Chapter 56 - All Of Me - 🔞

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Deanna Wong.

YES!!!" Jema answered.

Yessss???

She said yes. I'm engaged. We're engaged!!!

Walang pagsidlan ang tuwa ko sa narinig habang nakatingala sa babaeng tumanggap ng proposal ko. Nakatitig lang din sya sa akin na parang kami lang ang tao dito.

Kinakabahan pa rin ako as I delicately put the engagement ring on Jessica's finger. Everyone cheered, some whistled. They are all edging us to kiss but I hugged Jema as I stood up. Ahhh, she is crying so I took my hanky out to wipe her tears but she seemed to continue crying.

"Ssshhh, don't cry na baby. Baka mamaya pati ako maiyak na din." I said.

"Tears of joy only baby. I was really surprised. Kainis ka talaga. May surprise din sana ako sayo pero naunahan mo ako." sabi nya.

I was about to ask her what's the surprise but our parents surrounded us. Isa isa nila kaming niyakap at binati kaya nawala na sa isip kong usisain si Jema.

"Thank you for saying yes, baby." sabi ko.

"I love you." she said.

"I love you so much, future Mrs. Wong." I replied as I kissed her gently.

After the picture taking, we proceeded to the table with our respective families. Dad raised his glass for a toast.

"Matutuloy na din sa wakas ang pagiging mag balae natin." sabi ni Tito Jess.

"Yes, hopefully this time ay tuloy na talaga." sagot ni Dad.

"Matutuloy na yan basta ba huwag na nilang patagalin pa ang paghahanda para sa kasal nila. Di ba anak?" Mom said while looking at me.

"Ahhhm, don't put your Lieutenant on the spot." birong sagot ko.

"Hindi naman kami nagmamadali ni Deanna." sabi ni Jema.

I turned my head to her direction. She didn't look at me pero pinisil pisil naman nya ang kamay ko na hawak hawak pa rin nya. I don't know if she really meant what she said.

"Di ba baby?" she suddenly asked me.

"Yeah, not in a hurry naman baby. How about next month?" tanong ko din sa kanya.

"Ay ang bagal, hindi nga nagmamadali." sabi ni Tita Fe.

Nagtawanan naman kaming lahat. Mabilis na nag serve ng food ang mga taong nasa paligid kaya nagsimula na kaming kumain.

We had our dinner while listening to the music played by the man in guitar. Halos lahat ng favorite songs namin ni Jessica ang tinugtog nya. Nag enjoy kami at nabusog. Jema keep on putting food on my plate ba naman. Gusto yata akong patabain huh.

Overall, the ambience, food and service were great. The surprise proposal was so perfect and indeed a success, yesss!!!

"Whoa! And I feel good, I knew that I would, now
I feel good, I knew that I would. So good, so good, 'cause I got you." kanta ni Deanna habang nakaturo sa akin.

"So good, so good, 'cause I got you." sumabay na din ako while pointing at her.

Magkahawak kamay kaming nagsasayaw habang sila Mom at Tita Fe ay nasa side lang namin na nanonood. Hinila ni Jema ang kamay ni Tita kaya gumaya ako. I pulled Mom kaya napilitan silang sumali sa pagsayaw.

I saw Dad and Tito Jesse sa may table pa, still drinking. Parang masinsinan ang usapan nila ah. Palagay ko negosyo ang topic na naman haha, parehas silang business minded e. Dad mentioned before that he wants to ask Tito Jesse about something. May plan kasi syang mag expand ng business namin.

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