"you won't really tell me what you guys talked about?" tanong ko kay Taehyung habang naglalakad kami palabas.

"Hmm, no" he chuckled.

I pouted and looked at him. "Please?"

He laughed and stopped walking. "Why do you want to know about it?" he asked.

"Well... It looked fun." I shrugged. "You were smiling the whole time, so I guess it's something good" sabi ko.

"Hmmm... It is something good" sabi niya at nagsimula na namang maglakad.

He smiled and stopped infront of his car waiting for me. "Do you want to know about it so badly?" nakangiting tanong niya. Tumango naman ako.

"Well if you can't tell me then, I can't do anything" I smiled. "I'll tell you" sagot niya at hinawakan ang mga kamay ko.

"Your dad and Kayden hyung said they both forgave me" sabi niya. Nginitian ko siya at tumango.

"That's all?" nagtatakang tanong ko. "You were with them for like whole 2 hours... I barely got time to spend with you" I pouted.

He laughed and stared at me.

"They're rooting for us" sabi niya. I looked at him dumbfounded.

"Oh?"

"Your dad. Tito Dom, gave us his blessings---" ngumiti siya at pinisil ang mga kamay ko. "I guess they really want us to get married." He smiled.

"And I'm happy about that. I'm grateful that despite what I've done to you... They still want me to be part of your family." sabi niya.

"And thank you, for giving me a second chance." he smiled.

Hinawakan ko ang pisngi niya at ngumiti. "I love you." sabi ko. "And you are part of our family, eversince" I smiled.

He held my hand and smiled staring at me. "I love you too." Sabi niya at unti-unting inilapat ang labi niya sa labi ko.

He smiled and hugged me. "You need to go, it's late" Bulong ko. He sighed and pulled away.

"Pakisabi nalang ulit kina Tito and Tita thank you." sabi niya. Tumango naman ako.

Nakapag paalam at nakapagpasalamat na siya kanina bago umakyat sila mommy at iniwan kaming dalawa para makapag usap.

"I will" sabi ko. "Goodnight" He smiled and pulled me closer to him. "I love you, Kara Vixen" he smiled and hugged me. "I love you so damn much" he whispered hugging me tightly.

"I know" I giggled. "And I love you too, Kim Taehyung."

"Now let go or you won't be able to go home" sabi ko. He pulled away smiling.I closed my eyes when he leaned closer.

"Goodnight, love" he said and kissed my forehead. "Goodnight" sagot ko ng nakangiti.

We both pulled away from eachother smiling. Pinanood ko munang siyang makasakay sa kotse niya. "Drive safely" sabi ko.

Ngumiti siya at tumango."I will. Go inside, it's cold" sabi niya. Kumaway muna ako bago pumasok sa gate.

"Go!" sabi ko nung nasa loob na ako.

"I love you" he mouthed and I playfully rolled my eyes at him. "Bye!" I waved and watched as he sped off.

Napangiti ako sa sarili ko habang papasok sa bahay. Kanina lang ay hindi ko maipaliwang ang nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko alam kung ano bang kahahantungan ng gabing ito. Pero ngayon at tapos na ay punong-puno ng saya ang puso ko.

The dinner went well, better than I had expected. And it feels really overwhelming to see my family getting along with the man I love.

Sure my dad's and my brothers questions are a bit weird, but it was fine. Since I guess they were just fishing out answers from Taehyung to understand his perspective.

I'm just quite nervous earlier. Paano kung may masabi sila o madulas sila tungkol kay Celine. But it all went great and now I feel so relieved. And my hearts full.

I haven't felt like this in a long time. It feels really Euphoric.

I just need to do one more thing.

I just need to introduced Celine to Taehyung.

"Kailangan ko nalang silang ipakilala sa isa't-isa."

//

"How did it go?" Tanong ni Yareli pagkabukas niya ng pintuan nila. Pagkaalis ni Taehyung kanina ay lumabas na din agad ako para sunduin si Celine.

"Sorry I'm late a lot of stuff happened" I laughed.

"That's not what I asked" She said. "How did the dinner go?" Tanong niyang nakangiti.

