100 Ways to Get Fortunato (Complete)

EPILOGUE

I feel good as new. I inhaled some fresh air and stretch my body. I am now fully recovered after some weeks of being locked in to the hospital. I was so scared for losing my life.

I also attended some counseling for my sanity. What just happened to me is traumatic, but I felt some kind of miracle. You know, I feel grateful about surviving the incident.

"I am so grateful, God. Thank you for saving me!" I said as I look upon the sky. It was a nice day, the sun is up and the sky is filled with clouds. A warm breeze passed by us. It was relaxing.

"We prayed so much for you." Layla said and spank my butt.

"Oh!" I glared at her, threatening her life for spanking my butt.

She just chuckled.

Gian became so much careful of me and he always gave me butterflies whenever he protects me. I am so happy that my family knows about us now and they are supportive. Our plan for today is to formally introduce me to his family para legal na kami, both sides. I am scared for real when I faced his parents.

His father laughed a little when I introduced myself.

"You, yes, I know you." He said while nodding.

I got confused by his father's statement but I feel relieved when they treated me like I belong to them, like I am part of their family. I know naman na may back story sila ni Gian... so, he did investigate me or my family!? Wow.

I looked at Gian and his father. They seem okay naman unlike Gian stories, mabuti naman at nagka-ayos sila.

We are hanging out in their garden with his family, having barbeque and drinks.

"I love you." Gian whispered to my ears so suddenly that startled me. The vibration of his voice that contacted to my ear send butterflies in my stomach.

"I love you too." I smiled at him and took a spoonful of ice cream to feed him. Sumandal ako sa kanyang balikat at ninamnam ang bawat sandali na kasama siya.

He suddenly bit my ear. I froze and got goosebumps. He chuckled at my reaction. "Stop it,"

"I can't help, I am craving." He said and pouted.

I smiled and slightly brush my index finger at the tip of his nose. "Silly,"

I got to understand that life is short, I am happy that I am able to forgive him and understand his side.

He hurt me, yes, but he was hurt also.

Forgiving and understanding took me here in his arms and I think those situations that we have been through are the way for us to be strong together.

It is after dinner when I decided to go home to my parents' house. 

"I missed this neighborhood," I whispered while looking around the silent road.

"I mean, the city I live in now is just next city but, you know. I haven't been home for a year I guess."

"Me too, I haven't home for years. I am not in good relation with my father until recently." He said and squeeze my hand.

"I know, because of me." I said and put my hands on my back. I accelerated walking and face him.

"I am thankful, for your sacrifices. I mean, you put into consideration my family when you were torn between. I am sorry too for holding grudge."

"I am sorry too for hurting you." 

He reached for my hand and dragged me to his side. "Mahal kita ha,"

Love is truly patience and sacrifices and Gian is an example.

I smiled and hugged him from his waist. I remembered so much memories while walking home para akong binalik sa panahon kung saan highschool pa lang kami, sa parehas na kalye na 'to lagi kaming naglalakad papasok at pauwi ng school.

I can remember myself always running when I see Gian's back from afar. I chuckled.

"Why are you laughing?"

"I just remembered me tailing you," I said.

He smiled. "Alam mo ba, hinihintay kita sa crossing. Nandun ako tuwing umaga tinatanaw kung malapit ka na, tapos lalakad ako kunwari paalis pero alam ko na nand'yan ka na sa likod ko."

"What?" I laughed. "You are waiting for me!"

"Yup,"

Aww, that was cute. I never knew that. Wow, he waited for me.

"Oh," I pointed at the lit candles near our house, I can smell vanilla from it and there are roses on the ground. "Wow, kanino kaya ito? Kay Kuya at sa wife niya?"

Gian shrugged his shoulders. "Well, let's see."

He hold unto my hands and took me inside our lawn. The roses took us at the garden, the house is so dark and it was just the candles that give light.

Gian and I stopped walking pero wala pa kami sa dulo ng mga candles, I let go of his hand and walked until the last candle because I am being curious about the end, kung ano bang meron doon but there is nothing. What are these for then?

I turned around to talk to Gian but the scene is not what I expected. I was petrified.

"Gian," I said nearly crying.

The surrounding suddenly lit up revealing our friends and families. They are cheering for Gian who is kneeling in front of me. My lips parted when he showed a box revealing ring on it.

The diamond is sparkling.

I covered my mouth with my hand, I couldn't believe it. He proposed formally, I mean I appreciated him asking me to marry him before and I was glad of that but he still goes to such length to make me feel love.

"Will you marry me, Florence?"

I cupped my cheeks with my hands and wiped the tears that flow on my cheeks.

"Don't cry on me I'm getting nervous." He chuckled a little bit.

"Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!" It was our niece and nephew that cheered.

"Of course I will marry you!" I cried out of happiness and extended my hand, he hold my hand to place the ring on my finger. He stood up, kissed my forehead and hugged me.

Fireworks made me gasped, I looked above the sky.

"It is the same as the fireworks from our high school event," I said and pointed at it. I can't be wrong it was really the same.

"Yeah, from the moment where Kurt interrupted us. I was about to confess that time." He chuckled.

"I love you, Florence."

He already love me that time? I felt my heart flutter and tears of joy started to roll down my cheeks. He wipe my tears with his thumb.

"I love you too," I said crying and hugged him.

I faced our families and friends and showed them my ring finger. They are all happy and clapping, I saw my mom shed some tears.

"I'm getting married!" I yelled with so much enthusiasm.

I did it! I am marrying my high school crush, my love, my fiancée, my future husband!

I am Florence Jen Gezello, the girl that was once in love and will always be in love of Gian Emmanuel Fortunato, the one who got to pull him with my hundred ways is now signing off.

The End.