KIEFER's POV
FLASHBACK
Pagkahatid ko kina Miks sa airport, I met with Ate Sabel, Ate Doris, Manang Idot and Kuya Jr sa Glorietta. I need to make some last minute shopping plus andaming bilin ni Mommy na kelangan bilhin.
Mga 1pm ang flight namin papuntang Palawan. Kasabay ko ang Lings na sina Jz, Tin, Kim, Nice, syempre mawawala ba naman si Pauly, Fonzo (super crush ni author, kaya kasama sya, walang kokontra. Haha!), Von and Lau, Jeron (minus Jane), Billie, Suzy, Paolo, Mikey Rosales and wife, Ara (minus Bang), Kim Fajardo, Carmela, Pia Gaiser, Coach Ramil and wife, Martin, Ms Joy, Misha, Celina, Ate Denise, Gretchen Borja, Kito,Mike Frey.
Susunod sina Tito Boy bukas at may dala daw syang surprise performers. Bukas din ang flight ng lola ko from Iloilo kasama ang ilang pinsan, tita at tito ko. Ganon din sa side ni Mika. Unfortunately, wala ni isang makakapunta from my team kasi on-going nga ang Conference at halos everyday ang practice. Pero susubukan daw nina Kuya Ping at Kuya James humabol, although very slim nga ang chances that they will make it. Ipagdadasal na lang daw nila na umoo si Mika, sakaling di sila makapunta. Haha!
Nadelay ng bahagya ang flight namin. Kept texting Ate Coi kung kumusta ang mag-ina ko.
"They are doing great. Micoi loves it here. Eto at kasamang nagsuswim ang Mommy nya." Ate Coi texted.
Pagdating namin ng El Nido, tinawagan ko agad si Ate Coi.
Sabi nya paalis daw sila para magsnorkel. Sakto papunta pa lang kami ng Lagen.
Di ko napigilan ang sarili ko, I asked Ate Coi kung ano ang suot ng Babe ko.
"Haha! Ano ba? Basta I am assuring you, babantayan ko sya from the predators. But not the Kiefer Ravena Sr. way. Hahaha!" Sagot ni Ate Coi.
Nakarating kami ng Lagen without the hassle na baka makita kami ni Miks. Nakapagcheck-in na ang lahat. May mga room assignments na sila. Guests were divided into several groups. Sinabihan kami ni Ms Karina, proposal planner, na may briefing ng mga 5pm sa mini-conference room ng Resort.
Nakipagkwentuhan muna ako kina Mommy na busy'ng busy sa pag-aasikaso sa venue. Very hands on si Mom. Dahil may background sa interior design, she took full responsibility of how the venue would appear tomorrow. She tried consulting me kung ano gusto ko, sabi ko bahala na sya. 100% ang tiwala ko sa kanya.
On my way to the briefing, sa di sinasadyang pagkakataon, malayo pa lang nakita ko na si Miks kasama sina Ate Coi and Rik na naglalakad pabalik na ng Resort.
Bull crap!
It looks like she's only wearing a bra and a black bikini!
Gusto kong sumugod at abutan sya ng bathrobe. Oh gosh! Kief, relax. Inhale. Exhale.
Buti na lang Mom called my attention, she told me ako na lang daw inaantay sa briefing. Kaya hinila na nya ako bago pa raw kami makita ni Miks.
While Ms Karina is showing everyone the venue through the projector, I was busy checking on my phone. I just texted Ate Coi. I told her I saw Mika wearing that "almost" naked swimwear and I am not comfortable with it.
No reply just yet. Siguro she didn't have her phone with her or maybe its battery is drained.
Kief, stay focus. Not the right time to be jealous or feel insecure. You should be proud having a future wife as sexy as Miks. That was my note to self...for the next couple of minutes..atleast.
Ate Coi replied. "Hey Kief! Juz got ur txt. See u in a few."
