Nathan's POV
Nasa bahay kami nina Roemer na magkakaibigan at umiinom. Madaling araw na at hindi pa kami tapos.
"Bakit ang gwapo ko?" tanong ni Zach na halatang may tama na.
Naiiling na lang kaming lahat at natawa sa kagaguhan ng kaibigan.
We were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Dhelia wearing her nerdy glasses. Probably she's reviewing right now..
Oh, how I wish Lorah learns from her. Si Dhelia napakagrade conscious at book worm. While my sister? She'd rather stay up all night browsing her social medias. I wonder how was she able to pass her courses.
"Are you still reviewing?" Roemer asked. Dhelia nodded.
"Then what are you doing here?" tanong ng kanyang kapatid.
Brock is already half sleep as he rested his head on the chair.
"I need help.. I'm helping a friend... Baka naman may pwede siyang tuluyan sa inyo? Or may kakilala kayo?"
Zach smirked and pointed at me. I don't feel good about this.
"Nathan needs a maid."
Dhelia's eye were so hopeful. "Really? She's my friend! Please kuya!" She pleaded.
"Tangina mo, Zacharious Lim." tawag ko sa buong pangalan niya.
He always hated it. He raised his middle finger at me.
"Please Kuya!" Dhelia pleaded once more.
Tinignan naman ako ng masama ni Roemer.
"Kawawa si Dhelia oh." inaantok na sambit ni Brock.
Damn these people. Bakit ako?
"Please kuya.."
I sighed and looked so defeated. I don't need a fucking maid!
My jaw moved and slightly nod. Ano pang magagawa ko? She's my cousin anyway.. What if Lorah would ask favor to Roemer right? I shouldn't refuse Dhelia's favor.
I never had any single fucking idea that accepting my cousin's favor would change my life.. Fucking big time.
Kahit nakatalikod at kita ko ang pagdadalawang isip ng babaeng nasa tapat ng unit ko. She was walking back and fourth as if thinking if she'll continue or not.
Pinanuod ko muna siyang maguluhan. Nang tumalikod siya at akmang aalis ay doon lang ako nagsalita.
"Where are you going?"
Her eyes looked so shocked. And damn.. I find it so fucking cute. How old is she? She looks young but she doesn't look like a minor.
"Ang gwapo."
I heard her said it. I wanted to laugh but I remained serious. Hindi naman ito ang unang pagkakataon na may nagsabing gwapo ako pero parang iba ang dating sa akin.
Wala pang isang araw ay napainit niya na ang ulo ko. She's a fucking headache! She doesn't know how to cook! Or even wash the dishes!
Parang nagbaliktad pa ang mundo at parang ako ang naging katulong. Nakakatangina lang. Pero hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko magawang magalit sa kanya ng sobra. Kaya ko naman siyang paalisin pero hindi ko magawa.. I fed myself that it's my cousin's favor so I have to let her stay with me.
"Let's negotiate." She suggested. I only raised my eyebrow.
"I won't be your maid.....so I'll be your tenant instead. Kahit ilang buwan lang." What? A tenant? I want to smirk because of how her mind works.
At yun nga nangyari. I let her stay in my condo as my tenant.
I shook my head as I laid down. I opened my phone only to see messages of Dhelia asking me to put up with her friend.
"You have money to dye your hair but you can't pay your rent?" tanong ko nang prente siyang nakaupo sa living room at kumakain ng junk foods.
She's so fucking unhealthy! I will never get along with this girl. Never.
"Kaya nga wala akong pambayad kasi nga nagpakulay ako."
"Get.out." sambit ko.
She stood up and glared at me. "I'll clean the house!"
"You'll end up wrecking all my things!"
"Then teach me!"
"Teach you what?!"
Umirap siya at nagsimulang sumayaw. "Teach me how to douggie, teach me teach me how to dougie." she sang.
Napapikit ako sa sobrang irita. I wanted so bad to throw her out! Wala siyang kwentang kausap! Walang siyang kwentang kasama sa bahay! Pabigat. Pabuhat. Palamunin. Call it what you want. She's the worst lady I've ever met in my whole entire life.
And lastly, napakaburara!
"Kazee!" I shouted when I entered my condo from school.
"Yes honey my love so sweet?" She asked.
