EIGHT YEARS OF LOVE

I suddenly woke up and was shocked when someone hugged me from behind.

"I'm sorry, I'm late love." I heard Edge in a sleepy voice.

"Just sleep now, love." I said. It's already five in the morning.

He nodded and fell asleep beside me after he kissed my forehead and murmured something that I did not understand because it was a low tone.

"Happy 8th year, love!" I whispered while combing the strand of hair on his forehead.

Today was our eighth anniversary, and I am quite aware.

I stood up when he is soundly sleeping in our bed. I have done my daily morning routine before walking out of the room and went to the kitchen to cook our breakfast. After that, I clean the house and my car. I was sitting in the living room while watching the television about the weekend news when suddenly Edge hugged me again from behind.

"Good morning, love." He greeted me with a sleepy sound.

"Good morning. How's your sleep?" I asked.

"Hangover, love." He shortly said and lay down in my thigh.

"Want some medicine or coffee?" I asked while combing his hair.

"Just stay here, love." He answered.

"Where have you been all night?" I curiously asked.

"Clubhouse in Tarlac with my co-workers." He replied.

"Any plans for today?" I asked.

"Sleep." He said.

"All the day?" I approached.

"Any plans?" He asked too.

"It's weekend. So I will visit my parents today." I answered.

"I will accompany you there. What do you think?" He asked.

"But you said you gonna sleep today?" I commented.

"I want to be with you today." He reasoned out.

"If you say so." Because my stomach is grumbling in hunger, I was cut off by Edge's laugh.

I frowned and pushed Edge to the floor.

"I'm hungry. Let's eat now." I seriously said and stood up.

While eating our breakfast, I decided to break the silence.

"Yesterday, Joe dropped here." I started.

"What for?" He seriously asked.

"He just …checking me out." I hesitate.

"Checking you out for what reason?" He asked again as he clutched his hands.

"I don't know." I replied.

We finished our breakfast in silence again. Edge told me to get ready while he was washing the dirty dishes and told me to wear casual outfits. I put my credit card holder, wallet, keys, important documents, alcohol, ointments, power bank, tumbler, and phone in my DIY tote bag. I prepare the turquoise dress shirt, black trousers, and white sneakers for Edge's outfit.

"Love?" I heard Edge's voice from the bedroom while I am busy scrolling my Facebook as I was sitting in the living room.

"Why?" I shouted.

"Did you see my car keys?" He asked while walking out of the bedroom.

"No, where did you put it earlier?" I asked.

"I don't remember." He hesitates.

"How about using my car?" I suggested.

"No." He shortly said.

"What are we gonna use now?" I asked.

"Wait here." He said before going out of the house as I confusedly looked at him.

I shrugged and walking into the bedroom to get my tote bag.

"Love, where are you?" I heard Edge's voice from the living room.

"Coming!" I said before storming the room, and I asked him. "Did you find your keys?"

"Not yet, but let just use your car, and I will drive." He answered.

I nodded and handed my car keys to him.

"Good morning, Ma!" I greeted them when we saw them in the front yard.

"Hello, sweetie! Hello Royce!" Mama greeted us with kisses on the cheeks.

Edge nodded. "How are you, Ma?"

"We're doing fine and great here. How about you?" Mama responded.

"I am busy in my project, but I still find my time for Heaven." Edge answered as he holds my shoulder.

"Come in!" Mama invites us inside the house.

I was about to ask Papa but Mama already informed us. "Your papa went to the public market to buy some stocks."

Mama offered us some snacks and juice as she started to chat about their days with us. But suddenly, my phone rang, so I excused myself to them as I bumped to Papa in the doorway as I greeted him before going out.

My friend Loren called me about the upcoming night out with them. Because they were going back here in the Philippines from abroad before the end of the month as they spend their Christmas and New Year vacation here. We spend almost an hour talking on the phone before we bid our goodbyes to each other. I went inside and sat down beside Edge while they were seriously talking about something. I decided not to meddle with them because they don't want me to hear it. We spend our lunch with my parents and Edge told me that we will be shortly visiting his parents. We went to the pizza house to buy because we were heading to Edge's parents.

Edge stayed outside for an urgent call from someone.

"Hello, Heaven! How are you, darling?" Edge's mother greeted me.

"I'm fine, Mama. How about you?" I asked after hugging her.

"We were doing fine as usual even though sometimes there is a problem here." She replied as she invites me to sit down in the receiving area.

I nodded as I handed the three boxes of pizza that we bought earlier. I was having fun chatting with Mama and Edge's siblings when he interrupts us as he announced that we needed to go back to my house because there is an emergency, so that they let us go, but I am confused when I saw a happy smile with Edge's family.

"Love?" Edge called me while driving.

"Hmm?" I responded.

"I love you." He suddenly said.

I shrugged and replied. "I love you more."

As Edge parked my car in the garage, we went outside and approached the two delivery men.

"What can I do for you?" I asked.

"Are you Miss Heaven Ace de Torres?" The delivery man asked.

"Yes, I am Heaven Ace de Torres." I replied.

"We have a delivery for you, ma'am." The other delivery man said.

"But I don't order anything." I confusedly said.

"Maybe someone orders it and names it to you." Edge suddenly said.

"Do I need to pay that?" I asked the delivery man.

"No, ma'am." They answered.

"Are you sure?" I asked again.

They nodded as I told them to give my so-called order as they opened the back door of the van. I was surprised to see my order as the two delivery men greeted and wishing a happy anniversary us. It was a teddy bear, colored balloons, cake, food bouquet, and two boxes of gifts.

"Happy 8th anniversary, love!" Edge happily greeted me.

"Aww, thank you, love, happy 8th anniversary!" I throw myself to him to hug him.