I smiled widely remembering what happened earlier. "Great" sagot ko.

"Spill the beans, Spill" She said excitedly.I knew she wouldn't want the answer 'great'.

"I'll tell you tommorow---" Sabi ko at bumaling kay Braxton na karga-karga si Celine.

She smiled widely when she saw me and started to wiggle her arms infront of her telling me to hold her. "Hi, baby! Did you behave?" I asked in a baby voice at kinuha siya mula kay Brax.

"Mom.. Mi" she mumbled. I smiled and kissed her cheeks.

"Thanks, Brax. Did she give you a hard time?" tanong ko. Umiling naman si Brax. "She's an angel noona" nakangiting sagot niya.

"Really?" I looked at Celine and smiled. "Tito Brox said you're an angel, very good baby girl" I cooed.

"B-Bocs"she mumbled making Braxton smile." I taught her how to say my name.. And that's the closest to Braxton you can get"Bracton laughed.

Tumango siya. "And I could baby sit her all the time noona" he said. "Thanks, Brax. I know you're the best" sabi ko.

"So no fist fight? Butting heads? Throwing shade?" tanong ni Brax. Umiling naman ako.

"Well.... They behaved themselves" I smiled.

"So won't you tell us what happened?" tanong niya habang inaayos ang mga gamit ni Celine.

"Alam mo, magkapatid talaga kayo. You're both nosy" I joked. "Talent" natatawang sabi naman ni Yareli.

"Well, I deserve to know duh. I'm the bestie!" she said rolling her eyes. Braxton loaded all the stuff to the car.

"Bukas nga bestie" sabi ko habang inaayos si Celine sa baby seat niya.

"Bye Celine, Goodnight" sabi ni Brax at hinalikan siya sa noo. "Bye baby girl. Goodnight and dream of your beautiful tita ninang. " Si Yareli naman ang sumunod.

"Thanks you two, I love you both" I said and pulled them both for a hug. "Anytime noona" sabi ni Brax.

"Well you owe me one" biro ni Yareli. I laughed pulling away. "You drive safely, magkukwentuhan pa tayo bukas" sabi niya at tumango naman ako.

"Bye!" they both waved goodbye and I started to drive away.

"Goodmorning, Goodmorning, Goodmorning to you" I smiled while singing to Celine. She giggled and I continued to hum while descending from the stairs.
Dumiretso kami sa kusina dahil andun na sila mommy.

"Goodmorning mom, dad" I said and kissed their cheeks. "Goodmorning and goodmorning to our little princess" My dad said and took Celine from me. Inilagay niya si Celine sa high chair niya, since katabi yon ni daddy.

Tumingin ako kay kuya at ngumiti. "Goodmorning kuya" sabi ko. He looked at me weirdly. "Morning lil sis" He said.

"Hmm.. Someone woke up on the right side of the bed today" sabi ni mommy sa akin.

"I'm just happy today" I shrugged. I looked at my brother again smiling. Ibinaba niya ang kubyertos na hawak niya at uminom ng juice bago tumingin sa akin.

He raise an eyebrow and looked at me. "Do you need something?" tanong niya. Natawa ako at umiling.

"What? I can't look at you anymore?" biro ko. "You only look at me like that when you need something" he chuckled.

"No, I don't!"

"Yes, you do" sabi niya. "You look happy" puna ni kuya. "I am happy" sagot ko.

"Kumain na nga kayong dalawa" sabi ni mommy. I smiled at kuya again. Pero hindi na niya ako pinansin at itinuloy na niyang kumain.

Nakangiti parin ako habang naka titig kay kuya. "Why are you looking at me like that?" tanong niya.

"I didn't beat Taehyung up and I behaved last night, like what you said.I was nice to him" sabi niya.

Tumawa uli ako.

"What? It's true" Kuya shrugged.

"Kumain na kayo, wala ba kayong mga trabaho?" sabi ni daddy. "Hayaan mo na hon, at ngayon lang uli nagbabangayan yang dalawa" sabi naman ni mommy.

