THIS LOVE

SPECIAL CHAPTER 2

I went home and it's already evening. Naabutan ko si Thirdy na pinapakain na ni Aling Sali. She get back on her work again, napalapit narin ang loob namin sa isa't-isa. And I also treated her like my second mother, minsan nga natatawag ko siyang Mama nagngingitian na lang kami ni Aling Sali.

"Hello po"

"Pinapakain ko na siya iha ng chicken adobo"

"Kain narin kayo Aling Sali" I really appreciated her on my life, kaya palagi namin si Aling Sali kasabay sa hapunan.

We are in the middle eating our dinner ng dumating na si Zeev. Mukhang pagod na pagod siya, at hindi niya pa naaalis ang stetescope niya. He went near me and kissed my forehead.

"Hi Dad" I smiled swiftly everytime I heard Thirdy, called Zeev that way.

It really puts a smile on my heart.

"What's up my baby boy" Ginulo-gulo ni Zeev ang buhok ni Thirdy at dinalohan na siya sa pagkain ng dinner namin.

Sobrang nasarapan ako sa iniluto ni Aling Sali na chicken adobo, naalala ko tuloy si Mama Gracey, noong nabubuhay pa siya palagi niya akong nilulutuan ng masasarap na pagkain.

"Love" It sounds like romantic music when Zeev whisper it to me.

Papasok na kami sa bedroom namin kaya mukhang alam ko na ang ibig sabihin ng malambing niyang tawag saakin.

"What is it?" I can't contain the smiled on my lips.

"We're going somewhere, wear something nice" He gave me a peck on my lips.

At pumunta na siya siya shower ng naka-top less lang. So ako naman ay dali-daling naghanap ng dress, siguro magdi-date kami. Bakit ngayon, kinikilig kaagad ako.

Lumabas si Zeev sa walk in closet niya ng naka-dark long sleeves siya at suit niya ang favorite slacks niya. He's also wearing his favorite rolex watch.

"Saan punta natin?" I reached for his hands.

I'm also ready, I'm wearing a backless black dress with my favorite gucci purse bag. I just put light make-up on my face and I also used my silver necklace with a butterfly pendant, na gift saakin ni Zeev on my 28th birthday.

"Mag-papaalam ako kay Thirdy muna"

"It's okay" Zeev interrupted me at para siyang nagmamadali.

He opened the car door of his for me.

"You're not answering my question love. Give me some clue kung saan tayo pupunta" Kinukit ko siya and he begun manipulating the steering wheel of his car.

He just kissed my hand and the atmosphere inside comes serene again.

Zeev's car stopped on this familiar place sa open field ng bahay nila. I was surprised dahil sa mga nagkalat na mga petals ng red roses sa damuhan. At unti-unting nagliwanag sa paligid. Everyone's was looking on us with a huge smiled on thier faces. It's them the grandmother of Zeev which is Lola Creselda, her lovely Mother in line with close family of Zeev na kilala ko.

Confusion enveloped my face ng makatungtong kami dito sa mini wood stage. Nakita ko sina Luna, Sky, Tala at si Brig. Nandito rin si Klave, at si Thirdy nakayakap siya kay Aling Sali. Bakit nandito sila, si Tito Jimmy, Tita Mommy at si Ate Pat sobrang saya nilang nakatingin saakin.

Unti-unting lumiwanag ang kapaligiran kasama ang paglitawan ng mga fresh roses sa paligid. Cattleya, orchids, lily of the valley, tulips with thier perfect arrangements. Para akong nasa isang setting ng fairytale movie.

"Irene, tumingin ka kay Zeev" Sky excitedly said.

At nagsimulang mag landasan ang mga luha ko, the moment I turned my eyes on Zeev, he bended his knee on me. Huminga ako ng malalim, mas lalong nagiging emosyal sa sandaling ito.