Wakas
June 11, 2017 / 9:00 PM
Thank you so much for making it 'till here, loves! Thank you for being with Dash and Kaia's journey to their own happy ending! I would love to hear your feedback in the comment section, loves! Thank you! I love you all!
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(OLD NOTE)
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Wakas
His Blind Love
"DASH!" I stopped sipping my drink when I heard my brother calling me. I immediately shifted my gaze and smiled when I saw my Mom smiling at me.
"You should go to the stage with your brothers," she said softly.
I nodded and gave her a kiss on the forehead before going with them.
"Look at those girls, Dash! They're all over me!" Zeijan whispered and laughed.
"Stop it, they're looking at me," sabat ko para patulan siya. He laughed and elbowed me. I grinned.
"Sandejas have great genes, Dash. Sa sobrang kagwapuhan natin, napapamura sila," he whispered back, pinapatulan ang kayabangan.
I chuckled and shook my head. My brother always thinks everything is a joke; he's always smiling and grinning all the time but I couldn't agree more, anyway.
We have good genes, indeed.
My Dad greeted the guests and thanked them for coming and spending their time celebrating with us. Well, what are we celebrating?
We successfully reached another peak of success in our mining company in Sta. Monica. Matagal na namin itong inilalakad at pinagtatrabahuhan nina Kuya and just a week ago, we finally did it, and it calls for a celebration!
"Cheers!" Sabay-sabay naming itinaas ang wine glass.
"For a more fruitful year for Sandejas Mining Corporation!" My brother, Kuya Iñigo, cheered. I took a sip from the glass.
I smiled as I watched the people celebrating with us. We truly owe our gratitude to our guests. Traveling here by land takes several hours—unless you have a chopper. In that case, the trip is only about forty-five minutes, plus another ten to fifteen from the helipad to our mansion.
So, they must have traveled a lot.
"Dash-beybe, you think I can screw someone tonight?" Zeijan whispered out of nowhere while wearing that amused grin. I shook my head and laughed.
This playboy.
"Can't you think of anything aside from your girls and stuff? You should really establish your life and go on a real date. Don't just go and fuck anything with a skirt on!"
"Nah, I won't get into that kind of relationshits." He looked disgusted. "I would rather focus on my club and other stuff. Just the thought of dating makes me shiver!" Ngumiwi siya.
Natawa ako at nailing.
"I would bet you a thousand bucks, Zeijan. You'll go crazy over that lovey-dovey shits you're saying someday. Sinusumpa ko, iiyakan mo 'yan with luhod sa sahig."
He glared at me.
"Tang ina mo, Dash-beybe."
I laughed. He just shrugged and grinned at me before winking at the girl who had been staring at him since we got here.
My eyes roamed somewhere and right at that very spot, I saw a girl staring intently at me. Our eyes met and I felt a weird thump on my chest.
What's that?
She's wearing a plain white shirt and pants, her arms were crossed, so I have a perfect view of her full breasts. I swallowed the lump in my throat.
She gazed at me with those starry black eyes, and I couldn't help but meet her stare. Her lips were slightly parted, and I suddenly wanted to step off the stage and press my mouth against those heart-shaped lips, kissing her until we were both lost.
Then, out of nowhere, a woman appeared and called her name, pulling her attention away. I groaned in frustration and nearly jumped when Zeijan chuckled beside me.
"Crush mo?" he asked me as he stared at the lady walking away.
"Huh? No." I stared at the lady and looked at my brother again.
"I can get her name for you," he offered. I just shook my head.
I saw that beautiful lady talking to the woman. She was laughing with her. I couldn't help but smile.
Ang ganda-ganda niya.
Just one more gaze, beautiful lady... Just one gaze, again, hmm?
Our eyes met again. Her mouth parted, and when she moved her gaze away from me, a smile was engraved on my lips. I touched my chest and felt the weird thump of my heart again. I shook my head and smiled.
This is silly. Nagagandahan lang siguro ako.
I have everything. My life has been planned well. I will handle the airlines, to be stable, to live my life to the fullest and then have a family. It was great until everything turned upside down.
"Do you know Rheallyn Lejez, Dash?" my Dad suddenly asked while we were in the middle of a meeting.
We had an oil crisis and I hate to say it but Sandejas Air was affected.
"No," I answered him.
"Her family owns a well-known oil company, Dash. She will be a big help to you and the airlines. It would gain trust from the investors," aniya. "Come on, son. Accept our help or meet her. Your pride wouldn't take you anywhere."
I just stared at him and didn't say anything.
What am I going to do, then?
He sighed when he realized I wasn't planning to agree or even answer him, so he shook his head. Probably pissed now.
"That's it. I've arranged a meeting for the two of you to meet. She's a good woman. Marry her," he announced as if I were just a toy to pair with another one.
And that's when all of my fucking misery started.
I left our house, got drunk, and got involved in an accident. I thought losing my company would be the greatest misery but I was wrong. My biggest misery was losing my sight.
All of my dreams vanished in an instant. I was in the dark and that's the scariest thing. I used to love the darkness but now? I loathe it.
Bitterness, rage, and fury consumed me while I was blind. Lahat sila ay kinaawaan ako. They will come with me wherever I go. I can't even fly a fucking plane anymore, when it was my dream all my life!
I couldn't even eat without someone assisting me.
Ginawa nila akong lumpo! Trinato akong kailangan ng tulong kahit hindi naman! I don't need their fucking help!
I lost everything because of that woman. That Rheallyn they're talking about. Kung hindi dahil sa kanya, hindi sana ako magagalit at maglalasing. Kung hindi dahil sa kanya ay hindi ako maaaksidente at mabubulag.
It was all because of her. That bitch!
Mas nagalit ako nang malamang ang babaeng 'yon ang magbabantay sa akin sa probinsya habang bulag ako. I pushed her away, told her things, blamed her for everything but she still stayed with me.
She's something else. There is something about her I couldn't grasp and name.
Kahit hindi sabihin sa akin ng mga kapatid ko ay nararamdaman ko ang presensya ng babaeng 'yon sa paligid.
And I don't know how, but something changed.
Something is happening to me, it feels like I know her but didn't.
Instead of hating her, I learned to love her with all my heart. During my toughest days, she stayed with me. She took care of me and our baby, Skye.
My dog seems to like her as much as I do.
Rheallyn taught me things, a lot of things. With her by my side, I could feel things I haven't felt in my entire life. She taught me how to love, how to enjoy life, and how to be thankful that I am still living.
She gave me hope. She made me want to live again.
Guess how happy I was when I found out I had a donor, na ma-o-operahan na ako. I was overjoyed, not just for myself, but for my Rhea. Words could never describe how deeply I loved her.
Before the operation, she was all I could think about. I kept telling myself that once I regained my sight, I would finally give her what she truly deserved.
The world.
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"NOW slowly," the doctor told me. "Slowly open your eyes, Mr. Sandejas."
Unti-unti kong iminulat ang mata ko, naghahalo ang kaba, takot at saya.
What if I won't be able to see her? Them?
I opened my eyes, and slowly my vision adjusted to the light. At first, everything was dark and blurry. The brightness nearly overwhelmed me until, just a moment later, it became clearer and I found myself staring into a girl's beautiful black eyes.
