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(Cleo's pov)
Nang mamulat ko ang mga mata ko, agad akong napangiti. Bungad ba naman agad ay ang napakagwapong mukha ng asawa ko. Hanggang ngayon di pa rin ako makapaniwalang totohanan na ‘tong lahat. Na yung dalangin ko lang noon, ito na, nasa harapan ko na araw araw una kong nakikita sa pag gising. Gabi gabing huli kong nakikita bago tuloyang makatulog. Di na kunwa-kunwaring akin. Di ko mawari panong natupad aking bulong.
“Hmm, why are you just staring at me again?” Ani niya na nakapikit pa rin ang mga mata at mga kamay nakapulopot pa rin sa aking bewang. I smiled. “Good morning and… Happy birthday love” I leaned in and kissed his forehead as I said the last part. He smiled at hinigpitan ang yakap sakin. Minulat niya na ang mga mata niya at nakatitig lang kami sa isa't isa, nakangiti. Hanggang sa nilapit niya ang mga labi niya sakin at nilapat ito sa mga labi ko. I smiled through the kiss.
The kiss started to get heated nang iniba niya na ang position namin, nasa ibabaw ko na siya. At first he’s just nibbling on my lower lip until he bit it, making my lips parted and shoved his tongue inside. I have to pat his shoulders a few times to stop him. No don't get me wrong, I love kissing him and I wouldn't dare want to stop, pero kailangan. “Kailangan na natin bumangon, dadating na sila mama, nakakahiya naman kung nasa kama pa tayo pagdating nila diba?” He slightly groaned and pouted his lips. Saka hiniga ang ulo niya sa dibdib ko. At hinigpitan ang yakap sakin. Ket kailan, napaka clingy talaga.
“Gav, bitaw na kailangan na natin mag ready” I spoke softly, playing with his hair. He groaned again and pushed himself up to look at me, frowning and pouting. “Gav na? Di na love?” “Pfft” napaka talaga ng asawa ko… napaka cute kala mo hindi malaking lalaki eh. “Just kidding, you can call me whatever you want asawa ko, pero I slightly prefer talaga yung love or ‘asawa ko’” he smiled so I did as well. “Ewan ko sayo go na bangon na tayo… love” mas lumawak ang ngiti nito sa labi at dali daling nagnakaw ng halik bago bumangon at inalalayan akong bumangon din.
We showered and got ready just on time na dumating sila mama. Sinalubong namin sila sa front door ng bahay. Nang makalabas sa sasakyan ay agad silang nagtungo patungo samin at niyakap kami. “Good morning mga mama namin” ani ko nang nakangiti saka naman sinundan ni Gavin. “Good morning, moms”
“Good morning mga anak and happy birthday Gavin anak” Ani ni mama Anne at saka niyakap ang anak niya matapos akong yakapin. “Good morning sa inyo, happy birthday Gavin, nak” ani din ni mama at sinundan ang ginawa ni mama Anne.
“Oh hey you two, and yeah happy birthday Gavin” ani Cyan nang matapos niyang mapark ang sasakyan. “Thanks Cy” tumango naman ang kapatid ko. “Akala ko mamaya ka pa?”
“They insist that I should drive them here so” he shrugged and I nod. “Anong insist” Ani ni mama saka hinampas ang balikat ni Cyan at napa-aray ito, natawa naman ako doon. “Ikaw nagpumilit na ikaw maghahatid samin kasi gusto mong maaga ka dito”
“Oh?” I looked at him curiously. “Fake news, anyways are we just gonna stand here?” Natawa naman ako at pinapasok na silang lahat.
(Timeskips)
Nagsimula na kaming maghanda para sa birthday celebration ni Gavin. Dumating na din naman yung chef sa main restaurant ko kaya ayun silang dalawa ni mama ang nasa kusina. Nandito naman kami nila mama Anne sa bakuran nagde-decorate.
Lumapit si Cyan at umupo sa upuan na nasa harapan ko. “Hm? May kailangan ka?” Agad kong ani na di tumitingin sa kaniya at nag focus lang sa lubo na nasa kamay ko. “I just wanna ask if Milton is coming?” Hm! So tama nga hinala ko. I grinned and looked at him. He frowned seeing my expression. “Whatever you're thinking you're wrong. I'm just curious, that's all.” mas lumawak lang ang ngiti ko doon.
