A Knight To Remember (DFM#2)✅

Kabanata 36

My Knight,  I remember you.

"I admit it. I didn't like you for a start. I pushed myself to do stupid things to tame you because I needed to protect someone, and that challenge to get you wasn't easy. You are very hard to tame, para kang leon na ang hirap lapitan dahil konting pagkakamali ko lang ay tiyak lalapain mo na ako."

Natawa na silang lahat at nahinto ako sa pagsalita. Huminga ako ng malalim at nagpatuloy.

"I hate your tattoos don't you know that! Pero nang malaman ko ang kwento sa bawat tattoo na nakaukit sa katawan mo ay namangha ako, at isa pa! Napansin ko na may letrang kakaiba na malapit sa puso mo. And out of curiosity I research it, and found out that it is my name whom you carve closer to your heart... I felt special, and yet, you are still snob." I pouted and he laugh.

"I'm sorry if I have forgotten you my love... Ang sakit siguro nito sa'yo dahil nakalimutan kita sa mga panahon na kailangan mo ako. Pero nagpapasalamat ako, dahil hindi ka sumuko sa akin, at hindi mo ako binitawan... And for the second time in my life you made me fall-in-love with you again."

Pumatak na ang luha ko habang binibigkas ko ang salitang ito sa harap niya. I am staring at him deeply and Lorenzo's eyes becomes watery. He shook his head and face down. Pilit na tinatago ang sakit at saya, at pinilit na hindi papatak ang luha niya.

"I have no regrets, Lorenzo... I tame you for a reason and I fall in-love with you. You made me happy and complete. I have lost my memory temporarily but then again, you made me fall in-love with you for the second time. Kahit pa siguro mawala ulit ang alaala ko ay tiyak na mamahalin pa rin kita ng paulit-ulit at buo."

"You are my knight in shining armor. You always come at the right time. You always rescue me from the pit of darkness, my love. I want you to know that no matter what happens, I love you, Lorenzo. Mahal na mahal kita at walang magbabago."

"To my Lorenzo Giuseppe Ferrero, you are my knight, and no matter what life may bring in the future, and if my memory will forget you, always remember that in my heart I will always remember you, love.  I love you, Lorenzo. I love you," matinding titig ko at patak ng luha sa mga mata ko.

Pumatak na ang luha niya at mabilis niyang pinunasan ito. Imbes na basahin ang wedding vow niya ay hindi na niya ito ginawa at hinalikan na ang labi ko. Pumalakpak na ang lahat at naiyak pa ang iba. Nakangiti ang wedding officiant na pinagmasdan kaming dalawa.

"Basahin mo na ang wedding vows mo." Pinunasan ko ang maliit na luha sa gilid ng mata niya.

"I don't think I need to read mine, love. I will just say it from the bottom of my heart," he smiled and held my hand firmly.

"You know me well, you know me. I don't know how to put everything in words but one thing is for sure. Your name is written inside my heart. Kahit pa siguro kalimutan mo ako ng paulit-ulit ay hinding-hindi ako susuko sa'yo. I'm sorry, Penelope Viola Altera, but you have no escape from me, love... Habang buhay mo na akong makakasama." Lawak na ngiti niya at humalik na siya sa labi ko.

When we kiss, confetti and petals of flowers are like showers in the air. Everyone's voice is heard with their applauding greetings and shouts.

"By the power vested in me from this state, I pronounce you Lorenzo Giuseppe Ferrero and Penelope Viola Altera, as husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride," the wedding officiant speaks.

Sa ikatlong pagkakataon ay naghalikan kaming dalawa na puno ng pagmamahal sa puso. Ito na 'ata ang pinakamasayang bahagi ng buhay ko, ng buhay naming dalawa. At last, my knight is now my husband.

The wedding party is so much fun. The dance, the music, the food, and most importantly, the people who are here with us. Kompleto ang lahat dito na nagsasaya at kasama kami. When the night was over, I was so exhausted that I didn't even shower myself.