Ava was just about finished fixing her things when Alex knocked on the door. Binuksan ni Ava ang pinto at pinapasok ang kapatid...
"Ready?" tanong ni Alex... Tumango si Ava "Yup... it's all set..." sagot ni Ava... Lumapit si Alex at kinuha ang mga maletang nakalagay sa dulo nang bed ni Ava.
Katatapos lang ilagay ni Ava ang huling bag sa sasakyan. Everything is set, she was about to leave their house kasama si Vya. Kinuha nya ang phone nya at tinawagan ang secretary nya.
"Hello...Lisa... How's everything?" tanong ni Ava
"Ok naman po Ma'am... Hindi pa lang po tapos ang meeting nila sa conference room..." sagot ni Lisa...
"Ahh, sige... tawagan ulit kita later... thanks..." sabi ni Ava at ibinaba na ang phone.
Pagkasakay nya nang sasakyan ay tumingin sa kanya si Alex na nasa driver seat. Nagkata naman si Ava kung bakit nakatingin sa kanya ang kapatid nya...
"What?" tanong ni Ava
"I can't believe your doing this..." sabi ni Alex...
"Kuya, dadating din ang panahon na aalis ako... And I think this is the right time..." sabi ni Ava...
"Alam nyo, ang drama nyo... ihahatid lang si Ava... nag dadrama na kayo... para namang matagal kayong hindi magkikita..." sabi ni Elaine...
"Eto kasi si Kuya, ang drama... Paano ka na in love sa kanya Ate..." sabi ni Ava...
Napatawa naman si Elaine...Habang napapailing lang si Alex... "Hindi ako makapaniwala na napapayag mo ako sa plano mo Ava..." sabi ni Alex...
Niyakap naman ni Ava ang kapatid sa driver's seat... "Hayaan mo na Kuya... Love mo naman ako...diba..." sabi ni Ava... "Tara na nga..." sabi ni Alex at nag inistart na ang sasakyan...
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Habang nasa loob nang sasakyan si Ava ay nagchecheck sya nang laman nang laptop nya. At nakita syang isang folder na nakakuha nang atensyon nya. Ava watch this ang file name nang folder. Nagtataka syang binuksan ang folder at nakita ang isang video file.
Nacurious si Ava kay niclick nya ang video at nakita ang Kuya Alex nya at si Darren ang laman nang video. Alex was holding a guitar and Darren sits beside him.
"Ava I know that your having depression right now. So I've decided to sing you a song, with the help of your brother Alex here... I hope it makes you feel better. Hope you like it and I love you..." sabi ni Darren sa video.
Ava knows that both Alex and Darren can sing. Ang hindi nya alam na magkakutsaba na pala sila habang nasa treatment facility sya. They were singing next to you by Justin Bieber and Chris Brown... Migz is also in the music video, he was playing the drums.
You got that smile
That only heaven can make
I'll pray to God every day
That you keep that smile
Yeah, you are my dream
There's not a thing I won't do
I'll give my life up for you
'Cause you are my dream
And, baby, everything that I have is yours
You will never go cold or hungry
I'll be there when you're insecure
Let you know that you're always lovely, girl
'Cause you are the only thing that I got right now
One day when the sky is fallin'
I'll be standing right next to you, right next to you
Nothing will ever come between us
'Cause I'll be standing right next to you, right next to you
If you had my child
You would make my life complete
Just to have your eyes on little me
That'd be mine forever
And, baby, everything that I have is yours
You will never go cold or hungry
I'll be there when you're insecure
Let you know that you're always lovely, girl
'Cause you are the only thing that I got right now
One day when the sky is fallin'
I'll be standing right next to you, right next to you
Nothing will ever come between us
I'll be standing right next to you, right next to you
We're made for one another, me and you
And I have no fear, I know we'll make it through
One day when the sky is fallin'
I'll be standing right next to you, whoa
One day when the sky is fallin'
I'll be standing right next to you, right next to you
Nothing will ever come between us
I'll be standing right next to you, right next to you
Stand by my side, side, side
When the sky falls down
I'll be there, I'll be there
You've got that smile
That only heaven can make
I pray to God every day
To keep you forever, oh
Habang pinapanood ni Ava ang video, hindi nya namalayan na nakangiti na pala sya Kinikilig kasi sya. Maganda kasi ang blending nang dalawa. Basta kinikilig sya, period...
"Ui kinikilig sya... Migz helps us make that video... pati mga staff mo sa studio..." sabi ni Alex habang nagdidrive...
"Che! I never though na maganda ang blending nyong dalawa... At effort ah, nag shoot pa kayo nang video... Thank you... ang sweet..." sabi ni Ava
"Matagal silang nag practice... hindi kasi sila magkaigi eh... at nag lip sync lang sila jan sa video... hindi kasi sila magka igi nang live..." sabi ni Elaine...
