Kabanata 30
This is Missing Chances' last chapter! Thank you so much for joining them on their journey to new chances and love! Thank you rin sa pagsama niyo ulit sa Sandejas Family!
I am seeing a lot of you asking, ang story po ng parents ni Chance is Taking Chances, nasa profile ko iyon. You can join our twitter party later with the hashtag #MCKab30 #MCNewChances HAHAHA! This is unedited. Enjoy.
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Kabanata 30
"MAMA, Cookie pogi?" Gumuhin ang ngiti sa labi ko nang itanong 'yon ng anak.
"Hmm, yes!" I smiled and fixed him on my lap. "Baby Cookie is super pogi, right, my baby?" I touched his cheek.
"No, Cookie is not baby. Cookie big boy!" he said, raising his hand to mention how big he is. His blue eyes twinkled and his dimples are showing kaya hinawakan ang pisngi niya para bigyan ng halik.
"Oh, alright. Cookie is a handsome big boy, isn't he?" Pinindot ang dimples niya pero mabilis niyang hinuli ang daliri ko at kinagat.
"Aww..." I pouted. "Don't bite Mama, Cookie. Ilang taon na ba ang big boy ko?"
"Uhm, three!" He showed me his fingers kaya napangiti ako.
"Yes, you're three now kaya h'wag na ikaw mag-bite, okay? And don't pull my hair or Papa's hair or slap his cheek, that's bad. Paano pag nalamog ang mukha ng Papa mo?" I asked gently and his red lips pouted as he nodded at me.
Inangat niya ang tingin sa akin at ngumiti.
"Sorry po, Mama. Love po ni Cookie si Mama." He raised his hand, lifting his body so he could hug me and my heart jumped, hugging him back before kissing his cheek.
"I love you, baby ko," I whispered and chuckled when he kissed my neck with his small lips, tickling me.
"I love you po, Mama Daru! Love love!" he exclaimed at napatili ako kakatawa nang mangharot na siya.
My mother shifted her gaze from the shotgun seat to glance at the both of us.
"You two okay?" she asked. I smiled and nodded.
Bumaling naman siya sa likod ko.
"Marcus? Kayo r'yan?" she asked kaya lumingon ako sa kanila.
"We're fine, Ma. Thank you." Kuya smiled, muling kinalong si Sunny na nangungulit.
"Mommy, can you..." Sky showed Storm his collar and Kuya's wife smiled and nodded, inayos niya ang buhok ni Sky bago ayusin ang collar nito.
"Alright, ang gwapo naman ng anak ko." Storm smiled while fixing it. Sky smiled shyly, looking so pleased with his mother's praises.
Napasulyap ako kay Kuya at nakitang pinagmamasdan niya ang dalawa. Mukhang napansin niya akong nakatingin kaya nilingon niya ako.
We smiled at each other.
"Ate, is my hair okay?" Dette asked kaya napasulyap ako sa tabi ko.
"Yes, Dette. You're really pretty," lambing ko at hinuli ang tikwas ng buhok niya para ayusin.
"Tita Dette!" Biglang turo sa kanya ni Cookie, at natatawa ko silang pinanuod nang lumipat sa kanya si Cookie para makipagharutan.
My heart thumped when I saw a modern mansion approaching. Inayos ko ang buhok ko at ang dress na suot. I took Cookie from Audette and fixed his clothes too.
"Mama, Papa?" he asked. I nodded.
"Yes, Cookie. Papa is there with your other Titas and grandparents," I told him. Nagliwanag ang mukha niya.
"Mommylo? Daddylo?" he asked, pointing my parents pero umiling ako sa kanya.
"No, Cole. 'Yong ibang Lolo at Lola mo pa, sa side ni Papa Chance." I explained. "You ready?"
"Ready!" he cheered and raised his arms. "Cookie is ready!"
I chuckled. Nang pagbuksan kami ng gate at nakapasok na ay mas lalo akong kinabahan.
Audette looks excited, nakita kong seryoso si Papa at si Mama ay tumitingin sa labas ng bintana. I saw Chance going out of their house when he saw our car approaching, may nakasunod sa kanya.
Our car stopped, bumaba ng sasakyan si Papa at pinagbuksan si Mama. Chance walked closer to greet my father pero bumusangot sa kanya si Papa.
"Papakita mo pa sa akin 'yang dimples mo! Bati na ba tayo? Hindi pa ako maka-move on..." I overheard Papa saying.
"Dash Rakiel..." Mama warned and I saw how Papa's expression shifted as he smiled brightly at Chance.
"Joke lang 'tol, ikaw naman..." Halakhak ni Papa. "Apir nga tayo!" aniya at napailing na lang akong natatawa nang ngumisi si Chance at nakipag-apir din sa Tatay kong tumatandang paurong.
"Thanks, Sir."
Papa's brows shot up but then smirked.
"Tito na lang, 'tol..." ani Papa. "O kaya Kuya, total naman ilang years lang ang pagitan natin."
"Feelingero..." Mama muttered at nagkatawanan kami sa kotse.
"Bakit? Bata pa ako, ah!" Papa groaned and glanced at the smiling Chance. "'Di ba, 'tol?"
"Yes, 'tol." Pagsakay pa ni Chance sa kanya kaya mas ngumisi si Papa.
"Yan ang gusto ko sa'yo..." Papa tapped his back. "Dahil d'yan, tanggap na kita sa pamilya."
"Oh, tara na mga bagets?" ani Mama na hindi pa sure sa sinabi kaya pinagbuksan na siya ni Papa ng pintuan para makalabas.
Chance glanced at our side, tinted ang salamin pero tila alam niyang doon kami dahil kaagad niya iyong binuksan. He smiled when our eyes met. The familiar feeling of love and affection washed through me. It felt comfortable. Ngumiti ako pabalik sa kanya.
"Papa Cookie!" Cole exclaimed,
"Hey, son." Chance greeted with an affectionate smile, his dimples showing just like his son. Napatawa na ako nang talunin na niya ang Papa niya para makababa.
Chance carried him, inilahad niya ang kamay sa akin pababa na kaagad kong tinanggap. I saw Dette going down after me at akmang aalalayan ko siya pababa nang maunahan ako ni Chance.
"Let me help you, beautiful miss..." Chance smiled, offering her his hand.
"Thanks po, Kuya dimples!" she cheered happily at marahang bumaba. "I feel like a princess po!"
"You're a princess, no need to just feel it." Chance smiled at her.
Dette smiled softly, nakita ko ang halong pagkakahawig niya kina Mama at Papa.
"Thanks, Kuya!" She beamed and gave me a thumbs-up. "You got the right prince po, Ate Daru! Gwapo na, may dimples pa!"
Nailing ako nang kumindat siya bago nagtatatakbo kina Mama na sinasalubong ang parents ni Chance.
Kuya helped his wife and the kids, nagbatian muna sila ni Chance bago naglakad pasunod kina Mama. I saw my brother put his arms on Storm's waist, as if claiming her, hawak niya ang kamay ni Sunny at si Sky ay nakahawak kay Storm.
I felt a palm claiming my waist, napasulyap ako kay Cookie na inosenteng kumukurap lang sa 'kin at kay Chance na pinapanuod ang ekspresyon ko.
"You're smiling," he noticed. Smiling, I wrapped my arms around his waist before kissing the giggling Cookie.
"Nothing, I'm just happy." I smiled and pressed my lips on his.
He kissed me back, napapikit ako at inawang ang bibig para lumaban pero napalayo si Chance sa akin at pagmulat ko ay nakangiwi na siya.
