Revelations

Revelations: An I’m Yours Story

Hello, my lovely readers! Due to demand, to which I am extremely grateful for, and positive feedback to I’m Yours, I felt like I had to write a part two or something. :D And so here it is. Technically, it’s not really a part two since I didn’t have a stable plot to begin with. Let’s just say it’s a memorable day for Joshua and Kristina, okay? I hope you still enjoy it. Btw, I wish you all a H.A.P.P.Y.C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S :)

Joshua's POV

Hey. I'm Joshua Mikael Santos, Josh for short. A debonaire gentleman. An extremely famous (and not to mention dashing) teen endorser. And according to my wife, an airhead.

Yes, I have a wife. I am secretly married to one girl named Kristina Isabelle dela Cruz- Santos. We've been in this situation for almost five years. Pero kahit patago at naging rocky sa simula, we made it work. Akalain mo bang matatagalan ko yung katarayan at kabubunganga niya for almost five years?! Ako din. I never thought I could.

At first, when our dads told us we were to get married at fourteen, fourteen for crying out loud, I was like, WTF dad? You kidding me? But I hadn't had a say on it cause it was our moms' last wish before they died.

So yun, Kristina and I got married at fourteen years old in LA with only really few, trusted people as guests.

Di pa namin alam anong gulo pinasok namin nun. Kaya yun, sunod na lang kami ng sunod sa mga dad namin na parang mga tuta. -.-

Our Dad's finally decided that we should live together- like live together under one roof and sleep on the same bed. At first, gulat na gulat kami. Kristina was almost going to burst- out of anger, that I dont know.

But as usual, because it's their order, we had to follow. We moved in to our own house in a private subdivision in Parañaque.

Ano ba yan, parang kinukwento ko na ata talambuhay namin e. I'll probably stop and trust that Tina told you the rest :)

Pasingit lang. Nasabi na rin siguro niya na I ignore her in school. Yes, I do. I have to. I don't want her endangered just because she's my wife. You know what fangirls do nowadays, right? They sometimes create stories about people and ruin their reputation. And because I love my wife, gusto ko syang ilayo sa ganun. Ayokong gawan sya ng mga kwento at pagkaguluhan. Showbiz is one tricky business. And I do not want her to get involved in all its crap. Mahirap na.

But lately, I feel like sinagad ko na yung pagtatago sa kanya e. I don't think I can handle another interview denying to the press that I am in a relationship.

"Bottomline, Joshua Mikael Santos, are you currently dating someone?"

"No, Tito Boy. I am not," and I try to look as honest as possible.

….. 

"Question of the country and probably the world, Josh, are you single?"

"Yes po. I am single," I say with conviction. 

….. 

"And to end this interview, meron bang nagpapatibok sa puso ng nag-iisang Joshua Mikael Santos?"

"Wala po, wala po," I fake a laugh.

….. 

"So tell me, may nililigawan ka ba ngayon, Joshua?"

"Ligaw? Wala pa nga pong napupusuan e. Ligaw agad? So none. Wala po akong nililigawan."

                                                                              ….. 

It went like that for a loooooooooong time. And it feels so wrong having to deny Tina every time.

And I know, even if she doesn't tell me, she gets hurt but she tries to understand.

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"Josh! You're up in five! Final touches na! Dali!" The producer told me.

"Yes po!" I responded trying to keep still.

"Seryoso ka na ba talaga sa gagawin mo, Josh? You know what this could mean, right?" my manager, Mel, asked me seriously.

"Yes, Mel. I know what this means and I am willing to risk it," I said and went on stage for the presscon.

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"Josh, describe yourself in two words."

"Hmmm. Faithful and committed. That's how I would describe myself," I responded.

"Wow. The way you describe yourself, it's like may girlfriend ka a," one journalist said and they all laughed.

"Sa layo ng inabot mo ngayon, Joshua, it's like you're in the peak of your career and yet you are still starting, is there still something you're wishing for?"

"Definitely. I wish for more projects. But aside from that, I wish for more time to spend with the ones that I love. Ang busy busy kasi ng schedule ko e. And I feel like I don't get to spend time with them."

"Joshua Mikael Santos, diretsahang tanong, are you currently in a relationship?"

I stopped and thought a little.

If I tell them the truth, how would i say it? Would I say that I am secretly married? Or would I rather say that I am in a serious relationship?

But someone entered. And that made me decide.

"Ilang beses na ba akong tinanong niyan?," I started saying and they all laughed.

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Kristina's POV

I was at home, reading a book when I received a frantic call from my best friend-slash-journalist, Cesca.

"Frieeeeend! Dali! Go here sa station! Now na! May presscon si Joshua at di ko matake mga sagot niya!"

"Huh?! Why?"

"Ay basta. Pumunta ka na lang dito, okay?"