"Kuya's just being defensive mom" I laughed. "Wala pa nga akong sinasabi eh"

"Cause you're being weird.. It's either you want something or I did something bad" sabi niya. Tumawa uli ako.

"Kumain na kayo" sabi ni mommy at tumayo na. Kinuha niya si Celine mula sa high chair niya at sinundan naman sila ni Daddy papunta sa living room.

"Kuya!" tawag ko sa kanya. He looked at me raising an eyebrow. "What is it?" tanong niya.

"Remember when we went to the amusement park?" tanong ko. He chuckled and shook his head no.

"You need to be more specific"

"I cooked lunch for you, then we went to the amusement park. Just us two" sabi ko ng nakangiti.

He paused for a bit like he was thinking. Theb he nodded. "Oh! I remember. Why?" tanong niya.

Ngumiti uli ako.

. "What do you think about Yareli?" tanong ko.

He sighed and shook his head."Yareli is your bestfriend, that's just awkward" sabi niya.

"Kuyaaaaaa.....trust me magugustuhan---"

"Don't keep pushing it, Kara."sabi niya. Sumimangot ako at tumitig sa kanya.

"Just give it a try Kuya, pleaaaaaassse? "I said looking at him with puppy eyes.

He groaned." Fine.. Just one date"he said and I hugged him.

Umiling siya. "But I'll tell you... Yareli and I won't be together. She dates for fun, while I date to marry...."

"You never know Kuya..." I winked at him.

I smiled again remembering our conversation. "I don't like the lookon your face right now" he shook his head.

I giggled and playfully rolled my eyes. "Kara, I'm busy. Ask your boyfriend to take you---"

"Kuya! Stop" tumawa ako. "I'm not asking you to take me to Lotte World" sabi ko.

"Then what?"

"I asked you for a favor that day, remember?"

He looked at me confused. "What favor?" Tanong niya.

"Think about it carefully Kuya... And please, pleaseee, pleaseeee do me that favor oh?" I smiled sweetely. Tumayo na ako at nagsimulang maglakad papunta sa living room.

"I really dont remem---" he stopped himself and looked at me. "OH THAT FAVOR?!" gulat na sabi niya.

I stopped and looked back at him. "Yep, good thing you remembered" I laughed. "A favor is a favor kuya." sabi ko.

"I know, but Kara. That's just absurd" sabi niya. I put my hands on my hips and looked at him.

"Oh c'mon kuya, you're great. And it's one date. ONE DATE" I smiled.

"It's just like going on a date with my little sister" He said. "Then don't look at her like a little sister, look at her like a grown ass woman" I said.

"One date won't hurt kuya, pleaaaase?" I pouted.

He sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. Tumingin siya saakin na para bang hindi makapaniwala.

"Since Taehyung and I are back together---"

"But my lovelife has nothing to do with that" he argued. I laughed and just nodded. "Yareli's great I promise" sabi ko.

He sighed and closed his eyes defeated.

"One date, just one date Kara" sabi niyam I squealed and ran to hug him. "You literally are the best brother!" I said.

Mission Accomplished!

"So when will this date be?" I asked excitedly, mas naeexcite pa ako kesa kay Yareli. Well she doesn't know anything about this. Naisip ko lang to kanina pag ka gising ko.

Alam ko kasing hindi gagawin ni kuya kung hindi ko ipapaalala. But now I got him to do it.

He smiled cheekily. "After Celine's first birthday"he said. I looked at him and nodded.

" After Celine's birthday? But That's like 2 months from now---"Napatigil ako at Napatingin kay kuya.

" Oh my God! CELINE'S TURNING 1 YEAR OLD IN TWO MONTHS!! "bulalas ko.

"yun dapat ang inuuna hindi ang lovelife ko lil sis" he chuckled and patted my head.

These past few months have been so eventful I literally haven't noticed that the days are passing by so quickly.My baby's birthday is coming up at ni isa wala pa akong nagagawa para sa party niya.

"Kuya, I uhm... I need to go. I have so much to do" sabi ko. "Oh and I'll take your word. After Celine's birthday, you'll take Yareli on a date" Panununkso ko.

"Whatever. Just go" he said shaking his head.