"O-ouch, son—" he groaned when Cookie grabbed a handful of his hair and pulled it.
"No!" Cookie said, mukhang maldito. "No eating Mama! That's bad, Papa!" sermon niya.
"O-oh, sorry..." Chance slowly let go of me. "I won't eat Mama." Chance calmed him down kaya binitawan na ng anak ang buhok niya.
"Owkie!" he exclaimed and smiled as if nothing happened and glanced at me. "Mama! Love you!"
"I love you too, Cookie." I chuckled, amused.
Brutal talaga minsan itong baby ko, ano?
"How about Papa, Cookie? Can't I get an I love you too?" Chance asked gently. Cookie's lips protruded.
"No, don't eat Mama first!" he requested. Bumaling sa 'kin ang tatay niya.
"Payag ba si Mama?" ani Chance na may pagtaas pa ng kilay, halatang nang-aasar pa kaya ngumuso ako.
"Ay hindi, Cookie," I said. "Paano ang mukbang ni Mama?"
"What mukbang?" Cookie asked and blinked innocently.
I froze, realizing what left my sinful, unfiltered mouth, narinig ko ang tawa ni Chance kaya tumikhim ako at umayos ng tayo.
"I mean... okay." I tried not to cough. Nabulunan ata ako ro'n, ah?
"Okay lang daw kay Mama, anak." Chance danced with him a bit in his arms. "I won't eat Mama Cookie anymore."
"Promise?" Cookie asked and showed him his pinky finger and Chance nodded, idinikit niya ang daliri sa anak.
"Promise," he said, glancing at me sideways, teasing.
Sumimangot ako.
Hindi maaari!
Nagpo-protesta ang inner Darupokpok ko. Ready na ang cartolina at pentelpen niya sa utak ko para magprotesta. I can imagine my inner me transforming from a beautiful, dalagang Pilipina to a dinosaur... malaking dinosaur na handa ng kainin si Chance.
"Tara, pasok na?" ani Chance na nang-aasar pa rin ang tingin, ngumuso ako at tumabi sa kanya. Inabot niya ang baywang ko.
We walked side by side with Cookie na halatang namamangha na sa mansyon.
He's so adorable...
I froze when I felt Chance's palm from my waist went on my ass. My eyes widened when he squeezed it kaya napasulyap ako sa kanya at nakitang seryoso lang siya, mukhang walang ginagawang kababalaghan. Nang mapansin akong nakatingin ay lumitaw ang dimple, nagpipigil ng ngisi.
Papatalo ba naman ang pambato ng bayan sa karupukan? Of course not. I am not Darupokpok for nothing!
Mabilis ko ring dinakma ang p'wet niya. He stiffened. I smirked and leaned in to whisper.
"Very nice ass, dear," I teased.
We're meeting his parents today, it's long overdue pero ngayon lang kami nagkaoras na pormal na makilala ko ang parents niya. Dapat nga noon pa but I have a lot of problems in the family kaya hindi namin nasabi kaagad.
Chance respected and gave me time, saying that it's my decision, kung kailan handa na ako ay at saka kami magsasabi sa parents niya and today's the right time.
"Chance, do your parents know about Cookie?" I asked when we got inside.
"I think they have a hunch but... I still haven't told them," aniya. "I'm waiting for you to decide, isa pa, I think it's better if I'll introduce my son and my baby doll to them at the same time, don't you think?"
"Hmm... will they like me? Us? Ayos lang ba sa Mama at Papa mo?" I asked worriedly.
I've met his parents before and they were good people but of course, s'yempre, iba kapag pinakilala na akong ina ng apo nila, tapos may apo na sila! Surprise!
"Of course they would, no one could ever dislike my doll and Cookie, right?" he smiled and kissed Cookie's cheek and my head. "And another thing, hindi ko kaagad sinabi sa kanila because I know they would freak out, lalo na si Eirene. She's been stalking me, you know? I caught her one time."
Natawa na ako. "Sana sinabi mo na..."
"Nah, they'd get too excited. Baka napaaga 'to, I know you have problems with your family too so I don't want to meddle. But I gave Mama a hint." He smirked.
"Hint?"
"I told her one time na may ipapakilala ako sa kanya. I informed her she'll meet two important people in my life." He chuckled and touched me more. "I don't know if she got it but you see, I can't hide a secret from her. She's my mother, my best friend ever since I was a kid."
"Kaya love na love kita, Lolo, eh." Siniko ko siya pero sa halip na bumusangot sa akin ay ngumisi siya.
"This grandpa could still eat you nonstop—" Cookie smacked his face.
"I said no eat Mama!" Cookie hissed kaya nagkatawanan na naman kami ni Chance.
"Alright, sorry baby." Chance smiled.
"Cookie is big boy!" he exclaimed at his father. "I'm not a baby, I'm big boy!"
"Alright, you're a big boy. Bibilhan ko ng cookies ang big boy na 'yan. High five nga, anak?" Chance lured his son. Nakipag-apir naman ang bulilit.
The house helps led us to the dining area. I could hear voices talking inside. Narinig ko na ang tawa ni Mama habang may kausap doon.
My heart spiked. We entered the kitchen. I saw how everyone stopped, lalo na ang pamilya ni Chance nang makita kaming pumasok.
Tita Allison stood and I saw Tito Greg froze too.
"Chance..." he called his son.
Chance smiled, I felt his hand gripping my waist gently as he guided me towards his family. Pinapanuod lang kami nina Mama. I saw Chance sisters, Eirene and Georgina standing from their seats too, nakatitig sa aming papalapit.
"Pa..." Chance called and glanced at his Mom and sisters. "This is my family..."
Alam kong ine-expect na nila 'yon nang makita kami pero gulat pa rin sila, lalo na ang Papa niya. Si Tito Greg. Si Tita Allison naman ay namangha pero may matamis na ngiting kumawala sa mga labi nang makita kami.
"This is Darshana, my girlfriend," ani Chance.
Anong girlfriend? Friends pa lang tayo, ah! Muntik ko nang masabi pero naalala kong nagmu-mukbangan pala kami kapag free time.
Oh, edi friends with benefits... or suitor? Hindi ko pa 'to sinasagot so basically, hindi pa kami? What? Medyo na-confuse rin ako sa sarili kong desisyon.
"Hello po. Magandang umaga." I smiled at everyone, trying to hide the nervousness I'd been feeling.
No one talked. They just gawked at us kaya mas nag-palpitate na ako sa kaba kung 'di ko lang nahuli ang paglaki ng ngiti ni Eirene.
"Hi, Daru! I knew it! Patay na patay pa rin sa 'yo si Kuya!" Hagikhik ni Eirene at tinakbo ako para yakapin.
I was surprised and happy as I embraced her back.
"I missed you, Rene," I breathed. She giggled.
"Me too!" she cheered.
"Hi, Darshana..." Georgina then greeted me too kaya lumawak ang ngiti ko at naglahad ng yakap para sa kanya.
When I was done greeting the two, sa parents naman niya ako bumaling bago kinakabahang ngumiti.
"Hello po, magandang gabi." I greeted. "Tita Ally, Tito Greg..."
The beautiful Tita Allison was still smiling, her angelic and soft eyes were bright. Gano'n din si Tito Greg na gulat man ay nakangiti rin at kagaya ng anak at apo niya'y lumitaw ang dimples niya.
