Chapter 23

KINUSOT ni Angel ang mga mata, she didn't woke up because of Era's loud voice. It was because someone barge in inside their room. She slowly open her eyes and Ranger was nowhere to be found, ganoon din ang anak nilang dalawa. She glance at the side table and check the time, it's still early.

"Good morning!" Isabella chirped. Kumunot ang noo niya nang makita niya itong hawak hawak ang mga damit niya. Habang si Angelyn naman ang nagtutupi ng mga napipili nito.

"Hi! It's nice to see you again!" Frances waved at her.

Angel yawned and stretch her arms, inilibot niya ang paningin sa buong kwarto, her clothes was everywhere. Lumipat ang tingin niya sa closet nilang dalawa ni Ranger, iilang piraso ng damit nalang niya ang nandoon. She blinked her eyes, and squeezed it. Baka sakaling nananaginip lang siya.

"No, you're not dreaming." Shawn butt in.

"Anong meron? Bakit nandito kayo lahat?" Nagtatakang tanong niya. Napilitan siyang tumayo at pinulot isa isa ang mga damit na nakakalat sa sahig, then she grabbed a new bra and one of Ranger's shirt. Basa na naman ang bandang dibdib niya dahil sa gatas.

"Sana ganyan din ako kasagana sa gatas," puna ni Sakki.

"Mukha namang malaman ah?" Natatawang sabi niya habang nakatingin sa dibdib nito.

"Malaman nga. Mauubos yata ang gatas ko bago ako manganak!" Reklamo ni Sakki.

"Gabi gabi ka bang ginagapang?" Chill na tanong ni Shawn kay Sakki. Her eyes widened and quickly averted her gazed. Sakki's acts says the answer. "Sarap no?" Tumatawang tanong ulit ni Shawn.

Hinayaan niya muna ang mga ito at pumasok sa banyo para magpalit, she sighed heavily, kumuha siya ng towel at nagtapis. Amoy panis na gatas ang buong katawan niya.

"Bakit niyo ba ginugulo ang damit ko?" Tanong niya. she picked up a short and panty.

"Well, you deserve a vacation. I mean we all deserve a vacation! Of course with our husband's. Kailangan natin mag enjoy, without our babies. But don't worry, dalawang araw lang naman tayong mawawala." Isabella explained.

Tumango siya rito. Being a mom for the first time was hard, mangangapa ka pa lalo na kung walang nakaantabay na matanda. She pressured her self too much, that makes her emotions unstable, she didn't bother to rest.

"Maliligo lang ako, paki ayos ang mga damit ah?" She looks at Isabella, still busy picking clothes for her to wear.

Nag thumbs up lang ito sa kanya. Mabilis lang siyang naligo, she needs to see her baby and Ranger. Tapos na sina Isabella na mag empake ng gamit niya, nagulat nalang siya nang hinila na naman siya nito at pinaupo sa kama at inabot ang mga bote ni Era kasama na ang electric breast pump niya.

"Alam kong masakit na ang dibdib mo, do your thing here, kami na ang bahala mag asikaso sa trip natin. Sa Resort lang naman nina Dylan tayo pupunta." Isabella explained and she just nodded. She was hoping to see her baby before they'll leave.

Lumabas na ang mga ito sa kwarto niya. She can't contact Ranger, dahil wala pa rin siyang phone. Nasanay na siya na walang ginagamit na phone that's why she didn't asked for one after her sessions.

Itinutok muna niya ang electric fan sa kanya bago siya nag umpisa na mag breast pump. It usually takes her an hour bago niya mapuno ang isang bote ni Era. At dahil hindi dumede sa kanya ang anak niya kagabi, umaapaw ang gatas ngayon sa dibdib niya at mabilis na napuno ang dalawang bote. She was about to change the baby bottle when she saw Ranger, papasok sa kwarto habang bitbit ang anak nila.

"Love?" Lumingon siya sa may pintuan. He raised the baby bottle he's holding. "One bottle is not enough for our princess." Nakangiwing sabi nito sa kanya.

Mahinang tumawa si Angel. Era was getting bigger and bigger, dahil 'yon sa katakawan nito at dahil na din siguro sa kanya galing ang gatas na iniinom nito. Bilog na bilog ang anak nilang dalawa ni Ranger, kaya palagi itong pinanggigilan ng Nanay at Tatay ni Ranger. Even Jillian.

"And she's heavy, feels like I'm lifting dumbells." He chuckled.

Her nose crinkle. "Hmm, itatanong ko nga mamaya kay Isabella kung may pinaglumaan na stroller ang anak niya. Hindi dapat sinasanay ang isang 'to sa pagkarga, hinahanap hanap na niya. Mahihirapan tayong magtrabaho nito." Tumingala siya kay Ranger.

Umangat ang isang kilay nito. "You want to work?" Tanong nito.

"What I mean is yung gawaing bahay? Wala naman tayong katulong." Nakangusong sabi niya habang inaayos ang pagkarga niya kay Era, tumigil muna siya sa pag b-breast pump at pinagtuusan ng pansin ang anak na dumedede ngayon sa kanya.

