TWH: Epilogue

Mrs. Cuervo

I put down the controller I'm holding and picked up the phone when it rang.

"What?" I lazily answered and continued playing video games.

"Bro, let's drink here in my office," I smirked.

"I'm playing. Mamaya na lang-"

"May chix dito-"

"Okay, I'll be there within three minutes," and I ended the call.

Hinagis ko ang controller at pinatay ang t.v bago kumaripas palabas ng condo. Damn it! Ang tagal ko ng walang kalaro sa kama, kahapon pa ng umaga ang last ko. Hays.

I entered the elevator up to my friends office. Nangangati na ako dito pa lang sa elevator! Fck.. girls again.

"What's up bro! Two minutes pa lang ang lumipas! You're a legend!" nagfist bump kami ni Jake. Nandito na rin sina Jason, James, Lucas, Geo and Prince.

Tumango lang ako sa kanila at umupo na rin sa couch kung nasaan sila.

"How's your CEO life pare?" nagtawanan kaming lahat maliban kay Jake na sumimangot lang at umupo sa swivel chair niya.

Damn.. ang boring ng buhay niya, puro trabaho lang.

"It's good. Marami akong nakakalaro rito tuwing gabi," humiyaw kaming lahat at isa-isang lumapit sa kanya.

"Paano maging CEO?"

"Masarap ba?"

"Anong feeling pre?"

"Malaki ba?"

"Heavenly feeling ba bro?" tanong ko, nae-excite. Tumawa siya at namwestra na ilapit pa namin lalo ang mga mukha namin sa kanya at sinunod nga namin.

"Sobrang sarap! May first course, dessert, breakfast, lunch, at dinner!! At alam niyo kung ano pa?" nainggit kaming lahat dito.

Sana pala nag-CEO na lang ako! Why did I even declined mom's offer! Damn it! Damn it!

"Ano 'yon! Gago ka," anang Jason.

"May pa-midnight snack pa!" malakas kaming humiyaw lahat at nag-wala.

"Pucha pre! May pa midnight snack pa dito!" pinaghahampas namin si Jake ng throw pillow na nasa mga couch habang tumatawa nang biglang pumasok ang isang.. wow. The.. hell.

Maging sila'y natigilan din sa pumasok.

Napaka-sexy niya! Agad akong lumapit sa kanya at hinapit ang bewang.

"Hi beautiful lady. What's your number?" agaran kong tanong. Pakiramdam ko kakapusin ako ng hininga ng kagatin niya ang kanyang labi sabay bigay sa akin ng number niya. Humiyaw sila at lumapit sa akin para i-save ang number ng babae na nasa paper na hawak ko.

"That's enough bros. By the way, this is my secretary, Olivia," napanganga kaming lahat.

"Secretary mo 'to?!" gulat naming tanong. Tumango si Jake.

"Dito na lang kami titira! Sige na!" pakiusap ni James.

Dinilaan ko ang labi ko habang inii-scan ang katawan ng babae mulo ulo hanggang.. dibdib. Napapikit ako ng makitang malusog iyon. Pumikit-pikit ako.

Kukumbulsyunin ata ako rito! Kung wala lang sila rito ay kanina ko pa 'yan inihiga sa sofa!

I scoffed and massaged the bridge of my nose. "Where's the chix you're talking about?" seryoso kong tanong. Baka meron naman siyang mas sexy pa kaysa sa secretary niyang ito.

Tumawa si Lucas. "Wala naman talagang chix pare! Pinapalabas ka lang namin sa lungga mo!" Ani niya. Pakiramdam ko'y nandilim ang paningin ko sa narinig ko sa kanya.

Tiningnan ko sila isa-isa. "What did you say?" tanong ko kay Lucas. Namutla siya bigla.

"Alam mong ayaw kong hindi nakakatikim, Lucas. Sino nag-plano nito?" inis kong tanong.

Kahapon pa lang ang last kong laro sa kama! Dahil nawalan na ako ng gana noong gabi! Tapos niloloko lang nila ako?!

"Si.. Prince," at tinuri nila ito. Nanlaki ang mga mata nito.