Still handsome. Gwapo rin panigurado si Chance kapag tumanda. It's not that hindi pa siya Senior ngayon, I mean kapag mas naging ultra mega senior na siya.
"Hi, hija..." She greeted and offered me her arms.
My heart swelled as I moved to embrace her. She held me gently, the familiar homey and motherly feeling like comforted me. Nang humiwalay ako sa kanya ay bumaling ako kay Tito Greg na ngumiti rin sa 'kin at yumakap.
"Hello, hija. It's great meeting you," he said.
"Salamat po," I said and moved to let them meet Cookie who's been staring at them curiously. I caught Tita Allison touching his hand and Cookie caught her finger and giggled.
"I know you had an idea but this is Cole Kiesian," ani Chance na inayos sa bisig niya si Cookie na hawak pa rin ang daliri ni Tita Allison na nakangiti. "This is our son, we call him Cookie. Anak, say hi to Lolo and Lola and to your Titas..."
Cookie blinked, observing everyone and as if he was sure he liked them, his smile beamed.
Umumbok ang pisngi niya sa paglitaw ng ngiti sa kanyang labi, ang dimples ay lumilitaw at maliwanag ang asul na mga mata. He let go of Tita Ally's hand as he raise his hand to greet them.
"Hi po, Titas. Hi po, Lolo and Lola. I'm Cookie po and I love cookies!" He waved cutely. "And I'm three po!" He showed his two fingers first until he realized it was wrong kaya pasimple niyang dinagdagan ng isa.
Everyone laughed, amused at my adorable son.
"What an adorable kid..." Tita Ally smiled.
"Tara nga, apo..." Tito Greg said and offered his hand and Cookie, being a social kid immediately went to him and poked his dimples.
"Wow! Lolo! You have dimples po like me and Papa!" he cheered happily. "Cookie happy! Cookie dance!" he wiggled his body.
I was glad and flattered watching our families getting along. Parang matagal nang magkakakilala habang nagke-kwentuhan kami sa hapag. Mabilis na natapos kumain ang mga bata at naglaro na sa sofa at nang maiwan kami sa may hapag ay nagka-kwentuhan na ng personal na mga bagay.
"You mean, late na rin nalaman ni Kuya ang about kay Cookie?" Eirene asked when I began telling them about our son.
Tita Allison and Tito Greg glanced my way, napainom pa si Tito Greg ng juice.
"Yeah, marami pong nangyari. That time, I was mad at Chance and I had no idea I was pregnant so..." I sighed. "When I found out, I'm sorry if I did that, I know I should've told him but I was so lost and didn't know what to do. Sa galit na rin po siguro noon, tango ko si Cookie kay Chance."
We are all shock when Tito Greg choked on his juice, narinig ko ang tawanan nila Eirene at Georgina, si Chance ay napangisi rin at napailing.
"E-excuse...sorry..." Tito Greg's face flushed as he took some tissue para punasan ang bibig.
"Ayan, Gregorio..." Tita Ally laughed a bit and touched his husband's back to calm him down. "Ayan, ikaw, ang karma mo noon inabot ang anak mo!" Tita flicked his ear and Tito Greg blinked and cleared his throat.
"Sorry..." he chuckled, his face red in embarrassment or something.
"You mean to say..." Papa asked them, natatawa na rin.
"Well, the truth is... I hid Chance from his father, this man. Sorry for the word pero gago-gago kasi." Tita smiled innocently kaya sabay-sabay na kaming nagkatawanan dahil namula na si Tito Greg at napailing.
He glanced at his wife, still flushing, whispered something, and kissed her cheek. I was awed when he embraced her on the waist and buried his face in her hair.
Tita Ally's gaze softened. Nagkatinginan kami ni Chance.
It was a fun night, I was happy seeing our family bond together. Sina Georgina at Eirene ay abala sa pakikipaglaro kay Cookie at sa kambal. Papa si drinking with Tito Greg, Chance and Kuya Macky. Si Mama ay kausap din si Tita Ally at Storm.
Kumuha ako ng juice sa kusina at pagbalik ko ay napangiti ako nang marinig ang tawa ni Papa habang kausap sina Tito Greg.
I sat on the chair nearby and just watched them, kontento at masaya. Mama and Storm went to Eirene and the kids to join them pero kaagad akong natigilan nang may napansin akong presensya sa may gilid ko.
I shifted my gaze and gasped when I saw Tita Ally.
"Tita!" I greeted, napatayo pa roon.
"Hello, Daru. Can I sit beside you?" She asked. I was surprised but I'd be very happy to.
"Sure po, Tita." Umusog ako para makaupo siya.
Being beside her, I couldn't feel any discomfort. She has this aura like my Mama, motherly and comforting.
I understand why Chance loved his mother so dearly.
"I am glad to finally meet you, Cookie and your family, hija,"
"Maraming salamat po sa mainit na pagtanggap n'yo sa amin, Tita." I mumbled. "And I want to apologize for hiding Cookie from Chance po, I know it's wrong."
"I understand you, Daru." Tumitig siya. "Sometimes naiipit tayo sa mga sitwasyon na mas iniisip natin ang sakit na nararamdaman natin, right? I was once like you, I am a mother yet young, indecisive and in pain."
I agreed.
"Minsan po kasi, sobra na 'yong sakit na kailangan mo ring isipin ang sarili mo."
"That's right. Sometimes you have to clear your mind, to think again, to forgive." She smiled. "But then, of course, dahil Nanay na tayo, hindi lang din tayo dapat. Kalaunan, pagkatapos ng sakit ay iisipin din natin ang pamilyang kailangan ng mga anak natin, right?"
I nodded.
"Did my Chance hurt you, hija?" she asked me. "Just tell me in what way and if he ever hurt you physically or what, kakaltukan ko kaagad at pagsasabihan. I never raised him to be like that, bata pa lang 'yan ay tinuruan ko na ng respeto sa kahit sino at sa mga babae."
"It wasn't physically, Tita," I said. "More like emotionally, may dahilan naman po siya pero s'yempre po, ang sakit noon ay nananatili, lalo na at mahal na mahal ko siya."
Napansin ko ang paglungkot ng ekspresyon niya.
"How silly that pain is extra when it was the people you loved the most who inflicted it, 'no?" she mumbled.
"Yes po, 'yong tipong 'yong taong akala mong hindi ka sasaktan ay siya ring mananakit sa 'yo," dagdag ko pa at nagkakaintindihan kaming dalawa.
She sighed and then I felt her reaching for my hand. I let her.
"Love and life have ways to balance things, that's what I learned in this life, Darshana. Na ang buhay, ang pagmamahal ay hindi lang puro saya, puro sakit at lungkot din but one thing's certain, in every storm, sun shines. There's a rainbow after the rain, ika nga nila. Sometimes, pain and challenges are God's way to make us stronger."
She squeezed my hand. My eyes stung. I squeezed her hand back.
"Salamat po, Tita."
She sighed and affectionately caressed my palm.
"I'm sorry for the pain my son has inflicted on you, hmm? I hope someday, you'll find in your heart to forgive him," she said softly. "I know this was too much to ask but can I ask you a favor, anak?"
My heart tugged when she called me that. I bit my lip and nodded, smiling.
"Anything po..."
She glanced at Chance's way and back to me.
"I'm not giving you a responsibility but as a mother to one, I hope you'll take care of my son, Chance. That boy might be a grown up but he's still kid at heart. He smiles at simplest things, love makes him happy, and you and Cookie make him happy." Adoration filled her eyes.
