Chapter 45: His Family [Edited]

Angelica

The moment we both finished strolling around the mall here in Batangas we decided to go back to the resort. The place wasn't packed since it's a weekday but I am a hundred percent sure it'll be packed on the weekends. I might as well enjoy the place before it gets packed with people.

"Love what do you wanna do?" Walter asked me while walking towards our room.

"Hmm let's go to the beach, sightseeing" he nodded and agreed with me, we went to our room and changed into comfortable clothes for the beach. I wore a baby pink summer dress and a pair of beach slippers, habang si Walter naman ay naka crisp white shirt at black beach shorts, and of course slippers. We went out of our room, and walked to our cottage, holding each other's hands. The sound of waves filled my ears and it's just amazing, I needed this, ever since I graduated and after all the shit that happened I never had the chance to get this kind of peace. I've always been busy with work. When we went to the cottage it was really fancy. It kinda looked like a room, with its walls and flooring made out of wood. It looked modern.

"This is nice"

Walter sat on the bed and made me sit on his lap. "Yes, it is."

He hugged me tightly and I caressed his big arms. For a minute we stayed like that. I soon went to get my bag and got a book, Walter decided to sleep for a bit, he woke up really early a while ago so he's kinda sleepy.

I read and used Walter's arm as my pillow. I'm happy and I know he is as well. I'm never going to replace this with anything else. He's my safe place, I can live peacefully as long as he's with me. I wouldn't want anything else. I closed my eyes, and dozed off. When I woke up I was already alone, but then I found a note at the table.

"Follow the rose petal trail and you'll find me"

-W.G.A

I smiled, it was dark outside but there were some lights, I got my scarf and went out of our cottage, and he was right, the rose petals were outside. I started following it and every 10 steps there was a note, but I couldn't open it yet saying I could open it when I reach my final destination, I could hear music nearby, I think I'm near, and yes I wasn't wrong I saw Walter's back facing me, I figured na he felt my presence he turned back and saw me, he smiled widely and went to me. He hugged me tightly and hindi ko namalayan na dahan dahan na pala kaming sumasayaw sa ilalim ng buwan.

"I love you" he said, while still hugging me

"I love you more, Walter" he caressed my cheek and kissed me. His kiss was full of love, I felt tingles down my spine. We broke our kiss and smiled at each other, we went to the table that was filled with our favourites and enjoyed the rest of the night.

Our stay in Batangas turned out to be better than what I expected. My relationship with Walter turned out to be okay. He forgave me for cheating and I forgave him for not being there when I needed him the most. We learned from our mistakes. We grew separately. We became better versions of ourselves when we were apart. I believe it knows when both people are meant to be despite all the mistakes and pain, fate will make a way to make them meet again, we are destined to be together. Our relationship taught me a lot. I couldn't even imagine, the boy I met when I was healing, the boy who made me laugh, that boy who's not that mentally stable, that boy who's got family problems, that boy who's weak, that boy made my heart beat, he made me realise that love can conquer anything. Love is greater than anything else.

"You ready to go back home?" I was packing my things, because today we are going back home, and next week we'll be flying out of the country because Walter has some business to deal with and he wants me to accompany him.

"Yep." he smiled "You better be ready, because my parents are back home and you'll meet my other siblings" I stopped from packing

"What?" he's planning to tell his family about me, I am sure they know what shit I did to their brother

"Hey, hey. Love look at me, he held my face with his hands, everything is going to be fine okay, they're going to be cool about it, we'll eat dinner with them and it's going to be fine"

"Shouldn't we stop and buy some cake for your family and some wine"

I can't be not nervous. I am meeting his whole family. His other siblings.

"Wait, family? You mean your mom and Marcus right?" he chuckled lightly and scratched the back of his neck

"Well you are going to meet them again, and you'll also meet my other siblings- his words were cut off when Manong knocked

"Sir the car is ready po" We both got up. "Coming manong," he said.

"I'll continue explaining in the car" I nodded and got my bag, we checked out of the resort, we went to the resto and bought some wine, cake, and some goodies for his siblings.

We rode his car and settled down "Okay so start explaining"

"You're so impatient love" I glared at him

"Oo na. So a few years ago, we learned that the only legal child of dad from his Mistress is Grayn, my youngest sister, anak nya sa ibang lalake ang dalawa kong kapatid na sina Winston and Xian. They are the kids we saw when we went to my dad's home, together with his mistress, dad got so upset, he got depressed, and his mistress left., mom felt sorry for him so she took care of him, I accepted my siblings wholeheartedly, not my dad, 2 years ago lang kami nagkaayos. Mom took care of all my siblings Winston, Xian, Markus, and Grayn who's our youngest and only girl, well I am not so sure about that now, since my father got my mom pregnant, and she's currently 3 months pregnant now, so when we arrive we gotta be extra careful" Walter started breathing, because when he talked he didn't even breathe a bit.

I gave him a bottle of water "Gaga ka sino ba nagsabi sayo na hindi ka mag pause hinga hinga din pag may time ha" we both laughed.

When we reached their home it was bigger, 4 sports cars were already parked outside, a black ferrari, a white jaguar XF, a red lambo, and a blue chevrolet corvette, their house screams luxury and elegance. We went inside.

"Senorito, Senorita. Good Evening, ang madam, senior, senioritos, at si senorita ay na sa dining na" a maid welcomed us and guided us towards the dining.