Mas kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ang mukha niyang parang may ipinahid doon.
"Where the hell is my inside slipper?" tanong ko.
Her mouth turned into a big O. She smiled a little and looked at me with puppy eyes. Pinagdikit pa niya ang kanyang hintuturo.
Ano nanaman ang katangahan na ginawa nitong babaeng to?
"Nasa basura.."
"What?!"
She pouted. "May ipis nga kanina, tapos ginamit ko yung tsinelas mong pangpatay." She explained.
"Then why did you throw it?" madiin kong tanong.
"I thought it's dirty.."
I closed my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose.. Please help me control my temper.
"Get out of my sight. Right now.."
"I cooke--"
"One."
"Hindi pa ako--"
"Two."
"Baby nama--"
"Three." bilang ko.
"Four babe." Sambit niya.
"Kazee!" galit kong sambit.
Kumaripas siya ng takbo at umalis.
"Good night baby boo!! Labyu!!" sigaw niya at tuluyan nang pumasok sa kwarto niya.
Mabibigat ang hininga kong tinahak ang kusina. Mas sumakit lang ang ulo ko nang makita kung gaano kadumi ang naroon.
Mas dumilim ang paningin ko nang makita ang carrots na napiga sa mesa. That's when I realized she applied something in her face. Did she put the juice of carrots?! Tangina ang sayang!
She always makes my blood boil. But I just found myself looking forward in going home knowing that she's there waiting for me.
"How's your day, bibikoo?" She asked.
That..fucking endearment made my heart skipped a beat. I hated it but why does it feels different?
"Fine." Malamig kong sambit.
Agad na sumilay ang ngiti ko nang sinundan niya ako papunta sa kusina.
"Bakit naman fine lang? Hindi great?" pangungulit niya.
"Can you shut up?"
I heard her mumble things as she turned her back.. And I find it so fucking adorable. I suddenly wonder how would her lips tastes like. I wanted to punch myself for thinking that way.
That's when I realized.. Wala na. Natamaan na ako. May tama na nga ako.
Parang binigyan niya ng kulay ang lahat.
Nasanay akong palagi siyang nandiyan. Nasanay akong palagi niya akong kinukulit. Nasanay akong palaging naririnig ang boses niyang matinis.
I smiled as I watched her sleep on the sofa. Nakatulog siya sa kapapanuod sa aking tapusin ang mga plates ko. I don't know why she always does that.
Kahit pa abutin ako ng alas tres ng madaling araw ay sinasamahan niya ako. She'd make me a coffee and it felt so fucking warm knowing that there's someone beside you.
I walked towards her and brushed her hair. For minutes I just stared at her while sleeping. She's beautiful and I won't deny that.
Napatingin ako sa labi niyang pula at napalunok. I closed my eyes and fought so bad from the temptation.. I kissed her...but in her forehead..
I won't kiss her lips without permission. I respect her so much.
Dinala ko siya sa bakanteng loteng pangarap kong tirhan. And someday I'll build our house here. I won't back out now. We were spending our time sweetly then I saw the news.
Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang dapat kong maramdaman. Then she...explained.
She left home because she's engaged. She doesn't liked it.. Pareho kami.. We are both promised to someonelse. But I am firm with my decision. I love her and nothing can ever change that. Not even my engagement with Annie. Not even my family.
"Wala yung prof natin."
Ako pa ang unang lumabas nang sabihing wala ng prof namin. I just wanted to see Kazee... I miss her. Natawa ako sa sarili dahil nakita ko lang siya kaninang umaga.
Kung kanina ay sabik na sabik akong makita siya, ngayon ay napalitan iyon ng galit.
She's already on my living room with her bag as if ready to leave. Tangina kung may klase ako edi umalis na nga siya?
So I...left with her. Not thinking of what will happen to me. I can't let her leave alone. We are in the battlefield now, and I'll risk everything just to have her.
I licked my lips and looked at the ring I bought when we were in Manila. Ganoon na ba ako kabaliw sa kanya at naisipang bumili ng singsing?
I contacted my brother's caretakers so that they'll stand as our witnesses. I also found Kalia's valid Id's on her bag... I prepared everything. I thought of this thousand of times and I want to marry her.