"Hi-Hindi ako!" sinapak ko siya at inis na umalis ng office ni Jake. Tinatawag pa nila ako pero nakapasok na ako sa elevator. Mga bwisit! Pero medyo nagulat ako ng makitang may nakasakay doon na babaeng umiiyak. She wiped her tears. She shut her eyes when her phone suddenly rang. I just stayed quiet on the corner. And think about my friend's prank again.

I thought I'll taste girls tonight but I was not! Damn it! Hahanap na lang ako sa bar mamaya.

I startled when she suddenly lashed out.

"What now, huh?" she said. Nagkatinginan kami ng babae. She looks like she cried a lot. Her eyes were red and so was her whole face. She looks in pained. I guess what is it.

Iniwas niya ang tingin sa akin so I just looked at the monitor of the lift and saw that she already pressed the basement where my car was.

I winced when I heard her yelled and muttered a curse on the other line.

"Punyeta kayo!" bigla siyang lumapit sa buttons ng elevator at pinindot ulit ang kasunod na floor kung saan ay ang basement.

Walang lingon-lingon pa ay lumabas na siya ng bumukas ang elevator at naglakad na papunta sa kotse niya siguro. Ako rin ay lumabas na at papunta na sana sa kotse ko pero nagulat ako ng bigla siyang humikbi.

Sumandal siya sa nguso ng kotse niya habang nakatakip ang mga kamay sa mukha. Kinuha niya ang hindi ko alam kung ano 'yon galing sa bag niya.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako naawa sa kanya kaya medyo nilapitan ko siya.

"Are you okay, Miss?" Inangat niya ang tingin sa akin at mukhang nagulat siya dahil sumunod pala ako sa kanya.

"Sinusundan mo ba 'ko? Sorry, taken na ako," agap kong sagot. The heck? Anong pakielam ko kung taken na siya? 'Di ko naman 'yon tinatanong!

Marami akong babae at hindi siya ang klase ng babaeng natitipuhan ko. Mukha siyang mahinhin pero hind pala.

My eyes rolled. "I'm just asking if you're okay, Miss. Wala akong pake sa status mo," at umalis na lang ako sa harap niya.

"Mukha ba akong okay ha? Hmp! Lalake ka kaya manloloko ka lang rin!" she yelled at me.

I stopped mid-step and smirk bago nagpatuloy muli sa paglalakad papunta sa kotse ko. I like how brave she is at shouting with a guy like me. Tsk.

I was taking a shower when I heard the doorbell of my condo rang. I scoffed and just continue taking a bath.

Is it mom and dad again? Palagi na lang nila akong pinipilit na may mag-stay dito na babae pero pagbabawalan lang akong mag-bar! 'Di bali sana kung malalaro ko 'yon sa kama pero hindi eh. Mabait daw at conservative kaya ayaw ko.

Tsk. Pero baka bumigay 'yon sa'kin? I smirked at that thought.

When I'm done, I just wrapped a towel around my waist and walked outside the bathroom. I looked at the monitor on the side of the door and I saw a girl outside together with my parents.

The side of my lips rose when I saw her again. Damn. Ito ba ang babaeng sinasabi sa'kin nina Mommy? Dapat pala sinabi kaagad nila!

"Ay-- pandesal!" she looks startled when I opened the door. Her beautiful eyes widened.

She's cute, though. But not my taste.

I licked my lower lip before a grin was starting to grow up on my lips. This is a exciting life for me starting today.

Nice body. Healthy.

"Oh, you're the cry-baby yesterday right?" I teased her. Her eyes blinked twice.

"WHAT?!" she yelled.

Daddy cleared his throat so she stepped back and away from me. The smirk on my face was still showing up.

"Cry-baby? Why? Did you cried yesterday hija? Are you okay?" sunod-sunod na tanong ni mommy sa kanya. She scratched the back of my head.

"U-Uh, opo. But I'm fine na po Mam," m

she replied and scratched the back of her neck. I noticed that she struggles holding his luggages. Why does she have that here?

"Markeus, this is Fionna," mommy introduced her. I scanned ber frim head to foot.

"Uh-huh. So what now?" I boredly asked as my hand run through my wet hair.