"Alam kong sa susunod may pag-aawayan at may hindi pa kayo pagkakaintindihan but I hope you two could talk first before deciding things, that's what I could advise you since nasa relasyon kayong dalawa. May pamilya kayo." She sighed. "I hope this isn't too much to ask but I hope you'll look after my son. Bata pa lang ay nasaktan na siya sa nangyari sa amin noon ng Papa niya, he's hurt since he was a kid, that heart break came from us and as he grew up, masiyahin man ay alam kong nag-iwan iyon ng sakit at peklat sa kanya. Hindi man namin mapapawi iyon ng Papa niya... I hope you could, someday.
"He's was lonely, I know that as a mother, lalo na noong wala ka. He often comes home so he can cuddle like a young boy. I remembered how he cried when he lost you. He never told me anything but I know he's in pain. I hope you can make him genuinely happy, Darshana. Kayo ni Cookie. I hope you will have a happy family. I will always pray for that."
Doon na tuluyang kumawala ang mga luha ko kaya ang tanging nagawa ko na lang ay yakapin siya.
She tapped my back gently.
"There are a lot of chances in life and love we often miss. It's just up to you if you want to take another risk. It's up to you if you'd like to take more chances but you know, sometimes, chances aren't working. Sometimes, you have to start everything from square one again. You have to start anew, to start in a clean state if taking chances isn't an option anymore," she whispered.
Unfortunately, my family has to go home dahil sa mga trabaho nila, ako naman ay nakapagtake ng day off kaya p'wede kaming maiwan dito kina Chance. We went to his bedroom, with Cookie sana but Tito Greg at Tita Ally asked if they could be with Cookie tonight. Gusto rin naman ng anak ko kaya ayos lang.
And now, we're alone in his room.
And what do baby boy and baby doll do in a room when they're alone?
They do mukbang.
"Bend, show me that ass..." Chance's bedroom echoed. Akmang tatanggalin ko ang heels na suot ko pero mabilis niya akong pinigilan.
"No, I want you with heels on," he breathed and damn, I'm lying if I say it doesn't excites me.
Chance and his fetish.
"Hmm, okay," I hummed and bent over so he could see my ass. He slapped it. I moaned.
"Nice ass," he rasped. I held on to the headboard tighter.
"I know right," I looked back at him. "But as you can see, there are a few stretch marks, baby boy. Inaalagaan ko naman ang skin ko pero noong nagbuntis ako mas naging sensitive. If you looked closely, may marks."
He scanned my ass cheek and glanced at me. "Saan banda?"
"Titigan mo kasi," I said and pointed it. "Here, look."
He lowered his face and touched it.
"Saw it," he said and moved his face closer, akala ko'y susuriin lang pero napamura na ako sa gulat nang dampian niya ng halik.
"Chance! Why the hell did you kiss it?!" I exclaimed but he was unbothered. Before I could even pull away, he firmed me in my position and kissed my skin again.
"Why not?" He asked. "This mark only showed how amazing you are so it deserves a kiss."
"Amazing? In what way? Hindi ba... pangit tignan?" I asked conciously.
"You got these marks when you gave birth to our son, it only showed how lovely you are. How strong my doll is despite the pain, despite sa paghihirap sa pagbubuntis," he mumbled and caressed it. "And there's nothing to be ashamed about for having marks like this, it's a part of being a human, a woman. Like I said, you're an art, imperfectly beautiful."
My heart softened. Nilingon ko siya.
"Aww, you're so sweet, baby boy."
"Yeah?" He smiled at me. "But why the hell are we talking like this when you're showing your round ass at me?"
I cackled and even moved my hips to tease him.
"Come on, just fuck me already," I offered, gasping when he bit my skin.
"Yes, baby doll. With pleasure," he mused, slapping my skin playfully and knelt on my back, slowly unbuckling his belt. I looked back and smiled brightly when he lowered his boxers.
"Oh..." I hummed. He smirked and reached for my stomach, adjusting himself.
"You ready?" he asked playfully and as I nodded, I felt his soft and teasing caresses as he plunged himself inside me.
"Yes naman..." halinghing ko at sinalubong ang paggalaw niya.
He let out a moan, thrusting in me as he pulled me up, and tilted my head for a kiss.
"Beautiful..." he whispered in my mouth. "And delicious."
I let out a groan of satisfaction as he let go of me and I was back on all fours. My eyelids closed when he kissed my neck as he wrapped my hair in his fist to tug me closer as he moved dominantly behind me.
My mouth parted and my head shot back the moment he maneuvered me behind.
"Fuck..." I gasped and met his thrusts. I could hear his heavy breathing behind me.
I could feel the harsh slapping of our skin, malakas na rin ang langitngit ng kama. I gripped the headboard and the bed sheets to surpress my moans.
We kissed and moved together in an intricate sensual dance, his hand on my breast if not in my cunt.
"Too bad your milk stopped," he rasped.
"Huh? Ah..." I asked and buried my face on the pillow or else I'd fucking scream.
"I said, I missed your milk. It actually tastes delicious. Makes me want to be a baby again." He laughed behind me.
"Baby ka d'yan, gurang ka na. nakikiagaw ka pa ng gatas ko noon sa anak mo!" I hissed but he only laughed at me.
"I'm still a baby, you know?" he asked kaya nilingon ko siya.
"Edi shing..." I made a face.
"Baby mo..." dagdag niya.
Ang corny pero kinilig ako.
"G-gago ka..." I scoffed, looking away with my cheeks flushing. "Akala mo kinikilig ako?"
"Bakit? Hindi ba?" he asked playfully and held the sides of my waist so he could do me faster.
"Hindi—fuck! Hoy, Salcedo! Baka magiba ang kama!" I exclaimed when I realized it was creaking too much.
"Nah." He laughed and touched my waist more. "Mama is managing a furniture company, only the best furniture. Matibay 'to, kahit extreme mukbang pa."
"Oh? Sige nga," I said, nanghahamon pa pero kaagad na nagsisi nang kumasa siya sa hamon ko.
"Sure," he said, shifting my position with no warning. He immediately gripped my leg, encircling it on his waist and jackhammered me, leaving me screaming my lungs out.
At... ladies and gentlemen, inararo na naman po si Darupokpok.
It was tiring. It's almost two A.M. when we decided to have a time out and now we're cuddling under the sheets. I was in his arms while he was playing with my hair.
Our breathings are in sync.
I kissed his chin, slowly hugging his waist and he glanced down at me, smiling.
"Tired?"
I nodded.
"Yes pero sulit naman. Delicioso!" I praised and showed him a delicious sign. He amusingly pressed a kiss on my hair.
"I like your smell,"
"Bango, ano? I got it from Paris, pasalubong ni Ate Crest."
"Not that..." He laughed. "I like your scent more now."
My forehead creased, confused. He kissed the tip of my nose before whispering, "amoy Chance."
I almost choked on my saliva.
"Enekebe!" My tongue twisted, smacking him repeatedly.
His sexy chuckles echoed.
"I love you, doll," he whispered affectionately after. "You're my art, my life."
"I love you too, Tito Chance." I buried my face on his neck. "Pero friends pa rin tayo, ah?"
"Akala ko ba promoted na ako?" he mused. "Halos taon na akong nanliligaw, ah? May mukbang na tayo palagi, ah?"
"Pag-iisipan ko muna, Lo," I teased and kissed his neck.
"Ang tagal mag-isip, ah?" he asked.