"Should we get one?" Tumabi ito sa kanya ng upo at marahan na hinawi ang buhok niya na napupunta sa mukha ni Era.

Mabilis siyang umiling. "Kaya ko naman. Basta huwag mo lang i-spoil ang anak mo! Kaunting iyak lang kinakarga mo agad." Nakasimangot na singhal niya.

Naglalambing na niyakap siya nito, then he placed his chin on her shoulder, looking at her intently. She mentally rolled her eyes.

"I just want to spoil my baby and my life, may mali ba doon?" painosente na tanong nito sa kanya habang sinusuklay ang buhok niya gamit ang kamay nito. Angel sighed.

"Bahala ka sa buhay mo." She said in a dismissal tone. Acting mad was the only weapon she can used to guilt trip Ranger, proven and tested na niya ito noon.

"Okay, madali lang naman ako kausap." Tumatawang sagot nito sa kanya. Nanlaki ang mga mata niyang tumingin sa lalaki. Damn! "Ah-huh? Are you expecting me to say 'Okay, hindi na'?" He said between his laugh.

Bahagya niya itong siniko sa tagiliran. "That was effective before?" Patanong na sagot niya rito.

Mas lalong humalakhak si Ranger dahil sa sagot niya, he buried his face on her neck while trying to contain his laughs. Tumaas ang kilay ni Angel nang ilang minuto na ang nakakalipas pero gumagalaw pa rin ang magkabilang balikat nito. A sign that he's still laughing and making fun of her.

"Anong oras tayo aalis?" Nakangiwing tanong niya dahil bigla nalang pinanggigilan ni Era ang nipple niya.

Umangat ang tingin ni Ranger. "Okay ka lang?"

"Kinagat niya," napapikit siya sa sakit.

"Evicka, only Daddy can bite Mommy's nipple!" Ranger hissed.

Tinaboy niya ang mukha nito. "Bastos!" She hissed.

Ranger just laugh at her and stood up. Pinatakan lang siya nito ng halik sa labi at walang pasabi na lumabas sa kwarto.

"Pasensya ka na anak, baliw ang Daddy mo." she whispered to her daughter as if she'll understand her.

EVERYTHING WAS ready. They're going to visit the new Resort of Dylan's sister, and stay there for 2 days to rest. Plano ito ni Isabella para kay Angel, mas nag-aalala pa ito kaysa sa kanya noong malaman na may postpartum depression si Angel.

And he took the short trip as a opportunity. As a business man, he always find a opportunity in every situation, he just need to grab it before someone else would take it.

Now that it's his turn, naiintindihan na niya bigla ang mga tarantado niyang kaibigan.

They're all waiting for Angel to come down, naihatid na niya ang anak nila sa bahay ng parents niya. Nagpaalam kasi ito na mag brest pump pa dahil masakit daw ang dibdib nito. If he can just drink his daughter milk.

"Nervous?" Castiel asked while playfully wiggling his brows.

Ranger scoffed. "Who wouldn't?"

Laur smugly smirk at them. "Bet he'll pee on his pants later!" He yelled. Umakto siyang susuntukin niya ito kaya mabilis na tumakbo si Laur.

"Tarantado! Madapa ka sana!" Sigaw niya.

Ranger wanted to run after him, but choose not to when he saw Angel. Why would he waste his energy for that dumb asshole? Lumapit siya kay Angel at kinuha ang maliit na cooler na dala nito, this contains Era's milk supply while they're on a vacation.

Alanganin pa siya na iwan ang anak nila. But his parents assured him that they will take care of Era.

"Ihahatid ko lang ito sandali kina mommy, mauna kana sa Van." Aniya. Tumango lang si Angel at nagmartsa papunta kina Isabella.

Ranger shake his head when Isabella handed his baby a bottle of honeydew milktea. Hindi nagsasawa ang mga ito sa flavor na 'yon, gayong umay na umay na silang magkakaibigan. Maliban pala kay Jyrelle, Laur at Light. Immune na ang mga ito sa lasa.

Mabilis niya lang hinatid ang cooler. Jillian was busy in front of her laptop, nilapitan niya muna ang kapatid at inilapag ang isang baby bottle ni Era.

"Don't stress yourself too much. I'll help you out after this short trip of us." He said and patted his sister head.

Jillian already graduated and take their father position. They lost a lot of business partners because of that, he didn't knew the details since he's so fucked up with his life before.

Jillian smiled. "Thanks, mas ma a-appreciate ko sana kung beer ang inilapag mo at hindi itong gatas ng pamangkin ko." She raised the bottle and rolled his eyes at him. "Take care, Kuya!"

Jillian stood up and kiss him on his cheek, "paki pasa nalang kay Laur." Bulong nito sa kanya.

Pakiramdam ni Ranger ay nagtaasan lahat ng balahibo niya sa katawan. He looked weirdly at his sister. "There's no way I'll kiss that moron!" Angil niya.

"Whatever. Good luck!" Jillian said and smirk.

