A long nap was held at the resort, guess they are really tired for a 4-hour drive from Manila, straight to Quezon province. Finally they recharge themself para sa mahaba habang gabi, ika nga nila ay parang bonfire celebration ang magaganap. Actually yung bawat araw nila sa resort, may naka-assign like what would they do. For tonight it's Jema, Deanna, Alyssa and Dennise for the opening ng vacation nila. As promised sagot nung newly wed couple for the team ang dinner, while for the Gawong sila ang sa after party.
Everyone dressed up, wearing their favorite OOTD reminiscing old things like they were college student again. Excitement is an understatement kasi ngayon lang sila uli magsasama at mag-iinom. Maybe the good Truth and Dare play again, oh how good was the old times.
They all received a message from the Captain Alyssa Valdez, to go down in 10 mins. Cause they are gonna have some dinner prepared by the chefs of Bianca of course with help of Bianca.
(Alyssa)
I ask help from Bianca, Jema and Deanna to organize this place like a wedding reception and Bianca happily obliged. On the other hand, my beautiful wife is peacefully sleeping, napagod ang mahal ko sa byahe. Kawawa naman sila ng baby ko, kaya I want this night to be special in front of my team. Dennise doesn't know anything, ang alam niya lang just a simple dinner but I want to recreate the thing that we did 2 years ago. The way we exchange vows and everything, I want my team to witness how powerful, our love is despite some obtacles in this world, ang ending kami pa ding dalawa ang nagkatuluyan.
Everything is prepared downstairs, kaya tinext ko na sila and also Ella to fetch my wife, and wear the white dress I bought for her yesterday.
Isa isa na silang bumababa, at nakita kong nandiyan na din ang pinakamamahal ko sa buong mundo. Call me corny or cheesy pero sobrang whipp na talaga ako sa Misis ko. As she is walking with Ella, ang slow mo ng paligid... dati mabilis like travel sa future now this is the future. Siya at Ako plus ang magiging anak namin, I've never been so happy in my life. Bumaba na siya at saktong pinatugtog naman ni Deanna,
Can't take my eyes of you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Lumapit ako sa kanya at inabot ang paborito niyang bulaklak, tulips.
Tinitigan ko siya sa mata at para siyang natatawa.
"Why mahal?" Aly
"Wala naman natatawa lang ako kasi ano na naman tong pakulo mo." Den
"Let me love you baby" Aly
Hinawakan ko naman siya sa bewang at ang isa niyang kamay para isayaw siya.
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say okay
"Ano ba to Alyssa nagpapakilig ka na naman ha!" Dennise, kinikilig na naiinis niyang sabi sa akin
"Bakit bawal ba maging ganto sa asawa ko? Hahahaha!" Alyssa
Hinampas naman niya ako sa balikat dahil sa sinabi ko.
"Pinagtitinginan na tayo ng team hahaha gabi natin tong lahat inagaw mo naman ang spotlight hahahaha" Dennise
Tumingin naman ako kay Jema at namatay ang ilaw sa hall at lumiwanag ang screen.
Inupo ko naman si Dennise sa harap ng screen at nagplay ang mga picture namin since college.
Hindi ko naibigay sa kanya to 2 years ago, kasi kailangan lowkey lang kaya ngayon sa harap ng mga importanteng tao sa buhay ko. Pinapakita ko sa kanila kung gaano ko kamahal si Dennise. I wish our first child is here, kasi mas magaling siya sakin sa mga ganito eh. I miss our baby besh, deserve niyang mapanood to kasi siya naman ang dahilan kung bakit ako nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob para umamin sa tunay kong nararamdaman na ngayon asawa ko na.
Nakita ko namang naluluha si Dennise kaya nilapitan ko siya at pinunasan ang mga mata niyang nagbabadya na tumulo pa ang mga luha. Nakita ko namang ganun din ang buong team, hindi naging madali para samin ang lahat at saksi ang buong team kung paano namin tinatago sa publiko ang pagmamahalan namin, na kailangan pa namin magdate ng ibang tao para lang di masira ang imahe sa publiko. Mahirap maging kilala na tao, lahat ng kilos mo may nakatingin at wala ng kalayaan kung kaya't pagkagraduate namin ni Dennise mas pinili namin ang ibang career pero eventually unti unti nang tinatanggap ng lipunan ang mga taong kagaya namin kung kaya't nagkaroon kami ng lakas ng umamin sa mundo at ngayon malaya na kami! Malaya na kami sa tanikala ng mga mapanghusgang tao, wala na din naman na kaming pake hanggang sa nagmamahalan kami ni Den yun ang mahalaga!