"Alam mo namang matagal ako mag-isip, ah? Noon nga matagal din bago tayo bago naging official mukbangerist," I explained kahit na tunog pangtanga talaga. "Hindi na kasi ako marupok, baby boy. Hashtag changed person na ako."
"I'll pretend that it's true. Anyway, it's okay," aniya. "I don't care if it'll take years or a decade, masaya na akong nandito kayo ni Cookie sa akin. If it's you I'll be waiting for, why not? You're always worth it. You're worth the wait."
"Chance, I wanna tell you something," I whispered. He pulled away to see my face.
"What is it?" he asked when he realized I was serious.
"I haven't told anyone this but..." I started seriously while staring intently at him. "Ang ganda ko."
His mouth parted, as if I was some sick fool. Napahagalpak naman na ako ng tawa roon at napailing siya sa akin.
"You brat..."
I giggled, tilting my head so I could kiss his lips.
"Pero serious na..." His forehead creased, hindi na naniniwala. "Oo nga, I want to tell you something. I haven't ever told this to anyone, ako at si Cho-choo lang ang may alam."
Tumitig siya. Sumeryoso na ako.
"Why the fuck am I nervous?" he asked, inabot ko ang dibdib niya at pinakiramdaman ko ang mabilis na kalabog ng puso niya.
"Calm down," I soothed and touched his cheek. "It's just that... remember dati? When we broke up?"
"What about it?" he asked, confused.
"I'm just, I was so anxious that time. I found out what you and Delilah did, galit sa akin si Papa. You know that feeling when you just lose the will and everything goes black? You know that feeling na pakiramdam mo wala ka ng kakampi?"
He nodded, still staring intently at me.
"I cried and I just lost it, my mind went black and I almost hurt myself. I took a cutter and tried slitting my wrist..."
"What?" His voice roared. Panicking and hastily, he grabbed my hand to check my wrists, checking for any visible cuts kaya hinuli ko ang palad niya.
"It didn't happen, baby boy," I assured. His mouth parted, the worry and fear still in his eyes.
"But you said..."
"Cho-choo stopped me, you know?" I smiled. "I blacked out at natauhan lang ako noong may tumulak sa kamay ko, that's when I realized what I almost did and I immediately regretted it."
Hindi nakaimik si Chance, nakatulala lang siya sa akin kaya nakagat ko ang labi nang nanatili lang siyang tahimik.
"Kinakabahan naman ako sa 'yo. Come on, say something—why... why the hell are you crying?!" I exclaimed in shock when tears fell on his cheek.
His body trembled and embraced me.
"S-sorry..." I was tongue tied when his voice shook. "Sorry... sorry, it's my fault. S-sorry..." Naramdaman ko ang luha sa balikat ko kaya napapikit na ako at niyakap siya pabalik.
"It's not your fault..." I hummed. "Everyone has dark times in life, right? Baka iyon ang akin..."
"But still..." he trailed off and buried his face on my neck. "I-I should've been there for you. D-dapat nandoon ako, paano kung wala si Pocholo? Paano kapag—"
"Shh, tingin ka sa akin." I cupped his cheek. It broke my heart when I saw tears staining his cheek. "It's not your fault, okay?"
"No. Darshana, I should have been there—"
"You will be." I dried the tears on his cheek. "We'll both be there in each other's dark times, this time, Chance. Hindi man noon pero ngayon at sa hinaharap. Magkasama tayo."
His eyes glistened and seeing him hurt now made me realize what pain it would give him if he saw my state before.
"S-sorry..." he breathed. "I'm sorry, Daru. I'm sorry."
"Okay, baby boy." I smiled softly, nahuhulog na rin ang luha. "I forgive everything, I forgive our past together. Let's be there in every happy and worst moment starting today and the next years or decades, hmm?"
"O-okay..." suminghot siya. I smiled when I realized he looked like a cute little boy sniffing. "Promise?" he showed me his pinky.
I remembered Cookie when he did that. I smiled at him, nodding.
"Promise," I said and intertwined my pinky finger with his.
It was a peaceful night with him, I slept soundly in his arms.
Pero parang literal na sumabog ang bahay-bata ko sa tanawing nagisnan ko kinabukasan.
My legs are spread apart with Chance having his buffet breakfast in between my legs.
"W-what the hell, Chance Ford?" I exclaimed, napaupo pa kaya nag-angat siya ng tingin sa akin.
"Hi, baby doll. Good morning." He smiled naughtily.
"A-anong ginagawa mo," I said, realizing my legs were on his shoulders, nakadapa siya sa kama.
"Uh, mukfast?" he said and my forehead creased.
"What's mukfast?" I asked, confused.
"Mukbang breakfast," he said nonchalantly kaya nanlaki ang mata ko at napahagalpak, 'di makapaniwala sa mga sinasabi niya.
He smirked at me and tilted his head. "Ayaw mo ba?"
"Tinatanong pa ba 'yan?" I raised my brow. "S'yempre yakang-yaka. Go, mag-mukbang ka! Unlimited refill 'yan!" I said happily at muling humiga sa kama.
Naririnig ko ang tawa niya habang hinahalik-halikan ako. I lifted my hand, tugging his hair and pushed his face more against my cunt, softly thrusting my waist so he could pleasure me with his tongue.
"Sarap?" I asked. He looked up at me in between my legs as he licked his lower lip sensually.
"Delicioso..." he said playfully kaya natawa na ako sa kanya na kaagad na napalitan ng ungol nang muli niya akong minukbang.
"Aside from the mukbang breakfast, it actually has another meaning," ani Chance na sumusulyap sa akin kaya kumunot ang noo ko.
"Huh? What?"
"Mukfast. Mukbang fast pa." He smirked. "What about a quickie?"
"Ikaw, ah..." I smiled at him teasingly and he winked at me.
"So..." he muttered, gazing from my chest down my center, his eyes dark and sultry. He moistened his lip.
"Okay..." I said and pushed him on the bed.
"Oh, wild... I like it." His eyes darkened. I leaned in to give him a chaste kiss and before he could kiss me more, lumayo ako.
His forehead creased.
"Hebelen me mene eke..." Hagikhik kong nang-aasar sabay layo.
He was stunned.
"You brat!" he exclaimed and I screamed in shock when he caught my waist, bumagsak kaming dalawa sa lapag sa gilid ng kama kaya mas lumakas ang halakhak naming dalawa.
"You hurt?" tanong niya nang mawala ang tawanan. Umiling ako.
Umangat ang kilay niya, napasinghap na ako nang napagpalit niya ang puwesto namin, I was on the floor now with him above me.
Malagkit ang tingin niya. Lumunok ako at pinaraan ang daliri sa labi niya bago nang-asar.
"Tara na—" I said but he gently pushed me back on the floor and towered me.
"Na-uh... I got you, doll," he said. I bit my lower lip and flirted back.
"Oh, okay. Nahuli mo na ako. What's next, baby boy?" I teased, dinakma ko ang gitna ng pants niya.
His jaw ticked, controlling himself. Hindi siya nagpadala sa 'kin at tinaasan pa 'ko ng kilay.
"What about we stop being friends?" he asked, kissing me briefly.
"Oh, e 'di itodo na natin 'to!" I cheered kaya mas napatawa siya at napatili na ako nang paulanan niya ako ng halik sa mukha.
I hugged his nape and kissed him. Ilang minuto pa ata kaming gano'n bago niya ibaba ang halik niya sa leeg ko. I gasped when I felt him sucked my twin peaks, his forefinger touching the other one.
"Ahh..." I purred. He watched me as he licked my peak.