After almost an hour, Ate Coi joined us in the conference room. Napansin siguro nya na medyo hindi maipinta ang mukha ko.
"Itutuloy pa ba natin ito? O sisirain nung "swimsuit" ang lahat ng plano mo?" Nakangiting sambit ni Ate Coi sa akin. "C'mon Kief. Mas gugustuhin mo bang mukhang katawa tawa si Miks wearing your jersey shorts while snorkeling? I was the one who gave her that bikini. Ayaw nya sana isuot talaga pero pinilit ko lang sya. She's worried. Alam nya kasi makakarating sayo sa dami ng mga palihim na kinukuhanan sya ng litrato. Paparazzi everywhere we go. She tried to abide by your rule. My fault kasi ako talaga ang nag-udyok sa kanya na wag naman yung jersey mo ang isuot nya."
"Pero sana wag naman ganon Ate na halos wala na syang saplot." Seryoso kong sagot.
"Ok. Sorry. Para matapos na to. Sorry na Kief. Di na po mauulit. Smile na please." Pakiusap ni Ate Coi.
"Madali akong kausap Ate. Sige. Apology accepted. Pero humanda pa rin sa akin si Miks. Haha!"
After the briefing at masigurong kasama na ulit ni Ate Coi si Miks, we all had dinner together. Buffet style. After dinner, everyone was allowed to go around the Resort. Basta whatever happens, makita man o makasalubong si Miks, walang aamin. Ang sagot lang, "nagbabakasyon." No more explanation. Sibat na agad. Kunwari may importante pang gagawin. See you around. Tawagan kita mamaya. Basta, walang aamin.
Hanggat maaari sana, kung maiiwasan, no close encounter with her. Kaya Ate Coi has to make a group chat in Viber. To keep everyone informed of Miks' whereabouts.
Funny thing tho, Miks was nowhere to be found the night before the BIG event. Nakatulog kasi si Ate Coi. Naalimpungatan sya at wala na sa kwarto si Mika. Viber nya agad ang group. "Princess is missing. Stay wherever you are. I need to find her."
I got worried kaya tinawagan ko agad si Ate Coi when I saw her message. Gusto ko syang tulungang maghanap. Pero sabi naman nya, wag na. Kaya I stayed in the room na lang muna and wait for her update.
"Found the Princess at the Clubhouse Restaurant. Lumalafang. Haha!"
Natawa ako sa viber message ni Ate Coi. Tuloy, haba ng convo sa viber. Si Pauly, halos isang oras sa restroom kasi di makalabas. Baka daw paglabas nya, makasalubong nya si Mika. Ang kukulit ng mga Lings. Dapat daw kasi sa Clubhouse na agad pumunta si Ate Coi. Lam naman daw nya na it's always FOOD > anything else. Pag sa bahay nga daw, kung hindi bathroom, pantry/kitchen lang ang destinasyon. Hahaha!
Halos di ako nakatulog.
Mixed emotions. Excited. Happy. Nervous. But I was never bothered about the outcome and what would be Miks' response. Umayaw man kasi sya, wala na syang magagawa. Hahaha!
Busy ang schedule namin the whole day.
Kaya kailangan na namang ilayo ni Ate Coi si Miks. Para makapagrehearse kami sa venue.
"Kief, kumusta? Nakatulog ka ba?" Bati sa akin ni Jz. Nasa clubhouse na lahat kami at sabay sabay na kumakain.
"Oo. Medyo 3 hrs lang. Halata ba sa eye bags ko?" Natatawa kong sagot.
"Kaya nang daanin sa makeup yan. Haha! Excited?" Pang-uusisa naman ni Nice.
"Halo halo. Kabado. Pero more than anything, masaya. Kasi eto na. Malapit na malapit na." Hinimas himas ko ang dibdib ko.
Ambilis lumipas ng oras.