"Oh and don't worry about Celine's birthday, it's halfway done. Just ask mom about it" he smiled. "They still need your approval. If there's adjustments or anything" he continued. I stopped in my tracks and hugged him again.

"You did that?" I asked almost teary eyed.

"well... You seem really preoccupied these past few months. So we decided to plan.."he chuckled.

"You're literally the best of the best brother" sabi ko. "I love you, you know that right?" tanong ko.

He chuckled and nodded. "I know, cause I'm your only sibling so I'm really the best." tumawa siya.

"Basta love kita, kahit minsan inaaway mo ko" sabi ko.

"are you going to cry?" natatawang tanong niya.

"I'm just touched" sabi ko ng nakangiti. We really aren't in good terms these past few months but he was still doing stuff for me.

"I thought you don't like me anymore" I pouted. He smiled and patted my head. "Pwede ba yon? You know what dad always say? You might be a big girl now, but you will always be our princess" he smiled.

"you're so cheesy kuya" I laughed and pushed him away. "But I love you and I'm glad bati na tayo" I said and hugged him again.

"Oh it's nice to see you two getting along" our mom smiled.

"Well you know this little cry baby mom" tumawa si kuya. "Am not" I pouted.

Nagkatinginan kami at tumawa. It really feels so nice, bati na uli kami ni Kuya. You know us, lagi talaga kaming magkasundo. But with the events going on there are some misunderstandings but it's all good now.

It reallly feels great getting along with my brother like before.

//

"Goodmorning Ms. Kara" bati nila Alyssa.

"Goodmorning" sagot ko. Tinignan ko muna ang mga displays bago ako pumasok sa office. Nakasunod nama si Alyssa saakin.

"Eto na po yung sales this week, Ms. Kara" sabi niya sabay abot saakin ng mga papers. "Thank you" sagot ko.

She bowed and went out. I checked the papers and did some sketches. Pagkatapos kong mag sketch ay lumabas na ako para pumunta sa coffee shop ni Yareli.

"Noona!" Brax daid excitedly as I walk through the doors. I smiled back and walked towards the counter.

" Pogi naman ng Barista" I said and he posed. "Syempre, Braxton Flynne yata to" sabi niya nagkatinginan kami at sabay na tumawa.

Inilibot ko ang paningin ko. "Where's Yareli?" tanong ko.

"I'm heeeeereee!" sagot niya at lumabas galing sa likod.

"Noona, what would you like to drink?" tanong ni Brax. "The usual?"

Umiling ako. "Nah. I'll have some Caramel Macchiato today" ngumiti ako.

"Okay! One caramel macchiato ---"

"I'll have Iced americano bro" singit ni Yareli at hinila na ako sa gilid. "coming right up!" sabi ni Brax.

"So?" tanong ni Yareli pagkaupo namin. "what happened last night?"

"Wait! Before I tell you what happened last night---" I smiled. "I have some good news for you" I giggled.

"What is it?" nagtatakang tanong niya. "I got you a--"

"here's your beverage ladies, caramel macchiato and iced americano" sabi ni Brax at inilapag ang mga inumin sa table.

"Thanks, Brax" sabi ko. "So what is it?" tanong ni Yareli. Si Brax naman ay naupo sa tabi niya.

"I got you a date!" I giggled.  "Me?" he asked sheepishly.

"Not you" I laughed. He pouted and stood up."No fair" he mumbled.

"Dun ka na nga Brax" sabi ni Yareli sa kanya. "Shooo!"

"Fine!but noona get me a date too" baling niya saakin.

"You can date me" I laughed. He smiled and nodded. "Well I'm up for that" He laughed.

"alis na Brax, may customer ka oh" sabi ni Yareli sabay turo sa counter. We watched as Brax go back to the counter sulking.

"I got you a date! Aren't you happy?" I asked and took a sip from my drink.

She smiled and batted her lashes. "When is this date? And who's this lucky guy?" she asked.

I put my drink down and smiled.

"Uhm.. 2 months from now?" I giggled. "And you'll know who on the day of your date" I said.

She rolled her eyes at me. "Whatever" she mumbled.

