3.18.2012.
Ecstatic. I still can't find the right words for the feeling I felt that night
but it may be the closest. I had the most "heart jumps" I could ever
have in a single night. I imagined it would be bliss and I would cry. But
it was more than that; it was one the happiest and sweetest moments of my life.
No, it was not the same as what you see in the movies. It was so far better
than that, it was so real.
I
was texted by K who is almost my sister if we only have the same mom.
“Anteh, san ka?”
“Bahay gurla kakagising
ko lang may lakad ba tayo? Kikilos na ko if meron, haha!”
“Am bored, let’s watch a
movie.”
And
then, I quickly prepped up got whatever clothes I’m comfortable to wear that
afternoon. We watched Mirror, Mirror I am fond of fairy tales and I like
colorful movies; yes still a child by heart. But something was wrong he was
sleeping while I was enjoying the movie I think I pushed my friend for about 5
times just to wake up.
“Ok ka lang?? Natutulog ka sayang
ticket!!!”
I understand he still haven’t gotten the beauty rest yet because we just had an
overnight swimming we went home by 7am that day and then he headed straight to
the Feast in PICC which we attend to every Sunday but I was so sleepy I needed to
sleep right away so he went alone. We had dinner after watching the movie because I was
complaining about my hungry tummy. I asked my friend why choose to watch a
movie than sleep and rest I know my friend was awake for I think more than 24
hours by that time. My friend just said “I
know!!! Basta!!!” And then we bought ice cream requested by my friend’s
sister who just texted.By
9pm after eating dinner, we decided to go home when I got out of fx he also got
out of fx,
“Huh?! Bakit ka pupunta
samin?!”
“Basta, gusto ko mag- Hi
kay Tita!!!” *Fishy fishy*
And
then I saw 3 motorcycles near the gate but not in front of our gate but really
looks familiar. I think those are H’s friends’ bikes? But no, why would they be
here? And then I stepped inside our humble home,
*1st
heart jump*
Mama shouted, “Surprise!!! Happy
Birthday!!!”
“Wow may handa!!!” “As
in??”
And
then to my right, *2nd heart jump*
One
set of friends! “O, bakit kayo
nandito???”
“Happy Birthday!!!” , “Nagulat ka ba?”
”Oo kaya! Sino nagpapunta sa inyo dito?”
“Si Mama mo. Weekday kasi
bday mo so ngayon na lang ginawa.”
“Ganon?? Si Mama talaga???”
I
usually go straight to my room to change pambahay clothes but since friends are
here for my birthday I stayed at the sala.
And
then suddenly, *3rd heart jump* one more group of friends from my
room!!! This time with my cake! :)
“Happy Birthday!!!”
“Nandito rin kayo??!”
They
got our camera and then I blowed the cake, “Wow,
nandito kayong lahat!!!”
One
friend asked, “Ano wish mo?”
“Secret!” *sana nandito si :’(*
“Nasan si H?”
“China.”
“Hindi ba sa Russia?”
“Hindi nasa China na
sya.” ~sad deep inside~
My
sister was smiling, and then I gave her a questioning stare and she just smiled
away.
I
was really thinking - I hope my H’s here it would be perfect. Wow, our
closest friends are here to surprise me, this is so touching I should enjoy the
moment. And then the phone rang, they were asking me to pick up the phone. *Ano
to phone patch??! Wow ha? In fairness pwede rin Happy Birthday greeting from
China. LOL!* But my friend picked it up first before I got near the phone. She
was handing me the phone, but for some reasons I did not want to, I was feeling
nervous. And then my sister got the phone, it was my cousin, “Mama, magpapaload daw!!!” *LOL!!!
Assuming ka!!!*
And
then the phone rang again, this time I picked up the phone.
“Hello?”
*4th
heart jump* “Hello hon! :) Balita ko may party ka dyan?”
“Nasan ka???” *ang pogi ng boses!!! Hoping
he would pop out of nowhere but he told me it would still be a week before his
flight*
“Nandito pa sa bridge
nasa China port pa rin po kami.”
*Ok
asa ka kasi* “Ah ok. Meron handa, nandito
silang lahat. So talagang sa 24 pa uwi mo?”
“Sino nandyan?”
“Silang lahat, sina…….”
A
friend asked, “si H yan??? Nasan na daw
sya???”
I
turned to my left to face my friend who asked. “Nasa bridge duty nya, nasa China.”
And
then, for some reasons our friends were shouting or whatsoever. So I covered my
ears so I could hear my boyfriend well.
And
then he said, “Hon..”
“Hello?” *ang ingay*
“Hon! :)”
For a moment I thought I heard his voice clearly like it was not
just coming from the phone. But no, he reiterated he’s still in China at the
bridge doing duties. Friends
sounded like they were excited, what’s the matter?
*5th
heart jump* “Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!”
