Continuation..............
Rod's POV
As I open the door, Lizzy immediately let go of my hand and told me na she needs to freshen up so I nodded and stayed at the living room muna. While waiting, I ordered food dahil baka gutom siya. After a second there's an email popped up so I immediately checked it. As I open it, a smile automatically formed on my face coz it's our pictures during my proposal earlier. Since naalala ko yung sinabi ni mom, I immediately saved it and post it on my IG account with a caption "Mr. and Mrs. Laurel, soon!💍". I also mention her again so that I can tell the world that finally, she's my fiancée.
When Lizzy went out of the bedroom, she told me na maligo na din daw muna ako dahil galing kami sa labas. Sa totoo lang ayoko eh dahil sobrang lamig pero wala akong magagawa. Siya na ang nagsabi eh kaya tiklop, Roderick. Sumunod ka! HAHA
I just did a quick bath at habang nagpapalit ako, I forgot to bring my shirt so I put relief patch muna on my back dahil masakit talaga ang likod. Ikaw ba naman humilata sa sahig ng tatlong araw. To be honest, hindi ko alam kung maayos ba ang pagkakalagay ko pero bahala na, ang mahalaga malagyan HAHA.
I went out of the bathroom wearing pj's. As I enter the closet room, nagulat ako coz Lizzy is there. She's looking for some stuff, I guess.
Imee: Oh bakit ang daming relief patch jan sa likod mo? (Confuse)
Rod: W-wala, love. Ahm, medyo masakit lang pero I'm okay. Don't mind it. Kuha lang ako ng damit love ha? Sandali lang.
Lizzy nodded as reply so I immediately unzipped my suit case and get some shirt. Agad din akong lumabas ng closet room at sa living room ko na isinuot ang damit ko.
As Lizzy went out of the bedroom again, I ask her kung nagugutom siya but she answered no. Gusto na daw niyang matulog so I just nodded at iniligpit nalang ang mga pagkain.
Since it's so late na, I enter the bedroom na din. I saw her sitting on the bed while using her phone. She look at me so I smile at agad kong nilatag ang comforter sa sahig. To be honest, I got confuse dahil bigla nalang siyang lumabas ng kwarto at pagbalik niya she's holding a glass of water then told me to sit beside her.
Imee: Here! Drink this. Masakit pala yang likod mo, eh bakit hindi ka nagsasabi? Kelan pa yan?
Rod: Kahapon lang, love (then drink the medicine) Thank you (then smile) Tsaka baka dahil lang sa lamig 'to.
Imee: Lamig kakahilata sa sahig? Sabi ko naman kasi sayo sa living room ka na matulog eh. Ang kulit mo kaya ayan tuloy sumasakit yang likod mo. Do you have ointment ba? Akina, lagyan ko.
Rod: Wala po, love (then shook his head) I only have relief patches. Binili ko lang kahapon.
Imee: O-okay. Ahm, sige matutulog na ako. Goodnight!
Rod: Goodnight, love.
After telling words, I move closer and kiss her. Nagulat ba siya? Yes pero wala eh, pinayagan na niya akong humalik anytime I want. As I stood up, she immediately lay down and close her eyes at ako naman humiga na din sa sahig.
Hour had pass but still I can't sleep dahil lalong sumasakit ang likod ko. Hayst! Mukhang matatapos pa ata 'tong araw na'to nang naiinis ako eh. As I get up, I was shock coz Lizzy speak up. Akala ko naman tulog na siya, hindi pa pala.
Imee: Still hurt?
Rod: N-no, love. Sadyang hindi lang talaga ako makatulog (fake smile)
Imee: Mukhang hindi ka na magaling magsinungaling, Roderick (get up) So tell me, masakit pa ba?
Rod: Ahm, y-yes love.
Imee: Bumangon ka na jan. Go to the living room na, bilis! Doon ka matulog para hindi na madagdagan yang sakit sa likod mo.
Rod: Love naman, okay na ako dito. Matulog ka na, okay? Don't worry about me, I'm fine.
As I tell those words, I faced the other side and close my eyes. Kaasar naman kasi 'tong back pain na'to. Tsk! Mukhang ito pa ang dahilan para mapaalis ako dito eh. After a second, she said "Napaka! Hay naku, nakakainis talaga 'tong lalaking 'to!". I didn't turn back nor speak up basta hinayaan ko nalang.
Imee: K fine! Halika na, dito ka na.....Tabi na tayo.
When I hear those words, I immediately turn back and gave her a confuse look.
Imee: Get up! Dito ka na. Tupiin mo na yang comforter and lay beside me.
Rod: H-huh?
