Chapter 60- End

"Coltrane, say hello to your baby sister"

"She's not my baby sister, mommy" she smiled and gave me a light pat on my head. "She is! She's your ninang Cristina's daughter, our little Azrielle"

"Azyel?" He pouted his lips and tried to recite her name on his head.

"Azrielle." She repeated. He shook his head and tiptoed to look at the little baby sleeping on her hospital bed.

"Kiss mo na si baby sister" he sighed and pouted his lips to kiss her cheek, but the little baby yawned and his lips landed on hers.

"Az-ri-yel" he whispered.

Coltrane's POV

"Hey, that's my water bottle! Eww!" She said with disgust. "Ininuman ko lang! I'm thirsty, do you want me to die?" She scowled but sighed in defeat.

"Annoying!" She said in a loud tone.

"For your information little girl, you used to drink straight from my milk bottle. Eww ka dyan!" She rolled her eyes and walked away.

"He broke my toy" she pointed at the bully kid who purposely broke her precious toy. "Sino dyan?" The ten year old Coltrane asked.

"Yung naka-blue. He's inggit with my toy so he broke it, para daw ano... what is the word again?... hmm quits daw" sumbong nya.

"Okay wait for me here, Azrielle." I marched my way to the group of fourth graders, I knew all of them, the guy who broke her toy is my kinakapatid.

"Sandro, bakit mo sinira ang laruan ni Azrielle?" I asked nonchalantly. "Stop acting like you're his knight in shining armor, Coltrane. I broke it because she brags about it and its annoying" I sneered and took a step forward.

"Do you know what's annoying, Sandro? Kids like you. Mas matatanda kayo kaya trip nyo ang mga bata? Babae pa. Pick someone on your level, dude."

"Are you suggesting na ikaw na lang?" The guys started to crowd me. "Oo. Huwag si Azrielle kasi ako ang makakalaban nyo, try... as if you can. Mess with a Montreal, if you can deal with the damage" I smiled at them. "Have a good day Sandro, and minions"

"Ahhh thank you!" She threw herself to me and hugged me tightly. "I love you, Coltrane! Bigtime!" Her eyes twinkled while looking at bag full of gifts from Spain. I heart fluttered, something in my belly clenched.

"Minsan talaga winiwish ko na ikaw nalang kuya ko eh, my kuya won't even share his laptop with me, good thing daddy gave me his! Hey that's mine kupal!" Hampas nya nang agawin ko ang water bottle nya.

"Kanina nag i love you ka lang, now you're calling me kupal again. Tubig lang 'to, Azrielle! I'm sleepy I don't want to argue"

"Okay. I'm sorry kupal... I mean Coltrane" she giggled and playfully kissed my cheek. I flushed and burried my face to a throw pillow.

"Damn it!" I cursed silently.

"Google, please explain to me what the fuck is this that I'm feeling" frustrated kong sabi. I enumerated the feelings that's been confusing me. I can't stop thinking about her eyes, her smile, her lips... everything about her! I'm excited to see her everyday, and I miss her when she's not around.

I always want to be the reason why she's smiling, and I endured a lot, hampas, sapak, kurot, sabunot! Kasi kahit haplos lang nya, kahit hatred ang nararamdaman nya sa akin atleast she feels something for me.

Okay what the freak. Google says I'm in love with Azrielle.

"Eros! Type mo ba si Azrielle?" Tahasan kong tanong habang dinidribble ang bola, si Eros naman ay nagbabasa ng libro.

"Nope" Eros answered. "Okay, dibs." I smiled playfully and positioned to shoot the ball.

"She doesn't like you tho" I cocked my head to the right. "The more you hate, the more you love"

"Corny" Eros smirked. "She likes me, Coltrane"  I sneered.

"I know, kaya nga kita tinanong. And since its a no, wag mo nalang sya pansinin. I like her... wait ang babaw ng like para angkinin. I want her, period"  bakuran ang dapat bakuran, I thought.

"I should go, I can't stand your kakornihan. Bye brother" I smirked and threw the ball, three points!

