"Wake up, sleepy head."
I can feel something on my lips. Touching my lips sweetly. When I opened my eyes, I saw Chris looking at me then gave me a smack on my lips.
I saw him smiled at me. He moved a little so I can move. Napakunot ang noo ko kasi this is not my house? Ang dilim ng paligid. Pero ang ganda ng mga kulay ng mga ilaw.
"Where are we?" Nawala yata ang pagkalasing ko kasi ibang lugar talaga ito. Naka - park kami sa isang coffee shop.
"Tagaytay," sagot ni Chris and sat comfortably on the driver side of my car. "I love it here. The bright lights of the urban city gives me a brighter perspective about life." Sagot niya at tumingin siya sa nagkikislapang ilaw sa kalayuan.
I felt the cold wind touched my skin. The car windows are opened and I can feel the fresh breeze of the evening wind.
"You're cold," sabi niya and he removed his jacket and gave it to me.
"What are we doing here?" Taka ko. I glanced at the clock and its one o' clock in the morning. Puyat na ako and may pasok pa ako bukas.
"I just wanted to be with you. We are going to eat bulalo later. Marami diyan 'di ba? I called Armel and he told me a nice place where we can eat." Sagot niya sa akin.
"Grabe naman. Magsasabaw lang tayo, dumayo pa talaga tayo dito," natatawang sabi ko.
"I wanted to run from the busy life of the metro. I wanted to have a peace of mind. I don't want to think of anything else but you." Sagot niya sa akin.
Pinigil ko ang mapangiti. Naramdaman ko ang kamay ni Chris na kinuha ang kamay ko at hinalikan niya iyon.
"You asked me why did I resign from Springsville," sabi niya sa akin.
"We don't need to talk about it, Chris. If you don't want to tell me the reason, its fine," sagot ko sa kanya.
"I resigned because I wanted peace. I wanted to be myself. I don't want to be told what I need to do." Seryosong sabi niya.
Napakunot ang noo ko. Well, he is serious. Mukhang may hugot ang mga sinasabi nito. Nakita kong tumingin siya sa akin.
"But everytime I am with you, you are giving me peace. Just looking at your face, parang wala ng problema. I don't want to lose you, Bianca. Knowing you is the best thing that happened to me."
Shit. And my heart melted. Gusto kong sumigaw. Mahal ko na si Chris!
Ngumiti siya at muling hinalikan ang kamay ko.
"When you asked me to marry you, I didn't hesitate even just a second. I know it sounded crazy but I felt something that moment that's why I said yes." He said that while looking straight into my eyes. "That marriage means something to me."
Ayoko ng ganitong kaseryoso kasi natatakot ako. Baka hindi ko kayanin kapag may salitang sinabi sa akin si Chris.
"Whatever happens Bianca, please stay with me? Please be with me no matter what. I know you have lots of questions in your mind about me. I have so many things I wanted to tell you just give me a little more time."
"I don't know what you're talking about, Chris." Naguguluhan ako sa sinasabi niya.
He smiled and kissed me on my lips.
"I know," natatawang sabi niya. "Huwag mo ng pansinin mga sinasabi ko. I am crazy," sabi pa niya.
Nagulat ako ng biglang tumunog ng malakas ang telepono ko. Shit. Panira naman ito ng moment. Sasabunutan ko kung sino man ang tumatawag na ito. Madaling - araw na. Si Gilly ang tumatawag. Sumenyas ako kay Chris ng sandali at sinagot ko ang telepono ko.
"Nakakailang rounds na kayo?" Bungad niya sa akin at narinig ko ang malalakas na tawanan ng mga kaibigan ko. Ang iingay nila. Palibhasa mga lasing na.
"Shut up, Gilly." Saway ko.
"Wow. Sungit effect si ate. Bakit? Naiistorbo kayo?" At malalakas ulit na tawanan.
"Sige na! I'll call you tomorrow," sabi ko at pinatayan ko siya ng telepono. "Sorry about that. My friends. They are just happy for me because they know I am happy." Baling ko kay Chris.
"So boto sila sa akin?" Natatawang sabi ni Chris.
"I guess," sagot ko. At muli kong kinuha ang telepono kasi sunod - sunod ang notifications mula sa fb messenger ko. Natawa ako kasi puro picture ng lalaki ang nandoon. 'Yung nakita namin kanina sa news channel.
Kung may Chris ka, may Christopher Koche naman ako. Bilyonaryo pa. Hahahaha ✌️✌️✌️
Natawa ako sa message ni Gilly.
"I think my friend is obsessed with this Christopher Koche," natatawang sabi ko at binuksan ko ang fb accont ko. Ang dami ngang notification about that guy. Sobrang usapan sa social media ang paghahanap sa kanya.
"Christopher Koche?" Nakita kong nawala ang ngiti sa labi ni Chris.
Kinuha ko ang telepono ko at ipinakita ko ang picture sa kanya. "You're not watching news? Some rich handsome guy that is storming social media now. His father is looking for him and his girlfriend," sagot ko sa kanya.
Hindi sumagot si Chris. Parang nag - iba ang mood niya.
"Are you okay? Sorry if istorbo mga friends ko."
Nakita ko ang pilit na ngiti ni Chris. "It's okay." Sagot niya at sumandal sa upuan niya.
"I read about that news. May reward pa nga 'di ba? Whoever can find that sole heir of Koche Industries." Narinig kong sabi niya.
"Yeah. I think one hundred thousand dollars. That's a big amount." Sagot ko.
Nakita kong napatawa si Chris pero halatang pilit lang 'yun.
"May naisip lang akong senaryo. What you meet that billionaire. What's his name again?" Tanong pa niya sa akin.
"Christopher Koche. Sole heir for Koche Industries." Natatawang sagot ko.
Tumawa siya. "Fine. Fine. Alright. What if you met that billionare Christopher Koche and sole heir for Koche Industries. But you don't know that he is Christopher Koche," sabi niya.
"Ano? Ang gulo mo? I can't understand."
"Wala lang kasi naisip ko lang kung ganoon ang senaryo. You met a simple guy, you like the guy and lets say you love him already but later found out that, that simple guy is really the billionaire Christopher Koche. And there is a standing reward of one hundred thousand dollars just to turn him in to his family. Are you going to take the money and turn him in?"
"Pwede kang writer. Grabe imagination mo," natatawang sabi ko sa kanya.
Tumawa din siya. "Just answer it. Let me know your opinion."
"No. I won't take the money. Because if I get the money, that will only mean one thing. I'll never see him again." Seryosong sagot ko.
"Sayang ang one hundred thousand dollars."
"I'd rather have a penny in my pocket and be with the man that I love than having a billion but he is not with me."
Chris smiled and kissed me passionately on my lips.
"But if they are going to offer one million dollars, I might change my mind and turn him in." Natatawang biro ko.
"You're a bad girl if you do that," tumatawang sabi niya at ini - start na niya ang kotse.
"Where are we going?"
"Hihigop ng sabaw," sabi niya habang nagmamaneho. "O gusto mo sabaw mo na lang higupin ko?" Malisyosong sabi ni Chris.
Malakas ko siyang hinampas sa braso.
"Ang bastos mo," tumatawang sabi ko. "But I think I like that more," malanding sagot ko sa kanya.
"As you wish Mrs. Kutcher," at lalo niyang binilisan ang pagpapaandar ng sasakyan. Hindi ko alam kung uuwi na ba kami o ano. Bahala na. Kahit saan ako dalhin ni Chris sasama ako.