Imee: Oh come on, Rod. Alam kong narinig at naintindihan mo ang sinabi ko, okay? Kaya wag mo nang ipaulit pa (then rolled her eyes)
Rod: Hindi na, love. Okay lang talaga ako dito. Don't worry about me na. Just sleep, okay? Goodnight!
Imee: Ayaw mo? Okay! Bahala ka— (didn't continue her words coz Roderick immediately get up)
Rod: H-hindi, love. Ito na nga oh, wait tupiin ko lang ha?
Kung kanina naiinis ako dahil sa back pain na'to? Ngayon masaya na ako at sobrang nagpapasalamat pa dahil kung hindi dahil dito sa back pain na'to, hindi ko siya makakatabing matulog.
Lizzy placed one pillow between us. She even warned me na wag itong alisin coz if that happens, sa labas daw ako ng hotel magpapalipas ng gabi. Sus! HAHA Yun ay kung mapapansin niya pa, joke!
It's been hours and as I move I was shock coz she speak up again.
Imee: Roderick wag kang magulo, please! Nahihirapan na nga akong matulog eh.
Rod: Oh sorry, love.
I was about to speak up but she stop me. Bigla tuloy akong naawa sa mahal ko. Hindi makatulog eh pero what can I do, kailangan na niyang masanay.
Around 4am, I turn back. Akala ko makakaharap ko siya eh, hindi pala so I turn back nalang ulit. This time, alam kong tulog na siya so I move closer. I remained silent dahil I don't wanna wake her up. After a second, I reach for the pillow in between us. I was about to remove it but she move na kaya binitawan ko na ulit.
Minutes had pass and as I faced the ceiling, napansin kong nakaharap na siya sa akin. I hold the pillow again and move closer. As I pull the pillow, she slightly move at agad siyang yumakap sa bisig ko. Para hindi niya isipin na inalis ko ang unan sa pagitan namin, I placed the pillow on her side HAHA.
"Hay! Finally, nakahiga din kita (in his mind)". I just stare at her angelic face for a couple of minutes and by the time I was about to close my eyes, she move. She rest her head on my chest so that's the time I had the chance para yakapin siya.
Rod: Sleep well, my love. I love you (then kissed her forehead)
Imee: I love you too (whispered)
Sa totoo lang nagulat talaga ako so I carefully check kung gising siya pero hindi eh. Dahil tulog na tulog na siya.
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
*Kinabukasan
I woke up first and guess what, a smile automatically formed on my face when I saw my Fiancée laying beside me. Well, she still resting her head on my chest so I hug her tighter. After a second, she move and as she open her eyes agad siyang bumangon.
Imee: What the! Where's the pillow? Bakit mo inalis?!
Rod: H-huh? I don't know...Hindi ko inalis (sleepy voice)
Imee: Tsk! I don't believe you noh! Eh nasa'n na? (Frowning)
When she ask me, I get up and fakely yawn.
Rod: Ayan oh, nasa tabi mo, love. Sabi mo wag alisin diba? Eh ikaw nga yung nang-alis eh.
As I tell those words, she covered her face. Biglang nahiya eh which made me laugh secretly.
Imee: Sorry. I-I thought inalis mo eh. I'm really sorry, love.
I hold her hand which covers her face and smile. I even cupped her face dahil hindi siya makatingin ng diretso sa akin.
Rod: It's okay, love. Not a big deal. Good morning!
I just smile and slowly bring her face closer to mine. I was about to kiss her but she immediately distance herself and hurriedly hopped out the bed.
Imee: I-I'll just take a shower. Anong oras na din pala. Ahm, you prepare or perhaps order some breakfast na, love. G-good morning.
I didn't say any words until she closed the door. Actually, natawa nalang ako. Halatang kinabahan eh. "Yes! Indeed a good morning for us, love!"
Imee's POV
As I locked the door, I immediately look at myself through the mirror. "Seriously?! You did that, Imee? Oh god! Come on, nakakahiya ka! Ano nalang sasabihin niya? Aurgh! Sooo stupid! (In her mind)".
I immediately took a bath for like 20 minutes perhaps at bago ako lumabas ng bathroom, I assure na lumabas na ng bedroom si Rod. While drying my hair, I look at the ring at agad kong naalala yung nangyari kagabi. Oh god! I'm now engage! Siguro less than a year din my surname will replace as Laurel na.
While putting sunscreen on my face, my phone ring. As I check the callers name, it's our gc pala. When I answered it, Stephen immediately scream! Jusko! Kahit kelan talaga hindi mapigilan ang bungaga ng baklang 'to! Parang nakalunok ng microphone eh.