He was suddenly at my back!!!! Oh my gosh!!!!!! I knew it!!! I was so sure it’s not on the 24th!!! He was hiding all along inside brothers' room. He was holding a bouquet of bougainvillea flowers which he got from our small
tree, LOL!!! I so missed this humor!!! I was laughing and punching his
shoulders asking him why didn't you tell me, and then realized the bigger
picture…. *this is so sweet* I was speechless I couldn't say anything to him I
was just smiling, looking at him, I missed him so much. He gathered
everyone here to surprise me, I was about to cry when everyone said,
“Kiss!!! Kiss!!!”
“Ayoko nga!!!” *nakatingin kaya kayong
lahat?!*
“Kiss daw hon!! :P”
Waaa
I missed him, so much!!! :’) I missed this kulit voice, kulit make face. I
really wanted to kiss him but I still have the senses that everyone was staring
haha! So I just hugged him felt his lips at the top my head. We were
hugging, staring, hugging and staring for maybe a few minutes. Our friends were
kind enough to give us a moment to feel the “finally we’re together”
moment. I swear I was about to cry. *and
I’m controlling my tears right this moment I’m typing this, errrr!!!* *ok
breathe* Going back, my little brother handed him the microphone,
*Huh?
Why give him the mic?*
And
then someone said, “Speech, speech!”
He
started to say some words, “Oh my gosh!
Bakit ka magspeech?? Hahaha! Bakit ka magspeech??!”
“Eh gusto ko magspeech eh
bakit ba?”
“Ganon?! Hahaha! Sige
bahala ka!” And then my little brother gave me the other mic, *huh?!*
“Hon, mag 8 years na
tayo… 50 to 60 years from now tayo pa rin…”
“Oh my..” Suddenly I felt cold
sweats, cold hands, nervous, waaaa more of this and then I’ll have heart
attack!!! I’m sure he was feeling the
same he was also sweaty. He even joked, “Akala
ko madali lang to, nakakanerbyos pala!!!” And then a sound of laughter
broke some of the ice. But it wasn’t enough, I said “Ako rin, ninenerbyos sayo!!!” *Ano ba!!! Ano ba to!!!* Both
feeling nervous we just hugged and stared again and again and then when he
looked like he could speak again…
*Heart stopper!* He got a small box inside his pocket, knelt down on one of his knees, opened the box I know he was still uttering some words but I was like in a
different world I couldn’t understand any of what he was saying my hands were
colder, I was just staring at him. If friends were telling me to say anything,
that I’m not sure of, I did not hear any. Is this really happening right now?
Can someone pinch me? Someone slap me? I’m sure it was a blank few seconds I
was just staring at my man. Did he really ask me to marry him with everyone
watching? Our friends and my family? Did they hear it as well? Is he really
kneeling in front of me holding a precious box? Or I would wake up in 3, 2, 1…
“Hon? Yes or No?”
*Aaaahhh!!!
Wait lang!!!*
Was
I staring for too long now? “Y-y-y-yes-s-s-s”
“Yes.”
In
my imagination I could have shouted that word but no, it was stocked!!! I couldn’t
say any word!!! My loud, kulit and talkative character were all washed away by
the magical moment. This was the moment I should shout the big YES but I
couldn’t say it in words but in my mind I was shouting, “YES!!!” I was feeling cold and a little numb or nervous whatever
that feeling was good thing I was sitting if I was standing I’m sure I would
ask for a seat that moment. Tears formed in my eyes while he was placing the
ring to the rightful place. And then a kiss to seal the moment. :) I had the sweetest moment in my life I could not
ever imagine. It was far far better than my imagination of how my feelings
would be for the moment. Haha! Yes I imagined it already.. Who doesn’t, right?
And
then after giving us some time to breathe in the moment, our friends surrounded
us saying how happy they are for us.. gave us the handshakes, excited smiles
and warm hugs.
All
puzzle pieces complete now, why K pretended to be bored, whose motorbikes are those,
why they kept on asking me when would H come back just so I would not think
they know.
And
I now have my fiancée beside me. :')
All
these would never and could never happen if we were the only two persons who
cares for this relationship. It’s so heartwarming to feel that there are more
than just the two of us who is willing to invest effort, time and sweet
memories for this bond we have. I may not be in the best look I could be for
the moment but I wouldn’t want it any other way. The moment was so real,
genuine, and authentic. I was so me and he was so he.
It’s
so perfect; the memories were shared with our friends and family. And I’m sure a part of my feelings was also
felt by theirs. Happiest Birthday to me!!! Thank You God for giving us people
like them as our blessings I really appreciate having them in our lives. You did not
only give me a special someone to love, You also gave me friends and family to
share with me a happy life! They are the best gifts you ever gave me.
While
I was busy watching the movie some were busy at my back to surprise me. Going
here and there to buy food, buy the cake and all else needed. Some had short
notices but still went quickly to our house just not to miss my special moment,
some haven’t slept yet, some has work early the next day but they did it all
for me. A connivance of friends my spoiler powers failed to break. I love them
all! *sniff sniff*
:’)
P.S.
Papa was not here of course but he asked permission first from my Papa and Mama
if they would allow him to ask me for marriage. Just Perfect. :')