"Maybe let's discuss it inside? And hijo, suit yourself, you'll catch cold," I glanced at my body and I just shrugged.

"It's fine without clothes. It's hot mom," she shooked her head and so was the girl named Fionna.

When she was about to enter my unit, I blocked her way. I saw her blushed. God damn it! Why is she so cute? No, that can't be.

"What?!" she seemd startled when I moved my head closer to her. Umiwas siya.

"Welcome to my unit, cry-baby," I dramatically pouted bago inalis ang braso na nasa hamba ng pinto na humaharang sa kanya.

I noticed that her gaze was fixed on my body no.. she's staring at my abs and looks like she's counting on it.

It's okay, I like it anyway.

I heard mom cleared her throat. "Hijo, Fionna will stay here for five months. Is it okay?" she asked while dad scoffed. My eyes narrowed. What?!

"Why do you still need to ask for his permission? It's our decision to be followed Rissa," dad said. Agad akong umangal.

"What? She will stay here? And for months?! Hell no! Alagain ko pa yan 'no!"

"Yes, anak. Babantayan ka niya rito, and will stopped you for going bars-"

"What--No way mom! Bar is my life!-" dad cut me off.

"Markeus! You're being rude with your mom! Finish her words first!" tumikom ang bibig ko.

"Markeus.. we're now worried about your health. It's not healthy when it comes to your addiction on alcohols. Tsaka.. may trabaho ka pa diba?"

"Mom, I said I'm fine. Hindi ko na kailangan ng yaya or guard or whatever you called it," I rolled my eyes. Nawawalan na ako ng pasensiya rito.

"You have nothing to do with it anymore, Markeus. Stick with it. Bear with it," dad tood up and Fionna either. Dad tapped her shoulder.

"May you do this until the end hija. Goodluck," dad said and lightly hugged her before walking out of the unit. I looked away.

"Feel free to do anything here Fionna! Bye!" and they waved at each other before mom left.

I heard her sighed and sat on the sofa again. I sighed too.

"So.. Markeus?" I glared at her before I walking straight to her. She immediately leaned her head on the backrest. I move my head closer to her again.

"T-Teka! Hindi pa ready lips ko charot!" nagulat ako ng nginudngod niya sa'kin ang palad niya palayo sa kanya.

"Fvck! Iw!"

"Anong 'fuck', 'iw'? Ikaw ang mas iw! Yung dirty saliva mo nandito na oh! Mamaya may virus ka pa pwe!" lumapit siya sa'kin at biglang pinahid ang kamay sa towel na nakapulupot sa bewang ko dahilan para malaglag ito sa sahig.

Agad nanlaki ang mga mata niya at tumingin pataas!

"Sus maryosep! Santo santito! Lord-oh god! Hindi ko po sinasadya! Nakita ko po ba ang ahas sa Eva't Adan?" she shut my eyes and clasped her hands.

My eyes wandered to her red lips. God.. it looks delicious. I want to taste it!

Lumapit ako sa kanya.

"Ano?! Ipapalabas mo na naman yang alaga mo? Ano ba yan laging nagpapahangin?!" my lips parted before I burst out laughing.

"Bakit? Gusto mong makita?" nanlaki ang butas ng ilong niya. Bakit ganito siya? Ibang-iba siya sa mga babaeng nakakasalamuha ko.

"H-Hindi noh! Sakto lang," tumawa kaming pareho bago niya ako hinatak pataas. Sa mga kwarto roon.

"So where's my room?" she asked me. Tinuro ko ang pintuang kalapit lang ng pintuang pinaggigitnaan ng room ko at ng kanya. Tumango siya at papasok na sana ng magsalita akong muli.

"I think my next months will be super exciting," I grinned. Her cheeks flushed at that and she quickly ran inside the room and shrieked but not that loud. I can clearly hear her shrieked. Lol. Kinilig ba siya? I shooked my head and just entered my room.

I was playing on my xbox when she suddenly ran off the stairs. She looks like she's in a hurry. Fion was about to passed by me when I asked her.