*Video Call
Stephen: Baklaaaa!!!!! Nakakaloka ka!
Samantha: Congrats, Imee! (Teary eye)
Imee: Thank you, guys! (Then smile)
Alice: Finally! After so many years, ikakasal ka na din! (Wipe her tears)
Samantha: Alam mo okay lang sakin kahit na hindi ka nakapunta sa kasal ko kasi if ever pumunta ka, siguradong hindi ka pa engage! Bakla ka! I'm so happy for you.
Stephen: Pabigla-bigla ka naman kasing magbalita jan, Sam! Malamang hindi makakalipad pauwi sila Imee noh.
Alice: Bakit nga ba kasi biglaan? Eh diba malinaw yung usapang next month pa? Naka-schedule na yun, Sam. Jusko! Imee, look at our picture, hindi pa kami nakapaghanda ni Stephen.
Imee: Yah, I saw it na. To be honest, nakakatampo ka, Sam. Dapat nandiyan ako eh (then frown)
Samantha: Eh kasi ano basta may kontrabida eh kaya nagpakasal na kami agad. Ikukwento ko nalang pag-uwi mo, okay? (Then smile)
Imee: K fine!
While doing my morning routine, our conversation goes on . I even tell them na matulog muna sila kasi 2am palang sa Pilipinas but they refuse kaya bahala sila. Hindi naman ako ang mapupuyat eh. After a couple of minutes, I saw Rod's reflection through the mirror kaya ayun, asaran to the highest level na naman.
Hindi niya ata napansin na may kausap ako coz I'm using EarPods. They even saw na he hug me from the back and kissed my shoulder.
Rod: Breakfast is ready, love. Let's eat na para in case mamasyal tayo ngayon, we have a lot of time. Bili na din tayo ng pasalubong nila especially Bella. Alam kong madami siyang pinapabili sayo so let's go na para makagayak na tayo agad.
After a second, Rod saw na may kausap ako through the screen so he smile. I immediately disconnect my EarPods and turn it off.
Rod: Oh hi there, guys!
Stephen, Samantha and Alice: Congrats!
Rod: Thanks! Congrats din sayo, Sam. Pasensya na hindi kami nakauwi ha? Imee and I thought na next month pa kasi eh.
Samantha: Okay lang, Rod. Biglaan din naman so I understand.
Stephen: Architect, alagaan mo yan ha?
Rod: Of course, Stephen. Don't worry, ako ang bahala sa kanya (then smile)
Alice: So kelan ang kasal?
Rod: About that pag-uusap pa namin, Alice. Pero kung ako ang tatanungin, gusto ko next month na agad.
Samantha: Biglaan nalang din just like my wedding. Pag-uwi niyo, pakasalan mo na agad! (Then laugh)
Imee: Stop it, Sam! Ano ka ba! Once nga lang mangyayari sa akin 'to eh kaya dapat paghandaan talaga right, love? (Look at Rod)
Rod: Yes, love (nodded)
After a second, I forced Rod na umalis na dahil kung hindi, baka kung ano pa ang masabi ng mga kaibigan ko. Tsaka baka makwento pa niya yung kahihiyang nagawa ko kanina and if that happens, kawawa na naman ako sa pang-aasar ng tatlong 'to.
Stephen: Teka nga, Imee. Bakit hindi ka man lang nag-post kahit sa story mo about you and Rod? Kung hindi pa ako sinabihan ni Alice, hindi ko makikita eh!
Samantha: True! You post something naman. Grabe ka! Baka mamaya magtampo siya sayo. Not gonna lie ha pero parang nabibilang palang ata sa isang kamay kung ilang beses ka nagpost sa IG story mo about him eh. If I'm not mistaken, siguro twice palang.
Alice: Post about it naman kasi, Imee. Ito parang hindi masaya.
Imee: Tsk! Oo na, I'll add on my story later if we end this call. Okay na kayo? Happy? (Fake smile)
Stephen: Anyway, let me change the topic. Since engaged na kayo ni Rod, anong nangyari kagabi ha? (Then raised his brow playfully which made Sam and Alice laugh)
Imee: Hoy Stephen! Tigilan mo'ko ha. Hindi ako kagaya mo noh!
Alice: HAHA! Oh Ano ka ngayong bakla ka? Edi napakahiya ka (still laughing)
Stephen: Hmpft! Tell us the truth, may nangyari na ba sa inyo? Uuwi ka ba dito sa Pilipinas na may dalang bata jan sa sinapupunan mo ha?! (Nag-iinarte)
Imee: Stop it, Stephen! Kung ano-anong pinagsasabi mo!
