"Good morning po mam Rachel." Bati ng bawat empleyado na nadadaanan nya, pero tango at ngiti lang naman ang binibigay nya kasi hindi sya makatigil dahil may sumpong si Miggy nakayakap lang ito sa kanya.
She's walking to his office dahil nga may sumpong si Miggy at ang daddy nya ang hinahanap nya. She can hear voices inside that wrinkles her forehead when she realized who's voice is that.
"What are you doing here?" She said as she open the door and then plastered a poker face.
Tumingin naman sa kanya ang kausapan ni Richard.
"Didn't I tell you that the next time you see him you will definitely regret it." She said again.
Naglalakad si Rachel sa hotel lobby para puntahan sila Richard at Miggy na nasa dagat at naliligo ng masalubong nya si Margarette na nung nakita nsya ngumiti pa ng nakakaloko.
Nandito na naman pala tung dikyang to.
"Oh Hi Rachel, ang aga mo naman nawala kagabi hindi ka tuloy nakasali sa after party sobrang saya pa naman." She said.
"Ah. I got bored eh and I have look after Miggy." Rachel said. "So, if you will excuse me I have to go to them." She was about to walk away when she talk again.
"Did you where is your boyfriend last night?" She ask with a smirk face.
Alam ko na kung ano ang susunod na sasabihin nya, I'm sure ipagyayabang nya yung nangyari sa kanila ni Richard kagabi. Well, too bad girl I have a honest boyfriend. Let me play a game with this slut.
"Uhm. He's with me in our room?" She acted innocently.
Rachel saw Margarette smirk. Tsk! Tsk! Nakakatuwa naman ang babaeng 'to. She really think I didn't know.
"Before he went in your room, did you know where did he come from?" Marga ask.
"Uhm. Sa party?" Rachel said.
Tumawa naman ng mahina si Margarette yung parang nag-aasar and hindi nya alam tuwang-tuwa na pala si Rachel sa kanya.
"Tsk. Tsk. Kawawa ka naman Rachel hindi mo alam na niloloko kana pala ni Richard." She said and flip her hair. "Alam mo bang may nangyari sa amin ni Richard kagabi?" Marga said and smirk.
Tumawa naman ng malakas si Rachel kasi hindi na din talaga nya mapigilan ang tawa nya dahil wala talagang kamuwang-muwang si Margarette na alam nya ang nangyari.
"Really? How come? Because when we made love last night he didn't look tired, we even have five rounds last night." Rachel said. Nawala naman ang ngiti sa labi ni Margarette. "If you two did have sex last night, meaning your not good in bed because he didn't even got tired with you and if you two did have sex why did he initiated to made love with me last night. And with the way he take me last night? Oh, looks like he has a drought of a year."
Rachel leaned in closer into her ear.
"I know what you are doing, from the first time I saw you I know you will bring something bad but sorry for you Richard loves me and only me. I know what you did last night dear, he told me everything. And even if he won't I will know I have connections dear and I have and eyes everywhere. I'm not the girl you think I am." She face Margarette and give her a devil smile.
"You better stay away with my Richard, because the next time you get near him? You'll definitely regret it." She smile. "So if you will excuse me, I have to go." And she walk away.
Margarette was left there hanging and absorbing everything she here. The one who will give the surprise is definitely the one who got surprise.
"Love, she is just here to get the last documents their company need and she will leave now." Richard said.
Without a word Margarette exist his office pero bago pa man sya tuluyang makaalis nagtama pa ang kanilang mga mata and is it as if electricity is igniting in their eyes.
"Daddy." Miggy said as he raised his arms as if asking his dad to carry him.
Because of that nalipat na ang attention ni Rachel sa kanila Richard and Margarette finally leave her sight.
"Oh. What happen to my big boy?" He ask as he get him from Rachel. Agad na yumakap ang bata sa leeg ni Richard, tumingin naman sya kay Rachel.
"Sumpong.." She simple said and smile.