“Ikaw ha, balita ko lage mong iniinis si Migo sa office niya. Tambay ka din daw lage dun simula nung naging workmates na kayo” inirapan naman ako nito. “Oh please he’s just fun to tease also, mas better air-condition sa office niya than in mine, his couch is massive too”
“Mmm sige sabi mo eh” ani ki saka nag shrugged at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa ko habang may ngiti pa rin sa labi. Duda talaga ako sa kapatid ko nato, ever since nagkakilala sila ni Migo sa kasal namin ni Gavin, lage na umaaligid kay migo para inisin ito. Tch tch tch, masyadong obvious Cy.
“Hey hey, I’m telling the truth stop thinking nonsense”
“I'm not” umirap naman ito ulit. Saka narinig namin na tumonog ang cellphone ko. Tiningnan ko. “Oh tamang tama, nandito na hinahanap mo” I grinned at him. His face brightened pero pinipigilan niya itong ipakita at umirap lang sakin saka umalis probably pupuntahan si Migo. Natawa nalang ako habang tinitingnan ang likod niya.
“What were you guys talking about?” Biglang lumapit si Gavin at nikagay ang kamay niya sa balikat ko. “I think he likes Migo” Ani ko habang nakatingin sa bukas na pintuan at kitang kita na naglalakad si Cyan at Migo patungo dito pero halatang inaasar nanaman nung isa yung kaibigan ko. “Hmm maybe” I looked at Gavin na nakatingin din kela Cyan. Pero naramdaman niya siguro ang tingin ko kaya binaling niya ang tingin sakin at ngumiti.
“I have a present for you later” I said smiling, he crouched down to match our eyes, and held my cheeks in his palm, I leaned into it. “Kala ko ito na present ko, meron pa pala?” I chuckled and held his hand on my face. “Mas ikakasaya mo pa lalo ang present ko sayo mamaya” He smiled. “May ikasasaya pa pala ‘to? You're giving me so much asawa ko, baka ma spoiled ako nyan” natawa naman kami doon pareho. “But I’m not complaining. I’d gladly spoil you too” He leaned in and pressed a kiss on my forehead.
(Timeskips)
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Gavin, happy birthday to you~” everyone sang in union.
“Make a wish love” bulong ko sakanya while holding the cake in front of him. He smiled and closed his eyes, hands clasps together and silently making his wish for s few seconds before finally blowing the candle. Nang mahipan niya na ang kandila ay naghiwayan ang lahat. “Ayan pwede na kayong kumain lahat go kuha lang kayo doon” rinig kong ani ni mama Lynn.
“Happy birthday, Gavin, asawa ko” he smiled and leaned in and kissed my lips. “Thank you asawa ko” I put down the cake and hugged him. “I wanna wish you a happy, blessed, spontaneous birthday, Gav. I wish you all the best, good health, more more mooore birthdays to come for you. Live long my love. Enjoy every moment of your life hm? Happy birthday again, I love you every second my heart beats. Yesterday, now, tomorrow, always, I love you always, Gavin Luo Santos.” He looks like he's about to cry hearing my birthday wish for him. He leaned in and kissed me again. “I love you with every breath I take, Cleo. Thank you, asawa ko” I smiled at him and hugged him tighter, leaning my head on his chest.
“Heeyy enough PDA you two, come here and eat” natawa kami pareho at ang ibang narito nang biglang sumigaw si Cyan.
(Timeskips)
Everyone was giving their gifts for Gavin. Puro tawanan at kasiyahan lang ang bumabalot sa paligid nang isa isang nakuha ni Gavin ang mga regalo sa kanya. I waited till everyone was done giving their gifts, ako nalang ang kulang. I went near him and smiled at him with a box behind me.
“Are you ready for my gift?” Ngumiti naman ito at tumango. “Pero, I want you to open it and show it to everyone” nagtaka naman siya pati na ang mga kasama namin dito except sa mga mama namin. “You want me to open it in front of them?” I nodded. Lumingon ako kila mama at nakangiti na silang nakatingin sakin. Saka ko binalik ang tingin kay Gavin na nagtataka at nagugulohan pa rin lalo nat nakita niyang nag ngitian kami nila mama Lynn at mama Anne.
Nevertheless, he started to open the box I gave him. Silence… our whole yard is silent as everyone is anticipating what's inside the box.
Nang mabuksan niya na ng tuloyan ay nanlaki ang mga mata niya at nakaawang ng kaunti ang mga labi na tumingin sakin. I smiled at him widely as my eyes gets teary.