"Where are you going? It's getting late you know," her brow raised and gripped her thin blazer and underneath was just a black sleeveless top and a faded shorts paired with a sandals. Where is she going?

"Sa shop lang ng mom mo. May nakalimutan akong i-check," I put down my controller on the coffee table andld turned off the television. Her brows furrowed.

"What are you doing?" taka niyang tanong.

"I'll drive you there," she was about to block my way but I was more faster than her. I smirked.

"Oh, oh! Hindi na! Kaya ko na! Just sit there and play-"

"No. It's dangerous outside Fion. Baka mapano ka pa."

"Are you okay?" I asked her because she's now quiet.

"Yeah, of course. Andami mong tanong. Just drive, Keoz," I stiffened with what I've heard from her.

"The fu-- did you just call me Keoz? Where did you get that, Fion? God,"

"Yung Keus sa name mo! Pinaarte ko lang duh! Kiyoz ang pronunciation," the side of my lips rose before I sped up my car kaya nakarating kaagad kami sa shop.

"Goodeve po Mam," the guy greeted. I am the owner's son, why didn't he greet me too?

"Sorry nga pala hindi ko nasagot tawag mo kanina Fritz. Naka-off kase kaya na-late na ako ng punta," the Fritz chuckled and shooked his head.

"Naku! Okay lang po iyon, Mam! Tsaka.. kaya ko na naman po iyon pero sinunod ko lang po yong utos niyong tawagan ho kayo," Fritz eyes widened when he glanced at me. Okay, so he didn't notice that I was here all along waiting for his greetings on me. Tsk.

"Ay Sir! Nandito po pala kayo! Sorry po, Fritz po," he offered a hand so I shook it.

"Markeus," i let out a small smile.

"Fritz, kamusta naman ang lahat? Okay lang ba wala bang mga sira o ano?" umiling siya.

"Wala ha? Sige, ipagpatuloy niyo na ang ginagawa ninyo."

"Sige po, Mam Fionna! Sir!" at umalis na siya sa harap namin para balikan muli ang ginagawa nila.

"'Yan lang pala ang gagawin mo, may pagpunta ka pa dito," I said. Her brows furrowed as she turned to me. She also crossed her arms.

"Eh sino bang may sabing sumama ka?" she asked me. I shrugged.

"Admit it. Gusto mo lang makita 'yang Fritz," I muttered nonchalantly before heading down the stairs.

I was just drinking wine here in the veranda upstairs because I was waiting for her to be back at early 7:30 in the evening.

But it went already in time but no Fion come back. I sighed and just stalked her on Instagram.

My gripped on the glass tightened when I saw some of her posts with her boyfriend. And I heard it's Jerico.

He looks playboy, though. I don't trust this kind of looks. He looks like a heart breaker.

I was bothered when I saw her text on the top of my screen, asking where am I now. And her footsteps nearing me. She thought I was in the bar because she's already late one hour and thirty minutes.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ko siyang umiiyak.

I saw how startled she was when I started to spoke. "Why are you crying Fion?"

I just knew that her fucking boyfriend, scared her and a bit harassed her at the parking lot when I drop her off the restaurant where she will meet his boyfriend. I want to punch him but I won't stoop down to that bastard's level.

And I knew that the taxi where Fionna rode that night was Lucas' fake taxi. She was just using it to picked up a girl and he saw Fionna so he let it rode his taxi. That jerk!

One time, the doorbell rang so I told Fionna to opened it. She rolled her eyes, and she didn't even obeyed what I said so I just lazily stood up and opened the damn door. I was shocked when someone hugged me. Napatingin ako kay Fion at nakita siyang nagliligpit na ng mga gamit niya. Damn it! Sino ba 'to?!

"Babe.. I'm here!" tuwang sabi ni Rebecca. My jaw dropped.

"We already broke up so what are you doing here?!" I yelled. She jumped out of shock.

"I.. I missed you," I ruffled my hair and muttered curses under my breathe.

"You had a fucking kiss with the other fucking guy, right? Why are you coming back to me now? You ran out of fucking money? How much do you want?" I asked her right away. I saw how pain crossed her face but I don't fucking care about that. This woman in front of me is a whore.