I froze. My heart pounded wildly as I looked at her, unable to tear my gaze away.
She's Rhea? She's my Rhea?
Kumalabog ang dibdib ko kasabay ng panunuyo ng lalamunan sa pagkamangha.
My mouth parted as I looked at her beautiful face. I could see tears forming in her eyes as I watched her.
Oh, fuck. I couldn't get any luckier! She was the woman at the party! That woman who made my heart go haywire! I was about to open my mouth to call her but a voice stopped me from speaking.
"Dash!" a woman barged in, crying, and suddenly hugged me.
Oh... is she not...
"Reah?" I called the woman. She cried even harder and hugged me tighter.
I stopped.
Oh... it wasn't her? I thought...
I swallowed the disappointment and almost shook my head.
I'm going insane.
I stared at the lady again. Nakababa na ang ulo niya at pinupunasan ang kung ano sa mga mata niya.
Who's this woman and why could she make my heart flutter without doing anything?
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IT went well with my fiancée, Rheallyn. She's good, kind, and sweet. I've been communicating with her and she always updates me on whatever she is doing. It was good, but something was missing. I could feel it, my heart won't even flinch with the sight of her.
"Ayos ka lang, Dash?" Kuya asked me. Nasa bar kami ni Zeijan at niyaya ko silang uminom.
I rubbed my jaw, my mind flying somewhere.
"Dash Rakiel," Kuya called again. I snapped back from my reverie and glanced at him.
I have work friends and colleagues but I wasn't close to them like I did with my brothers. They're my buddies. We talked about our problems and solved them together.
Well... they talk about problems while I mostly listen.
Hindi ako sanay na pinag-uusapan ang problema ko at iniisip pero wala naman sigurong masamang sumubok na ilabas ang saloobin kahit minsan?
They're my brothers... I can trust them.
"Yes, Kuya?" I answered him and took a sip of my vodka. "It's just that, something... I mean, someone has been bugging my head for months now."
He stopped, his forehead creasing. Naging mas interesado ang mga mata niya, 'di ako sigurado kung dahil sa nag-open ako o dahil sa kuryoso siya.
"Someone?" tanong niya sa akin.
I nodded again at si Zeijan naman ay nagbuhos ng panibagong vodka sa baso ko. He was behind the counter, playing bartender-waiter. Sometimes he's a DJ.
I don't know what he's been doing in his life but he seems to be enjoying it.
"Who?" tanong sa akin ni Kuya.
I sighed and stared at them, si Kuya ay matiim ang titig sa akin pero si Zeijan ay ngingisi-ngisi na parang may ideya kaya binatukan ko siya.
"Listen!" I demanded.
"What?" Kumunot ang noo niya at ngumuso, kunwari'y inosente. "What's your problem, Dash-beybe? Ngumingiti lang, nabatukan pa? Why don't you just spill it!"
"It's—" I sighed again. "Fleureah," pag-amin ko.
I saw Kuya's mouth forming an O. Zeijan smirked.
"Oh, what's up with Reah-tot?" aniya.
That made me stop. Marahas akong lumingon sa kanya at nakita kong natigilan din siya.
"What did you just say?" I carefully asked him.
He cleared his throat and continued mixing drinks.
"Uh, wala naman." He chuckled nervously.
Mas lumalim ang gatla sa noo ko.
"Why are you calling her that? You're calling Rheallyn, Reah-tot—"
"Lahat ng Rhea gano'n ang tawag ko!" he exclaimed but his eyes avoided mine.
"Zeijan!" I exclaimed seriously. Something inside my chest stirred.
I didn't want to give myself false hopes but...
"Hayaan mo na 'yan si Zeij, baliw lang 'yan," ani ni Kuya sa seryosong tono. "What about Reah, Dash? Do you feel something for her?"
Kahit na gusto kong tanungin at guluhin si Zeijan sa sinabi niya ay hindi ko na ginawa.
Why is he calling Fleureah, Reah-tot? I never heard him call Rheallyn that!
"Yes," sagot ko kay Kuya kaya kaagad akong napatanga nang ngumisi sila at nagliwanag ang mga mukha.
"Ayon!" They cheered at nagulat na lang ako nang mag-fistbump pa sila ni Zeijan sa harapan ko.
"Why?" gulong sabi ko. "Why do you look happy? You should be angry at me because I feel something for someone who's not my fiancée!"
"Nah, bakit naman kami magagalit?" Zeijan laughed.
May namuong mga katanungan sa utak ko.
"But you should be!" mas naguguluhan kong sabi, nalilito na.
"Sorry, Dash, we just can't." Kuya didn't even hide his amusement, which made me more confused.
"Kaya sa 'yo 'ko, Kuya Raf, eh! Tara nga, shot tayo!" Kuya Iñigo laughed with Zeijan and drank another glass of beer and the next thing we know, he was lying on the counter, drunk.
Kailangan pa naming tawagan si Thallia dahil nagta-tantrums ang asawa niya at hindi ito aalis hanggang hindi ito ang susundo sa kanya.
What's with them and what's with my beautiful Fleureah? Dapat ay nagagalit sila sa akin dahil mas gusto kong makasama si Fleureah kaysa sa fiancée ko pero hindi man lang sila nagalit! What's with these people?
Should I pursue Fleureah? My mind kept on telling me not to, but my heart eagerly screamed yes. In the end, I followed my heart.
I took my Fleureah out for dinner almost every night. I told her that it was just a simple dinner but it was already a date for me.
When I felt something felt off, I've avoided Rheallyn. She was clingy and maybe I'm a hypocrite because I used to love it before but now, it irritates me.
Ni wala akong kakaibang maramdaman kapag kasama ko siya. She felt different–or maybe it was me who was different now.
I tried to break it off with her, I even told her I wasn't feeling the way I was before and that we should break up. She walked out on me, akala ko'y tapos na pero kinabukasan ay umakto siyang walang nangyayari.
She's a good woman, yes, pero may iba sa ugali niya na hindi ko nakita sa nakasama kong Rhea noon. The Rhea I was with when I was still blind was kind and sweet but the Rhea now? Something was off.
I could still remember her insulting a waitress who accidentally spilled a glass of water on her dress when we ate outside. She threw words I never expected to hear. She even insulted the crew and called her stupid. It bothered me so much that I talked to the crew personally to apologize.
Simula no'n ay umiwas na ako. She even initiated a kiss, and I gave her what she wanted. I kissed her back but pulled away after almost five seconds.
I was expecting it to feel familiar, but no.
It just... it feels off. It feels unfamiliar.
"Your house's there. Get inside," pagputol ko sa kanya.
I didn't even have the hots for her, 'di kagaya noong nasa Sta. Monica kami. Rhea could turn me on with just a touch of her lips! But now...
"Huh? Why? I wanna kiss you some mo—"
"No, Kaia, go inside now," I demanded.
"Kaia?" she suddenly asked me, her forehead creasing.
"Yes, why? You told me I can call you that when we're alone," I said. I saw confusion in her eyes. Even I became confused.
What?
"Why? Hindi mo ba alam ang Kaia na sinasabi ko?" I asked her. Nanliit ang mata ko habang nakatingin sa kanya, nanghahamon.