"Thought you don't like her?" I tried to hide the irritation but it was too evident in my voice. "Mom likes her for me"

"But you don't, don't try to make her fall if don't have the intention to love her with all of your heart, Eros. Lamang mo lang sa akin na may gusto sya sa sa'yo, but I'll win this, I'll win her"

"Calm down, Coltrane. You love her, for all I care. But she doesn't belong to you, so don't tell me I can't try to like her" I clenched my fist and cursed silently.

Love is indeed a battlefield, and I'll make sure that victory is mine.

"Hindi ka naman pinapansin ni Eros eh. Why not fall in love with someone who could reciprocate your feelings?"

"Malamang di nya ako papansinin kasi awkward, alam nyang crush ko sya. Give it a time, okay? Malay mo kami talaga" I rolled my eyes and tried to act as if I'm listening, but I'm because I'm not interested at all.

"Miss kita" she whispered while hugging me, I just came back from a short vacation in the US. I feel lightheaded because of jetlag pero pinili kong dumiretso dito sa kanila para isurpresa sya.

"Bolera, gusto mo lang ng pasalubong" I chuckled when she pouted her lips. Wag ganyan, gusto kita halikan.

"No kaya! Miss talaga kita, walang kumupal sa akin for a week! No one bullied me, listened to me, and wala ding free food" it was her turn to chuckle.

"But all jokes aside, I missed you! Ako naman ngayon ang mami-miss mo. Sabi kasi nila mommy at daddy lilipat na kami ng manila, doon ako maga-aral" I felt my world crumbled.

"Bakit daw?"

She shrugged "Sabi dahil daw magpapatayo ng branch sa manila, kailangan daw kami doon. But don't worry I promise to visit you often, syempre si Eros" I smiled plainly. Akala ko ako lang.

After 5 years....

"Coltrane anak, kailan ka ba uuwi dito? Nasayang ang isang taon mo dyan, e di sana ay graduate ka na" I sipped on my iced coffee and swallowed. "Sya nga pala babalik na sila Azrielle, dito na ulit sya maga-aral"

"I'll finish my last year then, babalik na ako" I stopped schooling because of that reason, gusto ko pag balik nya sa school, andoon ako, and I'll make my move.

"Six years?" I asked, umupo ako sa harap nya at kita ko ang inis sa reaksyon nya, she even rolled her eyes! Halikan kaya kita bigla dyan? Hindi man lang ako namiss!

"Five" she answered.

"I miscalculated then. I'm glad you're back siopao face" pangaasar ko, akmang hahampasin nya ako nang umilag ako. "Ulol mo mukha mo!"

I smirked and grabbed her water bottle, sige mas maasar ka pa.

"Old habits die hard" she scowled when I ruffled her hair. "Bwisit ka talaga!"

Its good to be back indeed, napangiti nalang ako sa sulok habang umiinom sa bote ng tubig nya. I can taste her sweet lips.

"Uh-oh" napaatras ako at bumalik sa canteen habang tumatakbo. Andyan na naman sila! My fangirls!

I saw Azrielle and grabbed her hand, pumiglas sya pero nang makita nya ang humahabol sa amin ay sumunod sya sa pagtakbo.

I badly wanna cover her lips with my mine but I can't, so I cover it with my hand instead. Nang pakiramdam ko wala na yung mga humahabol napayakap nalang ako sa kanya. God, I miss my girl.

"Hindi mo man lang ba namiss ang best enemy mo?" She pushed me and rolled her eyes, akala nya naman hindi ko napansin ang pagyakap nya sa akin five seconds ago. Of course she missed me too! Ako pa ba?

"Bakit kita tatawanan? Mukha ba akong natatawa?" If you only knew, Azrielle. Gustong gusto kong bangasan si Eros dahil hinindian ka nya sa batch ball. Pero mas naiinis ako dahil binalaan na kita pero tumaya ka pa din, at gagawin ko rin naman sa'yo yon. Kahit ipagduldulan mo pang ayaw mo ako, tataya pa din ako sa'yo.