Natapos na ang video at kinuha ko na ang mic. I want to say my vow again to you.
"Day by day, I know and love you more. The love you've shown me is beyond anything my childhood self could dream up. It's heartwarming, genuine and fierce.... sometimes all at once. At the same time your love has taught me to find what I spent so long searching for withing myself. How do I express the depth of my love for you? Or my dreams for our future? Or the fact that I will fight for you everyday. Or that our kids will be like little superheroes with little capes and stuff like that? Words can't express that and don't do it justice. They just don't cut it. So no vows. I'll just prove it to you everyday for the rest of our lives. You can count on me.
I take you to be my bestfriend, my faithful partner, and my one true love. To encourage you and inspire you and to love you truly even when things are not in our hands. I will forever be there by your side to laugh with you on serious moments with our families and friends. To cry with you everytime we watch Michael Cordero die on our favorite series. To lift you up when you are lazy or not hehe I love you. To be forever with you whenever you feel sad or bored or both. Always remember that I love you babe, mahal, love, or even the corniest endearment we could come up with, unconditionally through all of our future adventures with our kids. I love you forever and ever babe."
I kiss her infront of them while she cries as I finished my wedding vows to her. Nagpalakpakan naman ang lahat.
"AWAT NA GUTOM NA AUDIENCE NIYO" Ella
Panira talaga ng moment namin kaya pinandilatan siya ni Dennise at nagtawanan lahat.
"It's the same feeling again and again and you will always bring butterflies in my stomach. Thank you for this and I love you forever and ever babe." Dennise
"Den wag ka na magvow alam naming mahal niyo na ang isa't isa kain na tayo please." Ella
Binatukan naman siya ni Jia, at tumawa ang lahat dahil hindi nga naman tumigil si Ella sa paninira ng moment namin. Pero pinagbigyan na din namin siya at kumain na kaming lahat.
The night went well, a good start for their vacation. Chill nights and bonfire like they used to minus lang yung truth or dare masyado pa daw maaga para sa ganon sabi ni Mrs. Valdez, kaya sumunod na lang kami.
*The following day*
For today itatry nila mga water activities and inorganize na to ng batch nina Yumi.
They all went per batch. Syempre yung mag-asawang Valdez di masyadong naggagalaw kagaya ng mga dangerous activities. Naiintindihan naman ng team yon kaya naging taga document na lang sila, gusto sana ni Den na pasalihin si Alyssa but ate Ly being the good wife that she is hindi niya iniwan si Ate Den sa isang tabi. So ayun they end up being sweet and clingy till lunch.
Lagi namang inaasar ni Jaycel si Yumi at napapansin na ito nang team.
Deanna
Deanna " Hoy Jaycel umamin ka nga samin ni Ate Ly, may gusto ka kay Yumi ano?"
"Huh? Pinagsasabi mo diyan Ate Deanns, wala ah, Ako? Magkakagusto don? Di siya type ko." Jaycel
"So okay lang sayo na may manligaw sa kanya? Kasi balita ko balak i-win back yan ng ex niya na si James ng Bulldogs. Ikaw din..." Ponggay
"Edi balikan niya, the hell I care" Jaycel
"Pag yan kinain mo yang mga sinasabi mo iyak ka samin." Deanna
"If I were you, I'll grab the chance habang wala pang epal... dahil ako pinagsisihan ko na di ko pinursue si Den nung wala pang kalaban pero in the end ako pa din pinili wala eh pogi." Alyssa
"Ang hangin naman Alyssa, lubayan niyo nga yang bata." Ella
"What totoo naman ah? Sino ba pinakasalan niya? Diba ako?" Alyssa
"Whatever thunders, hindi ko talaga siya gusto... bestfriend lang talaga kami.. best of friends." Jaycel
Unaware si Jaycel na narinig ni Yumi lahat ng sinabi niya at kinalungkot niya ito. Hindi niya alam kung bakit pero ang alam niya masaya siya kapag inaasar siya ni Jaycel. Yes she know that James is trying to win her back pero hindi niya pinapansin dahil sa tingin niya ay hindi na niya mahal si James like the way before so naisip niya kung bakit pa makikipagbalikan kung hindi na ganon yung feelings.