"Who is that girl?" she asked out of the blue. I scoffed.

"Why do you care?"

"Because I still love you and you wasn't," I shut my eyes. She's getting inti my nerves. If she wasn't a girl, I would punch her now.

"Yes, I don't love you. That girl you saw? I will marry her."

She told me that she will just visit the shop but she didn't come back for about minutes so I decided to just follow ger there. But I was confused when she was not there.

Instead, I saw her coming out of some resto a few blocks from here. I hide on the side.

I back hug her and gave her a bunch of flowers then smiled.

"You didn't tell me that you're going to meet my parents. Sana pala ay sumama na talaga ako," I said, still smiling. She turned to me and pinched my nose, I shut my eyes because it does hurt a little.

"We're just talking about some designs para sa susuotin ng may kasal. Wala ka namang alam doon kaya bakit pa kita isasama?"

"You said you're going to meet your friend, Max?" 

"I was, before I went to discuss something with your parents," she defended. I stared at her eyes.

I noticed these past few days that she seems bothered about something that I can't guess. What was she thinking everyday?

"Kukunin ko lang 'yung sketch pad ko sa taas," I felt guilty for her noodles so I just told her that I will get it instead of Fion.

"Ako na," she nodded and sat back to her chair.

I adore how he sketch the barong on it's current page so I flipped on it to see others again but my brows furrowed when I saw differently among the sketches that's drew here.

Gotta go to NY! Leaving after weeks from now! :) *04/30/20*

I already had a conclusion but I just let it pass lalo na ng marinig ko ang mabilis na mga yapak ni Fion papunta rito. Doon ako lalong nagduda.

I just acted that I was shocked with her sudden presence and I changed it with a casual look.

"Sabi ko sa'yo ako na ang kukuha," I told her and close her sketch pad, still bothered about what she wrote. She quickly grabbed it and she bit her lip.

"Ah.. did you flip the pages?" she looks nervous which makes me more curious about the text. My forehead creased but I shook my head.

"Why? May nakalagay pa bang iba diyan?" she smiled and also shook her head. I stared at me for a moment before I nodded.

"Oh? Where's your sketch pad?" I asked her. Fion chuckled at umiling. Tinitigan ko siyang mabuti. Hindi siya makatingin sa akin.

"Tinamad na ako eh. Bukas na lang," nag-tiim bagang ako bago tumango.

Don't tell me she's leaving? I can't fucking bear with that.

"Hey, your thinking deep again. What's that?" I asked when she was in the veranda thinking of something again.

Umayos siya ng tayo, she let out a small smile at umiling. I heavily sighed. May tinatago ba talaga siya sa'kin?

"Fion, I have a question," I faced the buildings outside.

"What is it?" I then intently stared at her but looked away again and leaned on the railings.

I wanted to make sure, Fion. I admit it, I'm doubting about you.

"If will leave you now--no, tommorow. What would you feel?" she cleared her throat when my eyes met hers again.

"Ikaw? Iiwan ako?" Fion chuckled.

"Bakit mo naman ako iiwan? May pupuntahan ka ba?" she raised her brows, I fakely chuckled.

"Hindi naman ako ang aalis. Si Jason lang," palusot ko. Her forehead creased.

She's capturing the skies above while I was capturing how she adore the skies above. She looks beautiful everyday. I see no imperfection with her. For me, she's too perfect.

We are at the Yellow Cab here in Tagaytay.

I was just staring at her all the time as we waited for our orders. It looks like she noticed my stare kaya tiningnan niya ako. I didn't look away though. It was way better if we just stare for hours than eat foods here.

"Bakit?" she asked, confused. I didn't answer so she just looked back at her phone again.

I followed her with my eyes when she stood up. Anong gagawin niya? Yumuko siya.

Damn it! Does she want us to kiss here? It's a public place! But with her I don't care about the privacy. But I don't know why I felt disappoinment with what she wants us to do.

"Let's take a selfie dali!" pinaharap niya siya sa camera at ni-click niya agad!

Umayos siya ng tayo at ni-try na mag-selfie ng sarili at inuga ng kaunti ang phone. She muttered something underneath her breathe.

