It's been a month since LeniKiko and the whole senatorial team won. Straight win sa balota, we celebrated in New York sabay sa graduation ni Jill. Sinama na ako ni ma'am Leni dahil malapit na daw akong maging more than family friend.

We arrived in Manila yesterday, two weeks bago mag inauguration ni now President Leni Robredo and Vice President Kiko Pangilinan. We were all busy na, Tricia got back to work, and so did Aika. I went back to work na din. I've earned a few gigs from time to time and business is booming, sa totoo lang we're all doing well. Yassification daw to ng mga Robredo's sabay na yung adopted ni Malen. The adopted being me of course.

"Laham," Tricia called.

I look over to her na nag ready na for work. Hindi ko pa siya jowa sa mga nagtatanong, I told her na we need to slow down muna and she understood very well. Ako yung kinakati nang jowain siya. We call each other pet names and treat each other as girlfriends. We do it often kahit hindi pa kami kasi alam namin sa isa't isang kami uuwi at the end of the day. "Ilang oras shift mo today?" I asked handing her the food I packed earlier. SHe looked at her watch before grabbing the food "mga 8 siguro" I looked at the wall clock. "Sige mag-ingat ka ha" I said. She smiled and hugged me.

"Hoy ka," I said. She stopped and turned over to me. "Hindi ganyan mag goodbye sa'kin" I put my arms on my waist staring at her sternly. She giggles, "Ikaw naman, hindi pa nga tayo ganito ka na ka higpit sa'kin" she says walking towards me to kiss my cheek. "Of course noh, clingy at attention seeker kaya 'tong sinusuyo mo" she laughed hysterically when she got out. May pagka bastos talaga.

I've been preparing a plan to ask her as my girlfriend na. I know, kakasabi ko lang na we'll slow down pero ayaw ko, gusto ko akin na siya. So I asked Jill and ate Aiks to do something for me, simple lang naman.

Tricia is a simple girl, ayaw niya sa mga extra so I made this dinner date simple. Ang hindi simple sa buhay namin ay ang schedule niya. Nakakainis masyado. Buti nalang hindi ko ipinapatuloy pagka doktor ko, hindi na siguro kami magkikita if ever yan yong sitwasyon.

I was planning to have a simple dinner date with her sa beach and then ask her to be my girlfriend. I want to make this official na, I say let's seal the deal bago mawala biglaan 'tong si Janine Patricia.

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"You know, you didn't have to pick me up naman. I can fetch a ride naman papunta sa location"

"No, ang layo. I need to make sure your safe. It's too dangerous" bigla siyang natawa. I looked at her saglit. "Anong nakakatawa Janine Patricia?" she looked at me before she stopped laughing.

"That's my line, nasabi ko yan sa Camiguin diba? Wala lang naaliw lang ako sa'tin"

"Ewan ko sayo" she continued to laugh.

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We arrived na sa beach, malayo-layo pala 'tong binook na beach ni ate Aika. I looked over to my partner, nakatulog. I snapped a photo muna before I woke her up. Napagod sa work at sa biyahe. "We're here na?" she asked rubbing her eyes. "Yes, laham nandito na" I helped her unbuckle her seatbelt then opened her door for her. Medyo dizzy pa siya so I held on to her muna. Kawawa naman baby ko.

When she was stable enough we walked towards the beach na. "We're at the beach pala? I didn't realize" I smiled. Puno na siguro ng buhangin ang sapatos niya per di niya lang na pansin. "I bought you slippers naman don't worry. Meron ding clothes at essentials mo"

"Salamat laham" she said. We were guided inside our own side of the beach, we have a little house na may jacuzzi. I laid our bags inside the room and allowed her to change na. She came out wearing a baby blue tube dress. Ang cute ng laham ko, sobra.

"Cutie mo naman, laham" I said settling the food na ihinatid sa amin. "Ikaw nagpili nito, wala lang akong choice" she joked. I rolled my eyes. "Joke lang, ikaw naman. I love the fit nga" she said hugging me from behind, slowly putting her hands on my shoulder and rubbing it.

"Tama na, we have matters to talk about" I said resisting her touch. Parang may ibang plano si madam, bawal ma distract. I grabbed her hand leading her outside where are food is ready. "Wow, obvious na hindi pinaghandaan" I chuckled. "Siyempre ako pa" I helped her to her seat and took mine after.

We ate our dinner and talked about how our day was. This was perfect. The ambience was perfect - the sound of the sea was calming, the moon was shining bright along with the stars, and my star was in front of me, smiling like an angel.

"Tricia," I called. She looked up from her food, she was about to shove the spoon inside her mouth. Kawawa naman. "What?"

"May tanong ako" she sighed and put her spoon down.

"Anong kagagohan na naman ito y/n"

"Gusto ko sanang itanong sa'yo if gusto mo bang"

"gusto ko bang?"

"I asked your sisters and mom na,"

"About what?"

"If pwede ba kitang maging girlfriend, sabi nila okay lang daw," her eyes widened.

"Hala"

"Ikaw, pumapayag ka ba na maging jowa kita?"

"y/n..."

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Inauguration na nitita today. We're all very excited for the event, this is a big change for the whole country. After months of fighting for the freedom and peace of our country we finally did it na. Ma'am Leni was standing in front, kasama niya sina Jill, Tricia, at ate Aika. It's 2016 all over again except hindi na pangalawang pangulo - pangulo na talaga. I stood next to my mom admiringly watching the three fierce women in front of me.

Grabe we worked hard for this and finally it's here, the moment we all waited for. I looked around the event playing I-spy siguro, medyo boring and event kahit pinipilit ko sarili ko na empowering ito. Biglang matatapos 'tong event na to na hindi ko mapansin.

"Thank you for coming everyone, Mabuhay tayong lahat!" oh diba natapos nang biglaan diba.

The girls went down and greeted everyone, especially President Leni. The four of them tried to walk towards us. They found their way towards me and mom naman. "Hoy congrats Len- I mean mrs. President" mom said. Nagbiruan silang dalawa. Enjoy na enjoy sa isa't-isa.I looked at the sisters, mostly focusing on my best girl.

"Magaling ka palang tumayo laham" I joked hugging her. "Mana siguro sa'yo" she replied. "Tamang landian lang please nandito pa kami" Aika said. "Ganyan talaga basta mag jowa eh, gustong ipa mukha sa lahat na single sila" Jill added. "Oh, ito na tumitigil na po" I laughed.

Sa wakas, naging jowa ko na si Tricia. Lakas ko diba? After almost a decade or two na-mine ko na po ang nag-iisang Tricia Robredo. Happy at content na ako. It took two break downs, a lot of confessions, and a lot of recalling to get here. Matagal-tagal din akong nag-antay. Hindi lang po ako best friend ni Tricia, jowa na rin po.

hala natapos na ang story hahaha, thank you for reading it!!