Richard nod and leaned in forward to claim her lips where she gladly accepted and responded.
"Daddy, I want chicken joy." Sabi ni Miggy na syang nagpatigil sa dalawa.
Nagkatinginan ang dalawa at pareho silang natawa, pinaulanan naman ng halik ni Rachel si Miggy habang pinipisil-pisil pa ang mukha nito.
"Nako itong baby namin chicken joy na naman ang hanap." Sabi ni Rachel.
"Please po. I want chicken joy. Please." Miggy said.
"Oo na po, lets go na." Richard said.
He get his key and then hold Rachel's hand and they walk out in his office.
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Its sunday today and it was agreed na sa mansion ng mga Gomez sila kakain ng lunch pati na din ang parents ni Rachel even Patricia and her husband.
"Mom, we're here." Sabi ni Richard pagpasok nila sa bahay.
"Oh mabuti naman nandito na kayo." His mom said. "Rachel iha, nandito na din ang mama at papa mo."
"Ay, ganon po ba? Sige po." Sabi ni Rachel.
Pumunta naman agad sila sa dining para kumain since its already twelve.
"Rachel anak, bakit ngayon lang kayo?" Her mom ask.
"Tinanghali kasi kami ng gising ni Richard kay late na kami nakapagsimba dumaan din kami ng mall kasi nag request si Miggy." Pag-e-explain nya.
"Naku! Rachel baka masyado nyo nang na-i-spoiled si Miggy." Sabi ni Patricia.
"Okay lang yun, si Miggy naman yun eh. Diba baby?" Sabi pa ni Rachel.
The table is filled with stories and laughter. Everybody is making their talk and would laugh when someone will throw a joke specially Richard who they called kingkoy in the family.
"Uhm. Guys there is something I wanna tell you all and I guess this is the right time since we are all here." Rachel said. "Hindi pa ito alam ni Richard kaya patas kayong lahat." She said and they giggled.
"Ano ba yun iha?" His mom said.
"Kasi po.. Hay! Kinakabahan ako." She said.
"Hey! Relax, ano ba yun?" Richard said and then hold her hand. "Love, sabihin mo na kasi parang kinakabahan din ako. Are you breaking up with me?"
Nagulat naman si Rachel sa sinabi nya pero nung makita nya ang mukha nitong nagpapa-cute eh natawa na lang sya pati na din ang mga kasama nila.
"Sira.." Sabi nya at pabirong nilamukos ang mukha nya. "Hindi kasi yun."
"Eh ano nga anak." Her dad ask.
There was a long pause.
"Uhm..." She face Richard and smile. She even cares his face. "Love, the long wait is over."
Richard wrinkled his forehead as if trying to understand what Rachel is saying until..
"Wait. Don't tell me y---.. Wooooh! Yes!" Hindi na nya napigil pa at napatayo na lang sya at nagtatalon habang paulit-ulit na sinisigaw ang 'yes'
"Hey. What is going on?" Tanong ng mommy ni Richard.
Ngumiti si Rachel at itinaas ang bahay na kanina pa nasa bulsa nya. Two red lines.
"Ahhh! Congratulations. Finally!" His mom said.
Napuno naman ang kasiyahan ang lahat at puro congrats ang maririnig. Lahat excited and masaya, lalo na si Richard na nasa garden at nagsisigaw pa din dahil sa tuwa.
Lumabas din si Rachel sa garden.
"Hey Love." She called him.
Lumingon naman sya at lumapit dito and agad na hinalikan si Rachel ng madiin na halos higopin na nya ang labi nito. He even hug her and lift her. Nagpaikot-ikot sya habang buhat si Rachel.
"Hey. Nahihilo ako love, put me down please." Sabi nya at tinapik pa ang balikat ni Richard.
"Sorry.. Sorry. Love, I'm just so happy tagal na ting hinintay to.." He said. He cupped her face. "I love you Rachel, so much.."
She smile.
"I love you too, so much.."
And then he kissed her passionately.
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