Lahat busy na sa pagbibihis sa kni-kanilang rooms. Isang oras na lang kasi, event proper na. Di na talaga ako nagprepare ng speech. Sabi ko bahala na. Mas gusto ko yung impromptu. Mas nasasabi ko yung gusto ko.
Pagkabihis ko, tinawag na ako nina Mark Nicdao at Jason Magbanua para kunan ako ng ilang shots. Tinawag din si Micoi. Wow! Pakapogi naman ng anak ko. Tsk tsk! Mukhang marami ring maghahabol na chicks nito. Hahaha!
Lahat nasa venue na. Dun na rin kami kinunan ng photos kasama naman this time ang family ko, family ni Miks, relatives namin and friends.
Mamaya naman ulit, kasama na si Miks.
Inhale. Exhale. Nanginginig buong katawan ko. Andyang hinihimas ni Mommy ang likod ko. Niyakap ako ng Daddy ko pati ng mga kapatid ko. Pantanggal na rin ng tension.
Binuhat ko si Micoi. Pinapak ko ng halik sa mukha. Dinaan ko sa panggigigil sa kanya yung kabang nararamdaman ko.
"We will make Mommy the happiest girl, tonight!" I whispered.
"She definitely deserves it Dad." Micoi agreed.
"Micoi, get ready. We will start in 15 minutes. You know na what to do, right?" Si Ms Karina, nagtatawag na.
"Go Micoi. I love you." Hugged my son so tight.
"I love you too Dad. I bet you're also going to be the happiest man tonight." He smiled.
"I sure will." I smiled back sabay kindat.
At naglakad na nga si Micoi kung saan nya aabangan ang Mommy nya.
Ako nasa likod ng stage. Merong maliit na monitor kung saan nakikita namin ang whereabouts ni Miks. Naglalakad na sya kasama ng isang staff papunta sa Clubhouse. Medyo madilim ang venue. Except of course sa mismong pool kung saan naglagay ng maraming floating candles at red rose petals kaya there's no way para makita nyang may magaganap ngayon dito.
Bumababa na sya. Nakita na nya si Micoi.
Oh myyyyyy Goddddd!!!! Umiiyak na ako. Tinatapik ni Suzy ang likod ko. Kahit man sya naiiyak sa mga eksena.
"Nyemas Ate Girl, wala pa tayo sa main event nito." Natatawa at naiiyak kong sabi kay Suzy. Sya ang emcee tonight kaya sya ang kasama ko ngayon dito sa backstage.
Huminga ako ng malalim.
"Good to go!" Sabi ni Ms Karina as she gave her assistants the signal. "Get ready Kief."
At unti unti na ngang nagbukas ang pinto. Habang nag-ilaw ang mini-bridge. We can all hear Miks reacting. Halos humahagulgol na. Nag umpisa na rin kasi tumugtog ang Side A ng Marry Your Daughter.
Nang nag-ilaw na ang buong paligid at makita na lahat ni Miks ang mga tao sa paligid, that's when Ms Karina told me to go.
Nanginginig ang buong katawan ko. Naiiyak ako.
Nagtama ang mga paningin namin. Napakaganda nya. Sobra. Kahit halos kuha at uhog na sya. I offered her my handkerchief.
Sa totoo lang, speechless ako. Nawala yung kapal ng mukha ko.
Huminga ako ng malalim na dinig ng lahat nang naroon dahil may suot din akong lapel mic nagaya nang isinuot kay Miks.
"Babe...kinakabahan ako..whhhooooooohhhhh!!!!" Nakangiti ako. Pero halatang kinakabahan.
Nagbiro pa ako na hawakan muna ni Micoi yung bouquet kasi nadidestruct ako, to which Micoi obliged.
When I Met you is now being played as our background music...
I made another big sigh.
"Babe....when I met you, I knew I have met my perfect match."
Nanginginig kami pareho at panay pa rin ang iyak nya.
