Rainfall Amidst The Horizon

S P E C I A L C H A P T E R

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𝐴𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 5 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠...

Still waiting for him to come back. Green and Cayn had already married and had a beautiful twins. I'm still waiting, San. I'm still waiting. I just graduated college and waiting for the board exam. Sadly, he's not here. I'm sure, he's also graduated college.

Nawalan ako ng koneksyon kay San at sa mismong pamilya nya, sumunod din kasi sa Los Angeles ang pamilya nya makalipas lang ng ilang linggo.

I just hope that all of them are healthy and safe. After a span long 5 years of no connection to him, the more I realize that I love him so much. I still remember how he confessed his love for me.

Wala namang masyadong nabago sa akin. Ako pa rin yung dating Vinci. Tumaas ako at nabagay naman yon sa pagkataba ng pangangatawan ko. I'm still the old chubby Vinci but I think I became more sexy and hot yet still the cute one. Chubby is more sexy.

Nasa plaza ako ngayon kasama ang anak ni Ate Vini. Kinasal sya after kong maka-graduate ng grade 12. Everyone seems so happy with their own family.

"Baby, what do you want to eat?" Kinarga ko sya. By the way, her name is Blythe Venice Hudson. Canadian kasi ang tatay.

"Is she your child? Am I late?" His voice. After 5 years, I finally heard his voice. Humarap ako sa taong nasa likuran ko.

I became speechless. Maraming nagbago sa kanya. He became more handsome and tall. He became buff. His broad shoulders became more visible in his white shirt.

"S-San?" Hindi makapaniwala kong sabi. Hindi ko na rin alam kung bakit biglang tumulo ang luha ko. After long 5 years of waiting and now he's standing in front of me.

"I came back to my home. I found my home when I met you. You're my home, Vinci. You're my home." He said and that makes me feel happy.

"Ate, sino sya?" Tanong sa akin ni Blythe. Matatas na itong magsalita kumpara sa mga batang tatlong taong gulang lamang.

"He's Ate Vinci's boyfriend. San, meet Blythe, she's Ate Vini's daughter." Nagliwanag ang mukha nya. Muli kong nasilayan ang mga ngiti nya. The smile that I've waited.

Inihatid muna namin si Blythe sa bahay at muling bumalik sa plaza.

Naiyak ako nang makita ko pa ring suot nya ang regalo kong relo sa kanya. Suot ko pa rin ang kwintas at singsing na ibinigay nya sa akin.

"You've changed a lot. How's your-" Niyakap ko sya ng mahigpit. Ang tagal kong hinintay ang pagkakataong ito.

"Miss na miss na kita. Mahal na mahal pa rin kita." Naiiyak kong sabi.

"I miss you more. In 5 years of not having you in my side is like a   hell. I miss you hugging like this. I miss kissing you. I miss everything about us." He hugged me and kissed the top of my head.

"Let's visit our house. I have a surprise." Ayan na naman sya sa surprise na yan. Bago nya ako hilahin ay hintak ko sya.

"The horizon is beautiful, isn't it? We made our promise. I hope, rain suddenly pour-" Biglang umambon. Pumunta kami sa kotse nya.

Tahimik lang kami sa byahe. Ewan ko ba pero parang naging intimidating syang tingnan. Pero seryoso, sobrang saya ko lang dahil kapiling ko na ulit ang lalaking pinakamamahal ko.

Nandito na kami sa tapat ng bahay namin. Noong pumunta sya sa LA ako na lang ang bumibisita dito tuwing linggo. Gusto ko lang panatilihing malinis ang bahay namin.

"I can't imagine my life without you by my side again. Now that I'm here, I will never leave you again." Hinapit nya ang beywang ko at inayos ang buhok ko.

Sobrang namiss ko sya. Tumulo bigla ang luha ko. Hindi ko din alam kung paano ko nakayanan na wala sya sa tabi ko.

"I'm ready to make a family with you. I'm ready to settle things up with you. Ngayong nandito na ako, hindi ko hahayaang mawala ka ulit sa tabi ko. Mahal na mahal kita. Ikaw lang wala ng iba." Pinunasan nya ang luha ko at masuyo akong hinalikan.

The same passionate kiss. The same taste of his lips. The same feeling. I waited for this and I'm so happy.

Pagkapasok ko pa lang sa bahay ay may naghagis na agad ng petals ng bulaklak. Kumpleto ang pamilya namin.

"Ma! Pa! Ano 'to?" Hindi ko alam ang mga nangyayari. Hinawakan ni San ang kamay ko at dinala sa may sala.

"Hija! Salamat at muli tayong nagkita. Ang ganda-ganda mo pa rin!" Niyakap ako nila Tita Yna at Sir Branwen. Sobrang namiss ko'to.

Natanaw ko rin sila Green at Cayn, kasama ang kanilang mga anak sa isang gilid. Bigla akong kinabahan.

Lumapit sa akin si Vincent, dala ang isang bouquet ng bulaklak. White and red roses are there. It feels like Deja Vu.

Nagulat ako nang bigla syang lumuhod sa harapan ko at naglabas ng maliit na kahon. Tumulo bigla ang luha ko.

Hindi ko alam ang nangyayari. Nakita kong may luha na rin na nagbabadyang pumatak mula sa kanyang mga mata.

Dahan-dahan nyang binuksan ang kahon. Napatakip ako ng bibig. There's a ring with a small diamond.

Tumingin sya sa akin ng nakangiti. All I could see in his eyes was happiness. His eyes says it all.

"In front of our family, I'm giving you this ring to signify my infinity love for you. This ring will represents our memories. Will you wear this ring and spend the rest of your life with me? Will you be my wife?" Nakita kong may pumatak na luha sa mata nya.

This happened 5 years ago. But now he's asking for a marriage. I've waited for this. Sa wakas ay makakasama ko na ang lalaking pinakamamahal ko habang buhay.

"I've waited for you. I've waited for you so long and now that you're here, I'm willing to spend the rest of my life with you. I'm super willing to marry you. Yes! I can be your wife!" Isinuot nya sa akin ang singsing at niyakap ako.

Waiting things is more worth it than rushing it. Yes, waiting is more hard and many things should fix but when it comes the right time, mapapasabi ka na lang na 'worth it pala ang paghihintay'.

This is Vinci Madeleine Avis soon to be a Branwen. 22 years old.  Freshly graduated. Love comes in unexpected way and full of surprises. The 'Aral muna bago harot' turns into 'Yes! I finally made it with you!'