CHAPTER 06
MABILIS LANG lumipas ang mga buwan at ngayon nga'y nalalapit na ang anibersaryo naming dalawa ni Kaele, I wanted to celebrate our special day in a most romantic way, I already booked our flight and reserved a hotel room for the three of us, it's a one week long vacation for us.
Inayos ko na lahat ng mga gagawin and I am so excited for this trip, she dreams to visit that particular place for quite long. Naapurunada lang dahil busy sa work or natatamaang nagkakasakit si GD, in short palagi kaming drawing kaya mas mabuti ng ganito, biglaan nalang para makulayan na namin ang out of the country get away.
I carried their luggages, hindi nila alam kung saan pupunta I just told them that were going somewhere. The two exchange that excited yet confused look as they gaze at me, nagdududa.
"C'mon babies you'll surely enjoy." I assured as I planted a soft kissed on Kaele's cheeks and mess GD's hair. "Come or we'll be late."
Hindi na nagdalawang isip at sinundan na ako sa kotse, GD's grinning face match mine habang si Kaele ay pinupukol ako ng nagtatanong na tingin.
"It's a surprise baby, you'll know later." I caress her arm and manuevered my car driving slowly away from our home. "I am sure that you'll be happy, so happy and that what's matter to most, seeing you happy because you two, Kaele and GD are my happiness."
"Lab you Daddy kahit ang mais mo na naman." GD kiddingly uttered while looking at us with his disgusted look.
Natawa nalamg kami ni Kaele.
"Panira ka rin sa moment ko 'nak pero mahal na mahal pa rin kita!" I answered back.
He pouted his cute lips as he continue watching a anime series on his phone, ignoring us now. Napailing nalang ako at nabaling ang tingin kay Kaele na bungisngis.
"Mana talaga sa'yo, babe." I teased and she spank my arms again, it's habbitual to her. Lalo pag kinikilig o naiinis na siya. I laugh at her pissed state and whispered. "Love you, baby."
"Heh!" Pagalit niyang tugon pero agad din namang siyang umusal pero walang tunog. "I love you, too."
Kiligs, hindi mawala sa labi ko ang smug na ngisi habang nagmamaneho. Gusto ko sanang hawakan ang kamay ni Kaele kaya lang napagalitan na kami ni GD kanina, driving rules. Nagkulitan lang kami at hindi nagtagal ay narating na namin ang aming pupuntahan, well not really.
"Airport?" She question. "Ganon kalayo ang pupuntahan natin?!"
"Are we riding a big plane, Daddy!" Excited agad na tanong din ni GD habang nakamasid sa paligid. "Where?"
"Later you'll see it baby." I give her a nod. "Yeah, arat na."
Kinuha ko na ang mga bagahe at naglakad na kami papasok ng paliparan, si Kuya Maru na ang bahala sa sasakyan ko he already know my plan. Habang prinopreso ang mga dokumento ay ako ang nakaencharge dahil ako naman ang may pakana ng lahat. Nakamata lang sakin si Kaele habang inaasikaso ko ang dapat gawin. I showed our passport and all the needed documents. Hanggang nasa boarding area na kami.
I give her my infamous smug smirked, she gave me that look. "Where are we going really, Marc?"
She asked me but I heard the announcement and she seems so shocked to realized where are we heading to I nodded in agreement.
"No Way!" She exclaimed.
My smile widens. "Yes way, baby. Halikana I told you, you'll love it."
I heard her mumbled words as we walk, they both looked extemely excited by now. I held their hands as we headed to the waiting plane and settled ourselves in our reserved seats.
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Paris, France
"OMYGOSH MARC! This is so unreal, dito talaga? This is my dream place, the Eiffel Tower is infront of me!" She jumps in glee. I can see how happy she is right now, both of them.
"Happy Anniversary baby." I mumbled pero duda akong narinig niya iyon dahil tumakbo na sila palayo sa'kin.
Pinagsawa namin ang aming mga mata sa kagandahan ng lugar, took photos in every landmarks or kung saan trip ni Kaele magpa-picture.
"Paris France, is so amazing." She shouted in hype, maluwang ang kanyang ngisi at nagpeace sign sa mga taong nagulat sa pagsigaw niya. "Marc, samahan mo ko dito, family picture. Gusto ko ang background ay ang Eiffel kunyari models tayo!"
Wala kaming naging pagtutol ni GD dahil pinandilatan niya na kami ng mata, I talk to some stranger to take us a shot. We pose and do wackies together, I wanted to laugh hard. Nandito na nga kami, her most-awaited place to visit.
"Merci beaucoup, Monsieur." I thank him.
"De rein," He said welcome. "Au revoir!"
I smile at him bago siya umalis, ako naman ay naiwang minamasdan ang ganda ng lugar, how busy and full of tourist this place is, parang hindi tumitigil ang oras.
But mine stop already when I saw Kaele's wave at me, I gave her a flying kiss and finger heart.
Sana nga forever na kami. Iyan lang ang tanging gusto ko mangyari pagkalipas ng maraming taong pinagsamahan namin.
