I slowly opened my eyes and when I did, Dad and Zayn's father were smiling. Tiningnan ko ang hawak kong baril pati si Dad, walang lumabas na bala.

The hell?

"Bravo, Caitlyn. You proved to me that you really love my son and you're willing to trade a life for him." agad naman bumukas ang pinto at lumabas doon si Zayn kasama ang mga kaibigan ko. Tumakbo naman ako papunta sa kanya at niyakap siya.

"What the hell, dad? Tinuloy mo pa rin kahit sinabi kong 'wag mo gawin!" he shouted at tinawanan lang siya ng ama niya. I have so many questions but I didn't bother asking them, what's important is that Zayn is beside me right now.

"Come on, son. I was just testing her, geez." sagot sa kanya ni Tito. "Kailan niyo ba dadalhin si Zairah sa bahay?" tanong sa amin ni Tito at tiningnan ko naman si Zayn. 

"Never naming dadalhin 'yon! Bahala ka dyan." Zayn hissed at tinawanan lang namin siya. Some part of me felt relieved kasi mukhang okay naman pala si Dad pati si Tito so wala na kaming kailangang problemahin.

"How about a dinner tomorrow with Caitlyn's family. What you say dude?" tanong ni Tito kay Daddy at tumango naman siya at nilingon kaming dalawa ni Zayn. Nagtinginan kaming dalawa, we were communicating with our eyes at alam kong ako ang pinagdedesisyon niya so I sighed before nodding.

"That would be nice, what time po ba?" tanong ko before I smiled. 

"6 pm, sharp." I gave a thumbs up sign before I pulled Zayn out of that room. Naglakad na kami papunta sa kotse, Nag commute naman na ang mga kaibigan namin. After arriving at home ay agad naman ako natulog muna. Baka magmukhang haggard ako mamaya sa family dinner.

First time ko pa naman makikilala ang Mom ni Zayn officially, kaya medyo kinakabahan ako.

"MOMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!" 

Agad ako naalimpugatan at napatayo galing sa pag higa at tiningnan si Zairah. Agad naman ako lumingon sa gilid at wala ang kanyang Daddy. "Why, what happened, anak?" tanong ko agad at ngumiti lang si Zairah. 

Oh my god, my daughter knows how to joke around now? Great! Just great! Turo na naman 'to ni Zayn. I sighed before looking at the time, it was 4:30 pm. I have to go get ready, kasi may dinner pa nga pala kami. 

I just wore a simple pink silk dress that ends above the knee and Zayn braided my hair. "At saan ka naman natuto mag ganyan?" I ask him and he showed me his phone's history on YouTube.

"I watched tutorials, 'wag ka na mag overthink, baby. Hindi ako natuto mag braid ng buhok dahil may kabit ako." he sighed as I rolled my eyes. After he finished braiding my hair kinuha ko na ang purse ko.

"Anak, don't bring any toys na. May playroom ka din naman roon. Besides, we're just going to eat there." I told Zairah and she nodded before placing down her stuffed animal.

Gusto ko sana mag lakad na lang papunta sa bahay nila Mommy, but Zayn won't let us.

"Sayang gas, mahal." I told him and he scoffed. "I don't care, Caitlyn. Hindi ko paglalakarin ang mag ina ko."

I surrendered dahil wala ako sa ganang makipag away sa kanya ngayon. When we arrived may dalawang
kotseng nakaparada sa bahay namin. Probably one from Zayn's mom, one from his Dad.

Nacurious tuloy ako, hindi pa din ba sila ayos? "Are your parents still... divorced? Hindi pa rin sila nagpakasal ulit?" tanong ko kay Zayn at nagkibit balikat naman siya.

"Dad is trying yo pursue my Mom, eh si Mommy naman pakipot pa. Ewan ko ba sa dalawang 'yon, tila teenagers kasi ang ganap nila." he said before pulling out the keys and opened the door for me and his daughter.

A gentleman talaga.

When we opened the door, nakita agad namin sila sa may sala. Nauna namang pumasok si Zairah to greet her grandparents.

"I'm sorry are we late?" tanong ko sa kanilang apat at umiling sila. "No, honey. We were just early." my Mom replied to me at tumango ako bago umupo sa isang side ng couch. Sumunod naman sa akin si Zayn at ang kanyang anak ay may dala na agad na laruan galing sa playroom niya.

Napansin ko kanina ay nagtatawanan sila na kala mo magkumare at kumpare talaga. Eh parang kailan lang ay gusto nilang magpatayan eh.

"You four seem to be getting along," Zayn started before he relaxed his hand on top of my left thigh.

Dad cleared his throat, "Well Zayn's father talked to us and called it a truce on both of our family's rivalry." he informed us and we both nodded.