"Oh c'mon Coltrane, alam kong kanina ka pa nandyan at baka kanina mo pa ako tinatawanan dahil tama ka, Eros rejected me. Happy?"

I clenched my fist and jaw. Paano ako magiging masaya? Gusto ko ngang ako ang magpapasaya sa'yo. I hate that she sees me as someone who will rejoice on her being rejected by Eros. She'll never see me as someone who wants to see her happy.

Inaya ko nalang syang lumabas at sinantabi lahat ng sinabi nya, alam ko naman nasasaktan lamang sya. I want to hug her so tight, and tell her how much I adore her. But I can't.

Nakatulog sya sa byahe, dahil na rin siguro sa kaiiyak. I covered her with a cute elephant blanket, paborito nya kasi ang elephant.

I'm glad I made her smile, gustong gusto niya ang sunset at manghang mangha sya dito.

"Sigaw ka lang kung gusto mo" she was hesitant so I left her and fixed our trash.

Nabingi yata ako nang isigaw nyang mahal nya si Eros. My heart clenched, and I felt someone pinched it harshly.

I've never done it, yoong sumigaw dito at sabihin ang nararamdaman ko. Isang taon na rin naman pala simula noong hindi pa ako nakabisita dito.

Gusto kong umamin, pero paano ako aamin kung may iba syang bukambibig? I hate that whenever we have time together, we'd still talk about Eros.

"Kuya!" Tawag nya kay Niel. Umakyat yata yung dugo ko sa ulo nang makita ang suot nya, really? Lumalabas syang ganyan ang suot?

I lost my temper the moment I saw guys looking at her legs.

"Anong problema mo sa suot ko?"

"Lahat, puro kami lalaki dito Azrielle, tingin mo hindi nila titignan yang legs mo? Mukha ka ng hindi naka short sa suot mo eh" I saw a hint of annoyance in her eyes. Ayoko nun, ayokong may pumapansin sa kanyang iba. I'm being possessive but fuck, mali ba yung protektahan ko sya?

She held my hand and she sighed. God, this woman makes me soft.

"Sorry kanina"

"Alright, I'm sorry naginit ulo ko" I run my hands to my hair, but deep inside I wanted to pull her closer and kiss her cheek. Kung pwede lang, kung akin ka lang.

"Can I borrow you for a minute?" My food tastes bland, her eyes sparkled as if she finally saw light after days of darkness

"Upo ka, Eros" sabi ko, she glared at me. Syempre tiklop na naman ako. Doon ko lang nalaman na partner sila sa batch ball. Panira talaga ng plano, I have better plans for us for the batch ball, but seems like destiny's playing a trick on us.

"Thank you sa lunch" ngumiti nalang ako. No matter how much I try to stop her, yung gusto nya pa rin ang masusunod. I silently followed them and watched them practice. She knows how to dance it, but she pretend that she doesn't. We used to dance waltz for school production number during our elementary days.

I closed my eyes when he held her hand placed his hand on her waist. Damn it, I should leave but I have to endure it, hindi pwedeng mawala sya sa paningin ko.

Napansin nya rin ako after ng last reminders for their next practice, lumapit sya sa akin. I watched her watch Eros and Angeline. The smile on her face faded, I suddenly saw my self in her. Yung nagseselos kasi may kasamang iba yung mahal ko.

"Bakit mo sinabing hindi ka marunong sumayaw?" I asked while I'm driving, she gasped.

"Ano ka ba? Syempre the moves, saka para turuan ako ni Eros!"

I can dance better than Eros, that's for sure. But then again si Eros nga pala ang gusto nya, hindi ako.

"Tingin mo ba magugustuhan ako ni Eros?" Sino bang hindi? I know he likes you too, but he loves Angeline. I know about them since last year, hindi ko alam kung nagkabalikan na ba silang dalawa.

Sinama ko sya sa ihawan at kumain, malamang si Eros pa rin ang bukambibig niya and it irritates me. Pero ano pa nga bang magagawa ko? E di ilayo sa usapan si Eros at kupalin sya.

"Omg, nakita mo ba yun? Kinausap ako ni Eros!" I faked a smile and answered.