Kahit alam ko sa sarili ko na wala pa akong napapatunayan gusto ko siyang pakasalan.. Dahil natatakot ako na kapag hindi ko pa siya pinakasalan ngayon, baka tuluyan kaming maghihiwalay.
Lumiwanag ang mukha ni Kazee nang tumapat ang sinag ng papalubog na araw sa kanya. Nagyaya siyang maligo dito sa dagat at hindi ko siya kayang tanggihan.
She wrapped her arms on my nape and kissed me. Even her legs are wrapped around my waist as the level of the water is on my chest..
I felt my manhood hardened when she slightly moved. "Hmmmm." She moaned.
I licked my lips and groaned when she pushed herself on me. She kissed and sucked my neck as her hands touched my bare chest.
"I..want you." She whispered.
I chuckled and kissed her cheeks. We were both panting when we reached the resthouse because of running from the beach.
I pinned her at our rooms wall and kissed her torridly. She kissed me back with the same intensity.
"Sa banyo tayo. My body feel so sticky." She mumbled.
Natawa ako at sinunod ang gusto ng asawa. Asawa. She's my fucking wife.
We spent the days happily. Then unexpectedly I received a call from Annie saying that she's back.
So I had..to go to her.
"I won't beat around the bush. Let's call off our engagement." I uttered
"Our families will decide about that." sagot niya.
"Do..you really want to marry me?" tanong ko na nagpatigil sa kanya.
"No."
"Then...help me." sambit ko.
Laking pasasalamat ko nang pumayag si Annie. She said she'll do what she can do.
She have been persuading my mom to call off our engagement. Hindi si Annie ang palaging kong kinatatagpo sa tuwing pumupunta ako sa Manila.
Believe me or not... Annie and I only met twice. That's when I asked for help and when I borrowed..money from her. She calls me to give update. At tanging sa tawag at text lang ang komunikasyon namin.
At kung bakit palagi akong pumupunta sa Maynila ay para magtrabaho. I worked as construction worker in the family company of Brock. My pride and ego can't take the money that my friends were ready to lend me.
Kaya sa pangalawang pagkakataon nakipagkita ako kay Annie para humiram ng pera sa isang Pizza restaurant. I even asked Annie to meet me here because I remembered Kalia wanted to eat Pizza.
Gustong gusto ko ng humingi ng tulong kay Roemer. Pero sa dami ng mata sa paligid, baka makarating pa sa chairman.
"Meryenda Nathan!"
Umiling ako nang may nagtinda ng banana cue sa site na pinagtratrabauhan ko. I am so fucking hungry as hell but I'm saving money. My family freezed my account and even if they did not I don't think I can use it.
Ang mahal pa ng gasolina kaya kalaunan ay tumigil din ako. I asked the caretakers of my brother if they know if where can I earn money.
"Construction, anak. Kaya mo?"
I nodded and started working as construction worker with uncle Jery. Ang caretaker ng resthouse ng kuya ko.
"Where are you going?" Kazee asked.
I closed my eyes and smiled. "May bibilhin lang." sagot ko.
I can't tell her that I'm working.. Because I know that she'll worry. Mag-aalala lang siya at baka magpumilit pa na maghanap din ng trabaho. At ayaw ko. Hindi ko kayang pati siya ay mahirapan.
"Nathan, meryenda!"
"Busog pa ako!" sagot ko kahit gutom na gutom na. I can't waste money just for a snack.
"Halika na, libre naman! Bertday ni Rico!" aya ni uncle Jery.
Parang ngayon lang ako natuwa sa libre. Kaya agad akong dumiretso at nakihalubilo sa mga kasamang construction worker din.
Palagi din akong nagoovertime para may dagdag kita pero mahirap pa din.
Isang gabing nagovertime kami ni uncle Jery at tangina. Nakalimutan kong magpagas dahil sa pagod at lahat na.
Dahil mas malapit ang bahay ni uncle Jery ay doon muna ako natulog. Nakiangkas na lang ako sa motor niya at ibibilhan niya ako ng gas na gagamitin bukas. Masyado na kasing gabi at nakkahiya naman kung magpupumilit akong magpabili ng gas. Buti sana kung malapit lang, may kalayuan naman.