"Hi po Ate Den is calling us, lunch na daw po tayo.." Yumi
"Thanks Yumi. Guys tara na.." Alyssa
Aakbayan sana ni Jaycel si Yumi pero naglakad ng mabilis si Yumi papalayo sa kanya.
"Nako atay kang bata ka narinig ata, now you're going to lose her na." Ponggay
Napatigil si Jaycel sa mga sinabi ni Ponggay. Tinapik naman siya sa balikat ni Deanna, "I told you stop being indenial baka mawala ng tuluyan yan sayo." Deanna
Lunch time na at mga grill foods ang nakahain, thank you sa cooking team nina Bianca ang sarap lagi ng pagkain. Buti na lang talaga na kaclose namin si Bianca kaya less hassle and ang ganda ng service, beach and all. Bukas naman eh i-try namin libutin ang part ng Quezon. We have a lot of time and Bianca said they will help us tomorrow for tour. At susulitin yung four days vacation namin dito.
Natapos ang lunch time at napagpasyahan naman ng lahat na magpahinga muna at maglaro ng volleyball after. They all went to their units. While Jia stayed sa seashore.
Napansin naman siya ni Maddie kaya nilapitan niya ito.
Maddie
"Hi Juuuu lalim ng iniisip natin ah."Maddie
"Di naman Madz, naalala ko lang si Bea mahilig kasi siya sa Beach diba? She would really love this place." Jia
"You really love her Ji ano?" Maddie
"Yes i love her, she's my bestfriend, siya yung nandiyan nung nagbreak kami ni Miguel and since then hindi na kami mapaghiwalay." Jia
"Yea I know, but romantically Ju?" Maddie
"Honestly? Yes, sino ba namang hindi mafafall sa isang Bea De Leon eh gender bender yon. But Jho happened and alam kong masaya siya don kaya I let her. Kasi yun naman gusto ko eh masaya siya." Jia
"Sabagay, ewan ko ba kung bakit ako nagkacrush sa panget na yon, the cringe im feeling right now aaaahhh" Maddie
"Well she's sweet and her gestures diba? Hahahahaha sinong hindi mafafall don HAHAHA." Jia
"Dibaaa? Ang landiii... Hoy Isabel Beatriz if you're watching there... nacricringe ako ah wag kang feeling pogi." Maddie
We laugh about how we reminisce the past with Isabel. Because she is part of our best life. I wish I could bring our ball of sunshine back.
Sunset happen and naglalaro sila ng volleyball whoever lose will treat dinner.
Jhoana
Team Jia: Jia, Kat, Maddie, Yumi, Jules, Ponggay, Erika, Kiwi
Team Ella: Alyssa, Deanna, Jema, Jaycel, Kim, Den, Jho, Jaja, Dani
Syempre bilang kuripot si Ate Ella hindi yan papatalo, kulang kami sa middle blocker pero kebs lang kasama ko ang Phenom at Iron Eagle tapos Queen Falcon pa.
Best of two sets lang and tie na kami ng score.
In the end nanlibre ang team ni Jia kasi natalo namin sila. Sabi ko sayo hindi papadaig si Donya, takot na lang niyan manlibre at mabawasan ang pera sa wallet. We asked Bianca kung may restaurant outside.
She will take us there daw kaya nagready na kami for thirty minutes at sumakay na sa mga sasakyan.
It's a 15 minutes drive away from the resort and isa siyang parang classic old spanish era na restaurant. Recently lang pala siya naitayo pero native and classic... I love the rustic vibes. We greeted by a young man name Robin at prenepare ang table namin.
I saw a two old couple sa may manager's area. They approached us.
