Aiah's Pov

"Dinner was so delicious," Kuya Bryan said.

"Basta luto ng mom niyo, the best," Dad said.

"I love Adobong Baboy po," Iris said.

"May kasama na ako favorite ang adobo," Sophia said.

"Kaya dinadamihan ko yung adobo, may dalawang bata napapadami kain," Mom said.

"Dalawang bata talaga mom," I said while laughing a bit.

Kakatapos lang namin mag-dinner. Talagang close na din si Iris at Sophia, ang bata at feeling bata.

"Ate diba may lakad kayo ni Ate Mikha?" Sophia asked.

"Oo, pero hindi niya sinabi kung saan," I said.

"Pasalubong hehe," Sophia said.

"Kaka-kain mo lang," I said.

"Pang-midnight snack later," Sophia said.

"Basta ikaw maghugas ng mga pinagkainan ngayon," I said.

"Kahit madami pa na hugasin yan Ate Aiah," Sophia said.

Napatawa kami kay Sophia kahit si Iris tumatawa. Sigurado mamimiss nila si Iris pag okay na adoption papers ng parents ni Gwen.

Pumunta na muna ako sa room ko para makapagpalit ng damit. Nag-message si Mikha.

Chat Conversation:



Alam ko motorbike ang gagamitin niya. Favorite niya ang motorcycle lalo na ang red Ducati Multistrada 950. After a few minutes, nakapagpalit na ako at pumunta na sa sala.

"Ate Aiah is beautiful," Iris said.

"Iris baka need natin ipa-check up mata mo," Kuya Bryan said.

"Ah ganun Kuya Bryan King Arceta," I said.

"Biro lang sis," Kuya Bryan said.

We heard a motorcycle honk outside the house. I opened the door; it's Mikha. Nag-park siya saglit, then I hugged her.

"I told you kahit ano suot mo maganda ka pa din," Mikha said.

I pinched her cheek. Nasa pintuan si dad and Kuya Bryan. Binati niya sila dad.

"Maka-yakap agad kay Mikha," Kuya Bryan said.

"Dad oh nang-aasar pa din si Kuya," I said.

"Tama naman si Kuya mo nak," Dad said.

"Tito, I don't mind po if she hugs me agad," Mikha said while smiling.

That smile, Mikha Lim.

"Oops kinikilig," Kuya Bryan said.

"Aalis na kami, bago pa kita ma-wrestling Kuya," I said.

Sinuot muna ni Mikha ang dala niya na extra helmet bago niya suotin helmet niya.

"Alis na po kami ni Aiah," Mikha said.

"Enjoy girls," Dad said.

Mikha started driving the motorcycle. What I love about riding a motorcycle during the night is that it's fun while seeing the view of the night sky. After a few minutes, we arrived at a planetarium museum. Pagkapasok namin ay konti lang mga visitors.

"Love, this is amazing," I said.

"You like it, love?" Mikha asked.

"Not only like it, I loved it," I said while smiling.

Hinawakan ko agad kamay niya at hinila na sa mga exhibitions. We took a lot of pictures in every exhibition.

"You really enjoyed it here," Mikha said.

"This is the first time someone brought me here," I said.

"I know you like stars. So instead of stargazing, I thought of bringing you here," Mikha said.

"Thank you, love," I said.

I hugged her, and she hugged me back.

"Our date is not done yet," Mikha said.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Let's go for ice cream," Mikha said.

"You really know me so well," I said.

"Of course, love," Mikha said.









We went to the 7/11 near my house. She's looking at her phone while smiling.

"Tumatawag sila Stacey sa group chat," Mikha said.

"Answer it, love," I said.

Mikha answered the video call. Kumpleto ang anim. Magkasama si Colet, Jho at Gwen. Alam ko na agad bakit sila tumawag.

Video Call Conversation:





The video call ended. Tumingin sakin si Mikha at nilapit niya mukha niya sa mukha ko. Napatitig naman ako sa mata niya. I don't know how to describe it, but I'm mesmerized by her eyes.

"May dumi sa pisngi mo," Mikha said.

Pinunasan niya gamit panyo. I pinched her shoulder.

"Akala ko naman kung ano," I said.

"You think I will kiss you. I'll do it later," Mikha said.

Pinalo ko balikat niya.

"Mikha Lim, tumigil ka," I said.

"Joke lang, love. I was just teasing you," Mikha said.

"Teasing me pala ah. No kiss until the end of your final game," I said.

"Love," Mikha said while pouting.

"Focus on the final game first, then I'll kiss you," I said while smiling.

I pinched her cheeks first, then I hugged her.

"I didn't say no hugs," I said.

"Okay deal, no kiss until the end of my game," Mikha said.

"Matitiis mo kaya Mikha Lim?" I asked.

"Kinaya ko pasimple bantayan ka sa malayuan, paano pa kaya ilang araw lang na walang kiss," Mikha said.

"Lakas talaga ng loob ng nag-iisang Mikha Lim," I said.

"Basta sayo Aiahkins," Mikha said.

She smiled, then patted my head.

The next three days, todo practice kami ni Mikha sa sari-sarili namin sports. Hindi na din muna ako nag-pahatid sa kanya umuwi. Well, silang apat pinagpapahinga namin agad mga kikay line.

Ginamit namin pagka-strikto ni Maloi sa kanila para wala sila angal. Alam ko na malakas stamina nila dahil sa werewolf powers, pero nag-aalala pa din ako lalo kay Mikha. Speaking of my girlfriend, she just messaged me.

Chat Conversation:



Someone knocked on my window. I quickly grabbed my knife from under my bed and went close to the window. Dahan-dahan ako sumilip sa kurtina.

"What the heck?" I said.