"you'll love him, promise!"

"Just get on with your story" sabi niya. "I couldn't sleep last night thinking about what happened you know!" she laughed.

I nodded and told her everything that happened last night. Well except for the intimate parts ofcourse.

"Oooohhhh! Do you hear that?" tanong niya matapos akong magkwento. I looked at her confused.

"Hear what?" nagtatakang tanong ko. Ilooked around and I don't hear any weird noise. There are people around but they are all minding their own business.

"I don't hear anything" I said looking at her weirdly.

She smiled mischievously. "You really don't hear?" she asked.

"What?"

"Wedding bells are ringing" bulong niya.

"Wedding bells are ringing, wedding bells are ringing, wedding bells are ringing" she teased.

"Shut up" I smiled rolling my eyes at her.

But my insides are literally screaming. I'm just too happy right now.

But it's still really early to talk about marriage. Not because my dad gave his blessings already doesn’t mean we'll just get married right away. There's still a lot of things to sort out. We just started our relationship again. And I don't want to rush things between us.

"What? Tito Dom already gave his blessings" she shrugged. "Well you still need to tell him about Celine, after that you can get married" she smiled.

"How do you think would he react?" tanong ko. Yareli smiled. "He'll love her. Anak niya si Celine. He'll be happy" sabi niya.

Tumango ako.

I just hope he won't get too shocked. And I  hope he'll love Celine.

Yareli looked at me seriously. Tinignan ko rin siya. "What?" tanong ko.

"What about Eunwoo?" seryosong tanong niya. Napabuntong hininga ako.

I haven't talked to him since that night, and based on what Taehyung told me Eunwoo's hurting. And I know sinabi kong ayaw ko siyang saktan pero anong magagawa ko?

I sighed again and took a sip from my drink. "You already know... And I guess he didn't take my rejection that easily.." I trailed off.

Yareli sighed too. "Poor guy" bulong niya. "But you know what? He already knew he's going to war since day one"

"He knows he'll either go home with the crown or go home defeated" she said.

"We really like him for you... I mean he's perfect, he makes time for you, he cares for you, he loves you and he loves Celine too....." Yareli smiled.

"I know... Pero anong magagawa ko? I love him, yes.. Pero hanggang kaibigan lang talaga" I said.

Yareli reached for my hand and smiled at me. "I'm not saying you need to choose Eunwoo, I'm just saying how we feel about him, okay?"

"Don't feel bad for choosing what makes you happy" she said.

She took a deep breath and smiled again. "You've suffered enough already. You have always chosen to put everyone's happiness over yours first.. Now it's time to give yourself a reward"

"Choose what makes you happy" she smiled.

Then she burst out laughing making me laugh too. "You know I'm too cool to say 'follow your heart' but that's what I wanna say" she said.

I giggled and nodded.

"You're a bit dramatic today, Yareli Fye" sabi ko.

Tinaggal niya ang pagkakahawak sa kamay ko at inirapan ako. "It's because you set me up on a date" she giggled.

"I haven't been on a date for a long time... I think I already lost my touch" biro niya.

"duh, you're Yareli Fye Milan! You're a pro at dating" I laughed. "You know me too well" She winked at me.

"Yeah I'll be able to confirm that... Two months from now" tumawa siya.

"Yeah... And before that I still need to plan and prepare for Celine's Birthday" sabi ko.

Though sabi ni kuya it's halfway done. I still meed to double check and go over the whole plan. Though I don't really plan on having a very big party. But that doesn't mean I don't wanna gonall out. It's my baby's first birthday so it must be very special.

"Celine's Birthday.. How about your birthday?" tanong niya.

Tumingin ako sa kanya at napaisip.

"What about my birthday?" nagtatakang tanong ko.

"Well... Hindi tayo nagcelebrate last year dahil preggy ka... So how about we celebrate today?" nakangiting tanong niya.

She's right, I didn't celebrate last year because I was pregnant, I was 8 months pregnant with Celine at that time.

"I dont know..." I shrugged.

Maybe it's the perfect time to tell Taehyung about Celine.

"We'll see" sabi ko ng nakangiti.