I COULDN’T HELP BUT TO BIT MY LIP as I fidget my fingers. I’m really nervous and at the same time petrified, especially that we were heading towards the Arklentine Mansion. I felt Maru hold my hand, and caressed my fingers which made me look at him. Nakasakay kami ngayon sa kaniyang magarang sasakyan at may driver pa at may isang bodyguard samantalang kaming apat naman ay nasa backseat. “Relax. Hindi ka naman nila kakagatin kasi ako lang ang puwedeng kumagat sa iyo, Baby.” usal niya. I huffed in annoyance, and mouthed to him my famous curse which made him chuckle. “Saan po tayo punta, Papa?” tanong ni Marsh. “Pupunta tayo sa bahay nina Lolo at Lola. Ipakikilala ko kayo sa kanila,” sagot “Gutom na po ako, Mama.” ungot ni Mallow.Agad naman akong nagbungkal sa loob ng aking dalang bag para kuhain ang biscuit at maliit na juice. Binuksan ko na iyon at saka tinusok ang straw sa juice carton bago ko inabot kay Mallow. “Sungit po ba sila, Papa?” tanong ni Marsh.“Hindi naman,” sa

I ALREADY changed into a black and red one-piece bikini that had an asymmetrical motif on the upper part that was being given by Mommy. My hair was being tied in a messy bun while I wore some slippers. When I opened the door, Maru immediately whistled while looking at me from head to toe before he smirked pervertedly. He looked dashing and hot being topless, and only his boardshorts. His muscular chest and abs were flaunting in my sight which made me gulped. “Woah! You looked so f*cking hot and sexy with that one-piece bikini, Baby. Huwag na lang kaya tayong bumaba at sumali sa pool party at mag-party na lang tayong dalawa sa ibabaw ng aking kama,” he exclaimed. I scoffed. “P*nyeta ka talaga, ‘no? Napaka-pervert mo talaga kahit kailan. Nandito tayo sa bahay ng magulang mo at mamaya kung ano ang isipin nila sa atin kapag hindi tayo bumaba. Gusto ko rin na mag-swimming at sumisid, ‘no!” He even winked at me while smiling at me mischievously. “Oh, ako na lang sisisid sa iyo. Panigur

I BIT MY LIP as I looked at Cindy and Coach Idy who were dumbfounded staring at my engagement ring. We just arrived here in the Ark Hotel from the Arklentine Mansion early in the morning. Little did I know that these women were eagerly waiting for me. The twins were inside Maru’s room along with Candy, and they were playing with the toys Mommy and Daddy gave to them. “Oh my to the one hundred power! Ang bongga-bongga ng engagement ring mo, Ka-tol!” bulalas ni Cindy. “Iyan ang isang malaking sana all,” natatawang turan ni Coach Idy. Hinawakan ni Cindy ang aking balikat. “Basta huwag mo akong kalilimutan, ha? Dapat ako ang Maid of Honor sa kasal ninyo ni Maru kasi ako ang iyong magandang best friend.” Coach Idy scoffed. “Talaga? Dapat ako ang Maid of Honor kasi ako ang kaniyang coach at mas maganda ako sa iyo, ‘no?”“Hindi! Ako dapat. Sapakan na lang, oh!” kontra ni Cindy.I couldn’t help but to chuckle while shaking my head. “Oo na, ikaw na ang Flower Girl.”Agad namang umasim ang

I COULDN’T ASK FOR MORE. It was such a wonderful day while having a great time here in the Arklentine Mansion. “Grabe! Ang bongga-bongga naman dito, Ka-tol! Ang sarap magpaampon at maging bata na lang,” tuwang-tuwa na usal ni Cindy sa aking tabi na nakasuot ng nursing cover up habang nagpapa-breastfeed kay Baby Bunso. Natatawang humigop na lang ako mula sa straw ng aking Mango Shake. Kahit din naman ako ay hindi pa rin makapaniwala na nandito. Nagsasaya ang mga bata sa loob ng inflatable playground na nasa malawak na garden. Kitang-kita ko ang saya sa mga mukha ng tatlong bata habang nakikipagkulitan sina Dick, Maru at Sota sa mga bata. Si Mommy naman ay panay ang pagkuha ng mga pictures sa kanila habang nakasunod lang si Daddy. Wala ngayon sina Yash at Miro dahil may mga inaasikaso pero nagpadala naman ng maraming mga pagkain. Daig pa namin ang nasa theme park dahil may iba’t-ibang mga maliliit na booths ang nasa gilid na mayro’ng mga nakahandang iba’t-ibang klaseng mga pagkain

I LOOKED to the large portrait that was hanging on the wall wherein I’m hugging Maru tightly, and we were both smiling widely to each other. I even remembered that he kept whispering to me how much he loved me as the photographer capturing our precious moment. He really protected me from all, and cleared my name that had been tainted with insults and lies. He truly loved me, and married me. I really had chased my euphoria against all odds, and I’m delighted to be his wife, and I vowed to be with him until my last breath. Mabilis ang lahat ng mga pangyayari dahil kinabukasan pagkatapos ng press conference ay ikinasal kaming dalawa ni Maru. Private intimate civil wedding iyon at kami-kami lang din ang nando’n. Hindi ko napigilang umiyak sa tuwa pero mas nakakadala talaga ang malakas na pag-iyak ni Cindy sa mismong araw ng kasal ko. Napagpasiyahan din namin ni Maru na ikasal ulit sa Isla Fiji at ipinagdiinan na rin niya na mas magarbo iyon. Gusto niyang tuparin ang usapan nilang dalaw