Nilayo ko ang usapan hanggang sa inaasar na nya ako dahil sa pagsabi ko ng salitang badidap, even tho its embarrasing syempre inulit ulit ko pa rin basta makita ko syang tatawa, basta ako yung dahilan kung bakit sya nakangiti.

Napalakas ang tulak nya at napaupo ako, she fell on top of me. I gulped and I saw her gasped. Her face turned bright red and she gulped.

I love the fact that I have an effect on her, kinikilig rin siya sa akin. She's just too good at hiding.

My heart jumped and I had the urge to pull her closer and close the distance between our faces, but I have to control myself. Baka sampalin ako, si Azrielle nga pala ang nagustuhan ko. Gusto nito lagi akong pinipisikal, sa hampas nya yata talaga ako nahulog. Ewan ko ba.

"Katext ko si Azrielle" sabi ni Eros. Pumunta lang yata dito sa bahay para ibalita yon, magkatext sila, okay no big deal. Kanina kayakap ko lang sya, gusto ko sabihin pero baka mapikon.

"Nice. May susuotin ka na sa batch ball?" I asked, he nodded his head before sipping on his vodka. Mabilaukan ka sana.

I grinned when he coughed.

"Doon muna ako kila mommy, pahiram chess board" I smiled and nodded.

"Sige, hanap lang ako ng isusuot para bukas" magkatext kayo, cool, e di tatawagan ko siya.

"Hello! Sino ba to!" Sagot nya sa tawag. I silently laughed, iritado siya.

"Why are you mad, woman? Tumawag lang ako ulit kasi hindi ka sumasagot sa text"

"Kasi di ko pa nabasa, kumain ako! Masyado mo naman ako namiss wala pang tatlumpong minuto simula nung hinatid mo ako ah! Saka dahil sa vibration nabitawan ko cellphone ko, diretso sa ilong ko! Bwisit ka!" of course I miss you, an hour passed and I'm already longing for your presence.

"Can we video chat?"

"Okay, bilisan mo inaantok na ako" I grinned when she said yes. Makakatext mo pa ba, Eros? Ka-video chat ako.

"Bahala ka na magpatay ng tawag ah, antok na ako" she yawned and closed her eyes. I said yes pero hindi ko pinatay ang tawag. I can even hear my heartbeats while watching her sleep. Isn't she the cutest? The most adorable?

This is where I wished I could watch her sleep for the rest of my life, this is where I'm sure enough that I want to marry her.

"Kuya, nagkukulong ka na naman dyan e may batch ball kayo mamaya" I pinched Suzette's cheek and smiled at her.

I slept late last night, watching her sleep and memorizing her features. And now I'm painting a picture of her sleeping.

I bit my lip while finishing the painting. Napangiti ako at naalala kung paano sya matulog kagabi. Ginala ko ang paningin ko sa buong room, it was just a regular bedroom pero puno ng paintings ang mga dingding. May mga spaces na para sa mga pictures namin ni Azrielle na magkasama. Paborito ko ay noong nakayakap sya sa akin pagdating ko galing sa Spain.

I patiently waited for her while she's on her room, pumikit ako and the moment I opened my eyes papalabas na sya ng kwarto nya. Damn, Isn't she the loveliest? I sighed heavily and smiled at her. My heart fluttered when she smiled at me too.

"Pinapahawak mo? Kanino ko ibibigay?" She asked while admiring the flowers. Its for you, my baby. She blushed and sniffed the flowers. Nagustuhan nya, napasaya at napakilig.

I excused my self and looked for my friends. Nalingat lang ako sandali nakuha na sya ni Eros.

"Paano ako? Paano yung effort ko para dito?"

"I know you would understand, Azrielle" I listened silently, tangina naman Eros, okay na sya noong dinecline mo ang offer nyang maging date mo, tapos ngayon inaya mo syang maging partner sa sayaw saka mo iiwan? What the fuck!

I saw her crying while exiting the hall, sumunod ako pero binigyan ko sya ng oras para pakalmahin ang sarili niya. I sat on the bench and sighed.