"H-huh?" Kumurap siya pero maya-maya ay tumawa. "Oo nga, oo, Kaia." She laughed awkwardly.
I was just staring at her.
Watching her every move, trying to recognize a part of her I've loved before but there was nothing.
I felt nothing.
"Okay, okay, good night, Rakiel," aniya at humalik sa akin pero umiwas ako kaya tumama ito sa pisngi ko.
She was startled but then she didn't make it a big deal.
"See you tomorrow. Dadalhan kita ng ulam na gulay sa trabaho," aniya at nagmamadaling lumabas sa sasakyan ko.
Naghihinala na ako. Una, wala na akong nararamdaman para sa kanya. Pangalawa, nawala niya ang kwintas na ibinigay ko—at alam ko kung ano ang itsura noon. Pangatlo, hindi niya alam ang ibig sabihin ng Kaia, na 'yon ang tawag ko sa kanya. Pang-apat, ayokong may tumatawag sa akin ng Rakiel. At panghuli, pinakamahalaga sa lahat: I don't eat veggies.
I opened up about my true feelings to Rheallyn, that we have to stop whatever we have but she became so angry and dismissed everything I'd say, only to approach me the next time acting as if nothing happened.
It stressed the hell out of me. I even reached out to her parents but they weren't answering my calls and dinner invitation to talk personally!
They were dismissing me like my feelings don't fucking matter.
I realized it matters. My Kaia told me before that my feelings are valid, and even if they seem so wrong and forbidden, I acted on them.
I want Fleureah. Wala akong pakialam sino ang matatapakan. Gusto ko si Fleureah.
Everything was going well with my favorite girl, Fleureah. I kept asking myself why I always felt so at ease with her. Why I loved kissing her, why I loved being by her side. Even the sound of her voice could lift me up in an instant, filling me with renewed strength and hope.
We were on the hospital's playground when we found out that Zidney's alive. I was lost and sad but when my girl, Fleureah, smiled, I became fine.
"Did you like the kiss?" I whispered. I just stopped kissing her a moment ago but she was still flushed.
"Y-yeah." She chuckled and lowered her head.
A smile appeared on my lips. I reached and caressed her chin.
"Reah," bulong ko.
"H-huh?" pumiyok ang boses niya. I chuckled softly and removed the hair on her forehead.
"I love kissing you," pag-amin ko.
Mas sumabog ang pula sa kanyang mukha. She was ready to avoid my gaze but I cupped her cheek and gave her a long kiss.
"Dash!" Tinulak niya ako palayo kaya tumawa ako at umayos ng tayo. Nakadungaw pa rin ako sa kanya at nakahawak ang kamay ko sa may swing.
"What?" I chuckled.
"Namomroblema ka kay Zid yet you're still flirting!" she exclaimed, trying to sound mad but she was obviously swooning. I laughed, amused.
"Yeah, hmm?" I hummed.
Kumunot ang noo niya at umalis sa swing para maglakad palayo pero mabilis kong nahawakan ang baywang niya at niyakap siya sa likod.
"Ano ba, Dash?" she exclaimed. "Zid needs you and—"
"I need you," I whispered, softly, genuinely, because I fucking meant it.
She stopped. Mas yumakap ako sa likod niya at sumiksik sa leeg niya.
Damn, she smells vanilla. She even smelled so familiar.
I suddenly want to taste her and—Come on, Dash! May problema ka, 'di ba?
"You're my strength, Reah," bulong ko. "I don't know but you have this power to control me and my emotions without even realizing it. Reah, please," bulong ko at humalik sa may tainga niya. "Please be my strength, I need you so much."
She stayed quiet for a while. I could feel her hesitating. I was afraid she'd reject me and all but when she nodded, my breathing relaxed.
"Okay..." She sighed kaya lumayo ako at pinaharap siya sa akin.
I saw a storm of emotions flicker in her eyes, too many to name, too complex to unravel. Her dark gaze pierced straight through me, as if she were staring into my soul. I can't help but memorize those long lashes, soft cheeks, her perfectly pointed nose, and heart-shaped lips. They're impossibly flawless, like they were made only for her.
She's beautiful. The first time I saw her at the party, she already got my attention.
I... I think I'm in love with her.
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"HAPPY birthday, Dash!" Rheallyn cheered. Hinila niya ako sa may likod ng puno dahil may sasabihin daw siya sa akin.
"Thanks." I smiled a little, confused and a bit irritated but I tried masking it with a neutral expression.
Kahit naman ayaw ko ng ganito at nasurpresa ako'y nakakahiya naman maging ungrateful at magalit kaya pinirmi ko ang labi para 'di makapagsalita nang mali.
"Here's my gift." Inilabas niya ang isang box at mayamaya'y ipinakita niya sa akin ang relo na dala niya. "Here, wear this!" She smiled and put the watch on my wrist.
I just stared at it. I know this is expensive. I let her put the watch on my wrist.
"You don't have to do that," sabi ko sa kanya. "The surprise party, I am thankful for that, but you really don't have to."
Isa pa'y 'di ko naman close ang mga imbitado niya bukod sa iilang casual friends ko no'ng college na hindi ko alam paano niya nahanap.
I no longer communicate with them much but she managed to invite them. I appreciate it but it's somehow disturbing. I didn't even tell her about them.
"I wanted to surprise you!" she cheered happily and while staring at her face full of hope and excitement, mas pumait ang pakiramdam ko.
I really couldn't take this. If I have to, I'll do it again now.
"I love you, Dash! Let's get married and we'll have many kids an—"
"Rheallyn," mahinahong sabi ko. "Let's stop this."
She gasped in shock and, from happiness, her expression dropped.
"W-what? What are you talking about?" Her voice broke.
Nakita ko ang pagkislap ng mata niya at mayamaya pa'y lumuha na siya sa harapan ko.
Napapikit ako para ikalma ang sarili.
"P-please, Dash, don't leave me. Mahal na mahal kita." She sobbed. "I will do everything just to be with you! Please! I-inalagaan kita no'ng wala kang makita! I sacrificed a lot, too! For you! Pagkatapos ng lahat, gano'n mo na lang ako itatapon?!"
Natigil ako sa sinabi niya.
"I-I loved you when you lost everything but why... why now that you have everything, you're leaving me?" she asked bitterly.
Those words struck me. Muling bumalik sa utak ko ang mga alaala na minahal ko no'ng magkasama pa kami sa Sta. Monica, mga alaalang naging dahilan kung bakit hindi ako kaagad sumuko.
Kung bakit hindi ko hinayaang kainin ako ng dilim sa kalungkutan at pagsisisi. It was because of her.
I suddenly felt guilty.
But then, I realized something.
Guiltiness. That's all I could feel.
Not love, but all... guilt.
"Rhea," I tried shushing her, feeling bad at our situation.
"D-Dash, please. Ako na lang ang mahalin mo, kasi mahal na mahal kita," iyak niya. "I-I took care of you, sabi mo pakakasalan mo ako pero bakit—"
"I-I love someone else," I confessed. I already told her this before but the way her face shifted made me think it was her first time hearing it. It's breaking her.
I sighed.