"Yes, you need lots of it, Son! Good luck!" Biglang lumitaw ang Daddy niya at kinuha ang bote na inilapag niya kanina sa tabi ni Jillian.

Lumitaw naman ang Mommy niya na karga si Era. "Say good luck to your Dada, Era." Nag baby talk pa ang Mommy niya. He chuckled when his daughter played with her saliva and created a bubbles.

"Hmm, thanks y'all! I'm going." Paalam niya sa mga ito.

DUMATING sila sa bagong resort ng kapatid ni Dylan at exactly 3 in the afternoon. It means they still have time to ride the new yacht of Deilan, Dylan's older sister. Ranger heard that it was their parents gift to her when she got married. Not surprising at all.

May mga staffs na lumapit sa kanila para kunin ang mga gamit nila. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pagkatapos niyang isuot kay Angel ang shades na dala niya. Hindi na siya nag abala maghiram ng payong.

Kade whistled when he saw the yacht. "Who's going to maneuver that one?" Tanong niya habang nilalaro ang shades na hawak nito.

Dylan raised his hand while giving them a bored look. He's lazy again.

"May pagkain na sa loob, pina prepare ko na. Enjoy!" Deilan said and waved her hand as she run towards a man.

"This is big!" Mikael exclaimed.

He never had an interest to a things like this. First because he's always in his office, second he's not fond of sea and lastly hindi niya magagamit.

"Too bad, I love cars." Isabella commented.

Ezecquiel chuckled, "and we love motorcycle." Anito habang nakayakap kay Mikael.

"You don't like it?" Pabulong na tanong niya kay Angel.

Ngumiti ito sa kanya. "First time. Kinakabahan ako." She whispered back. Bahagya niyang hinigpitan ang pagkakayapos niya rito.

Little did she know, mas kinakabahan siya kaysa rito. There's too many what if's inside his head, there's a battle inside if he'll do it right here right now. Ranger gulped. He never forgotten his plan before. It's 1 year late, but so what?

Sinenyasan siya ni Ryker, he nod his head as an answer. His playing with his lips using his tongue while walking towards the deck. May naka set up na lamesa doon at sofa, there's also a lounge bed na agad pinuntahan nina Isabella at Shawn.

They waited for a while, bago nila naramdaman na umaandar na ang yacht.  Alistair smirked as he opened one bottle of wine, lumipad ang cork nito. Eskperto nitong sinalin ang wine sa wine glass, they all shook their head. Nasa alak talaga ang utak ni Alistair.

"Still no alcohol for Ranger, Alistair. Maawa ka naman sa atay ng isang 'yan," kalmadong sabi ni Yves. Prente itong naka-upo sa lounge chair.

Castiel, Mikael and Laur started stripping their top, at basta nalang lumusong sa dagat. The resort was good. Too good.

Bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya dahil sa kaba nang marinig ang tugtog sa speaker na dala dala ni Light. Nag thumbs up pa ito sa kanya.

"Fuck!" He cussed. "I think I ruined the plan?" He blurted out.

"The fuck, Bud?!" Jyrelle exclaimed and laugh hard. Everyone knew how he loves to plan marriage proposal. He did change some plan of his friends before.

"What plan?" Inosenteng tanong sa kanya ni Angel.

He guess this is it...

"I already ruined my plan. This is supposed to be a mushy proposal but because I'm nervous, it turned out like this." Bumuntong hininga siya habang naka kunot naman ang noo ni Angel.

"I already planned this one before. Angel, you always give a headache before and made my buddy alive within a second. You were very pretty even though you're just wearing a simple pants and shirt back then. Who wouldn't fall for you? I am very sure about what I am feeling for you, remember what I've said when I brought you to our mini village? I'm sure you do." He grinned. "I fulfilled that, Love. Even we part ways for year, my life was still devoted to you."

He saw a tear slid down on her cheeks. Ranger side lips rosed up.

"Love, wag ka munang iiyak. Wala pa." He joked.

"Parang sira!" She hissed and chuckled while wiping the tears from her eyes.

Slowly, he kneeled on one knee while opening the red velvet box. He chooses the color red because it's symbolize life and love.

"I want you to know
That you'll be the one
And I'll be the guy who'll be on his knee
To say I love you
And I need you
And say I'd die for you,"

Sinabayan niya ang kanta habang nakatitig sa mga mata ni Angel. His Angel is now crying a river.

"Angel Antonio, this proposal may be 1 year late but... Will you marry me and change your surname with mine?" He asked nervously.

"Kailangan ko pa bang sagutin 'yan?" Angel sniffed.

Nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan nila dahil doon.

"Love, for the sake of my sanity. Yes, you need to answer my question." He answered.

Angel chuckled and cupped his face. He was taken a back when he felt her soft and luscious lips pressed against his, dahan dahan siyang tumayo at ginantihan ang halik nito. He didn't heed any attention to their friends who's clapping their hands and some we're shouting at them to get a room.

"My life," He whispered between their kiss.

"The tamed former fuckboy is now complete..."

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