"Ito namang si Mommy, sinabi pa yon... yan tuloy nabuko kami..." sabi ni Alex... Tawa lang naman nang tawa si Ava kina Alex at Elaine... She admire the relationship of his brother to his wife. Para lang kasi silang magkaibigan, of course the argue sometimes pero parang chill lang sila palagi...
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Tumingin si Darren sa orasan nya. It was already 4:45 in the afternoon. Hindi nya namalayan na hapon na pala. Katatapos lang nang meeting nila sa conference room, at naglalakad na sya papunta sa opisina nya.
"Sir, may package po kayo..." sabi nang secretary nya... Nagtataka namang inabot ni Darren ang isang box na binigay sa kanya nang secretary nya... Nang buksan nya, isang note ang una nyang nakita at puro confetti sa ilalim...
Dear Darren,
Almost 2 weeks ago, you proposed to me... I want to say thank you for giving me a chance to think that time. Now I finally had a chance to think about it. I felt like there is something missing from myself. I want to ask more time for me to figure out myself and find the missing piece in me. Because I can't give my whole self yet, if I can't even say that I am whole.
I know it will hurt you if I say that I need some time alone for myself. I know that you will be mad that I didn't tell you about this personally. I'm sorry... Vya is also with me... I hope you understand... As soon as I find that missing piece, I'll come back... I promise... Just remember this... I'll see you soon...
Ava
Hindi makapaniwala si Darren sa nabasa nya... Tiningnan nya kung ano pa ang laman nang box. Like he feared, ang box nang wedding ring ni Ava ang nandoon. He can't believe that Ava return the ring to him... again...
"No, I can't let this happen again..." sabi ni Darren sa sarili at nagmadali syang pumunta sa sasakyan nya. Mabilis syang nagddrive papunta sa bahay nina Ava. Pero kasambahay lang nina Ava ang sumagot.
"Sir, umalis na po sina Ma'am Ava, inihatid po ni Sir Alex..." sabi nang kasambahay...
"Saan daw po sila papunta?" tanong ni Darren...
"Ang alam ko po ay papunta sila sa airport... Pero hindi po ako sigurado..." Nagmadaling umalis si Darren... Balak nyang sundan sina Ava sa airport, pero bumalik muna sya sa opisina para puntahan ang secretary ni Ava na si Lisa. Buti na lang at naabutan pa nya ito sa opisina.
"OMG! Sir, ok lang po ba kayo?" tanong ni Lisa...
"I'm fine,... alam mo ba kung saan papunta si Ava?" tanong ni Darren...
"Hindi po... eh..." sagot ni Lisa...
"Anong huling pinagawa sayo ni Ava?" tanong ni Darren
"Nagbook lang po ako nang ticket..."
"Pasaan daw at kelan ang flight?"
"Sir, papuntang Cebu po, at 6:00PM po today ang flight..." sagot ni Lisa...Tumingin si Darren sa orasan nya at nakitang 5:25 na...Nagmadali syang umalis...
"Thank you..." sabi ni Darren...
Halos lumipad ang sasakyan nya sa bilis nang takbo nya. Sinabi sa kanya ni Lisa kung ano ang flight number nang ticket ni Ava. Pero nang hina sya nang makitang departed na ang flight. Hindi sya makapaniwalang aalis na naman si Ava na hindi nagsasabi sa kanya.
Pinilit nyang sumunod pero, wala nang flight available. Ang private plane naman ay gamit nang mama nya. Galit na galit sya sa sarili nya, dahil wala syang magawa. Hindi din sinasagot ni Ava ang mga tawag nya, kahit si Alex hindi din sinasagot.
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Dumating na sina Ava sa airport, karga karga ni Ava si Vya habang naglalakad papunta sa airport. Dahil nag tatantrums si Vya. Kasabay ni Ava si Elaine papasok nang airport, habang nag paparking si Alex. Ilang sandali pa ay nakita nila si Cathy kasama sina James at Connor.
"Hi!!! Ready na ba ang lahat?" tanong ni Ava
"Yes... may ipapabili ka ba? Oh, may sumpong ba si Vya?" tanong ni Cathy
"inaantok pa eh..., si Kuya ata gusto nang Dried Mangoes..." sabi ni Ava...
"Sige... Thank you sa pag asikaso nang tour namin ha..." sabi ni Cathy...
"No problem... I hope you guys enjoy your trip in Cebu..." sabi ni Ava... Inintay muna nina Ava na makapag board sina Cathy bago sila umalis. Paalis na sina Ava sa airport.
"Now, kayo naman ang ihahatid namin..." sabi ni Alex....