Hanggang sa kailangan nilang magtanggal ng ilang trabahante...at isa ako doon. Putang ina.
Ibinigay naman ang sweldo namin pero kailangan ko ng trabaho!
Pagod na pagod akong umuuwi, at halos gabi na kapag nakauuwi na ako. Ang tanging ngiti lang ni Kazee ang pinaghuhugutan ko ng lakas para magpatuloy pa.
One night when I heard Kazee sniffing at the other side of the bed. My heart fucking broke.. She's crying. My wife is crying. And it killed me.
Ganito ba? Ganito ba ang buhay na ibibigay ko sa kanya? Kaya ko bang tiisin ang buhay na walang wala?
I want to give her the best. She deserves the best.
"I know.. I understand Nathan. But you'll starve her if you keep on pushing what you want. Ito ba ang buhay na gusto mong ibigay sa mahal mo?"
"I.. I will explain to her. Just give me time."
"Nathan, maawa ka naman sa sarili mo." sambit ng kausap. Bumuntong hininga lang ako at pumikit.
"Yes.. I'll see you tomorrow. Good night. Take care of your health."
Dapat sana magkikita kami ni Annie kinabukasan pero hindi ko inaasahan ang nangyari.
"Let's go back." Nahihirapan kong sambit.
She just looked at me with cold eyes. "I was planning to." She answered.
Hindi ko na maintindihan kung saan nanggagaling ang mga sinasabi niya. She's insisting that I chose Annie over her!
"Sa araw araw na pag-alis mo, saan ka pumupunta?"
She laughed sarcastically. "Scratch that, sino ang pinupuntaham mo?"
I closed my eyes "Si Annie." bulong ko.
Pero hindi palagi, dalawang beses lang.. Kung nagsinungaling man ako, ngayon iyon. Dahil putangina alangan namang sabihin ko sayong, umaalis ako para magtrabaho?
"Your fiance right?"
I nodded as response. I clenched my teeth and closed my fists.
"Bakit hindi mo sinabi?"
"I didn't want you to get a wrong idea."
"Yung kausap mo din sa gabi, siya din?"
I inhaled before nodding.
"Bakit mo sinabing si Lorah?"
"Kasi ayokong mag-isip ka ng iba." bulong ko
"Putangina! Kaya mas pinili mong patayin ako araw araw sa kaiisip kung anong ginagawa ninyo?!"
"Do you have any fucking single idea how horrible I felt pretending to be okay?!"
"Seeing you go to her in the morning and wait for you at night after being with her killed me and wrecked me into million of pieces!!"
I brushed both of my palms and covered my face. "I'm sorry." bulong ko.
Tangina. Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko alam na ganito na pala ang iniisip ni Kazee. Hindi ko alam na nasasaktan na siya. Hindi ko alam na nasaktan ko siya!
"Let's break up." She whispered.
And trust me my world just crumbled. Parang hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko nang sabihin niya iyon.
Mas namatay ako sa sakit nang makita ang isang lalaking sumundo sa kanya.
What? She....asked someone? Kaya ko naman siyang ibalik a. Babalik lang kami, hindi maghihiwalay pero bakit gusto niya akong hiwalayan? Bakit? Putangina naman!
Parang wala na kong maramdaman nang dakpin ako ng mga pulis at pilit na isinakay sa kanilang sasakyan. Hindi ako umangal at sumama na lang hanggang sa kulungan.
Kaya nang makalabas ako sa kulungan ay ginawa ko ang lahat para may mapatunayan sa sarili. Parang pinatay ako ng paulit ulit nang mabalitaang pumunta si Kazee sa Paris kasama si Jairo, na fiance niya.
I am happy that she pursued her dreams but I am so fucking hurt that she's with someonelse while achieving her dreams. That should be me..
I would've given up long time ago if she wasn't my wife.. But she is.. Asawa ko siya. Kahit anong mangyari, legal kami. Asawa ko siya.
So I studied so fucking hard and I was able to build my own firm. It was hard climbing but I wanted to be successful. I had to be successful.
My engagement with Annie was finally called off when she needed to go back to America. She said she has to do something.
"Sabihin na lang natin na may isang taong mabigat ang kasalanan ko...at ngayon lang ako makakabawi."