"I love you, MARC BABY!" she shouted as well as GD, they're waving at me.
I brush away the unwanted tears on my eyes, so overflowing love. I smile wide at them ang wave back and give a finger heart again, I love you, both!
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PASALAMPAK na nahiga sa kama si Kaele at tumabi na din si GD sa kanya. We are in our designated suite, kakarating lang namin mula sa kung saan, we wandered and bond the whole day. Trying different foods and going to churches, museums and parks.
"Kapagod!" They said in chorus at hindi na muling tumayo mula sa pagkakayupyop sa kama.
As I laugh looking at them both tired and restless. Matapos ng ilang araw naming pagliliwaliw dito ay sige pa rin ang explore ng mga places na pwede naming mapuntahan, wala kaming pinalampas na pagkakataon, basta trip pa nilang magliwaliw go agad, we really enjoy spending our time here in France. Hindi ko pinagsisihang dinala ko ang magina ko dito, they genuinely look so happy and carefree.
Amaze na amaze pa kami sa mga old and aesthetically paintings and sculpture in Louvre Museum, the national museum of France it so artistically beautiful and immense structure. Also the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, we already visited that gothic style church few days ago, it's the most visited attraction here in Paris.
Then kanina we spend the whole day in the Disneyland Paris that's why they're like this exhausted, the differents rides and attractions beats them up.
Nailing nalang ako at hinayaan silang dalawang magpahinga, matulog. I'll gonna call the front desk to ready my request. I big smile broke into my lips, as my eyes glitters in happiness, I'll swoon her feet again tonight.
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WHEN IT'S already past eight in the evening I wake them up, si GD lang ang hindi na nagising dahil sa sobrang pagod, so si Kaele ang kasama kong magdinner.
"WOW!" She exclaimed when she saw the set-up for our romantic dinner, pinahanda ko talaga iyon sa staff to surprise her. I already turn on the speaker, jazz music is playing. I close the distance between us and gave her a boquete of big red roses, she really love it. The candle lighted table, with foods and a bottle of red wine. The romantic dinner is located in our suite's veranda, the Paris city lights, looking so majestic at night.
"Happy Anniversary Baby, I love you!" I nuzzled her ear and cage her body inside my arms. Naramdaman ko agad ang kanyang init, giving me comfort. Naisuot ko na ang black daimond ring sa kanya, that's my gift. Along with the necklace, earings and bracelets pero yong singsing lang ang sinuot ko sa kanya, it looks good in her right middle-finger. Natawa ako nong pinakita niya sa akin iyon, she even do the middlefinger-up at me.
She hug me back, sinubsob niya pa ang mukha niya sa leeg ko and giggled, I smiled then, kissing her side head.
"Another year with you pero hindi-hindi ako magsasawang pakiligin ka, mahalin at alagaan. Just stay by my side Kaele, iyon lang ang dinadalangin ko." I whispered as I close my eyes, savoring her softness.
Naramdaman ko ang paghigpit ng yakap niya sa akin, umuusal. "Baby Marc, mahal na mahal din kita. Happy anniversary din langga, ilang taon na kitang pinagtiyagaan..."
I laugh with that, really?
She chuckles. "Lol pero hinding-hindi din ako nagrereklamo dahil diyan, I just love all your episodes, naughty sides and all your undiscovered personality. Kahit na utot ka ng utot pagmagkasama tayo, na overcome ko na din iyon dahil tinanggap na kita ng buo sa harap ni Papa God."
Napahalakhak na ako, she's ruining again our moment pero that's her. Eto ang babaeng pinakasalan at tanging pinagalayan ko ng pangalan at ng aking pagmamahal. Siraulo pero still mahal ko.
Pabiro ko siyang sinakal sa leeg habang yakap-yakap parin siya.
Laughing while uttering words. "Bwahaha lablab kita ng much. Kahit anong mangyari tandaan mong hindi kita kayang i-unlove, mamamahalin kita forever." She added and here I am.
Kinikilig na naman, I can't help but flash my wide smug smile.
"Pero pag kailangan mo na kaming bitawan, do it Marc." She continues, dahan-dahang nawala ang ngiti sa mga labi ko sa sinabi niya.
I look straight to her eyes, cupping her side cheeks and answered in a unwavering tone. "NEVER KAELE, NEVER!"
I suddenly change the awkward atmosphere and guide her to our waiting table. I held her hand tight, hinding-hindi ko 'to bibitawan, I will never get tired holding this perfect hand that's been my guide in the right happy path I am with now, siya ang tanging babaeng nagbibigay ng deriksiyon at dahilan sa buhay ko.
"Let's eat baby, masarap ang steak dito, c'mon we have all night." I said in my naughty tone I even gave her a playful wink.
"Oh nanlalandi na naman!" She exclaimed tapos pabirong inikutan ako ng mata. "Maya ka sa'kin."