"Rhea," marahang tawag ko. "I-it's... me, okay? It's me who's been having an issue in this relationship. Hindi ikaw. I honestly couldn't commit to you. My feelings have..." I swallowed the lump in my throat. "Changed."
She cried even harder. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin. I was startled when she suddenly knelt in front of me.
"P-please, Dash, parang-awa mo na," she cried. "I need you, mahal kita."
As I stared at Rheallyn, begging me not to leave her, all I felt was guilt. And now, that guilt was strong enough to make me question my decision to break up with her. Bigla akong nahiya—sa kanya at sa sarili ko. Nahihiya na rin ako sa katotohanang nagbago ang nararamdaman ko. Tama ba iyon?
Pero si Fleureah. Mahal na mahal ko siya.
While Rheallyn was sobbing, my eyes stayed with her.
Tama bang unahin ko ang naramdaman ko kung noong mahina ako'y siya ang nasa tabi ko?
Naalala ko ang pag-aalalaga niya sa akin sa probinsya. Na kahit pabigat ako ay inalagaan niya ako.
I closed my eyes and sighed.
Fuck my feelings. Wala akong utang na loob sa babaeng isinakripisyo ang maraming buwan para alagaan ako.
What an ungrateful bastard you are, Dash.
"Sorry," mahinang sabi ko kay Rhea at inalalayan siya patayo.
Why can't I love my fiancée? The woman who took care of me?
If I can take back the feelings I had, I would, but I'm sure I couldn't.
"S-salamat, Dash." Rhea sobbed. "Mahal kita."
I had decided to end things with Fleureah so I could focus on Rheallyn. Pero nang sabihin ko kay Flureah na tapusin na namin ang lahat at kalimutan, doon ko lang napagtanto na hindi ko pala kaya.
It felt like a blade pierced my chest when she called me Mr. Sandejas. The pain was unbearable—like my heart was about to explode, like a punch straight to the gut.
Still gasping for breath, I stared at the box she gave me. My tears fell the moment I saw the watch inside—her birthday gift for me.
My Fleureah...
I closed my eyes and tried controlling my anger, trying to stop myself from doing something reckless like asking Reah to run away with me, like leaving my family just so I could be with her.
She... She called me by my surname and called me Sir.
I... I took that beautiful smile off her face.
I've hurt her.
I lost her.
I ran after her. I wanted to apologize right away. Kaagad kong pinagsisihan ang mga nagawa at nasabi.
Akala ko kaya ko pero 'di pala... hindi ko kaya.
I wanted to hug her, to kiss her tears away. I wanted to kneel and beg for her forgiveness but I heard her calling her mother and telling her she wanted to go home.
"'N-nay, u-uwi na ako d'yan," she sobbed. Napaatras ako at nanlabo na ang mata ko sa mga luha.
No... is she going to leave me?
Napaatras ako't nanlabo ang mga mata, kinokontrol ang sariling 'di lumapit at magkaawang patawarin ako't 'di ko gusto ang mga nasabi sa kanya when all I wanted was to be on my knees, begging her to stay.
Ayoko na. Gusto ko siya. Ayaw ko sa iba!
Sorry, Rheallyn but I can't lose Fleureah. 'Di bale nang mawala ang negosyo ko, h'wag lang ang pinakamamahal ko.
No. Not my Fleureah... Not my girl...
I'm not the type to ask anyone for help, but I found myself running to my parents' door, begging them to stop my engagement with Rheallyn. I cried like a child. Nagsumbong ako, umiyak ako—dahil ako mismo ang nakapanakit at nagpaiyak kay Fleureah.
"P-please, Dad, Mom," I sobbed. "I-I didn't ask you for anything before but now, please..." My voice broke, pleading. "Stop the engagement. P-please help me in saving my company..."
"Finally, you asked for our help." Dad's voice filled my ear. "It wasn't too hard, was it?"
I nodded and sniffed. Ngumiti siya at niyakap ako.
"Of course. We'll help you, anak," Dad assured me.
"S-salamat po, please." I bit my lip. "I-I will give up everything just to be with my girl."
My mother stared at me gently, the tears glistening in her black eyes and I found myself telling her–them, how I really felt.
How intense this love was. How I was willing to risk everything just to have it. How I'd gamble everything just so I won't lose it.
"I-I love Fleureah, Mom, Dad," I confessed. "Help me get her again, please."
"You did a great job, Dash." My Mom smiled softly at me. I immediately climbed onto the bed and hugged her.
"S-salamat, Mom," bulong ko.
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WHAT I was planning when we had my post-birthday celebration at Sta. Monica was to propose. When I found out my family planned a celebration, I thought it would be a great time to ask Fleureah's hand in marriag but it was ruined when Rheallyn, together with her family, gatecrashed the party.
All my plans were ruined. I ruined myself in my girl's eyes again... I lost her again.
Dad and I were doing our best to talk to them about the engagement but we were completely ignored. They didn't respond. Hindi naman na bago iyon sa kanila, matagal ko nang sinasabing hindi ako papakasal but like their daughter, they won't take it seriously.
We even got a lawyer to help us settle the contract for the deals the Sandejas Air and the oil company had closed and paid for it but they didn't honor it.
They went to the party. Rheallyn announced that we're getting married and everything I planned was ruined.
I was worried and anxious when I didn't see Fleureah at the table where we left her. I almost dragged Rheallyn off the stage before she could even say more shit.
Halos mabaliw na ako kakahanap kay Fleureah. I need to explain my side.
We're at the poolside. Nang makita ko si Skye na naglalakad ay sumipol ako kaya mabilis siyang tumakbo sa akin. Dumukwang ako at hinaplos ang ulo niya.
"Hey boy, you know Fleureah, right?"
He barked right away, gazing at me with those sharp eyes.
"Can you help me find her? Please, Skye."
He barked again at nagulat na lang ako nang may magsalita.
"Oh, my! Hi, Skye!"
I stopped when I saw Rheallyn. Kaagad akong tumayo.
"You're so cute naman!" she cheered but I saw restraint in her eyes. Nangunot ang noo ko.
"Skye, you know her, right?" I asked Skye.
Nakita kong kinagat ni Rheallyn ang labi niya at akmang lalapit pero mayamaya pa ay biglang nagtago si Skye sa likod ko.
"Skye?" Nangunot ang noo ko.
"Hey, baby... I..." Lumapit si Rhea kay Skye at miski ako ay nagulat nang biglang tumahol ang huli.
I looked at him and saw the fury burning in his eyes. He barked and growled, his sharp gaze fixed on Rheallyn as if she were an enemy. She stepped forward in an attempt to get closer, but Skye instinctively backed away, making my brow furrow even deeper.
"Oh, my God! Take that beast away from me!" sigaw ni Rheallyn.
My jaw clenched.
Skye was on the verge of attacking her, but before he did, dumukwang ako at pinigilan siya.
"Skye! Behave!" utos ko. He growled angrily again. Rheallyn shrieked and ran to her friends.
"I hate dogs!" sigaw niya.
"Skye! Boy, behave!" Unti-unting kumalma si Skye. Hinawakan ko ang mukha nito paharap sa akin. "Sit." Umupo siya.