"Son, we plan to make a business. Incorporated with the Flores'. Let's say another hotel?" Zayn's Dad told us and Zayn shrugged before putting his arms around me.

"I'm fine with anything Dad. As long as my family won't get involved in any other beef you're going to have with some politicians or other business owners." walang ganang sambit niya sa kanyang tatay.

We were called to eat kaya dumiretso na kami sa dining room. Nagtatawanan nga kami eh, and I am very happy that we're like this. As if we're already a complete family.

Okay na talaga ang lahat. Sana wala nang sumagabal pa sa aming pagmamahalan no Zayn. His parents already accepted me and our daughter.

I have a great soon-to-be husband, an amazing daughter, a successful career. What more could I ever ask for?

"So Zayn, Caitlyn." tawag sa amin ng Mom ni Zayn. Lumingon naman ako sa kanya at tumaas kilay ko. "Yes, Tita?" I asked.

"When and where is the wedding?" tanong niya at agad akong nasamid habang si Zayn naman ay nakangiti.

"Gusto niyo, bukas na agad." biro ni Zayn at sinipa ko naman siya sa ilalim ng lamesa.

"On a serious note, I'm thinking maybe next week?" sabi ni Zayn at nanlaki naman ang mata ko dahil wala pa kaming napaguusapan tungkol dito. What the heck? He's been making decisions without me?

I gave him with questioning eyes and he just gave me a smile. "That's great, we'll call off our business partners-" hindi natapos ang sasabihin ni Mommy nang putulin ko siya.

"No, Mom. I'm planning to only have a wedding with only family and close friends. We could just throw a party afterwards." I said and they nodded. "Saan niyo ba kasi planong magpakasal?" tanong ni Tita.

"Paoay church."

"Ilocos, Paoay church."

Sabay naming sagot ni Zayn at tumango tango naman sila.

I checked my calendar at kung next week gaganapin, feeling ko alam ko na kung kailan kami ilakasal.

"Okay, kami na ang bahala sa catering and small venue." sabi ng Dad ni Zayn at tumango naman kami.

"I'll take care of the schedule of your wedding." aniya ni Tita.

"Kailan kayo magpapakasal?" tanong ni Daddy. Zayn smiled before answering.

"March 27th, 3 pm."

March 27, the day when we both met each other. It's fun to think that I am going to get married to the person I fell in love with 4 years ago in the place where we both landed our eyes for the first time.

Well, una kaming nagkita sa bus pero hindi counted 'yon.

It's funny remembering those times where some part of me felt that Zayn was a bad idea and yet I chose to believe his words.

Noong umamin siya sa'kin na gusto niya ako... alanganin 'yon eh. Kasi iilang araw pa lang kaming nagkakilala at umamin na siya agad. Pero naisip ko na minsan ang mga lalaki impulsive magdesisyon pero they end up making the right ones.

They don't want to waste time so I accepted him in my life. I guess it's the right decision? I can't imagine my life right now without him.

I'm probably lonely, and depressed. Kasi ang mga kaibigan ko pamilyado na at ako ay hindi nagtatrabaho. Buti na lang talaga na sumakay kami sa bus na 'yon papunta doon. Kasi kung nag eroplano kami balikan, hindi ko sana siya nasilayan.

His handsome face, his amazing smell, the captivating smile of his that makes my knees week.

Nagpapasalamat talaga ako sa tadhana dahil nagawa niyang pagtagpuin ang mundo naming magkasalungat.

After dinner umuwi na kami sa bahay agad dahil antok na si Zairah. I changed her clothes first and told her to brush her teeth muna before sleeping. Pagkatapos no'n ay nagligpit muna ako sa kitchen ng ibang pinagkainan namin before we had dinner at naramdaman ko ang yakap ng aking fiancee.

He planted a kiss on my neck before turning me to him and gave me a peck on the lips.

"I love you so much, Caitlyn. At hinding hindi ako magsasawang ulit-ulitin 'yon para lang malaman mo kung gaano kita kamahal." he said and I smiled before leaning towards him and held his nape before kissing him.

We kissed until we both had no more breath, he looked at me with a smile. "Your smile really makes me week, that is my kryptonite." I told him and he chuckled.

"Mmm, and you're my weakness. Every move you make, everytime our body collides, every time our skin touches. I'm weak, in a good way." he winked  before carrying me to our bedroom.

"Are you ready?" he asked while we were cuddling, already half asleep. "Ready for what?"

He pulled me closer, "To be my Mrs. Domingo." he said in a husky voice and I didn't think twice of my answer.

"I'm never been so ready in my life, my love."

I'm so in love with the idea of love; and he's the love I've been wanting for my entire life.

I'm excited to be finally one with him.

Zayn Landon Domingo, my beginning, middle, and end.