That was her explanation that I failed to understand. She left the same time when the news broke about the Chairman's son with Roemer's girlfriend. Lahat kami ay nagulat dahil noong mismong birthday ng Chairman ay naroon ako.
Roemer was so fucking devastated and wasted. Parang ayaw na niyang mabuhay.. Until chairman explained that Ynoa's mom is whom the chairman had an affair with. When Ynoa disappeared, Annie also went back to America.
He was a fucking fool for not listening to Ynoa's explanation.
"But before I go... I want to give you this." Annie handed me a letter.
"It's from Kazee. Hindi sigurado kung hanggang kailan ako sa America kaya, ibibigay ko na sa iyo ngayon."
Nabasa ko lang ang sulat pagkatapos ng tatlong taon nang maghiwalay kami ni Kazee.
I was already an Architect that time.
To my handsome husband,
Hey.. I'm going to study in Paris and pursue my dreams. Thank you for helping me find out what I love to do and that is designing. You still have the video of our vows right? I may be miles away from you...but my heart lives with you. Nathan, sana sa susunod pwede na tayo. I'll make you proud, someday. And I want to remind you that we won the battle that we've fought together. Babalik ako. At sana sa panahong iyon, okay na. Malaya na tayong mahalin ang isa't isa.
I love you, Nathan. Chase your dreams future architect and we'll meet halfway.
From your one and only wife,
Kalia Zeene Alvarez.
That letter... Diyan ako kumuha ng lakas para maghintay. Ang sulat na yan ang naging pag-asa kong babalik ka.
"Tangina! Putangina!" Zach was so fucking wasted. And I fucking never seen him wrecked like this.
"Tangina gwapo naman tayo? Bakit tayo iniiwan?" sambit niya ang hinaplos ang baba.
Umiiyak na nga, nakuha pang magbiro. Cliche but we never...left each other.. Kapag may problema ang isa, magdadamayan. Makikinig pero hindi makikialam.
Waiting became so hard..that is why I decided to come to you.... Only to see you smiling and laughing with that guy.
You were happy but..we were happier.
At parang tangang umasa pa din.. Iyon ang ginawa ko. Ilang beses na din akong paulit ulit na bumalik sa Paris at hindi nagbago ang naabutan ko.
You're my wife. And that became my damn assurance.
You fucking came back..with fucking annulment papers. At sa tingin mo papayag ako? Kahit patayin mo ako hindi ko pipirmahan yan.
You know why? Because I don't fucking break promises...unlike you. I wasn't able to control my temper that I punched the wall. Agad na pumutok ng kamao ko at dumugo. Kazee treated my wound with care.. And I..almost burnt by her touch.
"Uh... I'll go then." she whispered.
"There are still reporters outside." I lied.
There were no fucking reporters because I made them leave.
"I'll...just explain to them." She said softly.
I scoffed. "Explain? You're coming out from my condo...how can you explain that?" I challenged her.
I just wanted her to stay with me longer.. I want to be with her longer.. Hindi naman sigurong masamang magsinungaling dahil asawa ko naman.
Then the duo came. Zacharius and Brock. These people are really headache.
"Nasa labas pa ba ang reporters?" tanong ni Kazee nang biglang sumulpot.
Zach looked so fucking confused. Pinagbantaan ko ng tingin pero hindi nadala! Nang si Brock ang balingan ng tingin ay agad niyang nakuha.
"Huh? What--"
Napatigil siya nang siniko siya ni Brock. He smiled.
"Nasa labas pa sila, Kazee."
Zach's mouth turned into big O and smiled annoyingly at me. Tangina ilalaglag mo pa akong hayop ka.
"Tama! Tama tama. Madaming reporters! Sobra. Nahirapan nga kaming pumasok e. Diba bro?"
Pahamak talaga. But...it worked huh.
"Mahal kita. Mahal pa din kita."
I looked so shocked. I never broke my gaze and just stared at my woman who's now crying in front of me.
"W-what?"
"I love you." She whispered.
It took so fucking long just to hear these words. And I felt so happy! Mahal niya ako. Mahal niya pa rin ako. Ako pa din...hanggang ngayon.
Something happened that night... And I'm so glad she was back to her old self.