Mikha is just outside my window; she's on the roof. She just transformed back from her partially lupine form. I opened the window.

"Hi, love," Mikha said while smiling.

Kinurot ko tagiliran niya.

"Mikhaela Janna Jimenea Lim," I said.

"I want to see you," Mikha said.

"By climbing the roof of my house?" I asked.

"I already sent a message to your dad that I'm going to climb the roof," Mikha said.

Napa-facepalm ako. Alam ko na matalino si Mikha, pero minsan iba yung pagka-talino niya pag ginagamit niya kasama werewolf powers niya.

"I brought matcha latte," Mikha said.

Other than ice cream, I also like matcha latte. I went outside the window and sat on the roof with her. The matcha is for me while chocolate milktea is for her.

"Pasimple ka talaga love," I said.

"I would do the impossible for you," Mikha said.

"You always do that," I said.

I leaned my head on her shoulder while she held one of my hands.

"You already risked your life to protect my family," I said.

"Because I know you can't lose them," Mikha said.

"I can't lose you too," I said.

"You won't lose me; I'll always be here for you, love," Mikha said.

"Always?" I asked.

"Always," Mikha said.

She pats my head. We watched the night sky; there are many stars, and the half moon is shining bright. I think I fell asleep while she was talking. I woke up already in my bed and Mikha's note on the bedside table.

Mikha's Note: See you later, my love; bring home another championship for the archery team. Breakfast is ready downstairs. I love you.

Wait, she cooked? I quickly went downstairs. My family with Iris is already eating breakfast. Binati nila ako ng goodmorning.

"Ate Mikha cooked us breakfast, kaka-alis niya," Sophia said.

"Nag-improve na sa pagluluto si Mikha," Mom said.

"Mom, sayo kasi siya nagpaturo," Kuya Bryan said.

"Huh? Since when?" I asked.

"During the time nagkaka-iwasan kayo, tinuturuan ko siya sa Lim mansion," Mom said.

"No wonder nagluto siya nung field trip namin," I said.

I sat beside Iris, then started to eat breakfast too. Manunuod siya sa game ko kasama family ko.

"Sophia dahan-dahan sa pagkain," I said.

"Nag-chat sa group chat si Coach Mickey, nasa arena na daw kami dapat in one hour," Sophia said.

"Akala ko makaka-nuod pa kayo nila Mikha ng game ko," I said.

"Akala din namin, Ate Aiah. Biglaan nagpapa-meeting si Coach Mickey," Sophia said.

"Ate Mikha didn't slept much," Iris said.

"Iris shhh," Sophia said.

"Iris, what do you mean?" I asked.

"Ate Sophia and I talked with her while she was cooking; binantayan ka daw po niya while reading a book," Iris said.

"Pasaway talaga na Mikha Lim, alam niya na finals game din nila ngayon," I said.

"Lagot si captain Lim," Sophia said.

"Aiah kalma. Mikha's going to be okay for their games," Kuya Bryan said.

"Ikaw malalagot sakin Kuya Bryan pag natalo sila," I said.

"Sophia, make sure manalo kayo. Katakot si Aiah," Kuya Bryan said.

"Aiah nak, your girlfriend is going to be okay for their game. Remember she's a true alpha, a rare one," Dad said.

I took a deep breath and nodded at my family. Iris holds my hand while smiling.

"Ate Mikha also told me to tell you not to worry about her later. She's looking forward to the kiss," Irish said.

"Kiss??" Sophia and Kuya Bryan asked at the same time.

"She was teasing me, and I said no kiss until the end of the game. Lagot pa din siya sakin," I said.

"I-ready mo nalang kiss niya galing sayo sis," Kuya Bryan said.

Sinubuan ko ng bacon si Kuya Bryan. Lakas talaga mang-asar.

After one hour, nasa competition venue na ako kasama sila mom. Nasa bleachers na sila habang nasa playing area na ako kasama si Stacey at Sheena.

"Lagot iba mood ni captain Arceta," Sheena said.

"Hula ko may kinalaman ang captain ng volleyball team," Stacey said.

"Double check your equipment," I said.

"Yes, captain," Sheena and Stacey said at the same time.

After one hour, our final game started. The opponents are really good, but we still won. Well, it was a close score between us and them. The judges just finished giving us our medals, and then suddenly the jumbotron screen behind the bleachers lit up.

Revealing a video of Mikha Lim, she's currently at the practice court of the arena.



Live Recording:

"Live recording na ba Soph?" Mikha asked.

"Yes, captain," Sophia said.

"Hi, everyone. First, I want to introduce myself. I'm Mikhaela Lim from the volleyball team of the Bini University," Mikha said.

"Astig naman ng nag-iisang Mikha Lim, live recording," Jho said.

"Mag-warm up lang kayo dyan," Mikha said.

"Captain ongoing nag-record," Sophia said.

"Okay, sorry about my teammates. I'm recording this video for Ms. Maraiah Queen Arceta of the archery team from Bini University. Hi love, I know you won. Why? Because I believe in you and I was there earlier. Akala mo siguro hindi ako makaka-nuod, I only left when you finished your turn. This is your final game before graduating; I would never miss any of your games. I'm proud of you, and I love you, Aiahkins."

The live recording ended with the whole volleyball team congratulating me and my teammates. The crowd at the bleachers clapped while I bowed my head as a sign of thank you.

Sheena, Stacey, and I went back to the locker room to pack our equipment and change our clothes. Naghihintay sa parking lot sila mom kasama si Iris na binigyan kaming tatlo nila Sheena ng flower bouquet.

"I was with Ate Mikha earlier; she was smiling while she's watching you po," Iris said.

"Mikha Lim is really something else," I said.

She really does the impossible. That's Mikha Lim, my alpha.