"Hello lovely ladies, bago lang kayo dito?" the old man said
"Ay hello po yes po, kayo po ba ang may ari nito?" Alyssa
"Partly owner, I'm Ranie Delo Santos at ito naman ang asawa ko na si Necie." Ranie
"Hello po nice restaurant po." Ponggay
"Glad you love it. As a welcome to our town, we'll give you a free dish on us." Necie
"Hala wag na po, nakakahiya naman po." Alyssa
Bigla namang bumukas ang pinto, at dumating si Bianca.
"Hi Nanay Necie and Tatay Ranie, mga friends ko nga pala. Ateneo Lady Eagles." Bianca at may binulong sa matanda.
"Ay talaga ba? Buti naman at napapunta kayo dito. Sana maenjoy niyo yung stay niyo dito at alam naming aalagaan kayo ni Bianca while you guys stay here." Ranie
"We'll introduce ourselves po, I'm Alyssa Valdez, captain po nila."
"I'm Den"
"Kat" "Maddie" "Ella" "Jaja" "Kiwi" "Ponggay po" "Jules po" "Dani" "Kim" "Jaycel" "Vanie" "Yumi"
"Deanna"
"Oh Deanna Wong?" Necie
"Yes po hehe." Deanna
"Nice finally meeting you hehe ang galing mo." Necie
"Thank you po." Deanna
"By the way I'm Jia po." Jia
"Jia Morado right?" Ranie
"Hala yes po hahaha. You know me?" Jia
"Ah yes hahaha I saw you on tv." Ranie
"I guess you are Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot." Necie, ngiting ngiti si Lola na nakatingin sakin.
"Yes po. I'm Jhoana but you can call me Jho po." Jho
"Can I hug you? I've been waiting to finally meet you in person, dati lang kasi sa tv hehe." Necie
"Ay sige lang po... nice meeting you po." Jho
"Would you mind if I give you a special adobo tonight? It's on the house, gusto ko lang ibigay sayo..." Necie
"Ay sige po di ko po tatanggihan yan hahaha." Jho
Natawa naman ang buong team sa inasta ko, kasi well ngayon lang uli ako naging ganito... saka miss ko na din ang adobo di naman umorder sina Ate Ly non.
Iniwan naman na kami ng mag-asawa and minsan ay patingin tingin sila sa akin na hindi maipinta ang kasiyahan sa di ko alam na dahilan, baka naman natutuwa lang sila na makita nila ako? Baka fan sila ng volleyball.
Dumating na ang mga pagkain at lumapit uli yung may ari ng restaurant.
"Can we take some photos, we're gonna send it sa owner kasi she's a fan of Ateneo din hehe." Ranie
We took a lot of photos may mga solo pa nga.
Hindi muna kami nagpansinan dahil kakain na kami.
Tinikman ko ang adobo, at masarap nga ito at familiar sa akin, tumingin naman ako kana Ma'am Necie at nakatingin ito sa akin. Nginitan ko naman sila and mouthed thank you, nagthumbs up naman sila sa akin pabalik.
Nabusog kaming lahat at nagpaalam na sa may ari ng restaurant.
Umuwi naman na kami sa kanya kanyang unit at ako nanatiling nasa veranda kasi nahihiwagaan sa mga nangyayari kanina na. Lalo sa ibinulong ni Sir Ranie na masaya silang makita na masaya ako ngayon.
Well I am happy with my teammates...
Then nagring ang phone ko at agad kong sinagot, si Nico pala
"Hi babe, How's Quezon?" Nico
"It's good, masaya kami ngayon." Jho
"I wish I could be there pero ang daming gawain sa office bawi ako babe." Nico
"No need Nico, kailangan ka diyan and I understand get some rest okay? I love you." Jho
"I love you too and I miss you babe. Stay safe there okay? Text me or call me when there's something wrong okay? Love you." Nico
"Okay babe I'm going to sleep na. I'll see you soon. Bye." Jho
"Bye babe..." Nico
Yes, I love Nico.... I didn't know but I love him na... istg I don't know how to stop this feelings.
Unti unti nang nakakalimutan ni Jho na kailangan niyang malaman kung bakit siya nawala ng ilang taon at bigla na lang sumulpot muli sa buhay niya. Hindi na talaga mapipigilan ang feelings ni Jho para kay Nico at nararamdaman naman ito ni Nico na ikinasaya niya....