"I've been looking for you. Malamok dito tapos andito ka." Napayakap sya sa akin at humikbi.

"Gusto ko nang umuwi" aniya'y gusto nyang pumunta sa cliff.

"Dance with me first, my lady" she nodded her head and danced with me. It was magical, no right words to tell how I felt while dancing with her. After the dance umalis na rin kami papunta sa cliff, some of my friends texted me asking kung nasaan kami, kami ang batch ball King and Queen ni Azrielle napangiti nalang ako. Suck it up, Eros. I know iyon ang gusto ni Eros, ang maging King and Queen sila ni Angeline.

"Sana pala nagdala ako pagbihisan, ang lamig dito" sinabi kong may P. E ako sa sasakyan, nagpalit naman sya habang ako naghintay sa labas.

"Kapag nagkagirlfriend ka wala ka ng time sa akin, saka wala na akong kasamang pupunta dito" there's a hint of jealousy in her voice, napangiti ako at mas isinandal ang ulo nya sa dibdib ko.

"That won't happen. Priorities!" Kasi ikaw lang rin naman ang unang magiging girlfriend ko.

Hinila ko sya at napahiga sya sa tabi ko. Tumingala sya and our gaze met.

Napaayos sya ng higa at umunan ng tuluyan sa braso ko.

"Wow, ang ganda" she whispered.

"Maganda talaga" I agreed, but I was looking at her hindi sa shooting stars. She's as breathtakingly beautiful as the sky.

Dinala ko sya sa mga bata kinabukasan. She's having fun while playing with them, and I can already picture our future together. Yung nakikipaglaro sya kasama ang mga anak namin, habang ako nagpi-paint o ineenjoy ang panunuod sa kanila.

We were chilling by the cliff, talking about nonsense at nagpaalam rin ako dahil aalis ako papuntang Spain. It wasn't how I pictured our first kiss together pero its magical. Our lips met and it electrified me. We were both shocked, our faces turned red.

But deep inside me, I wished I could kiss her again...

Time flies so fast, ang bilis nga naman talaga. And now I'm watching her walk down the aisle.  Parang noong nakaraan lang she said yes to me, hindi naging madali at puro saya ang relasyon namin, we had our good days and bad, but we stayed together and remained to love each other.

I recalled our special moments together while watching her walking closer to me. Akalain nyo yun? Papakasalan ko na yung babaeng pinapangarap ko! Hindi naging madali, muntik na akong mawalan ng pag-asa, muntik nang mawala sya sa akin pero lahat talaga ng pinaghihirapan may magandang kapalit.

"Hi" she sighed and smiled.  I sniffed at hindi ko na namalayang naluluha na pala ako. She reached for my face and wiped away my tears.

"Coltrane, ang anak namin" sabi ni Tito Daddy, nag man hug kami at bumeso ako kay Tita Mommy.

Isinukbit ni Azrielle ang kamay nya sa braso ko, this is it!

"Gwapo ah" she said. Napailing akoat napangiti.

"Sobrang ganda mo naman" the priest coughed, ganun talaga kapag magkasama kami ni Azrielle para kaming nasa sarili naming mundo. Sumenyas ang pari na magsisimula na kami at pareho kaming natawa.

"We are gathered here today to celebrate with Coltrane and Azrielle as they proclaim their love and commitment to the world. We are gathered to rejoice, with and for them, in the new life they now undertake together." Panimula ng seremonya, I could feel her nervousness dahil sa panlalamig ng palad nya.

"Nervous?" I whispered, she nodded her head. "Unti" I squeezed her hand, I heard her sigh and saw her smile.

Si Buknoy ang nagdala ng singsing namin, he was smiling from ear to ear while handling us our rings.

Azrielle gave her a peck on his cheek, napanguso ako kasi gusto ko din ng kiss! Ilang araw din kaming hindi nagkita ah! I miss her hugs and kisses, I miss holding her hands kaya hindi ko pa binibitawan ang kamay nya simula nang iabot ito ng daddy nya sa akin kanina.