Parang pinipiga ang puso ko sa tuwing makakatanggap ako ng mensahe galing sa kanya na naglalaman na magkasama sila ng tanginang nobyo niya.
I tried so hard to control my temper. My jealousy and my rage... Nakakatangina. Nakakagalit. Nakakaputangina!
Pero sa tuwing pinapakiusapan niya ako ng bigyan siya ng oras..wala, bumibigay ako. Mahal ko e. Sobra.
Kaya nagdilim talaga ang paningin nang makitang halikan siya ni Jairo. I felt so fucking insulted... Akin yang hinalikan mo gago!
Asawa ko yan! Kung hindi pa ako napigilan nina Zach baka tuluyan ko na siyang napatay. They pulled me out of the bar.. Inilagay nila ako sa tahimik na parte.
"Stop being so fucking irrational!" Brock screamed.
Napaawang ang bibig ko at natawa na parang ulol. Me? Irrational?! Palit kaya tayo ng pwesto?
I grabbed his collar and gripped it tightly. "I am not being irrational, Brock." madiin kong sambit.
Inawat naman kami ni Zach at pinaghiwalay.
"Tangina naman pare, nobyo niya yun! Ex ka!"
Parang mas nairita ako sa narinig mula sa kanya.
"Wala kang karapatan." sambit ni Brock.
Napasabunot ako ng sarili buhok. Tangina!
"I have all the fucking rights! Asawa ko yun! Tangina! Hinalikan ng ibang lalaki!" sigaw ko.
They both looked shocked so I shook my head and smirked without any humor.
"She's my fucking wife. Now tell, me...wala pa rin ba akong karapatan?"
I walked out and immediately opened my damn car. Lumampas ako sa speed limit pero wala akong pakialam. Ayokong umuwi sa condo ko, dahil tangina baka mapatay ko ang lalaking iyon.
Umuwi ako sa mansiyon at dumiretso sa aking kwarto. My brother and his wife is staying here because my parents wanted to be with their son, Leander.
Malaki naman ng mansiyon namin kaya walang problema. Nakakatawang isipin na ang bahay na ipinatayo ng Kapatid ko ay naging vacation house lang nila dahil madalang silang pumupunta roon.
"Breakfast is ready." It was my brother's wife. Tany.
Sinabi ko na lang na susunod ako pero ang hindi ko inaasahan ang sabihin ni Kazee na mawawala siya ng ilang araw.
After that fucking call, I wasn't able to contact her again!
"Where is Kazee?"
I even asked her friend Louisa. She sighed and shook her head.
"Hindi ko alam. Jairo is unattended too... Baka magkasama sila."
Dalawang araw... Putangina dalawang araw akong nabaliw. Hindi ako nakatulog kakahanap sa kanya.
Tapos biglang babalik siya na parang walang mangyari? How..just how can she do that? Sana..sana kaya ko din.
Nang makauwi ako ay nakita ko siya sa living room. She looked so shocked... I closed my fist. I am so fucking mad.
"H-hey." bulong niya.
Hindi ko siya pinansin at dumiretso sa kitchen para uminom ng tubig.
"What?"
"I-im back." Her voice trembled.
I scoffed and looked at her with so much sarcasm.
"Oh? Kailan ka ulit aalis? Sabihin mo naman para mapaghandaan ko."
"I told you I'd be gone.." Bulong niya.
Gusto kong matawa. Sa tingin niya kaya hindi ako magaalala? Hindi ko siya hahanapin? I can't believe her. I am so fucking mad. So so fucking mad. I went to my room and laid down.
But somehow I feel at peace knowing that she's here. Sa wakas ay makakatulog na din ako.. Ganoon ata talaga ako naging alipin sa kanya at kaunting yakap lang ay agad akong bumigay.
"I love you." She whispered and started to cry. And damn it.. She really know how to wrap me in her fingers huh?
Just like what we planned.. Ipininakilala ko siya sa pamilya ko.
"You..are really unbelievable, son." My father uttered when Kazee went to Lorah to measure her.
I just chuckled. "Mas nauna ka pang ikinasal kaysa sa kapatid mo." umiiling niyang sambit.
We both laughed.. He patted my shoulder. "I never...meddled with your decision.. And seeing you happy with your choices...made me so proud." sambit niya.