She opened this big door that guided us to the dining room. There I saw his family.

"Kuya" his brother and sister greeted.

"Angelica iha!" his mom welcomed me, her bump was a bit visible already, she hugged me really tightly.

"Mom. Let her go she can't breathe" she broke our hug

"Tita it's nice to see you" I smiled nervously

"So when's the wedding?" I was shocked when I see Markus, he looked so mature now.

"Make sure I'll be wearing red or else I'm not attending your wedding" I saw his sister smile "AND O TO THE M TO THE G! IS THAT THE LATEST NECKLACE OF MORPHIA!" she went near me and looked at my necklace, it's actually a necklace Walter gave me earlier.

"Yes it is" I smiled.

"You know a lot of stuff about fashion huh. I like you, you're gonna be my ate whether you like it or not."

"I thought you-

"Oh shut up Xian panget, I won't give you Hailey's number sige ka"

"But we had a deal!"

Nagsimula nang mag bangayan ang dalawang kapatid ni Walter. The only silent one is his brother Winston, who was carrying a crying kid.

"I'm Winston, Walter's brother, welcome to our noisy family! Can't go near you I am dealing with my daughter, my wife will be with us in a moment she's dealing with our baby"

I laughed a bit and so did Walter. "See I told you it's gonna be fine"

"Yeah"

We smiled and sat down. This night is going to be full of questions. Sobrang dami nang handa nila, Their helps also joined us, that's one of the reasons why I love Walter's mom, even before when we ate at their house magagalit sya sa mga kasama nila sa bahay if they don't join us in eating, ganyan din naman kasi kami sa bahay namin our helps at home join us when we eat.

"So anak what are your plans, you aren't getting any younger, mas nauna pa nga ang kapatid mong magkapamilya" I almost choked on my food when I hear what Walter's dad said. Hinampas naman ni tita si tito ng napaka lakas, "Wag mo namang biglain agad, the girl is eating" Parang under naman na under si tito kay tita kaya naman ay nag patuloy nalang ito sa pagkain habang si Walter naman ay binigyan ako ng tubig, "I have plans, but we decided to take it slow pa" tito looked satisfied with Walter's answer.

"Pa you should just focus on our new sibling wag mo ng e pressure si Ate Angelica at Kuya Walter" sabi ng kapatid ni Walter, if I'm not wrong his name is Winston. Agad naman syang sinabunutan ng asawa nya "Don't mind papa, ikaw nga nagulat nalang ako pag gising ko nung na sa beach tayo pinag ayos na ako, at pinag suot ng dress, akala ko simple breakfast lang eh it was my wedding day na pala" natawa kaming lahat sa sinabi ng asawa ni Winston. "Yung baby natin love kalma lang" sinabunutan ulit sya ng asawa nya "Sigurado akong matutuwa ang anak mo sa ginagawa ko" we all laughed while Winston suffered.

It was funny at the same time naiinggit ako sa kanila, Winston and his wife have been married for 3 years now and they already have 3 kids including the baby inside his wife. Siguro mas nauna pa kami ni Walter sa kanila if I didn't cheat, I always wanted a family with him. We had plans when we were in college, we would work under our parents for a year, build our home, and then get married. It was perfectly planned, but at least we grew well when we were apart.

Our meal with Walter's family went well, I was relieved when we went to his room, his sister wanted me to sleep in her room, pero Walter blackmailed her so I'll still sleep beside Walter tonight. Pinahiram ako ni tita ng clothes pangtulog. "Walter I'll take a bath first"

"Okay, I need to check some files for work, I'll be at the terrace" I smiled and headed to the bathroom, nagulat ako ng may mga gamit na doon na pambabae, customized stuff din na may pangalan ko. Parang pinaghanda,an nya talaga ang pagpunta namin dito ah. With a smile on my face I started washing up. I went out fully clothed and good thing may vanity table na doon so I dryed my hair using his blower, and went to join him at the veranda later on, I sat beside him and snuggled close to him. "I haven't taken a bath yet love" he said, but I didn't mind listening to him. "It's okay you still smell good" he chuckled

We stayed like that will watching the moon "Are you excited to go to New York again?" he asked

"Yes, I am. Ikaw, are you excited for your shoot?" he nodded "I am, but I am more excited to spend time with you, it'll be a 3 day vacation na din, it would be a good time for us to spend time together, for the first day I'll do the shoot and we can spend the 2 days strolling around New York, go to some famous placed doon, and on the last day we'll celebrate with the whole team for the release of my magazine."

"That sounds great. Imagine I'll be there to support you. I have been supporting you from a far for almost 6 years Walter and now, I finally have to support you, beside you" he smiled and gave me a peck "So ikaw pala yung nagpapadala palagi ng pagkain at mga gamit tuwing birthday ko at everytime I may achievement ako ha" I stiffened, he was right "Yes?"

He ruffled my hair "I ate them all and all the things you gave me are in my closet sa penthouse ko, I always use those and here I am using the watch you gave me" he showed me the watch I secretly gave him through my secretary, I gave it to him when he got featured on international television for the first time.

"I gave this to you when you first got featured on international television for the first time"

"You did, I looked so confident that time, but I was really nervous" I caressed his cheeks "I knew you could do it, ikaw pa" he held the hand I used to caress his cheek and kissed it "I would be less nervous now that you're with me"

"Bolero"