"How about me?" I can't help but utter faintly. "Sshh" saway nya sa akin. I pouted and squeezed her hand again.

"Coltrane, I never thought that you're the man that I'm destined to be with, I can clearly remember calling you as the best kupal in the world and I can picture my old self cringing whenever my friends are teasing me with you. Life is full of surprises indeed and I'm glad because you're the best plot twist. Today, I gave myself to you as your wife, your partner in love and life. I take you with all your strengths and weaknesses, and I promise to love through our ups and downs. Coltrane, my best kupal bestfriend ever, my husband from this day forward take this ring as a sign of my love and loyalty." I sniffed and wiped my tears with my free hand as she slid the ring on my finger.

My hands were shaking while holding the ring and her hand. This is it, I'm finally turning her into a Montreal. I sighed inward and cleared my throat.

"Baby, ilang beses ko na bang sinabi sa'yo na sobra kitang pinangarap? I lived half of my life hoping you'd fall for me as deep as I fell for you. Prayers and efforts are the key to get your girl's heart. We grew up together, I know everything about you and I know how much you hated me since we were a kid. Bugging you was my way of getting your attention, and I love it that you spend half of your days with me, kahit pa yung mga oras na yun ay lagi mo lang akong iniirapan at hinahampas... ouch don't pinch me, baby"

"I... I didn't do anything!" She flushed and hit me, of course its just a joke. The guests chuckled and teased us.

"Just kidding, baby... I promise to stay with you through our ups and downs specially when you're masungit and when you're having your cravings. I will love you and be with you for the rest of our lives. Buckle up and expect a crazy, annoying but full of love married life with me. Azrielle, my dream girl, this is me giving you every inch of me. Wear this ring as a sign that you own me and as a sign of my unending love and loyalty." I slid the ring on her finger and kissed it. She held my face and wiped away my tears.

"By the power vested upon me I may now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Coltrane Montreal. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder." My heart flipped flopped when the Priest called us Mr. and Mrs.

Pero asan na yung kiss? Tinignan ko si Father na tumango sa akin.

"You may now kiss your bride" I sighed heavily and smiled. This is it, our first kiss as a married couple.

I lifted her veil and placed a hand on her nape, she wrapped her arms around my waist. I lifted her face and slowly closed the distance between our lips.

"I love you" she whispered before pulling my head down, I uttered I love you more in between our kisses.

"This is my gift for the both of you, travel and have your honeymoon" nasamid si Azrielle sa sinabi ni mommy, natawa na lang ako at inabot ang envelope na binibigay nya. Plane tickets to Japan. Azrielle shriked and hugged mommy, and daddy. What a sight! Syempre excited ako na masolo si Misis sa Japan!

"Our gift for you two, and please make babies as soon as you two graduate"

"Dad!" Azrielle gaped at his dad who smiled smugly at her. We'll make babies... practice muna mamaya, I laughed at my own thought.

The gift was a key to our newest car, I bought a new car actually pero okay lang para may bago ring sasakyan ang asawa ko. She hugged her parents and said thank you.

Madami pang nangyari sa reception, we had fun and we danced a lot. Nagrereklamo na nga ang misis ko dahil masakit na raw ang paa nya. Ang sarap lang na natatawag ko na syang misis ko, my heart jumps everytime I call her my wife.

"Love sakit na ng paa ko" she groaned and massaged her foot under the table, kakatapos lang namin sumayaw at kakain na.

I texted her brother and asked him to get her slippers, napanguso sya nang lumuhod ako at inalis ang mataas nyang sandals.

"Thank you, love" she uttered and kissed my cheeks. Magkahawak kamay kami habang nakaupo sa table, we are silently watching every performance na hinanda ng mga bata para sa amin. Sumandal sya bigla sa braso ko at humikab. My wife is sleepy.

It was time for my surprise, she's sleeping soundly on the passenger seat while I'm driving. Sabi niya ay gisingin ko nalang sya kapag meron na yung surprise ko sa kanya. I squeezed her hand and gently kissed it.