Kinuha ko ang kaliwang kamay ni Miks. Habang ang kanang kamay nya nakatakip sa mouth nya dahil hindi na halos nya mapigilan ang paghagulgol.
"I always assured you that I will back you up without limits, let you grow without borders, and love you without end. It was only a matter of time until we arrived at this moment. And how it will turn out is all in your hands now.....
Micoi gave the box to me as he made a quiet exit.
I knelt down on one knee..
"Babe, would you please do me the honor of being my wife? Will you marry me?" I finally asked.
"Oh please Babe, shut up! Of course I would love to marry you!" She was still crying. She helped me get up as we sealed the moment with a passionate kiss and a very tight hug.
Funny thing though. I almost forgot to put the engagement ring and even asked the crowd which ring finger should I put it in.
Naiiyak na natatawa tuloy si Miks.
Side A went on to sing a few songs as we went up onto the stage kung saan may nakalaang upuan para sa amin.
Pagkatapos kumanta ng Side A, umakyat si Suzy.
"Let's give our newly engaged couple a big round of applause. Grabe naman talaga ang kilig ko. Pero naloka ako sa sagot mo Mika ha, sobrang pakipot!" Tawanan ang lahat. And they were asking for a kiss kung saan pinagbigyan naman namin.
"Ayan....so.....sabi ng ating planner na si Ms Karina, walang masyadong sharing of thoughts and all dahil irereserve daw yon on the wedding day itself which I guess is happening tomorrow. Hahaha! Char!"
Pagkatapos ng program, bumaba kami ni Miks ng stage para lapitan lahat ng guests. Hindi mapigilan ni Mika ang mapasigaw nang lumapit kami sa table ng mga Lings. "I am finally engaged!!!!" Sigaw nya habang pinapakita ang engagement ring nya.
Pinasalamatan namin lahat nang umattend.
Masaya. Sobrang saya.
Nagsayawan kami. May mga umakyat ng stage kagaya nina Billie, Thirdy, Pauly. Nakipagjamming sila kasama ang Side A.
Kumanta rin ang Daddy ni Miks ng "What a Wonderful World." Na lalo na naman nagpaiyak sa future bride ko. She is indeed Daddy's little girl.
Hindi natapos ang gabi na di kumanta si Miks. She sang "Bakit Ba Ganyan."
Habang ako naman eh kinantiyawan din.
"Para sa lahat ng makakarelate. And Babe, walang personalan. Hahaha!" Akbay akbay ko si Miks habang kumakanta ako. Nagrereact sya pag may line sa kanya na di raw tugma sa kanya. Grabe ang tawa nya sa line na ito kasi aminado daw syang ganon sya. "Di magpapatalo 'pag mayroong alitan. Di aamin ng mali, magbabagong isip lang."
Mayroon siyang estilong kanya lamang
Ang kanyang pagkababae ang dinadahilan
Pagsubok sa pag-ibig walang katapusan
'Di naman daw nagdududa, naniniguro lang.
Ewan ko ba ngunit kahit ganyan siya,
Minamahal ko siya, wala nang hahanapin pa.
Kahit ano'ng sabihin ng iba, minamahal ko siya,
Wala nang hahanapin pa.
'Di raw nagseselos ngunit nagbibilang
ng oras 'pag ako'y ginagabi
At biglang maamo 'pag may kailangan
'Pag nakuha na ikaw ay itatabi.
Ewan ko ba ngunit kahit ganyan siya,
Minamahal ko siya, wala nang hahanapin pa.
Kahit ano'ng sabihin ng iba, minamahal ko siya,
Wala nang hahanapin pa.
'Di magpapatalo 'pag mayroong alitan.
'Di aamin ng mali, magbabagong isip lang.
Ewan ko ba ngunit kahit ganyan siya,
Sinasamba ko siya,
Minamahal ko pa,
Walang kaduda-duda,
Wala nang hahanapin pa.
Pagkatapos kong kumanta, I cant help but thank everyone again.