What happened solidified my assumptions. Rheallyn, she wasn't my Kaia. She wasn't the woman who took care of me. She wasn't the woman I loved, but then, who?
I stopped when I realized something.
What if I'm right all along? What if my blind hopes are real–that they are really the same?
Everything points to Fleureah, my feelings, everything. Miski kung anong reaksyon ng mga kapatid ko'y dapat binigyang pansin ko!
I just need evidence to prove it.
"Skye." I tapped his head. "Do you think you can find your Mom?" He barked. "Okay, find her."
Nang tumakbo si Skye palayo ay tumayo ako at sumulyap kay Rheallyn.
No one can fool me again. No one.
And guess how fucking happy and moved I was when I found out Fleureah was the one I'd been looking for. She got the necklace! And that's Zeijan keeps on calling her Reah-tot!
Skye knows her! Damn it!
I can't get mad. I just want to kiss and be with her.
Fuck madness. Fuck revenge. Fuck rage. I just want to be with my favorite girl now.
.ೃ࿔ ✈︎ *:·
"MA'AM, nand'yan na po sa labas 'yong asawa n'yo!" I heard my wife's student saying. Mula sa bintana ay nakita kong nagliligpit na ng gamit si Kaia.
"Nand'yan?" she asked. Sumilip siya kaya ngumiti ako. She smiled back at me and waved. "Wait lang," she mouthed quietly.
"Okay, love you!" I mouthed back.
"Kinikilig si Ma'am!" They cheered. Sumandal naman ako sa may labas at tinagilid ang ulo ko.
My wife has been teaching college students from a well-known university. She's an English major kaya nasa gano'ng sakop ang tinuturo nila, including Literature, which was a dream come true.
"Sshh, sagutan n'yo na 'yang ibinigay ko," aniya sa mga estudyante niya sa marahang tono at may ngiti. Dinig na dinig ko sa puwesto ko kaya napapangisi ako.
"Ma'am, pilot siya, 'no?" One of her students asked her.
I saw my wife biting her lip before nodding.
"Wow! Ang cool! Ang guwapo pa!" Natawa na lang ako at nang sumulyap sa akin ang asawa ko ay ngumuso siya at inirapan ako.
I laughed and shook my head.
Why, wife? It's not my fault they think I'm handsome.
The class was dismissed. Kaagad akong umayos ng tayo at naglakad papunta sa pinto ng room niya.
"Hi, Sir!" ani ng grupo ng mga dalaga na lumabas mula sa room kaya ngumiti ako at tumango.
"Hello," I greeted back. I saw the ladies flushing and smiling shyly.
"Ay, Sir, ilang tao na po kayong kasal ni Ma'am?"
"Five years," I answered.
"Wow!" They exclaimed. "Ang tagal n'yo na po pala!"
"Yeah." I nodded with a smile.
"Ano pong—" She was about to say something nang may tumabi sa akin.
"Kayo talaga ano, umuwi na kayo at gabi na." I stopped when I saw my wife beside me.
"Ma'am naman, tinatanong pa namin—"
"Go home, kayong mga bata kayo," she said playfully and laughed. I caught her waist. She looked at me pero ngumiti lang ako at pinirmi ang kamay ko sa baywang niya.
"Ma'am!" tantrums nila.
"Isa. Gabi na, papagalitan na kayo," sita niya.
Nakita kong aalma pa sila kaya nagsalita ako.
"Go home now, ladies," I told them.
"Po? Sige po!" They cheered at natawa ako nang maghilahan sila paalis. They were giggling, napanguso pa ako ng magtulakan sila.
"Bakit ang bilis mo mapaalis 'yon? Huh?" I glanced at my wife no'ng nawala na ang mga estudyante.
"I don't know," I answered her, trying to sound innocent. She pouted and smacked my arm.
"Ang daya naman! Sa 'kin pahirapan but you—"
I gave her a peck. Her lips parted.
"Dash!" she exclaimed. I laughed and cupped her face to kiss her more.
"I missed you," I whispered, pouting.
May flight kasi ako kagabi kaya hindi ako nakauwi. Kaninang alas-tres lang ako ng hapon nakarating dito sa Pilipinas kaya dumeretso ako kaagad dito para sunduin siya.
She sighed and caressed my face.
"I missed you, too." She breathed.
"Uwi na tayo?" I asked her. Tumango naman siya at kaagad kong kinuha ang libro niyang hawak at ang bag niya.
"Wait," she stopped me at inayos ang kwelyo ng uniform ko. I was still wearing my white uniform, hindi na ako nakapagpalit dahil sa kasabihan kong makapunta lang dito.
"There." She smiled when she fixed my collar. "Ang gwapo naman ng babe ko."
I stared at her and lowered my face. Napaatras siya sa ginawa ko kaya natawa ako at inabot ang labi niya.
"You're beautiful, too, my wife." I grinned and kissed her again.
She placed her hand on my arm while we were walking. Hawak ko ang libro niya at nakasabit ang bag niya sa braso ko.
"How's Macky?" I asked her.
"He's good, ayon, hindi makatulog nang maayos kasi wala ka kagabi..." aniya.
"Why? Nagpaalam naman ako," sabi ko.
"Alam mo naman 'yon. Pagsabihan mo 'yang anak mo, huh? Nagpapasaway na naman," aniya sa akin na natatawa. "Kanina nga tinaguan niya ang yaya niya kasi ayaw kumain ng gulay. Aba, gusto raw ng pancit canton at 'di kakain kapag hindi 'yon ang ulam!"
I laughed but when she narrowed her sharp gaze at me, I bit my tongue.
"I will talk to our son," sagot ko namang parang mabait.
Nailing siya.
"Mag-ama nga kayo, parehong takot sa gulay," she whispered. "'Yong isa mukhang nahihilig pa sa pancit canton!"
I moved her books to my other arm and put my arms around her shoulder.
"May pasalubong ako sa inyo ni Macky," bulong ko.
"Hmm? Nag-abala ka pa," aniya. I just shrugged.
"Of course, for my wife and son, why not?" I whispered. I kissed her head. Nangiti siya bago ilagay ang kamay niya sa baywang ko.
"I have a surprise for both of you later," ani Kaia pagkaraan.
"What is it, babe?" I asked her but she shook her head.
"Secret. Mamaya na, kapag kasama na natin si Macky." She grinned.
My lips pursed. "And now, I won't be able to stop thinking of it. Let's go!"
Tumawa siya't tumango-tango habang ako'y na-e-excite na.
Ano kayang surprise?
"Hey, Reah!" We stopped walking when I saw a man walking towards us and caught my wife's attention.
"Sir," she greeted. Umayos ng tayo ang asawa ko.
"Pauwi ka na?" tanong ng lalaki dito, sa mukha niya ay alam kong kasing edad ko lang 'to. I saw him staring intently at my wife, his eyes nothing but fascination.
I know it because that's how I look at my wife.
My forehead creased.
So you're checking out my wife, huh?
"Uh, oo," sagot ni Kaia.
"Gusto mo ihatid kita?" Nakita kong nanlaki ang mata ni Kaia sa sinabi nito kaya tumikhim ako at kaagad na napatingin sa akin ang lalaki.