I parked the car and clambered down, I gently carried her trying not to wake her up but I failed. She yawned and opened her eyes.

"Sabi ko gisingin mo ako" may himig ng pagtatampo ang boses nya, ginawaran ko ng halik ang labi nya bago nya pa ako masungitan. Inikot ko sya at niyakap patalikod.

"Welcome home" I whispered. Ginala nya ang mata nya, tinalon ako at niyapos.

"Oh my gosh! Is this for real?" She asked! "I though someone bought the property?"

"Yeah, I did. Surprise, my wife"

Binili ko ang lupa kung saan ang cliff namin dati, nagpatayo ako ng bahay at doon ko balak itira si Azrielle pansamantala habang tinatapos ang isa pa naming bahay. Althought we both love the cliff, its still not safe. I prefer rin na malapit kami sa mga magulang namin, and considering the fact na its a cliff at pwedeng gumuho ang lupa.

I decided to buy it bilang regalo kay Azrielle, she loves this place, we had our best memories here. First kiss, first tampuhan at lambingan, dito naganap. Piping saksi ang cliff na to sa journey ng pagmamahalan namin.

I also want a bigger us for us, dahil gusto naming pareho na malaki ang pamilya... hindi ako nagpaparinig pero gusto ko ng anim na anak.

She shrieked nang pangkuhin ko sya papasok ng bahay, she embraced me and kissed my lips.

"Uhhh... are we ready for this?" Kabado nyang tanong nang ihiga ko sya sa kama.

"Ready for what?" I grinned.

"You know... make love"

"Yeah, we're married now baby." She flushed and pouts her lips. "I'm scared, love"

"Don't be. We'll take things slowly, baby ko. I promise to be gentle, trust me okay?" She nodded her head. Signal ko iyon para halikan sya ng malalim. I reached for her back and unzipped her dress. Kinakabahan rin ako, it was our first and I have to be very gentle with her. I have to make her feel my love for her in every kisses, every touch, every thrust.

"You're only mine now, Azrielle Montreal"

"Only yours" she whispered breathily and reached her climax, I bit her lip and released my self inside her. God, I love her so much.

"Hi, we meet again Azrielle" napalingon ako at nakita si Terrence Torralba na sumasabay sa hakbang ko.

"Uy, ikaw pala" I smiled shyly.

"Saan ka punta?" He asked. "Sa canteen lang. Ano palang ginagawa mo dito?"

"May laro kami mamaya" napa oh nalang ako. Tumahimik na ako at tumipa sa cellphone ko, asan na ba si Coltrane? Nako kukutusan ko talaga yun!

"Sige, I have to go." I waved my hand and ran away.

"Love, san ka na ba?"

"Sa locker, baby. Nagbibihis lang, you forgot my game?" Nahimigan ko ang tampo sa boses nya.

"Sorry na, you know I'm reviewing for finals. Ikaw kasi exempted. Wait mo ako, pupunta ako dyan love"

Nagmadali akong pumunta sa locker room nila, hapong hapo ako nang makarating. Ang init kasi, and I'm feeling dizzy!

"Baby" he wrapped me into a hug, I rested my head on his chest. Wow ang bango naman ng love ko, I suddenly felt sleepy.

"Hey, don't sleep baby" he chuckled. "Lets go?" He swayed our hands together before pulling me closer.

"Any plans for our fifth monthsary as a married couple?" He asked.

"Date nalang tayo, love. I want to go to EK" he ruffled my hair and kissed my head.

"Alright, baby."

"Stay here, Azrielle. Watch me play and cheer for me." He kissed my cheeks and pinched my nose.

Nagsimula na ang programme, good thing hindi na ako tinawag to perform before the game. Si Angeline na at Eros na nag sayaw sa gitna ng court. They are engaged! Next year naman ang kasal nila! I'm glad they'll have their happy ending too!

Isa isa na silang lumabas sa dug out habang tinatawag ang mga pangalan nila, Coltrane waved at me and smiled. Gusto ko syang takbuhin at yakapin, ahh he's so adorable!

"Any message to your opponent?" Tanong kay Terrence.

