir.
"And so do I Vlad... Tody is something that I will never forget..."Sambit ni Zera.
They just lay there on the bed while Zera's head is on his chess and Vladimir arms are wrapped around her.
"I will not ask for your decision Zera... Let me just sleep tonight with you in my arms when today ends nad you have made up your mind... I have something for you in my table... It's a give I never thought I can give..." Sambit ni Vladimir habang nakapikit ang mga mata niya.
They stayed that way for so long... Nakaidlip si Zera at naalimpungatan siya at nakita si Vladimir na payapa natutulog.
"Kung ako lang ako... Ayoko ng umalis sa tabi mo... Dahil dito ako masaya... Right here with you... Pero hindi ko kayang nahihirapan ka... And if only Andrew is not as good as he is... I never would want to leave you... Mahal na mahal kita Vlad... Sana nararamdaman mo yan... Hindi ko alam how would I be after today... But I know one thing... Kahit kailan walang ibang nag mamay-ari ng puso ko except you... "Sambit ni Zera na natutulog na Vladimir.
Vladimir on the other Hand is awake pero pinili niyang isipin ni Zera na tulog na siya dahil hindi niya kaya makita itong umalis na naman sa buhay niya. Pinipigilan niya ang luha sa kanyang mga mata pero sobrang sakit ng nararamdaman niya ng mga oras na iyon.
"Our day is over baby... And I have to go back to reality... A reality na wala ka na wa buhay ko... I'm sorry... I love you so much Vlad... So much..." Sambit ni Zera and she wiped her tears and gave Vladimir a kiss on his lips.
Tumayo na si Zera pero naalala niya ang sinabi ni Vlad so she checked his table and tears are falling again from her eyes. She saw the annulment paper signed with a note for her.
𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗮,
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗜 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱.𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆...𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗿𝘀.𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗮𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗸𝗼 𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮...𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮, 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄...𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂...𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻...
𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀,
𝗩𝗹𝗮𝗱!
Zera cried as she read the note. Tears that are unstoppable. Sobrang bigat ng pakiramdam niya.
"I asked for this but why does it feel so painful that he give in to what I asked for..." Sambit ni Zera sa kanyang sarili.
Zera went out of the room dala ang annullment papers na pinirmahan na ni Vladimir.
"Goodbye Vlad... I love you..." bulong ni Zera as she closed the room behind her. She knows that as she leaves, she's leaving her heart behind with him.
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-TITANIAMAGNUM