Natawa tuloy ako, we started eating and drinking, nagtatawanan habang parehas na inaalala ang mga taong nagdaan sa aming dalawa, our petty fights hanggang sa babatuhin niya na ako ng kahit ano pagnapikon na siya, her rants about how pissed she is when I become childish and playful around her, mga panahon hindi ko talaga malayo ang sarili ko sa kanya kaya naman inaasar ko siya lagi, I love seeing her pissed face para may lalambingin na ako pagkatapos. Our late night talks and movie marathons days, ang pagkaasar niya dahil palagi ko siyang tinatawanan pag nagumpisa na siyang umatungal dahil hindi niya mapigil ang kanyang emosyon, she's a cry baby. Ang panahong pareho naming kinababaliwan si Baby GD — well hanggang ngayon pa din naman pero ang pinagkaiba nakikiasar na iyong anak namin pabalik, lagi kaming nagaaway kong sino ang kakarga, magpapatulog at mangungulit sa kanya.
Kung gaano sila kaclose ng both parents namin, like kung pa'no nila kami tinukso sa isa't-isa noon mga panahong pareho pa kaming indenial sa true feelings namin sa kapwa isa, sila pa talaga ang palaging nakakagawa ng paraan para lumabas at magkasama kaming dalawa ni Kaele, they've really supported and guide us until our Marriage, hanggang nagkaapo na kaya spoiled sa mga Lolo't Lola niya si GD. Mga takbuhan at habulan days namin ni Kaele lalo na yong umpisa palang kaming magasawa, tapos naglilihi pa siya, sila Mommy ang lupong pangkapayapaan para sa aming dalawa.
Those days pero ginawa niyong exciting ang buhay ko, kahit gaano ka complicated, unsure, the uncertainties still in the end of the day, marerealize ko pa din na gusto kong umuwi, sa mga bisig ni Kaele. Dahil kahit saan pa ako mapunta o kahit magara pang bahay ang puntahan ko. I still want to be with Kaele, my shelter and my home kung saan ako na babagay, in her arms, in her care.
Kaya hindi ko pagsasawaang sabihin sa kanya ang mga katagang naguumapaw sa dibdib ko. "Mahal na mahal kita Kaele kahit sa ating dulo...ng walang hanggan."
I've seen how her eyes got misty and red hanggang ngaumalpas na ang mga butil ng luha sa kanyang mga mata, she's crying and I am too dahil iyon ang paraan ko para mapalabas ang sobrang tuwa sa aking puso. I am in tears in dahil halo-halo na ang damdaming humahalagpos sa aking dibdib.
I saw her hesitation. "Pero Marc, maybe it's time to let us..."
"NO KAELE, WALA! WALANG AALIS!" I murmured back pero seryoso ako, marahas akong napailing. "Hindi, hindi mo ako iiwan diba? We promise that, remember? Till death do us part, baby." I pleaded.
She sobs. "Pero I am— we are..."
"Shhh!" I silence her ayokong marinig ang kasunod na salitang bibitiwan niya. Ayoko, ayoko! "No baby and that's final kahit gaano pa kagulo tong sitwasiyon natin ngayon, kaya ko 'to just...just please stay!"
I beg her, hilam ang luha sa aking mga mata, this is not how I picture our night together. Mapanakit na siya masiyado, I don't like it. My heart throbs painfully as I see her crying in pain.
"I love you Kaele always remember that!" I assured her.
"I do, too pero Marc—"
I cut her off again. "Let's dance baby, please ayokong pagusapan to. This is our special night, we should be happy."
Inaya ko siyang sumayaw sa malamyos na musika, I encircled my arms around her waist. Habang siyang nakasandig sa dibdib ko, still sobbing.
"Huwag mo kong iwan Kaele, please. Don't take my sanity away, kayo lang ni GD ang kailangan ko." Lalong humigpit ang yakap kp sa kanya, kissing her temple lightly.
"I love you, just stay." I continue and softly carressed her silky hair. Swaying our body in tune, gaya ng palagi naming ginagawa. "Please I need more time to be with you."
My eyes drops a little liquids, falling copiously as we dance in a jazz music, along with Kaele's sobbing voice. Pinipiga ang puso ko sa tagpong ito, masakit pero mas masakit pag tuluyan na nila akong iwanan dahil sa kagagawan ko.
Hindi ko mapigilang mapahikbi bago paos na umusal ng mga kataga. "Happy anniversary, I love you."
Ilang beses ko iyong ibinulong sa kanya habang magkasayaw kami, kissing her head, temple and cheeks fervently. Humming along with the music with my eyes close, feeling her warmth skin against mine, the elicit sensation and peace of mind she's bringing.
Eto lang, eto lang ang tanging paraan ko, eto lang ang tinatanging kailangan ko, si Kaele, si Ghert Drevxian, sila lang wala ng iba. Kayang kong kalimutan ang buong mundo para sa realidad ng buhay ko.
Wala na akong gustong isipin pa, makasama ko lang kayo sapat na ang patuloy na mabuhay sa mundong gingalawan ko.
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A/N:ahaiyst! Sana naman magustuhan niyo to, I am a new writer. Hindi ko sure kong mahohook kayo sa story na'to. But wish me luck though, sana matapos ko to!