"You don't need to. I'm here to fetch my wife," I emphasized the word wife in case he didn't understand. Mas umakbay pa ako sa asawa ko at nakita kong napangiti ang asawa sa ginawa ko.
"I'll go home with my husband," ani Kaia.
"Gano'n ba?" The asshole chuckled. I find it disrespectful. My jaw ticked.
Tang ina, pa-cute?
"Oo, gano'n nga." I hissed, trying not to sound so sarcastic. Ayokong maging seloso!
"Maybe, some other day, then?" He even has the guts to say that?!
"There's no other time, I'll always fetch my wife," I said firmly.
Alam kong tumaas ang boses ko at naramdaman ko ang pagkurot ni Kaia sa tagiliran ko.
"Yes, Jake, he's always fetching me," ani Reah sa lalaking 'yon. Dumausdos ang braso ko sa balikat ng asawa ko at humawak sa kamay niya.
I saw disappointment on his face. Huh! Serves you right! I almost laughed.
"Ano na lang—" Mas sumimangot ako nang humirit na naman ang lalaki at akmang magsasalita nang sumabat si Reah.
"Jake, una na kami, huh? May dinner pa kasi kami," putol ni Reah dito at bago pa man makasagot ang lalaki ay si Reah na mismo ang humila sa akin palayo.
Ayaw ko pa sanang umalis pero ayaw ko nang lumaki at mas importante ang sasabihin ng asawa.
"What the hell? Is he trying to hit on you?" I asked her eagerly when we got away.
"Hayaan mo na 'yon," ani Kaia.
Sumimangot ako at dumungaw ulit sa lalaki na iniwan namin.
"Uy, Dash!" I groaned. Binatukan naman ako ni Reah kaya napanguso ako.
"Bakit?" I whined.
"Para kang bata!" she sneered. I rolled my eyes.
"That asshole likes you and—"
"Hayaan mo na sabi," marahang sabi niya at hinila ako patungo sa parking.
I led her to the car. Naubusan kasi ako kanina ng spot kaya rito sa bago ako napunta't walang ibang sasakyang kasama.
"Pero kasi, paano kapag—"
"'Di ko naman siya gusto, 'no!" Natawa si Kaia.
It stopped me. Napatitig ako sa mukha ng asawa, sa saya sa mukha niya. Years had passed, yet she was still as beautiful and ethereal as the first time I saw her.
I melted with her smile.
"Sinong gusto mo?" I asked her, nagpapalambing.
Alam ko naman ang sagot niya pero gustong-gusto kong marinig. Tumigil naman siya at nilingon ako.
"Hay nako, ang asawa ko," she cooed, still smiling.
I couldn't take my eyes off her. She's so beautiful. I'm lucky she's mine.
"Kahit ilang gwapong lalaki pa ang dumaan sa harapan ko ikaw pa rin ang gusto ko."
Nakagat ko ang labi ko sa sinabi niya. I felt my blood rushing to my cheeks kaya napatikhim ako.
"Talaga?" paos kong tanong. She smiled and nodded.
"Hmm," she hummed. "Of course! You're still the most handsome man I've ever seen! Always be, always will."
I can't help but kiss her again.
"Ikaw rin ang pinakamaganda," sagot ko. I saw her face turning crimson red kaya napatawa ako.
"Weh? S'yempre mas marami pa ring mas maganda kasi sa iba't ibang bansa ka pumupunta..." Biglang nag-iba ang tono at timpla niya, sumisimangot.
Umiling ako kaagad.
"No. Never," agap ko kaagad. Marahang tinulak ko siya pasandal sa sasakyan ko at pinatakan siya ng halik sa labi. "My wife will always be the most beautiful girl in my eyes."
Her eyes softened. I lowered my head and ran the tip of my nose on hers.
"Ikaw... ang pinakamaganda," I breathed on her lips. "Palagi."
She kissed me. It was a peck but I ran after her lips and pressed a kiss–longer this time. She gasped.
Pinatong ko ang libro na hawak ko sa may hood ng kotse ko para humawak sa baywang niya. Ang mumunting halik ay mas lumalim. I gripped her waist tighter and pressed myself against her.
She moaned and pushed me away.
"Dash, may makakita," malamyos niyang sabi.
"Hmm, wala naman," mahinang sabi ko at lumingon sa paligid.
The area was secluded because it's new. Nasa pinakadulo pa kami. Alas-otso na rin.
I looked around.
Isa pa, walang CCTV.
I smirked.
"No one will see us, babe," I said as I caressed her chin, peppering kisses on her cheek this time. "Can we..."
She hummed and I took it as an answer to capture her lips again for a sensual kiss.
I held her waist and kissed her more. I bit her lip, my tongue brushing against her teeth, and she parted her lips to welcome me. Our tongues clashed in their own battle, each trying to assert dominance—fighting to see who would win, and who would surrender.
I felt her hands on my uniform, hastily unbuttoning it.
"Dash," she whispered sexily.
"Hmm?" I hummed as my lips traveled to her jaw and neck. She tilted her head to give me access. I bit and licked her sensitive spot, earning a sexy whimper from her.
"I wanna give you hickeys, babe," bulong ko.
"H-huh?" Her voice is shaking. "N-no—"
"Itatago ko, 'di kita sa uniform mo," I negotiated as my lips traveled down her chest, kinalas ko na rin ang butones ng blouse niya.
"Dash–"
"Please?" I pleaded on her throat.
She sighed and nodded. "O-okay, itago mo, ah?"
Nangiti ako at tumango at nang tuluyang makalas ang taas na parte ng kanyang uniporme ay nagpatuloy ang halik ko. I sucked her skin, licking, my hand cupping her boob so I could do better.
"Dash..." hapong bulong niya, ang daliri ngayon ay nasa buhok ko na.
When I was done with her hickeys, I moved further to her breast. I pulled the cups of her brassiere down.
"Dash Rakiel!" She screeched. "Someone might—"
"Wala. Ipapasok kaagad kita sa loob. Don't worry." I chuckled when she blushed.
I pinched her nipple and suckled. She moaned. Humigpit ang hawak niya sa buhok ko at idiniin ang sarili sa 'kin.
"O-ohh, Dash..." She moaned.
While I was giving her tits the attention, my hand crawled to her leg and slowly, I hitched her skirt up. She gasped when my hand disappeared under. I felt her wetness as I ran my finger on her slit.
"Dash," she whispered.
"Yes, babe?" I asked her. Mas hinaplos ko ang nasa pagitan ng hita niya at halos manghina siya.
Damn wet. So damn wet for me.
"Take me," she pleaded.
"Gladly..." I grinned and knelt in front of her.
"Dash!" She exclaimed in shock. "What are you—"
"I'll pleasure you," bulong ko.
Iniangat ko ang skirt niya. She was trembling as she helped me strip her off her undergarments.
"Hold onto me," I instructed as I trailed kisses to her leg. "Rest your back on the car."
"Ahh..." She moaned and tensed when my mouth found her wetness.
"Relax, babe," mahinang sabi ko. She ground herself against my face, gripping my hair and pushing me further.
"Dash, ahh..."
"So sweet," I huffed and kissed her better, even parting the lips of her pussy with my fingers so I could fuck her sweet cunt with my tongue.