"Mula sa kaibuturan ng aming puso, maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. Magkita-kita ulit tayo sa araw ng aming kasal. We will let you all know when, but definitely it's not going to be a long engagement. Di ba Babe? Babe, mahal na mahal kita. Napakaganda mo talaga. Kaya, tara na!!!! Hahaha!" Kunwari ay niyayaya ko na syang umalis.
Mga 12 na natapos ang event. Ang iba naiwan pa para magparty party on their own. We had the chance na makipagpicturan din kina Sarah at Darren at ganon na rin sa Side A. Napakabait ni Sarah. Nagvolunteer syang kumanta sa araw ng kasal namin, dahil isa daw syang MiEfer fan. I teased her baka mahal ang professional fee nya. Sabi nya she's gonna do it for free.
Umalis din agad sila ni Darren kasi maaga daw flight nila kinabukasan.
Inaantok na ang Micoi namin. Kinuha sya ni Mommy at dun na lang daw sya matulog sa kanila. Yes! Solo ko ang asawa ko tonight! Haha! May masamang balak.
Meron talaga kasi as soon as we reached our hotel room, all joking attitudes were gone.
"Babe, are you ready?" I seductively asked.
She just smiled and kissed me passionately.
I was back on my feet and Mika's hands skillfully removed my suit in seconds. Her fingers managed to get off my pants down as fast as possible.
My hands pressed against the small of her back as my mouth trailed along the top of her breasts. A moan escaped, as she felt my bulge pressed against her.
"Can I tell you something Babe?" I asked. My hands moved up to unhook her bra. And slowly, I linked my fingers into the waistband of her panties and pulled them down her legs until they dropped.
"What?"
"You owe me BIG time. That swimsuit thingy!?!"
"Ohhhh! Forget that Babe! I am more than willing to pay for it tonight."
Her lips smirked up at the unexpected tone as she tried to kiss me all over my face while her arms were wrapped around my neck.
"Oh really? And how is that?"
She placed a kiss at the base of my neck as her bra fell on the floor. My eyes stared appreciatively at her nakedness before looking back up to meet her gaze.
"Ok. You're paid!" I said teasingly.
My sultry lips against her. Running down her neck; nipping at her earlobe, swooping to the swell of her breasts. Strong hands brushing along her arms, sides, grabbing hold of her hips; fingers trailing over my hard muscles and smooth skin.
A sharp intake of breath encouraging her to continue her journey to my bulge. Then those eyes. The way her eyes held mine, I forgot everything else.
She felt the burning passion and desire. Her entire body detonating at the soft brush of my lips at the base of her throat. Pulling her into mine, desperate for a bed beneath us.
Fingers lacing together, as my skillful lips and tongue explored her naked body. Her tongue teasing and tasting my chest, neck and ears.
Our eyes had yet to stray from one another, even as we slowly stripped each other. My skillfully, fervent hands grabbed hold of her thighs; pulling her towards the edge of the bed. In the next moment, she felt me buried deep inside her. Sensation blazed between us, as we dropped eye contact for the first time. I started to move leisurely at first, making her insides clench at the delicious friction. My fingers gripped down deeper into her thighs as I rocked into her.
The feel of me inside her. Arching her back, eyes closing in pleasure...
Our bodies instantly ignited at one of the hottest things we've ever heard, before being swept away in passion.
The drawn-out movements were driving her wild, making her body scream for more. The kiss heightened all other senses as I finally began moving at a more rapid pace. My lips left her as they explored her neck and ear. A soft moan escaped as my caressing hands and mouth caused her to shake with pleasure. Her head rolled back; She arched her body prompting me to thrust faster and harder. Soft groans escaped me as our bodies reached the climax.
Her arms wrapped securely around my shoulders, while my mouth covered her moans of ecstasy. It took a few minutes to come down from the out-ofthis-world orgasm, surging between us, but eventually we untangled ourselves. My lips pressed against her ; an electric current sparked between our touch. Twisting, her sated body into knots.