"You like it, doll? You liked it?" Pang-aasar niya at maganda talaga ang mood ko today at nanalo si Darupok kaya humarot ako ng bongga pabalik.
"Yes..." I gasped. "Rawr!"
"Rawr, huh? I'm a monster, doll at kakainin kita..." he said teasingly and was about to lower head to kiss me pero pareho kaming natigilan nang may naghagis ng unan at natamaan ang ulo ni Chance na nakalitaw sa gilid ng kama kung saan 'di ako kita.
"What..." Chance shifted his gaze and cursed lowly. "Cookie!"
My jaw dropped.
"I hate you! I hate you, Papa!" Nang marinig ang anak ko ay napabalikwas ako sa lapag, mabilis na isinilip ang mukha lang para 'di makita ng anak ang hubad na katawan.
"Cookie, I..." Napatayo na si Chance na suot pa rin ang pantalon.
"No! No! No!" Cookie began sobbing. "I said no eating Mama! Why you eat my Mama?!"
"Oh, gosh..." I gasped. "Cookie, anak, Papa is not e-eating me!" I tried explaining while peeking at the side of the bed.
Lumapit si Chance kay Cookie pero si Cookie ay suminghot lang doon.
"No! Bad lies! Bad!"
"Son, I am not eating..." Tumikhim si Chance. "Your mother, we're just playing around—"
"No! I heard you say you're a monster and you'll eat Mama Cookie! And Mama said rawr!" he said with his small, mad voice.
"Jusmiyo..." I whispered, terrified.
"Cookie—"
"Sumbong kita kay Lolo!" Cookie gasped and dried his tears. "Cookie hates Papa Cookie na!" he exclaimed and ran outside the room while still wearing his pajamas.
"Shit..." Chance cursed.
"O-oh my gosh, fuck..." I panicked, mabilis pa sa alas-kwatrong kinuha ang mga damit para suotin at nag-uunahan pa kami ni Chance pababa para kay Cookie.
My stomach twisted when I saw them near the garden, si Tita Ally at Tito Greg ay nagkakape, si Cookie ay nakaupo sa hita ni Tito at nahuli ko pa siyang sumisinghot habang nagke-kwento.
"Papa said he'll eat Mama and Mama said rawr!" he told them, even raising his hand to make a rawr sign with his fingers.
"Cookie!" Chance called kaya napatingin sila sa aming lahat. "Son, come here—"
"What is he saying, Chance? Halimaw ka raw sabi nitong anak mo," ani Tito Greg na kunot ang noo, matigas ang eskpresyon. "Did you hurt him or Darshana?"
"No!" Chance gasped at nakurot ko ang daliri ko at halos magdugo na ang labi kakakagat. "I didn't hurt them, I-I'm just playing around with Daru. S-son, naglalaro lang kami ni Mama—"
"No! No! I heard you say you'll eat Mama and she said rawr! And you said you're a monster!" he exclaimed angrily.
"Cookie—"
"And... and Lola, Lolo! I saw Papa with no shirt! He's... he's transforming to a monster wolverine and he'll eat my Mama Cookie!" he said in horror and touched his cheek. "O-oh no!"
"O-oh my God..." I blurted and covered my mouth.
I saw Tita's eyes widen and slowly drank her coffee.
"You're naked?" ani Tito Greg and glanced at Chance.
He looked at Chance's outfit and we all realized na naka-pants lang siya at walang pantaas, magkaiba pa ang tsinelas at ako'y magulo ang buhok, nakaroba at nakapaa. His jaw dropped.
"Don't tell me he'd see you two..."
We both nodded at nabuga ni Tita Ally ang iniinom na kape kasabay ng pag-iyak ni Cookie.
–
LIFE'S tough and hard but it won't stay hard forever. There's always a time, kagaya ng sabi ni Tita Ally na lalabas ang liwanag pagkatapos ng nakakapinsalang bagyo. Marami mang pinagdaanan ay narito na kami ngayon, masaya at sama-sama.
My brows furrowed when I smelled something on my cousin, Scira's, wedding reception.
"Is that onion?" I asked, frowning.
"Hmm, why?" Chance asked. I shook my head, inagaw ko ang hawak niyang panyo at itinakip sa ilong ko.
"Nothing, it's just eww..." I scoffed. He chuckled and put his arms around my waist to pull me softly against him.
"What's the matter? You okay?" I nodded at him, iritado na naman. "Baby doll, what about the furniture sa bahay natin? Do you want to change it? Mama has furniture sa company. Did you like it? I'll call Eunice—"
"Eunice? Sinong Eunice?" I spat, tumitikwas ang kilay.
"Her secretary?" he said, confused. "I could contact her—"
"Edi magtext-text kayong dalawa," I hissed, pouting and he looked at me wide-eyed.
"Did... I do something wrong?" he asked carefully, nitpicking my expression.
"Wala," sikmat ko sabay alis ng braso niya sa braso at nagmartsa papunta sa mga pinsan.
"Darshana..." he called pero ngumiwi lang ako't 'di siya nilingon.
I caught Zire's grin, kasama niya si Scira doon na napakaganda sa wedding dress niya. The kids are busy playing na magkakasama at may bantay naman kaya 'di ako nag-aalala.
"Sungit naman ni Madame Darupokpok, anong atin?" ani Scira na kaagad humawak sa baywang ko.
"Nothing, I'm just annoyed at Chance. Ang pangit." Busangot ko. Nagtawanan ang dalawa.
"Anong pangit, Daru?" tawa ni Zire. "Tignan mo nga ang mukhang 'yan! Mukha bang pangit 'yan?" She asked, glancing at Chance's way kaya ngumuso ako at bumaling sa boyfriend ko na kausap na si Kuya Macky. He's glancing my way from time to time kaya bumusangot ako sa kanya.
"I don't know. I'm annoyed."
"Asus, makapagsalita 'tong si Daru, bakit ang moody mo? Minsan happy ka, parang baby ka nga kapag kasama si Chance pero minsan para kang nagta-transform sa dinosaur na nangangain ng tot." Zire smirked.
"What the..." I muttered and cackled. Parang nabuhay ang katawang lupa ko roon kaya napahalakhak kami ni Zire at nag-apir.
"Ang kalat..." Scira said, flushing. "Hoy, marinig kayo ng bisita..."
"Sus..." I smirked at her. "Akala mo siya inosente, hoy, buntis ka na, Madame Scira."
"H'wag mong sabihing hindi mo kinain ang tot ni Tintin?!" ani Zire na parang lalabas na ata ng ngala-ngala kaya mabilis na hinaltak siya ni Scira at tinakpan ang bibig.
"Hoy! B-baliw! Marinig ka—"
"Bakit, hindi ba?" I asked, eyeing Scira suspiciously but she cleared her throat, mas namula pa at napalunok.
"N-no'ng birthday niya..." she said kaya unti-unting nanlaki ang mata namin ni Zire at parang mga tangang tumili hanggang sa mukhang na-e-eskandalo na si Scira sa amin, namumula.
I had fun with the girls, hindi ko rin maintindihan ang ugali ko minsan lalo na nitong nakaraan. Palagi kong napagbubuntungan ng galit si Chance pero kahit naman moody ako, mukbang is life kaming dalawa.
"Hoy, kanina pa tingin nang tingin sa 'yo ang groom!" Zire teased Scira who looked around and saw her husband watching her. "Excited na siguro sa honeymoon!"
"Sana all!" Litanya ko kaya natigilan ang dalawa sa akin.