"Good luck to us, man! Hi Ms. Rostana" namula ako lalo na dahil special mention nya na naman ako! "It was nice meeting you again! Glad I had a small talk with you kanina" Coltranes glanced at me sideways biting his lip before clenching his jaw. Ahh, he's jealous! Bakit ba kasi big deal kay Terrence yon? Nagkasalubong lang kami, not that I walked with him because I want to!

"Montreal, any message?"

"Good luck to us guys. Torralba, not my wife" I hitched my breath when he announced that I'm his wife. Oh my gosh! Not everyone knew, iilan lang ang may alam. We want to keep things private, not that we are ashamed of what we have, gusto naming ipagsigawang kasal na kami pero the more na nakakaalam, mas maraming mangingialam.

"Your wife? Term of endearment? Kayo pala ulit"

"Yeah, kami ulit and we're married. Right Mrs. Montreal?" Ngumuso ako at tumango nang tumingin sa akin si Terrence. Tinaas ko ang kamay ko para ipakita ang wedding ring na suot ko.

"Now everyone, I'd like to formally announce that I married Azrielle Rostana-Montreal five months ago. Sa mga nanliligaw at balak manligaw dyan lalo na sa mga padala ng padala ng regalo... now you know. Let's start the game, inaantok na asawa ko eh" aniya nang mahuli akong humihikab. Ngumuso ako nang taasan nya ako ng kilay. Uh-oh!

Sumandal ako kay Amerie habang naglalaro, I'm so sleepy! Hindi ko na namalayan na kahit sa sobrang ingay ng mga nanunuod ay nakatulog ako.

"Love" I murmured when I felt someone lifting me. Humikab ako at kumapit sa leeg nya.

"I'm sleepy" saad ko. "I know baby, kapit ka lang uuwi na tayo" kumapit ako lalo sa kanya, I can smell his neck and its driving me nuts!

Nilapit ko ang mukha ko sa leeg nya and I kissed him there, I giggled when I heard him groan.

"Azrielle, naglalakad ako. Don't tease me" aniya.

"I love you, Coltrane" I whispered. Binaba nya ako at sinakay sa sasakyann, he fixed my seatbelt saka sumakay sa driver's seat.

"Yakap ko?" I asked, I scooted closer and hugged his arm, natawa lang sya at humalik sa ulo bago pinaandar ang sasakyan.

"You're getting heavier, baby. Masarap ba mga luto ko?" I sleepily nodded my head. He gently laid me on the bed and removed my shoes.

"Love san ka pupunta?" Hinila ko ang jersey shorts nya nang akma syang aalis. "Wow cute ng boxer mo, spongebob" he pat my hand and laughed.

"Azrielle its not spongebob" he chuckled.

"Hey stay here, love." I pulled him harder hanggang sa umupo na sya sa tabi ko at humawak sa kamay ko.

"Baby, what do you want ba?" He asked.

"Ikaw. I don't know but I'm craving you" he smiled widely and lowered his head to grant me a kiss. But I want more... and he gave it to me.

"Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Montreal" bati sa amin ng mga profs namin. Finally graduate na kami!

Niyakap ako ni Coltrane at inikot ng dalawang beses nang maghagisan na ng toga.

"I'm dizzy! Baba mo ako, kupal!" Tawa lang ang sagot nya sa akin.

"I have a gift for you" sabi ko. "Ako rin" aniya. Tinawag nya ang parents namin at pinaabot ang isang malaking envelop. Omg, ano yan?

Excited akong binuksan yun at nakita ang picture ng future bahay namin! I threw my self to Coltrane and he hugged me tightly!

"Oh asan na gift mo sa akin?" Namula ako at kinuha sa bag ko ang maliit na box.

"Sorry yan lang na-afford ko" he smiled and kissed my cheek. "You don't have to give me something, okay na ako kasi ikaw yung regalo sa akin. But thank you, baby. Open ko na" kinabahan ako habang binubuksan nya ang box.

I heard our Mommys squeeled, naghiyawan at palakpakan sila.

I'm four months pregnant....