He puts down the box and stood up and immediately hugged me. “Oh my god oh my god oh my god… Cleo.. mahal na mahal kita” he said while his face was buried on my neck, ramdam ko na ang pamamasa ng balikat ko, umiiyak na siya… ganon din ako. “Gush what is it?? Come on what about us?” Natawa kami at kumawala sa yakap at nagpunas ng mga luha namin nang marinig namin ang sigaw ni Cyan.
Gavin looked at me before getting what's inside the box. I nodded and smiled at him. “Everyone… we’re having a baby” mangiyak ngiyak na pagbunyag ni Gavin. Habang nilabas at pinakita sa lahat ang ultrasound picture of the baby. Everyone gasped at sabayng naghiyawan at nagpalakpakan sa narinig at nakita.
Naiyak nanaman ako. Lumingon si Gavin sakin kaya’t lumapit ako at agad niya naman akong niyakap. Pumapatak din ang mga luha niya.
Lumapit naman si Cyan sa amin nasa likod niya si Migo. “My god, brother, you never told me beforehand?? I thought we're kapatid?? Even mom knew except me!?” Natawa naman ako dun at hinampas ang balikat niya. “Napaka-oa mo, surprise nga diba? At yung mga mothers lang naman nakakaalam kasi mas may alam sila sa mga gagawin kaya sila lang sinabihan ko” Umirap naman ito, natawa nalang ako. “Whatever, congrats anyways. I can't believe I’m going to be an uncle already.” Biglang pag iba ng asta nito. Nakangiti na at nakahawak sa kamay ko na bakas na bakas sa mukha niya ang pagka excited. I just smiled at him.
“Congratulations sa inyong dalawa, Clay, Gavin” ngiting ani ni Migo sa gilid ni Cyan. Binaling ko ang tingin sa kanya at ngumiti. “Thanks Migs” sinuklian naman nito ang ngiti ko.
“I'm genuinely happy for the both of you” nakangiti akong tumango rito. “Hit me up pag christening na ah? Number one ninong dapat ako” natawa naman kami dun. “Syempre rich ninong ka eh pinaka una ka talaga sa listahan” Ani ko na natatawa. “Right, rich daddy Milto–” hindi natapos ni Cyan ang sasabihin niya nang takpan ni Migo ang bunganga nito. Nagtinginan naman kami ni Gavin saka binaling ulit tingin sa dalawa sa harap namin. “Haha, if you guys will excuse us. May sasabihin lang ako sa kapatid mo, Clay” pekeng ngiti ni Migo saka umalis hawak hawak pa rin si Cyan.
Nagtinginan ulit kami ni Gavin at natawa nalang. “Definitely may something sa dalawang yun” ani ko. “For sure” sagot naman ni Gavin habang pinagmamasdan namin ang likod ng dalawang papalayo na sa amin.
(Timeskips)
The celebration is done, everyone went home already and both me and my husband are already in bed, holding each other dearly, eyes closed, lips slightly curved up.
“Asawa ko?”
“Hm??” I hummed as a response without opening my eyes.
“Your present… It still feels surreal. I'm so happy asawa ko. Parang sasabog puso ko sa saya” I chuckled and opened my eyes and looked at him. Minulat niya na din ang mga mata niya at deretso lang na nakatingin sakin. “Thank you for the best gift you’ve given me” ngumiti ako at umiling. “It’s not just from me, it's from us. We made this baby together. Kaya gusto ko ring magpasalamat ng subra subra sayo, asawa ko”
He smiled and gently caressed the back of my head then soon kissed my forehead. “I love you, Clay” Ngumiti ako at linapat ang labi ko sa kanya. “Mahal na mahal din kita, Gav”
“I love you too of course our baby” nakangiting ani ko habang nakatingin sa tiyan ko at hinimas himas ito. Sinundan naman ni Gavin ang ginawa ko, he gently caressed my tummy. “We love you baby, daddy and papa loves you very much”
I smiled and looked at my husband.
“Happy birthday asawa ko”
A new chapter has come to us. Ni di ko pa nga ma process na yung taong matagal ko ng gusto ay gusto rin ako at pinakasalan ako not once but twice. Ngayon… ito, we’re already making a family together. Ayan naiiyak nanaman ako. Frome best friends, temporary husbands, forever husbands to now fathers to our baby.
We indeed came a long way.
And I'm proud to say, I never regretted any parts of it. Every tear was worth it. We became happy at the end.
We had our very own.. happy ending.
–fin–