I looked at her.
She's so beautiful. I can't believe she's mine.
"Ahh!" Natutop niya ang bibig. Mas pinag-igihan ko at inangat ko pa ang isang hita niya sa balikat ko para mas maaayos ko siyang tikman.
I ran my tongue and fingers all over her drenched pussy. She was pulsating on my mouth. Damn muscle control.
Fuck!
"Look at me, Kaia," I told her.
Mas napasandal naman siya sa sasakyan ko pero bumaba ang tingin niya sa akin. Her eyes are glassy, sleepy, and beautiful.
My lip twitched.
That's right, babe. You look at your husband like that.
While locking gaze with her, mas pinag-igihan ko ang pagkain sa kanya.
Her eyes were burning with desire, her mouth was parted, and my eyes glistened when I saw her squeezing her breasts to seek pleasure.
I inserted my finger inside her.
"Oh, my..." She squeezed her breast even more. I sucked her clit and inserted another digit. That made her gasp.
Naipikit niya nang mariin ang mata at tinulak ang ulo ko palapit sa pagitan ng hita niya.
"E-eat me," hinahapong utos niya and I did. I sucked and tasted her, my fingers were running in and out of her tight cunt.
The strange and familiar fire was burning inside of me, burning both of us.
She ground more and bit her lip to suppress her moans.
"F-fuck..." I cursed when the twitching of my dick intensified. It wanted to be freed.
"F-faster, babe." She gasped. I moved my fingers faster with my thumb rubbing her clit. She gasped and bit her lip.
"I-I'm... I'm cumming!" mariin niyang sabi. I doubled my pace. Nang maramdaman kong nanigas na siya sa kinatatayuan ay mas humigpit ang hawak ko sa hita niya sa balikat ko.
She convulsed and I tasted her sweet juices. I didn't waste anything, not even a drop. I licked it all, while locking gaze with her.
Kaagad kong binaba ang hita niya at sinalo ang baywang niya nang maramdaman ko ang panghihina niya.
I kissed her again. Kaagad naman siyang yumakap sa leeg ko at mas humalik sa akin.
"Let's get inside the car," bulong ko sa kanya. Antok ang kanyang mga mata nang lumayo at umawang ang labi niya.
Hinatid ko siya sa shotgun seat at kinuha ko ang libro at bag niya sa hood bago ilagay sa backseat.
I immediately went inside the car and our lips touched the moment I entered.
I held her waist and let her sit on my lap. She straddled me. Doon, tuluyan ko nang hinawi ang damit niya at pinagtuunan ng pansin ang dibdib niya.
I cupped the other and I couldn't help but notice it felt somehow bigger. Or maybe I was just being a pervert. I don't know.
Araw-araw kong nahahawakan ang dibdib niya, kapag matutulog kami'y natutuwa ako kapag hinahawakan siya ro'n, o kapag ganitong intimate kami kaya kabisado ko ang katawan niya kaya...
Nevermind.
I licked and tasted her tits.
Napasandal siya sa manibela habang humahalik ako sa dibdib niya. Napapaigtad siya sa ginagawa ko at mas napasandal siya.
"Wait," she stopped me. I froze.
"Why?" gulong tanong ko.
"Let's remove this," aniya bago umayos sa hita ko at kinalas ang belt ko.
I gulped when she opened my zipper; my hardened and stiff dick sprang free.
"Kaia," I am catching my breath as I call her. She just stared innocently at me and started moving her hand up and down my cock.
I cursed loudly.
"D-damn..."
Napasandal ako sa upuan at mas pinag-igihan niya ang pag-akyat-baba ng kamay niya.
I wonder how she could look so damn innocent and hot at the same time. I reached for pussy and rubbed her clit.
She moaned as her hand moved, up and down, teasing. I moaned when she started to move closer until she had my cock running in the slit of her wet cunt.
I twitched. I couldn't do this anymore. I'm losing my patience.
"S-stop, babe," mahinang sabi ko. "I might cum here."
She stared at me with those innocent eyes. Kumikislap ang mata niya at mukhang inaantok.
"I wanna cum inside you, hmm?" Kaagad kong hinawakan ang baywang niya at humawak siya sa balikat ko.
Our moans echoed inside the car when our bodies reunited. She started moving above me while I was assisting her waist as she went up and down on me.
"Fuck!" I cursed.
Mas bumilis ang galaw niya and the next thing I know, we were dancing with our own rhythm and moaning nonstop with the immense pleasure. We exploded.
She convulsed on top of me while I filled her womb with my cum.
I swear I saw the stars.
"Are you alright?" mahinang tanong ko kay Kaia nang maupo siya pabalik sa upuan matapos ko siyang tulungan magbihis.
"Oo." Saglit niyang iminulat ang mata niya para tingnan ako bago pumikit ulit.
"Talaga? Pagod na pagod, ah?" I laughed when she pouted.
"Paanong 'di mapapagod..." she rasped.
"Ginalingan naman kasi ng asawa ko masyado sa ibabaw," I teased. I cackled when she blushed and smacked me, her eyes still closed.
Kaagad kong kinuha ang panyo ko sa bulsa ko bago dumukwang palapit sa kanya at pinunasan ang noo niya.
"Love you, Kaia," mahinang sabi ko habang pinupunasan ang noo niya na may pawis.
Iminulat niya ang mata niya at nakita ko ang maliit na ngiti sa labi niya sa sinabi ko.
Kinuha niya ang panyo sa kamay ko at siya naman ang lumapit para punasan ang noo ko. Napangiti ako sa ginawa niya at inabot ang kamay niya sa pisngi ko. I gave it a soft kiss.
"Love you, Kaia ko," ulit ko. Ngumisi naman siya at tumango. I pouted. "Walang 'I love you too'?"
She giggled and kissed the tip of my nose.
"I love you, too, Mr. Sandejas," aniya sa akin. Her eyes were soft.
Napansin kong medyo namumula pa ang labi niya sa halik ko kaya napatawa ako at ninakawan siya ng halik.
"Dash!" she exclaimed in shock.
"Ganda naman niyan," I teased. Napahagikgik siya at pinisil ang ilong ko.
"Ang gwapo naman ng asawa ko, pa-kiss nga!" She leaned in to kiss me kaya humalik ako sa kanya.
We exchanged a few more short kisses at nang ma-realize na para kaming baliw na dalawa ay napatawa kami.
Hinila ko siya paupo sa hita ko kaya tumawa siya at pinalo ako.
"Are you seducing me, babe?" malisyoso kong sabi.
"Hindi, a!" she exclaimed, her eyes twinkling with adoration and love.
"Really?" I gave her a cocky smile. "Gusto mo round two? Back seat?" Nanlaki ang mata niya nang kumindat pa ako.
"Dash, ang landi mo!" I chuckled and pinched her cheeks.
"Oo na, Kaia," tawa ko. "Go back to your seat before I kiss you and take you again here."
"Oo na!" She grinned before kissing my forehead. "Let's go, Captain. Our son's waiting for us."
"Yes, Cap!" I grinned, helping her back to the shotgun before starting the car. Dinala ko sa kambyo ang kamay niya.