"Are you nuts? I can't go in there. I'm not a journalist nor one of the press people, Cesca. Bakit ba? What's going on?”

"I can get you in, don't worry. Just go here and trust me. Okay? I'll be waiting sa may east entrance."

"O sya sya. Paalis na ako. Bye."

zzzzz. Cesca talaga. :|

But since I said I'd be there, dali dali akong nagbihis at nagdrive papuntang presscon ni Josh.

Anong kalokohan na naman kaya ang pinagsasasabi ng mokong na yun? Tssssss.

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Pumasok ako with Cesca sa loob ng studio at umupo sa vacant chair sa may harapan.

"Joshua Mikael Santos, diretsahang tanong, are you currently in a relationship?" tanong sa kanya ng isang reporter.

I admit it. I tensed. Nanigas akong bigla buti na lang, hinawakan ni Cesca yung kamay ko.

I looked at Joshua with a look that says "So what now?" and shrugged pero he just exhaled in relief and smiled confidently.

"Ilang beses na ba akong tinanong niyan?" pabiro niyang sinabi at natawa naman yung mga reporter.

Ano bang nakakatawa dun? O.O

"Actually," nagpause siya. "I am. I have my wife and I am crazy about her," there was a collective gasp from the reporters. Kahit si Cesca, even if she knows the truth, napanganga rin sya.

Kung sila gulat na gulat, e ano na lang kaya ako? :O

Parang tumigil yung mundo ko. I didn't expect him to admit it. I know what this could cost him. Pero inamin niya pa rin. At least that's an effort. Di na namin kailangang magtago. ♥

He caught my eye and smiled na parang a big burden suddenly was off his shoulders. Out of happiness, napangiti na rin ako. ♥♥♥

Then all of a sudden, the journalists and reporters began talking at once. 

"Wife?!"

"Who is she?"

"Is she from showbiz, too?"

"If she's not from showbiz, what does she do?"

"Where is she from?"

"How long have you been together?"

"Where did you two meet?"

"When did you get married?"

Joshua had to cut their string of questions.

"Isa-isa lang po, mahina ang kalaban." He flashed that thousand-watt smile.

"First, Joshua, who is the lucky girl?"

"Her name is Kristina dela Cruz," he paused. "But I would say na ako yung lucky guy. I'm lucky because I have her," he smiled that beautiful smile and made my heart leap.

"Awwwweee. Ang sweet naman," the people present murmured.

"Is she from showbiz? If not, what does she do? And where did you two meet?"

"Nope. Tina is not from showbiz. She's a student like me. Where did we meet? Hmmmm... Our parents are really good friends and she was my playmate kahit nung mga bata pa kami. And when my mom died, she was there for me, more than anyone has ever been there for me my entire life."

Ang sweet naman nitong mokong na to! Ano ba yan, kinilig rin ako. :""""""> Dinadamay damay mo pa ang namayapa mong nanay ah! :3 ♥

"Gaano ka tagal nang kayo?"

"Almost five years nang kami."

"Wait, you're still eighteen, right? So you mean, you were thirteen or fourteen nang mag pakasal kayo? Is that even legal?"

"Yes. We were fourteen back then. And yes, it's legal. I even have my paperworks and marriage certificates to prove it," he answered.

This made them all stop. Like seriously stop in all their talking. Kahit ako, napatigil at halos lumuwa na yung mga mata ko sa gulat.

Mokooooooong. Ano ba to? Di man lang ako nakapagprepare. Aminan na pala to e. :""""""""""> ♥

"But in all your past interviews, you said you were single and not dating anybody. Does this mean you were lying?"

He bit his lip and started to say something but decided against it. :|

"How about you meet her first then I answer your question?"

Tumango yung mga reporter at hinanda ang mga naglalakihang camera nila.

He stood up from his seat and approached me, stopping just a few feet away.

"I want you all to meet my wife, Kristina dela Cruz- Santos." ♥♥♥

He closed the remaining steps and offered me his hand.

I looked at him shyly as if saying "Ano bang trip to?" but he just said, "Tins, what? Are you just going to sit there or do I have to carry you pa?"

Napatawa uli yung mga reporter.

Mga reporter na to, wala namang nakakatawa dun a! :( Lahat na lang ata ng sasabihin ni Joshua e nakakatawa kahit hindi. Pag sikat ka nga naman talaga. .________.

Saving myself from embarrassment, I took his hand and stood up.

"Oh! That's her? Ang ganda naman pala e."

"Wow. She's pretty!"

"Galing talagang pumili nitong si Joshua!"

Naflatter naman ako dun :")

"You have a pretty girl right there, Joshua," sabi ng isang reporter sa kanya.

"She's an angel, Mario," sabay hawak sa kamay ko. :")

In front of them all, he leaned into me and kissed my cheek.

:""""""""> ♥

Lakas ng loob nitong mokong na to a! ♥

"Mokong ka. Ginulat mo ako a. Humanda ka mamaya pag uwi," pabiro kong bulong sa kanya.