"(Sigh) Wish me luck..." sabi ni Ava...
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Halos nakasubsob na si Darren sa bar habang nakatingin sa maliit na kahon na hawak nya. Marami na syang naiinom na alak. Dahil hindi naabutan ni Darren ang flight ni Ava, pumunta na lang sya sa bar, para lunurin ang sarili nya sa alak.
"Dude, tamana yan... lasing ka na..." sabi ni Seth... Pumunta ang mga barkada ni Darren matapos nyang tawagan ang mga ito.
"No Pare, hindi pa ako lasing... I'm just upset... that's all..." sabi ni Darren at uminom pa nang alak... "I can't believe na umalis nanaman sya..." pahabol nya...
"Pare, sabi mo nagbigay sya nang letter para sabihin ang dahilan kung bakit sya umalis..." sabi ni Marco...
"Un na nga eh... Wala syang lakas nang loob na sabihin sakin nang personal... Kaya ko namang antindihin eh... at basta basta na lang syang aalis..." sabi ni Darren...
Umakbay si Felix kay Darren... "Baka naman may dahilan si Ava kung bakit hindi nya sinabi sayo nang personal... Just let her find herself... after non, baka maging ok na kayo..." sabi ni Felix...
Uminom nang alak si Darren... "But she return this to me..." sabi ni Darren habang nakatingin sa maliit na kahon, na kanina pa nya hawak hawak...
"Can I see that?" tanong ni Jake... Iniabot naman ni Darren ang ring box kay Jake. Binuksan ni Jake ang box, para tingnan ang singsing na laman nito. Katabi ni Jake si Marco at pareho silang nagtaka...
"Ahmm, Dude... where is the ring? Wala sya dito..."sabi ni Jake...
Napatingin lahat sila kay Jake, lalo na si Darren... "What do you mean it's not there?" tanong ni Darren...
"I mean it's not here, just a piece of paper..." sabi ni Jake... Agad namang lumapit si Darren at tiningnan kung ano ang sinasabi ni Jake. Then he saw, that Jake was telling the truth the ring was not there only a piece of paper...
Darren quickly open the piece of paper and saw there was a note written there. Pati mga kabarkada ni Darren ay nakiki siksik din para malaman kung ano ang nakasulat. It's kinda awkward that fully grown men are pushing each other just to see the letter.
Dear Darren,
Earlier I told you that there is a missing piece in me that I want to find. Well finally found it. The missing piece was in this box all along.I don't need to search in far away place, because it's already in front of me I just didn't notice it.The proof that I can say that I am your wife.Thank you for not giving up on me.
You probably know that Vya and I already left our house.Yes we left, because I know that we both need to go home... with you... After reading this letter, you probably know where we are right now. I see you soon... I love you
Ava
"I know where they are..." sabi ni Darren...
"You mean, hindi mo man lang binuksan yan? All along wala ka naman palang hinahabol?!" tanong ni Seth...
Tumango si Darren... "Ahmm, yeah... I didn't think that the ring was gone..." sabi ni Darren...
"That's stupid man! I never thought that you could be that silly..." sabi ni Marco...
"Eh anong magagawa mo... In love ung tao..." sabi ni Jake...
Nagmadaling umalis nang bar si Darren. Sa tingin nya alam na nya kung nasaan ang kanyang mag ina. Nagmamadali syang umuwi nang bahay. Kinabahan sya dahil hindi nya nakita ang sasakyan ni Ava sa labas nang bahay nya.
Darren slowly walk towards the front door. He took a deep breath before he open the door. He prayed that Ava is inside the house. Nakapikit si Darren na pumasok nang bahay. Huminga muna sya nang malalim bago dahan dahang inimulat ang kanyang mga mata.
Darren's heart jump when he saw Ava fast asleep on the living room. She probably fell asleep waiting for him. Sinisi nya ang sarili kung bakit hindi nga naman nya tiningnan ang loob nang box. Madali syang lumapit kay Ava...
Darren looked at Ava for a while. He is just really happy that Ava is there in his house... Well originally it's "their" house. He runs his hand on Ava's cheek causing her to wake up.
"Hmm.." sabi ni Ava habang unti unti iminumulat ang kanyang mata. Hindi na nakapag hintay si Darren at niyakap nang mahigpit si Ava. Then he can't resist but to kiss her.
"Ava I'm so glad you're here..."sabi ni Darren habang hinahalik halikan si Ava.
Ava stopped Darren from what he is doing... "San ka ba galing? Your drunk..." inaantok na sinabi ni Ava...Nakatulog na sya kahihintay kay Darren... She never thought that she will wait that long... It's all part of her plan, pero hindi nya naisip na hindi agad bubuksan ni Darren ang box...