As I tell those words, I immediately grab my EarPods and quickly connect it on my phone. Hindi na naman kasi mapreno ang bunganga ng mga 'to eh.
Alice: Dalagang Pilipina daw kasi siya, Stephen. Kaya magtigil ka jan (then laugh)
Stephen: Sus! Imee, paalala ko lang sayo ha, tigang ka since birth kaya maiintindihan ko kung magpapawarak ka jan at isuko na kay Rod ang iyong bataan.
Samantha and Imee: Hoy! (Shock)
Imee: My god! Stephen, your words! Magtigil ka nga jan.
Alice: Sus! Ito namang si Sam, kunyaring kontra din. If I know, may nangyari na din sa inyo ng asawa mong walang SSS, Pag-ibig, Insurance, PhilHealth and so on noh kahit hindi pa kayo kasal (then rolled her eyes)
Stephen: True!
Samantha: Grabe! Bakit sinabi ko bang kontra ako? Wala diba?! Hindi pa kasi ako tapos magsalita eh! Dapat kasi "Hoy! May point ka jan bakla" yun......Actually katatapos nga din namin eh that's why gising pa ako and I'm waiting for another round! (then laugh)
Imee: My god! Ang babastos ng bunganga niyo! Hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit ko kayo naging kaibigan.
Alice: Walang malisya 'to noh! Puro nasa Medical field tayo kaya magtigil ka jan, Imee.
Our conversation goes on until I've decided to end it na dahil madaling araw na sa kanila. They need to sleep na din and kailangan nilang maaga bukas.
I also saw Rod's post on IG so I left a comment on it. I know it's my first time doing this tsaka wala namang masama kung magcocomment ako diba? Before leaving, I post on my IG na din and captioned "Pop the most expensive champagne coz I'm changing my surname soon!💍".
It took us half an hour to finish our breakfast. I also told him na after lunch nalang kami lumabas dahil tinatamad ako. In fact, I'm not in the mood para gumala eh.
I am now in the living room, laying on the couch and currently reading all the comments on my IG post. To be honest I wanna reply pero agad akong tinamaan ng katamaran eh kaya wag na. Tamang react nalang HAHA.
Rod: What are you doing, love? Bakit nakangiti ka jan? (Confuse)
Imee: Wala!
Rod: Weh? Let me see nga.
Rod was about to get my phone pero buti nalang nailayo ko ito agad. Tsk! Pakialamero. Yung phone niya nga hindi ko pinapakialaman eh so he shouldn't touch my phone noh!
Imee: Pakuha nalang ako ng tubig, please? Nauuhaw ako, love.
Rod: O-okay. Wait.
When he left, I continue reading some comments again. My eyes widen when I saw Dr. Francisco's comment so I've decided to reply na. While thinking kung anong irereply ko dito, Rod handed a glass of water.
Imee: Mamaya na, just place it on the table nalang muna. Thank you.
Rod: Uminom ka muna, love. Itigil mo muna yan. Sabi mo nauuhaw ka diba?
Imee: Mamaya na nga, ang kulit mo naman, love!
As I tell those words, he placed the glass of water on the table then directly head in the bedroom. "Tsk! Ano yun? Nagtampo agad? Hay naku! Bahala ka jan. I don't have the energy para suyuin ka (in her mind)".
After a couple of minutes, he went out at agad akong dinaganan. Actually he lay on top of me. He even buried his face on my neck so I speak up.
Imee: Outch! Love, Oh my gosh!
Gezzz! Napakabigat niya. Sa totoo lang parang hindi na nga ako makahinga eh! After a second, he look at me and immediately kiss me. I don't know but I suddenly wrapped my hands around his nape and kiss him back. After a second, I look away so he buried his face on my neck again. I can also smell his perfume. Jusko! Pinanligo na niya ata eh.
Imee: You're so heavy, love! I can't breathe properly.
When he look at me again, he just smile at agad na kinuha ang hawak kong cellphone then after that, he threw it away. Jusko! Mahal yun. Bakit naman kailangang ibato pa? HUHU
Imee: Love naman! Magrereply ako eh.
Rod shook his head and kiss me again. Well, kagaya kanina I kiss him back and I don't even know why I'm doing this!
Rod: I love you!
Imee: I love you, more.
When he smile, I immediately close my eyes and speak up again.
Imee: Pfeww! I-I can't breathe....I think I'm going to die na, love (nearly whispered)
Rod: No!
That made me laugh so I wrapped my hands around his nape again and until now nakapikit pa din ako. OMG! His being malandi o kaharotan is upgrading ha! Medyo natatakot na'ko sa mga susunod na araw HUHU. Mom! Dad! Help meeeee.
________________________________________