Pinaupo niya ako dun sa bakanteng silya sa tabi niya nang di pa rin binibitawan yung kamay ko.

"So, as an answer to your question, yes I lied. And I am sorry if I did. But I had my reasons," he took one look at me and gripped my hand.

"First, Tina and I, it was unexpected. I did not even think it would work out. It was an arranged marriage."

"So you mean labag talaga sa kalooban niyong magpakasal?"

"I wouldn't say it like that but at first I really didn't want to marry her. I thought it was awkward because I grew up with her. Ewan ko lang sa kanya but I played along with it because I loved my mom. Our marriage was our moms' dying wish. And I married Tina because I was secretly in love with her mula pagkabata."

Mula pagkabata? :O :')

"So Kristina, what was your first reaction when you found out you were marrying your best friend?"

Napatigil ako. I had not actually thought about that. Ano nga ba reaksyon ko nung sinabi sa akin ni papa na magpapakasal ako kay mokong? ;)

I cleared my throat and answered them.

"Siyempre, gulat na gulat rin ako. I didn't know what to do. I guess it is safe to say that I didn't really want to marry him because at that time, I was still crushing on another guy. Awkward rin kasi yun na nga, best friend ko siya.  But since it was our moms' wish, I married Joshua."

Spoken like a pro. I congratulated myself silently. :D

"Tell us more about your marriage, Kristina. What was it like in the beginning?"

"Po? Uhm... Nakakatakot kasi at fourteen, mag-asawa na kami. It's a good thing our dads were there to guide us both. But at first, Joshua and I, you'd say na di kami magbestfriends kasi lagi kaming nag-aaway. Panay sigawan namin-"

"E ikaw kasi e, maingay. Parang manok," biglang sabat ni Joshua.

"Ikaw rin kaya, maingay na, burara pa!"

We both laughed. Pati yung mga taga press, natawa na lang. Para daw kasi talaga kaming mga bata kung magsagutan.

"So yes. It was rocky at first. Kahit ngayon, nag-aaway pa rin kami but that's normal, right?  Pero nung bago pa lang kaming kasal, dahil lagi kaming magkasama, nakalimutan ko rin yung crush ko. Natutunan ko ring mahalin si Joshua when I was around fifteen."

Ayun. Inamin ko rin. :)

:"""""""""""> ♥

"Sabi ko na nga ba, tinamaan ka na sakin! Kaya pala grabe ang selos mo dun sa partner ko sa first endorsement ko!" tukso ni Joshua sa akin.

"Tumigil ka na! Di kaya ako nagselos." >:P

"Di raw nagselos. E bakit di mo ako kinausap ng isang linggo pagkatapos ilabas ng ad?" ;)

"E kasi... E kasi ayaw lang kitang kausapin!" :|

"Ayaw kausapin o dahil nagselos ka lang talaga?"

Mukhang di talaga ako tatantanan nitong mokong na to a.

"Oo na, oo na. Nagselos na ako. Masaya ka na?" I was already blushing when he kissed my cheek again and said, "Ayan! Umamin ka rin." :))))))))

"Alam niyo, ang cute niyong dalawa!"

"Teka nga, why did you suddenly admit the truth, Joshua? Why now?"

Oo nga. Napaisip rin ako. Why now?

"Why now? Well, I feel like I have denied her too much already. I only wanted to protect her from all of these but I realized while I was protecting her, I end up hurting her instead. What's the point of denying my wife? We're legally married naman e. Probably, sisiraan na siya ng mga tao at haters ko after this but at least I will be there for her. Di ko din naman hahayaan na siraan nila si Tina. Isa pa, kahit di niya aminin sakin, alam kong nasasaktan siya everytime I deny that I am committed. I want the whole to see what she means to me. I love her that much that I don't want to keep on hurting her anymore."

Awwwwee :3 :""""> ♥

"Ang lalim naman nun, Joshua. But with much respect to Kristina a, have you ever thought that you might lose your job because of this?"

"Yes. Actually, I thought of that a million times. But then, my dad always told me that show business is temporary. And I agree with him. Tayong lahat siguro, mag-aagree na ang showbiz di pang habambuhay. Pero yung pag-aasawa, being with Kristina, it is a life-time commitment. Because in showbiz, there are a lot of possibilities  pero in the end, mawawala rin yung kasikatan ko. But I know, kahit di na ako sikat, Tina will still be there for me. That's why I was willing to risk it."

Maluluha ba ako or what? Di ako sanay ng ganito. ♥ But he's right. Kahit di na siya sikat, kahit pumuti na ang buhok niya, kahit mabungi na siya, I would still be there for him because I love him. ♥

And the press conference continued smoothly after that. :)

And not to mention di pa rin niya binibitawan kamay ko. :""""""">