"I didn't open the box eh... si Jake lang ang nakapansin na may letter ka pala... I'm sorry...." Sabi ni Darren at niyakap muli si Ava.
"Well, thanks to Jake na binuksan nya... Without him, hindi ka pa uuwi..." sabi ni Ava...
"Sorry na..." sabi ni Darren bago halikan ulit si Ava sa mga labi...Ava was smiling as she respond to his kisses..
"That's ok... at least you're here now..." sabi ni Ava...
"Hindi ka na aalis?" tanong ni Darren...
Hinawakan ni Ava ang pisngi ni Darren... "Darren, I need to leave... May trabaho ako... I can't be in this house all day..." sabi ni Ava...
"Ava..."
Natatawa si Ava sa reaksyo ni Darren... "Seriously, you're staying here with me... for good..." sabi ni Darren... Ava looked at his eyes...
"Yes, we're staying here... I'm your wife... remember..." sabi ni Ava... Then she saw Darren's face lighten and smile. She can see that he is really happy. Darren kisses Ava passionately, while Ava warmly respond to him.
"Teka, where is Vya?" tanong ni Darren matapos maghiwalay ang mga labi nila..
"Upstairs, sleeping... It's late kaya pinatulog ko na..." sabi ni Ava... Then Ava saw his naughty smile, she has a feeling that she knows what he is thinking at the moment... Darren kisses her again on the lips...
"I love you..." sabi ni Darren...
"I love you too..." said Ava and their lips meet again. Darren carried Ava while they were still kissing. They were heading the their bedroom upstairs. ; )
Months Later
Darren was in a business trip outside Manila. In the past few months has been an adjustment period with Ava. Sabi nang matatanda, para daw silang bagong kasal. Syempre 4 na taon din silang nagkahiwalay. And their relatives say that the real meaning of 'Marriage'... It's not all fun and games.
Darren was in the middle of a meeting with his staff. When he looked at his phone, he quickly jumped out from his seat. He received a message from his mom along with a bunch of missed calls.
From: Mama
Time: 4:30 PM
Message: Darren Hijo, I've been trying to call you... Ava has been rushed to the hospital...
Tinapos agad ni Darren ang meeting at nagmadaling umalis. Tinawagan nya ang mama nya para malaman kung saan ospital sinugod si Ava. Dahil rush hour, natraffic si Darren papunta sa ospital. Hindi sya mapakali habang nasa loob nang sasakyan.
When he finally arrive, he saw Ava already in her room... sleeping. Dahan dahang lumapit si Darren kay Ava. Sakto namang nagising si Ava sa paglapit nya.
"Hey, I got here as fast as I could..." sabi ni Darren habang hawak hawak ang kamay ni Ava...
"It's ok... glad you arrive here safely..." sabi ni Ava...
"How are you feeling?" alalang tanong ni Darren...
"A bit tired... But I'm fine..." sabi ni Ava...May sasabihin pa sana si Darren nang pumasok ang nurse sa kwarto...
"Feeding time...Oh... andito na pala ang daddy..." sabi nang nurse habang karga karga ang isang baby..."Sir, gusto nyong kargahin muna sya?" tanong nang nurse... Hindi nag atubiling kargahin ni Darren ang baby...
"Hi baby ko... I'm your Dad..." sabi ni Darren, habang masayang nakatingin si Darren sa anak...
"May napili na po ba kayong name para sa baby?" tanong nang nurse...
"Yeah... His name is Aidan Riley Deveroe...or Dan for short..." sabi ni Ava...
"Wow, ang ganda naman nang pangalan nang baby nyo... well congratulations..." sabi nang nurse...Matapos nang ilang sandali ay ibinigay na ulit ni Darren ang baby sa nurse. Pina breast feed muna nang nurse si baby bago nya ulit dalhin sa nursery nang ospital.
Pagkaalis nang nurse ay napansin ni Ava na nakatitig lang sa kanya si Darren... Nagtaka naman sya kung bakit nakatingin si Darren sa kanya...
"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" tanong ni Ava...
"Nothing... I'm just happy... that's all..." sabi ni Darren...
Ava smiled "Halika ka nga dito..." sabi ni Ava habang nakataas ang pareho nyang kamay. Lumapit naman si Darren sa kanya. Ava hugged Darren then kissed him softly.
"I love you Mr. Deveroe..." sabi ni Ava smiling...
"I love you too Mrs. Deveroe..." sabi ni Darren...
Deep inside Darren is really happy about his life. Finally, he can say that he have everything in his life. Like he promised before to his Lolo, he finally found a woman that he can call wife.... Now he no longer need the sign "Wanted:Wife", because position was finally filled by no other than a professional photographer named Ava Castro – Deveroe...
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