"Let me see the picture, Fionna. Baka mukha akong ewan diyan," she gritted her teeth at padabog na umupo pabalik sa upuan. Masama niya akong tiningnan. What's her problem?

"Ewan ko sa'yo! Mukhang ewan ka diyan, tangina your face!"

God.. she's so weird. Buti na lang mahal ko siya. Hays.

We're now in Batangas spending our outing here which I planned because I remember the date on her sketch. It's ij the end of this month so I made sure that she was a far away from the airport.

But I was wrong, she still did left me alone.

"No.. No.. stay with me. Sleep with me. I don't want to loose you, baby. Please.." I pleaded. I am now drunk. I can now let out the words that I know what will make her stay with me.

I love you.

"Let's go to your room. Matutulog ako kasama ka, di.. di kita iiwan," nakahinga ako ng maluwag roon.

Hindi niya ako iiwan. Hindi siya sinungaling.

She's caressing my hair which makes me so confortable with

"Are you asleep?" tanong ko. I didn't answer her as I keep my eyes shut. I tried to keep awake so that I can still hear her. I felt her kissed my forehead.

Nilabanan ko ang antok ko.

Maya-maya lang, gumalaw siya. Bigla akong nakaramdam ng takot kahit sa kaunti niya lang galaw. Mariin kong itinikom ang bibig ko ng ramdam ang pag-alis niya sa kama. I can still heard her cry even if she's trying to avoid it!

Gusto ko nang mag-mulat! Pero hindi ko ata kaya..

I can feel her presence beside me. She's staring at me. I can feel that. Damn it! What was she doing?! Fck.

Kumunot ang noo ko at napamulat ng marinig ang pag-sarado ng pinto. Bumangon ako at napahawak sa ulo ng maramdaman kaagad ang bahagyang pagsakit ng ulo.

I tried to get out of the bed. I walked towards the terrace of the room where I can see the entrance of the resort. My heart broke into pieces when I saw her carrying her bag with Max.

So kasama niyang mag-plano si Max? Kaya ba sinabi niya kanina kay Geo na mag-inom kami ngayon para mabilis makatulog ang lahat at para makaalis si Fionna nang hindi namin nalalamang lahat?

My fist closed tightly and my jaw clenched when I saw his ex outside the car, waiting for Fionna and Max to finish their talk.

Nang tumawa si Fionna ay pumasok na siya sa kotse at maging ang gagong Jerico.

Hindi ko siya pinigilan. Ayoko siyang pigilan. Bakit pa ako magmamakaawa sa kanyang manatili sa tabi ko kung wala naman akong nakikitang lungkot at pagiging guilty niya ngayon sa pag-alis niya?

Masaya na ba siya dahil inuto niya lang ako? Pinasaya niya lang ako sa loob ng apat na buwan tapos aalis din siya?

Fuck them all. Mahal ko si Fion pero hindi naman ako nagloko sa kanya di ba? Mas pipiliin niya pa ba ang gagong ex niya kaysa sa'kin.

Saan ba ako nagkulang? Pwede naman naming ayusin 'yon diba?

Her decisions really confused me. It fucking confused the hell out of me.

How can I live without her? Putangina, sinanay niya na ako na lagi siyang nandiyan tapos iiwan niya na lang ako ng ganito?

Ako na ang nag-seryoso sa kanya pero ako pa ang iniwan niya.

Tangina talaga.

Minahal ko na siya eh..

Sa mga taong wala siya, inabala ko ang sarili ko sa pagiging engineer under ng kompanya namin.

I didn't go to bars anymore. I drink less alcohols. I didn't date anyone else. Dahil siya lang ang laging iniisip ko kahit ilang taon na ang nakalipas.

The year before I knew she will come home, I already started to build a mansion.

I don't know if I'm insane or what but I still decided to build a house for us. Kahit hindi ko alam kung may bago ba ba siya o wala basta gumawa pa rin ako ng mansion na para sa amin.

Bahala na. Ibebenta ko na lang ito kung may asawa na siya sa ibang bansa. Tsk.

Today is her birthday. It was months after she arrived here in the Philippines. I'm sure that she forgot about her special day so I take advantage of it.