"Pang-ilang sana all mo na 'yan, Daru?" tawa ni Zire sa akin kaya ngumuso ako.
"Sana all may bebe..." I said kaya nagtawanan ang dalawa.
"Loka, anong trip mo?" ani Scira kaya ngumuso ako.
"Sana all may groom na!" My lips protruded.
"Oh..." They both gasped, understanding me. "So, he still isn't asking you?" Scira asked kaya bumuntonghininga ako at umiling.
"Hindi! I don't know what keeps him waiting, patapos na ang bahay naming dalawa, ready na lahat, you know? Ready na rin ako magpakasal kaso..." I sighed.
"Baka may plano pa?" ani Zire. " At saka, 'di ba, sabi ni Tito Dash, sixty-four ka pa p'wede mag-jowa?"
I glared at them. Nagtawanan ang mga bruha.
"Papa's overreacting," I commented and glanced back, only to see Chance looking at me, kalong na niya si Cookie na nakikipagharutan na sa kanya.
"Lapitan mo na..." Zire bumped my waist kaya ngumuso ako at umiling.
"Mamaya na, baka sabihin niya pokmaru ako," inarte ko pa sa mga pinsang nakangisi.
"Sus, makapagsalita akala mo hindi umararo sa kotse..." ani Scira kaya eskandalosang sinapok ko ang braso niya.
"Sus, nagpaakit nga 'yan kaagad sa dimples ni Wild kahit noong high school pa. Alam n'yo anong motto ni Darupok, ang leader ng Marupokpok Fam?" aniya kaya kumunot na ang noo ko.
"What?" Scira chuckled.
"Sa unang sulyap, nag-twerk kaagad..." Zire smirked kaya napatili na ako at pinalo-palo siya.
The night is long yet enjoyable, nang kinuha ako ni Chance muna sa mga pinsan ay nakanguso lang ako.
"Is there something wrong, baby doll?" he asked gently, touching my cheek. Nakaupo ako sa hita niya habang si Cookie ay nakaupo sa tabi namin, abala sa pagkain ng dessert sa tabi namin.
"Nothing." I sighed. "Sorry, Chance, ah? Am I moody these days?"
His eyes softened, mabilis siyang umiling at humalik sa panga ko.
"A bit but it's okay, I understand."
"Tell me if I'm too much, hmm?"
"I will, I love you doll," he whispered and kissed my lips, only to stop when we felt Cookie glaring at his father.
"Cookie—"
"I said no eating Mama!" he exclaimed.
Chance took him, inupo niya si Cookie sa kabilang hita niya at muling nakipagkulitan.
I excused myself sa mag-ama ko nang tawagin ako ni Mama, hindi raw makita si Audette sa paligid kaya tumulong ako sa paghahanap.
"I'm Queen Scira! Ganda for short." My forehead creased when I heard a voice. Naglakad ako at kaagad na nakita si Dette na kasama si Queen at isang batang lalaki malapit sa may chocolate fountain.
"I'm Audette! Mas maganda for short," ani Dette sa lalaking bata.
My eyes widened when I saw the handsome kid in front of the two, he had this pair of green eyes. Parang anak ito no'ng isa sa bisita ni Scira, ah?
"Uh... okay." The boy smiled handsomely at them both.
"Sinong mas pretty sa amin? 'Di ba ako?" ani Queen na namaywang pa roon.
"Anong ikaw? Ako kaya!" Dette said and crossed her arms.
Magsasalita na sana ako para pigilan ang sabong nang dumating si Kuya Deion na nagmamadali.
"Queen!" he called and Queen Scira glanced at him.
"Kuya—"
"Come here," ani Kuya Deion na binitbit na si Queen na nakabusangot.
"But Kuya, I am still playing—"
"No, come here. Kanina ka pa hinahanap ni Mom," ani Kuya at tinangay na si Queen na masama na ang tingin kay Dette.
Dette smiled like an angel and waved her hand cutely, napasinghap ako .
"Dette—"
"Audette Gaia! Yari ka, hinahanap ka ni Mama!" biglang lumitaw si Kuya macky at napanganga si Dette.
"Kuya—"
"No, yari ka kay Papa. Tara," ani Kuya na kinuha na si Dette na mangiyak-ngiyak na kumaway sa batang lalaki na napakurap pero ngumiti at kumaway.
Nagkatinginan pa kami ni Kuya pagkakita niya sa akin bago nagkatawanan. I pinched Dette's sad face and was about to leave with them when I saw a man with green eyes coming.
"Riu, hinahanap kita kanina pa, nagchi-chicks ka lang pala rito!" I almost laughed when he said that to his son.
"I'm not," he said. "I just helped the girl—"
"Ang gaganda no'ng mga 'yon, anak, ah? Sinong bet mo?" ani no'ng lalaki at namula si Riu at umiling.
"Wala..." he answered.
"Asus!" The man laughed but then stopped when he saw me watching, nanlaki rin ang mata niya at napangiti. "Hello! Ikaw 'yong pinsan ni Architect, ano?"
"Ah, yes. Darshana," I introduced.
"Hi, Darshana. I'm Caspian, this is my son." He introduced me his son kaya nakipagkamay ako sa kanya at nakipag-apir sa batang gwapo.
"Hoy, Caspian! Tara na, may dance number pa tayo!" ani ng isa sa limang lalaking dumating, kasama roon ang asawa ni Scira at Zirena kaya napangiti na ako.
"Hi, Warren, Wave." I smiled.
"Hi, Daru." Warren chuckled and pointed to the boys. "Mga sampid sa pamilya ko," he pointed out the four equally handsome boys and they introduced themselves to me.
"Naku, may dance number pala kayo. Baka makaakit kayo ng mga single na bisita!" I joked pero nagulat ako nang i-angat nila ang kamay.
"Bawal na, Darshana," Wave said playfully, lahat sila'y nagpakita ng wedding rings kaya napatawa na ako sa kanila.
"Sana all!" I exclaimed kaya mas lumakas ang halakhakan.
–
I was amazed when Chance asked me out for a vacation on an island, kami ni Cookie. Alam na rin ito nila Zire at Scira, sabi nila'y pinakamagandang isla na napuntahan nila kaya mas na-excite na ako.
"What's the name, baby boy?" I asked while we were on a yacht.
"Lost Island," ani Chance na may ngiti.
I saw Cookie spreading his arms to feel the fresh air.
"Wow! Super lamig! Woooh!" he cheered.
I slowly moved and hugged Chance's waist, napalingon siya sa akin kaya ngumiti ako at inilagay ang baba ko sa kanyang balikat.
"What's with my clinging baby doll?" he asked softly, kissing my head.
"Wala lang, happy lang ako," I said and kissed his cheek before glancing at Cookie. "Anak, kiss Mama Cookie."
"Mama, kiss!" he exclaimed as he showered me and his Papa with kisses.
It was seven and dark when we reached the island. Nauna na ako pagbaba sa sobrang excitement. I was amazed the moment my foot touched the fine, white sand. The air was fresh, the salty scent of the trees and the salt water was refreshing.
"Nasaan ang mga tao?" I asked, confused for a while when I realized na kami lang ang naroon. "Chance?"
I looked around but stopped when he was nowhere behind me.
"Cookie? Chance? Ay, mukbang!" I exclaimed in shock when the island suddenly lit up. Maganda na ang isla pero mas gumanda pa dahil sa mga Christmas lights sa paligid, nakapalibot sa katawan ng mga puno na nagbigay ng kulay.
