You are one million feelings
in one single feeling.
Seeker
Thirdy and I decided to visit the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help after I discharged from the hospital. It was still dark when we reached the place and there were only few people that can be seen around the area. Thirdy and I walked in a comfortable silence towards the church entrance. I let out a sigh as I dipped my index finger in the holy water font and signed of the cross. I looked at him and he gave me a small smile.
Thirdy wrapped his arm around my waist as we enter the sacred place. I put my hands together as we walk slowly along the aisle. I've been bottling up my emotions since yesterday and I cannot contain it anymore. The first tear broke free and the rest followed in an unbroken stream. Thirdy leaned my head to his shoulder and gently caressed my back.
We settled at the nearest pew infront of the altar and both of us knelt. I was so lost and can't even find the right words to start my prayer. So I opened my heart and let it talk on my behalf. A heart to heart talk with Him. For a moment, my mind calmed and all the worries vanished. At kung may isang bagay man akong hiniling sa Kanya, yon ay ang gabayan nya kami ni Thirdy sa bagong yugto ng buhay namin.
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The smell of bacon and fried rice welcomed us as the door of my unit opens. Then I saw Jho busy in the kitchen cooking, while Nico was arranging the utensils on the dining table.
"Good morning." The couple greeted us with full smile on their faces.
"Good morning, Nico. Good morning, Beh." I made beso to both of them while Thirdy gave Nico a fist bump and beso to Jho. "Akala ko magpapahinga kayong dalawa? Bakit nandito kayo? Kagabi pa kayo nagbabantay sa akin."
"Beh hindi naman kami pagod ni Nico. Kaya wag mo kaming isipin." Jho said as she put the plate full of bacon on the table. Thirdy pulled a chair for me and I sat cautiously.
"Oo nga Bea. Masanay ka na, lagi kaming nasa tabi mo para bantayan ka." Nico explained with so much excitement on his face.
"Thank you to the both of you. But Nico, you're just here for a vacay lang naman kaya." I said, all of us on our designated seats. Thirdy was beside me while my bestfriend and his boyfriend on the other side.
"Pipilitin kong makauwi as often as possible. Naeexcite na ako eh." Nico giggled and Jho immediately pinched him.
"Aba. So dahil kay baby kaya ka naeexcite. Hello ako girlfriend mo." Thirdy and I looked at each other and shrugged our shoulders as the couple continue bantering.
"Grabe ka naman sa akin Bibi. And besides pati ang soon pamangkin / inaanak / anak natin pinagseselosan mo." Nico rubbed his arm, still giggling. Etong dalawang to talaga oh.
"Nico, Jho." Thirdy called the attention of the couple. He immediately grabbed my hand and intertwined it with him. "Gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa inyong dalawa. Sa pagbabantay nyo sa hospital at sa support nyo sa amin ni Bea." He said sincerely.
"Walang anuman Bro. Basta nandito kami ni Jho para sa inyong dalawa." Nico acknowledged.
"Thirds, Bea is my sister, my bestfriend. So hinding hindi ko sya pababayaan." Jho looked at me with so much sincerity in her eyes. She even gave Thirdy her sweetest smile.
"Thank you." Thirdy and I said in unison.
"Anything for you Beh and Thirdy. And of course for our little one." Napangiti ako sa sinabi ni Jho at napahawak sa aking tyan. Our little one. "Thirds, here's your coffee oh. You look so tired and sleepy. Yung totoo, ikaw buntis?"