Hindi ko maipaliwanag ang sayang naramdaman. Pero ang kaakibat naman nito ay ang hindi kanais nais na mga salita galing sa ama ni Kazee.
I respect him so much. I stiffened when Kazee announced that she's pregnant. I...can't fucking explain what I'm feeling!
It fucking hurts so much that they wanted Jairo for Kazee.
"You broke up with Jairo and chose that asshole?!"
Hearing this words fucking hurt me like hell.
"I am fucking sure Jairo can accept that kid!"
But this..was fucking too much. I wanted to get mad but he's still my wife's father and I respect him despite of his behavior. Hindi din inaasahan ang biglang pagkaospital ng ina niya... I was so worried because Kazee won't stop crying.
Mabuti na lang at naging maayos na din ang kalagayan ng kanyang ina. I gulped when her mother wanted to talk to me. We were left along in her room.
She looked beautiful even if she aged...just like my wife.
"I'm...sorry for the harsh words by my husband." nakangiting sambit niya.
"And...thank you for loving my youngest.."
She sighed and held my hand. Parang nanigas ako at hindi alam kung ano ang gagawin.
"Please....make her happy. Ipinagkakatiwala ko sayo ang anak ko." sambit niya.
I nodded and smiled at her. "Don't worry maa-"
She chuckled. "Just..call me mommy. You're now my son in law."
Hindi ko maipaliwanag ang sayang nararamdaman. I showed Kazee our house.. And I am so glad that she like it.. I designed it the way she imagined it to be. Idinisenyo ko ang mga gusto niyang mangyari na sinabi niya noon.
Then backing out of Kazee's father to run for presidency became a huge issue. It was such a mess. I am so worried because of Kazee. She insists that she wanted an exclusive interview.
Kaya nang umalis ako para kausapin ng pribado ang pinagkakatiwalaan naming reporter ay nakatanggap ako ng mensahe galing sa ama ni Kazee. He said he wanted to meet me..and so we did.
Nagkita kami sa isang restaurant at naroon na siya nang dumating ako. He remained serious as I sat down at the vacant chair in front of him.
"How...is my daughter?"
I remained serious but I looked at him with respect. "She's fine...sir."
He smiled a bit.. The side of his eyes wrinkled. He cleared his throat and looked away.
"Drop the formality. You're...my son in law."
Maging ako ay nagulat. He sighed deeply.
"What..are your plans?"
"Kazee wanted an exclusive interview..and I'll be with her."
He smiled a bit. "I'll come...tell me when. You won't clear the issue without my statements." sambit niya.
I followed what he said. Sinabi ko din sa kanya ang oras at kung saan magaganap ang interview. I saw how shocked my wife is upon seeing her father. So I gave them privacy to talk.
Just like what I expected, the issue was fixed after the statements of her father..and from us.
I smiled and got our photo album. I developed all of our pictures when we married each other in Batangas.
And I put it in frame and displayed it in our house.
She covered her mouth and teared up. I chuckled and hugged my pregnant wife.
"I looked so young!"
"You..were young." sambit ko.
I want to marry her again...but she said she wants us to be married after she gave birth to our first born. .
Months passed and we're about to do a gender reveal. My heart melted knowing that our first born is a girl.
She was giggling while reading a story book. Katatapos ko lang maligo at nagbabasa siya ng child story books. She's even making any weird sounds and mimicking the sounds of animals.
I damped my wet hair using the towel on my shoulder. Without wearing anything on top, I walked towards her.
I planted a kiss on her tummy and brushed it using my palms.
Kalia smiled. "Nathan, I was...thinking."
"Hmm?" I looked up only to see my beautiful wife holding her chin.
"I'll...accept designs."
I raised my eyebrows. "I told you..don't work."
She pouted. "I'll just sketch! It's not tiring at all! Wala akong ginagawa..nakakabagot."
I closed my eyes and licked my lips. "Don't...accept too much." sambit ko.
She giggled and kissed my cheeks.
"Narinig mo iyon anak? We'll design together!" sambit niya ang hinaplos ang tiyan.
I hugged her and placed my hand on her tummy. Hawak ko ang mundo ko. Hawak ko ang kasiyahan ko.
I have everything that I need. With her, I'm complete. She's my other half.
She's my lifeline.