My forehead creased, confused and amazed at the same time. I looked around and was shocked when I heard a song playing.
I gasped when I saw Chance going out in one of the cabins, wearing a formal suit now.
"Hi, baby doll..." he smiled when he got closer.
Oh...
"How did you..."
"Magic..." He smirked and licked his lower lip.
I noticed people stepping out of the cabin. I gasped, covering my mouth when I realized it was my family going out. Every single one is here. My cousins, my uncles and aunts, even Chance's family!
My suspicions were proven when I realized the song playing was Train's Marry Me.
"O-oh my God..."
"Surprised?" he smiled handsomely. My lips protruded, smacking his shoulder.
"Gago ka, magpo-propose ka?!" I exclaimed loudly at narinig ko ang tawanan ng mga kamag-anak ko.
"Uh, yeah?" Chance smiled teasingly and fixed my hair.
"D-dapat sinabi mo para nakapagkulot man lang ako..." I whined, naluluha na. "Look, oh! Hulas na ang make up ko!"
He chuckled.
"Nah. Bare or not, you've always been beautiful," he hummed and reached for my cheek.
"A-anong bare? Parang pang-mukbang naman ang tunog," pagpatol ko pa.
Tumaas ang kilay niya.
"I'm not thinking of that, ikaw lang," aniya kaya nagkatawanan kaming dalawa. He raised my hand and kissed the back of it. "I'm sorry if it took me a while to propose."
"Oo nga, ang tagal!" I retorted. Namula siya at nahihiyang nagkamot ng kilay.
"Ang hirap ipa-oo ni Pareng Dash." He smirked. "He's saying na kapag sixty-four ka na raw mag-asawa."
Napasulyap ako kay Papa na nagpupunas na ng luha sa malapit. Pinanliitan ko siya ng mata. Mukhang alam niyang siya ang usapan namin ni Chance kaya unti-unti siyang nagtago sa likod ni Mama.
"E 'di seventy plus ka na no'n. Lolo ka ng tuluyan, Chance."
Muli kaming nagkatitigan. Namula lalo ang tainga niya't humugot ng hininga, kumukuha ng lakas ng loob. Mapupungay ang mata niyang nangusap sa 'kin.
"I know... I know paulit-ulit lang ako pero I wanted to tell you again 'Di ako magsasawang sabihin 'to, Daru. I am in love with you, always and forever." He smiled. "You and Cookie, you two gave another meaning into my life. It used to be dull and colorless. My world's black and white but you two gave me colors."
My lips pursed, controlling the tears wanting to escape.
He bagan tearing up and seeing it, I don't think I could control mine any further.
"F-fuck, nakakaiyak pala 'to..." he scoffed and tried drying his tears away kaya tinulungan ko siya kahit nanlalabo na rin ang mata.
"I will do my best to be a better husband, Daru. I'll do my best to be a better father, bestfriend. A better mukbangerist," he said the last one in a whisper kaya nag-init ang pisngi ko. "I wanted to apologize again for every bad thing I did to you, for every pain I inflicted on you. Mahal na mahal kita, Darshana, mula noon hanggang ngayon."
He caught my palm and caught my gaze.
"Look up, doll." He said and I shifted my gaze to the sky.
My jaw dropped when I saw a helicopter with a banner where words were written.
Will you...
Bitin kaya napalingon ako kay Chance at nagulat nang binuksan niya ang dress shirt na suot. I gasped scandalously.
"Hoy, b-bastos 'to, bakit ka rito naghuhubad? May tao! Nandito parents ko, hoy! Bawal ang live show!" I hissed but he only winked at me and showed me his shirt.
...Marry me?
Oh...
"OMG, nagpo-propose ka?!" I exclaimed again, nagkukunwaring gulat dahil may nakita akong nagbi-video at nakita ko ang ngisi ni Chance at napailing sa kalokohan ko.
"Yes, doll. I'm proposing to you." He went on his knees.
Suddenly, I was back to my younger self who had once dreamt of this. Of him.
Not once but multiple times.
Ang saya pala sa pakiramdam, ano? Para kang lumulutang sa tuwa.
Nakarinig ako ng tahol at sigaw ng tumatawang bata at mas lumambot ang puso, napatakip ng bibig sa gulat nang makita si Pocholo at Cookie na papalapit sa aming dalawa.
Totoong gulat na 'yon. Hindi scripted.
"Mama Cookie! Papa Cookie!" My son, Cole cheered happily kaya napangiti ako. I saw both of them wearing a shirt.
Binasa ko ang nakasulat doon.
Say yes, Mama Cookie.
Pocholo barked, umayos siya ng upo at inilabas ang dila. Si Cookie ay may kinuha sa bulsa niya at inabot sa Papa niya.
Chance took it, nahulog ang panibagong luha sa mata ko nang makitang binuksan niya ang kahita at nakita ko ang singsing.
"Sorry kung natagaan, doll." He apologized, his eyes had literal stars in them. "I... I find it hard to design but for you, I hope I wasn't too late."
I sniffed and shook my head. "O-of course not."
Slowly, he reached for my hand as he caressed it with his thumb.
"Darshana, Darupok ko, my art and baby doll..." His liquid brown eyes were warm. "Will you marry me?"
S'yempre, may arte pa ba 'ko?
"Yes na yes!" I exclaimed and cried. "T-todo na 'to!"
I heard the screams and applauses behind us. He laughed despite his tears at mabilis na isinuot sa akin ang singsing.
It fits perfectly on my finger.
Mabilis akong lumuhod para yakapin siya pero may kinuha siya sa bulsa at ibinagsak sa ere.
"That's the necklace." It was the same necklace he gave me. "I saw it last time too, p-paano mo nakuha?"
He smiled but I know it surprised him. Mukhang 'di inaasahang nagtanong ako. Carefully reaching me so he could put the necklace on me.
"Kinalkal ko sa basurahan," he said shyly at sa kabila ng mga luha ay napatawa na akong lalo at mas niyakap siya.
"The fuck, Salcedo?"
"Sana mahal mo pa rin ako kahit nagkalkal ako ng basura, Mrs. Salcedo," agap niya.
I heard a bark and my son's giggles. Sinugod kami ng dalawa at niyakap ko sina Pocholo, Cookie at Chance ng mahigpit.
"Cho-choo, Mama, Papa and Cookie! Happy!" Cole exclaimed. "Happy Cookie Family!"
I closed my eyes and felt the fresh, calming air caressing my face, remembering what my cousins told me about this island before.
They say, this place is blessed with happy endings. I believe they're right, for I am now hugging my love, my happy ending, my Cookie family.
They say, the opposite of love isn't hate but fear.
It's the fear of loving again once hurt, fear stops us from believing, from risking, from taking missed chances again but then, love is a powerful thing. It's unpredictable but amazing.
It lifts us, it helps us, it gives us strength. Hindi lang iyon tungkol sa pagmamahal ng kasintahan, kasama na ro'n ang pagmamahal mula sa kaibigan at ang higit sa lahat, sa pamilya.
Love is something, it's a single yet powerful word. It conquers the fears. It urges you to risk another chance.
Pygmalion got Galatea because of it. My broken heart was fixed and was made whole again because of it. My family reconciled because of it.
There are times where I might have fallen to the sea for flying too high, breaking me into tiny pieces but it doesn't end like that. I gathered my strength, I dried my severed wings and tried again...
Realizing that I wasn't like Icarus after all because in the end, I fixed my wings and learned to fly again.
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