Our days in the resort when she comeback from the NY made us to be close like before again. I already let out my hurtful words when she left me behind years ago. But I already forgive her.

I want to create something that will make her birthday more special.

Which is to propose to her after she blew the cake's candles.

We all prepared ourselves in front of the entrance of the bar. I paid expensively for this night but it's okay. I know that it's gonna be worth it.

Fionna called Max. And after it, she called me. I quickly picked it up.

"Yes baby?" tanong ko.

"Where are you now? I'm here na," she replied. Palusot ko kasi na nasa site pa ako kaya kunwari pinauna ko na siya papunta rito.

"I'm on my way na, baby. Wait. It's on a go signal already. I'll hung up na, okay? Bye, love you," napangiti ako.

"Love you too," she replied and ended the call. My smile widened. I'm so excited for this.

When the double door slowly opened,

we all greeted her a happy birthday. She looked so shocked with it. She's tearing up so fast!

We all sang the birthday song as I walked neared her.

"Ano ba 'yan. I thought you were only on the way here? You liar," at humikbi na siya. I placed the cake in front of her. The candles were all lit up.

God.. baby don't cry like this.

"Blow the candles, baby and make a wish," she chuckled but still nodded and close her eyes to make a wish.

I stared at her. This is the woman I want to marry. I will never regret loving her and be with me forever. Fck.. I really.. really.. love her. And no one can replace her in my mind and in my heart.

Pagkatapos noon ay hinipan niya na ang kandila and let out a smile. She's very beautiful.

"Happy Birthday, baby," I greeted her and kissed her forehead.

"'Yun oh! Honeymoon agad!" nagtawanan kaming lahat. I wiped her tears and snaked my arm around her waist.

"Thank you guys. Hindi ko na talaga matatandaan na birthday ko ngayon pero dahil sa inyo.. napasaya niyo ako ngayon sa birthday ko," gumaralgal ang boses niya. Lumapit sa kanya si Lola at yinakap siya.

"Maligayang kaarawan apo!" bati niya kay Fionna. Napangiti ako.

"Thank you, 'La. I love you po."

Pagkatapos batiin ng lahat ang baby ko ay pinasara ko na ang ilaw.

I ready myself as I am holding the small box that I will open in front of her after this.

"Man.. you're now proposing to her. Congrats," bulong sa akin ni Lucas.

Lumuhod na ako sa harap niya bago bumukas ang ilaw. She covered her mouth with her hands as tears suddenly flow up in her eyes and rushed down to her cheeks. Everyone was holding a red balloon, a confetti bomb if she said yes, and some are taking a video of us.

I smile as I was looking at her intently.

"Markeus? What is this?" tanong niya.

I opened the red small box and a diamond ring showed up in it. Mas lalo siyang naluha.

"Fionna Ashanti Alcazar, would you spend the rest of your life with me?" she looked at people around us. Their eyes screams excitement with my answer.

"I'm.. I'm sorry, Markeus," we all went confused. My lips parted. Lalo na nang umiyak pa siya lalo.

"Sorry.. but.. it's a no."

I felt like the time had stop. Like everything went slow mo. Her answer echoed in my mind.

I bit my lip as I looked down and tear up too.

Did I misheard what she answered? Did she really declined my proposal? Damn it.. it really hurt me.

But I gasped when she suddenly hugged me on my neck and kissed my lips. My forehead creased.

She parted from the kissed and cupped my face.

"I'm sorry," she giggled. "Yes, I will spend the rest of my life with you baby," naluha ako sa sagot niya.

"Baby.." I licked my lip. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa biro niya.

I almost lost my sane!

My hands were trembling as I put the ring inside her long and beautiful finger. After that I kisses her and the people around us cheered and the confetti splashed in the air and dropped on us.

That was the happiest day of my life.

It's just the woman that I dreamed to be mine before, already said yes to my proposal.

I now achieved my goal which is to marry my baby, make our own family and our relationship to live long until our last breathe.

I will always love the woman in front of me.

I will always love the woman named Fionna Ashanti Alcazar soon to be my Mrs. Cuervo.

--the end--