I brushed a strand of hair off her face, shaking my head in what seemed to be amazement. "Jesus Christ, Babe." I whispered. "I really can't get enough of you. I love you so much Babe."
"I love you too Babe."
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AT PRESENT TIME
May ibang nag-uwian na pabalik ng Manila, Saturday afternoon.
My family and her family went home Sunday morning. Kasama na si Micoi.
Nag-extend pa kami ni Miks dito sa Palawan. Sobrang bitin kasi.
We went scuba diving, island hopping..kain dito, kain doon.
Tuesday ng hapon ang balik namin ng Manila kaya sinulit na namin ng Babe ko ang pamamasyal.
Nang biglang...
"Nahihilo ako Babe. Pahinga muna tayo." Sabi nya. Namumutla sya kaya bigla akong kinabahan.
Binigyan ko sya ng tubig. Pinaypayan.
Nasa may beachfront kami that time.
Bigla na lang siyang naduduwal. Ang hapdi daw ng sikmura nya.
"Ok ka lang? No need to call for medical assistance?"
Umiling lang sya.
At nang medyo ok na ang pakiramdam nya, naglakad na kami pabalik sa room namin.
Humiga muna sya. Hinimas himas ko ang ulo nya.
"Babe, hindi kaya buntis ako? Kasi delayed ako ng 2 weeks." Biglang sambit nya.
"Really?!! Wow! Magiging Kuya na si Micoi!!! Oh Babe, masaya ako kasi madadagdagan na naman ng maganda at pogi sa mundo. Haha! Anyway, pano ba malalaman kung buntis ka?" Nagbiro akong pakinggan ang tiyan nya. "Ayan Babe, sumisipa na. Hahaha!"
"Oh stop it! Kailangan pagbalik na pagbalik natin sa Manila bukas, ibili mo ako ng pregnancy test para malaman natin kung positive or negative." Sabi nya.
"So ako talaga ang bibili?"
"Oo. Kailangan ikaw."
"Wow! Naglilihi ka na ba agad nyan? Demanding ng misis ko ah." Natatawa kong sagot sa kanya. "Babe, halika, magshower na tayo...at gawin natin yang kambal..dali!"
Hinila ko sya sa bathroom, as we made love again..
Kinabukasan, hapon, nakabalik na kami ng Manila.
Mula Airport, dumaan muna kami ng Mercury Drug. Di sya bumaba. She stayed in the car. Talagang gusto niya ako ang bibili, wala nang iba.
Nyemas! Pinagtitinginan ako. Pregnancy test kit lang naman kasi ang hawak ko sa may counter. Nginingitian ako ng Cashier. Nagbiro pa na sana positive. Nginitian ko lang din sya. "Thanks."
Pagdating na pagdating ng bahay, dumirecho sya ng banyo at dun nagtest.
Wala pang 5 minutes, nagsisisigaw na sya.
"Babeeeeeeeeee!!!!Babeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!"
Bigla akong napatakbo at lumapit sa kanya.
"Babe look!" Sabi nya na parang tensyonado!
"Two lines.." Sabi ko na nagtataka kasi hindi ko talaga alam..
"Two lines..tama..which means..." Nakatingin lang sya sa akin. Emotionless.
"Positive?! Buntis ka Babe? Buntis ka!!!!!"" At ngumiti sya. Naiiyak.
Ako man, naiiyak. Grabe! This is yet another blessing for all of us.
Nagyakapan kami. Nag-iiyakan.
"I love you so much Babe. I look forward to having many more babies with you. Hahahaha!"
"I love you too. Hangga't kaya nang katawang lupa ko. Hahaha!"
Cant wait to break the news to our families.
PS: Sorry po, matagal update. Bitin pa. Babawi po next time. Busy lang po talaga.
Happy thanksgiving guyths!
xoxo,
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