She hummed and squeezed my hand.
.ೃ࿔ ✈︎ *:·
I AM lucky to have my family with me—my parents, siblings, in-laws, my dog, my wife, and my kid.
Suwerte nga siguro ako dahil nakabalik ako sa asawa ko. After our chopper crashed years ago, I thought it was the end. Akala ko, hindi ko na muling makikita ang pamilya ko but I think the Almighty had given me, once again, a miracle, to give the ending he thinks I deserved.
While we were trying to locate the missing aircraft, we lost control of our aircraft for some reason. We lost communication and signal.
Our helicopter crashed into the sea. Luckily, the helicopter was equipped, and everyone was trained for rare cases like that, so we were able to save ourselves.
However, because we had lost communication, the rescue team found it harder to locate us. Masuwerte nga lang at ilang oras matapos ang palutang-lutang ay may mga mangingisda sa kalapit na isla ang nakakita sa amin at nailigtas kami.
Everyone is safe; however, we have minor injuries. Fortunately, safe din ang nilo-locate naming aircraft. Like us, they were stranded on the island.
The small island had no signal, too, unfortunately, kaya ang hirap ng komunikasyon sa tower.
I was worried for my wife. We just got married and this is the news that will reach her: that our helicopter crashed. She must've been devastated!
Hindi ako mapakali. Sa bawat oras na lumilipas ay mas natatakot ako at nag-aalala sa asawa at sa aking pamilya.
When the Navy finally found us, I found out that my wife would be coming to see me, I couldn't help but think of a surprise. I realized life is short and tomorrow is not promised. I am lucky because I will be able to come home to her pero paano kung may masamang nangyari?
I want to ask for her hand, again, with our families as witnesses.
Sumakto at narito ang lahat. Pati na rin ang kaibigan niyang si Krista na dumayo para damayan ang asawa ko.
Nabatukan at napagalitan pa ako ng mga kapatid dahil hindi raw dumating kaagad sa kanila ang balita na nahanap na ako pero nang malaman ang plano kong mag-surprise kahit kakarating ko lang ay tumulong na rin at baka raw may bagok pa ako.
They're crazy... but they are my crazy.
I felt bad and sorry for my wife for worrying so much about me when we just got married. However, I am happy because I saw the happiness and light in her eyes when I asked her to marry me again.
A month later, we had our church wedding in Sta. Monica. Sa beach ang reception. I also believed our son was made during our honeymoon; she was just so lovely in her wedding dress that I couldn't resist her.
Rheallyn and her family were found guilty of attempted murder, among other cases, and are now serving their sentence. I hadn't heard much of them, and hopefully, I never would again.
Kaagad akong lumabas ng sasakyan at pinagbuksan ang asawa ko ng pintuan pagkarating namin sa bahay.
"Thanks, babe."
She kissed my cheek at kaagad kong hinapit ang baywang niya habang naglalakad kami papasok ng bahay namin.
We heard a bark at napatawa ako nang makita ang tumatakbo na alaga naming si Skye kasama ang asawa nitong si Rain.
"Hi, boy!" I exclaimed bago humiwalay sa asawa ko at hinaplos ang ulo ni Skye. Nakita kong nilaro ni Reah si Rain bago kami sabay-sabay na pumasok sa loob.
We adopted Rain years ago para may makasama si Skye and they also had baby huskies! Some of their puppies were given to Zeij.
'Yon ang kalaro ni Macky kaya hindi ito nabo-bored sa bahay.
"Macky?" Reah called our son's name at mayamaya pa ay may tumatakbo na pababa ng hagdan.
"Mama! Papa!" he cheered.
"Macky, h'wag kang tumakbo!" I told him kaya bumagal ang takbo niya sa hagdan at nang makita kami ay tumalon-talon siya.
"You're home!" he cheered. Tumawa naman kaming mag-asawa at nakita kong tumakbo siya sa Mama niya para magpabuhat.
"Hey, baby!" Reah kissed his cheek at yumakap siya sa leeg ng Mama niya.
"Mama, miss you!" He exclaimed. Nang lumingon siya sa akin ay nagliwanag ang asul niyang mga mata.
"Papa! Papa! Buhat!" energetic niyang sigaw kaya lumapit sa akin si Reah at kaagad kong binuhat si Macky at ginulo ang buhok niya.
"How's my baby boy?" tanong ko.
"I'm good, Papa! Mama and I missed you! May plane toys kang dala, 'Pa?"
"Of course, I have toys for my little boy."
"Yehey!" He cheered before looking at her Mom who's been staring at us gently. "Mama! Mama! May toys sa akin si Papa!"
"That's great! Come on, Dash, Macky. Mama has something to tell you," aniya.
Napalunok ako. Ito na!
"What is it, Ma?" tanong ni Macky.
Lumapit naman ako kay Kaia at marahang hinawakan ang braso niya para maupo kami sa sofa. Umupo sa hita ko si Macky.
"I have something to tell you." Matamis siyang ngumiti.
"What is it, Mama?" tanong ko sa maliit na boses.
My wife chuckled and kissed both of our heads bago abutin ang bag niya.
"I know you'll be happy about this!" She beamed. I couldn't help but squeeze my son's hand softly.
"What, Mama?" my son asked eagerly. My wife licked her lips before getting something from her bag.
"Here." Inabot niya sa akin ang isang puting bagay kaya nangunot ang noo ko at inabot ito.
My mouth parted when I realized that it was a pregnancy test.
My heart raced, my eyes widening when I saw the result.
Two lines.
"A-are you—"
"Yes, babe!" She smiled sweetly. "I'm pregnant!"
Kumawala ang luha ko.
"Fuck!" I cursed at kaagad na binuhat si Macky paupo sa upuan para makaluhod ako sa harapan ng asawa.
"Really?" I was trembling.
When she nodded, I embraced her waist and buried my face in her stomach.
"May baby na kami rito?" mahinang sabi ko at humalik sa tiyan niya. She chuckled and nodded.
"Yes, Daddy ka na ulit," malambing na turan niya.
I could feel my heart jumping with so much happiness. I... I just can't believe this! I'm going to be a Dad again!
"Mama, 'di ko po gets." Napaangat ako ng tingin sa anak namin na naguguluhan at sabay kaming napatawang mag-asawa.
"You're going to be a big brother, Macky!" I exclaimed. I saw how his blue eyes glistened.
"May playmate na po ako?" Napatayo siya, malaki ang ngiti.
I nodded.
"Yehey!" sigaw niya at yumakap sa Mama niya na naluluha na rin sa tuwa.
I smiled while looking at them. Humalik ako sa tiyan ng asawa ko at sa noo ng anak ko. Pagkatapos ay hinawakan ko ang pisngi ng asawa ko at hinalikan siya sa labi.
"I love you, babe," my voice broke. "Thank you so much," mahinang sabi ko bago ipinatong ang noo ko sa noo niya.
"Group hug!" Macky cheered, and we held each other, embracing tighter for a group hug.
Miracles are real, and they arrive when you least expect them. I thought losing my sight meant losing everything—but I was wrong. It was not the end, but the beginning of my happy ending.
My miracle came. My family, my kids, and my wife. They're my miracle.
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