retrospect

retrospect #1

STELL'S P.O.V

"let's go, coffee." i said as i opened the car door for justin.

"ikaw ang passenger. dapat ako nagbukas ng pinto for you." he said as he took my hand. i wrapped my arm around his waist and pulled him closer to me as we walked towards our favorite spot near the edge of the hill.

"okay lang 'yun. hindi naman ako nagsasawang pagbuksan ka ng pinto."

"hmm, bolero." i chuckled and kissed his cheek which made him smile even bigger.

i turned the mini CD player on which paulo had prepared for us to set the perfect vibe for tonight's event.

the sun is now starting to set, painting the skies with beautiful rays of pink, orange, and yellow shades. it was mesmerizing. the cool breeze of the wind gently brushes through our skin, sending shivers down to my spine. i breathed in deep as justin and i stood by the edge of the cliff, staring at the breathtaking view of the sun setting behind the skyscrapers in the city.

"thanks, tulips."

"hmm? for what?"

justin rested his head on my shoulder, his hair lightly tickling my neck as they brush past it.

"for everything. hindi pa din ako makapaniwalang tinanggap mo talaga ako ulit."

"jah... it's been three years. sabi ko naman sa'yo diba? lagi kitang tatanggapin. kahit ilang beses mo pa akong iwanan, tatanggapin kita kasi mahal kita."

justin turned to his left to face me properly. he held my hands, planting a soft kiss on my knuckles.

"i love you, tulips."

"i love you more, coffee."

shit, okay, this is it. whatever. I'll do it.

"jah..." i called.

"hmm?" i gently held both of his hands and breathed deeply.

"gusto ko lang sabihin na.... mahal na mahal kita..." he chuckled after i said that.

"i know, tulips. i know."

"...at gusto kitang mahalin hanggang sa huling hininga ko... gusto kitang mahalin hanggang sa kabilang buhay... at kung totoo man ang reincarnation, gusto kong kahit sa pang-isang daang buhay ko, ikaw pa din ang mamahalin ko." justin laughed at that. bwiset tinatawanan lang ako.

"ano ba 'yan, stell! naniniwala ka pala sa second life?"

gagong 'to tawang tawa pa T_____T

"basag trip ka talaga! sinisira mo yung moment eh!"

"hehe joke lang, sige tuloy mo na."

i cleared my throat and smiled while caressing the back of his hands with my thumbs.

"as i was saying... i'd want to spend every year, month, week, day, hour, minute, and every last second of my life with you... and only you, my coffee. i'd like to watch thousands of sunsets with you and stay beside you 'til the nighttime while we gaze at the stars in the skies."

"i'd love to start and end all of my days with you. i'd love to sleep with you, wake up with you, eat with you, laugh with you, fight with you, make up with you, be comfortable and weird with you, and make love with you, for the rest of our lives..."

justin's eyes suddenly started tearing up and i smiled when i felt my eyes getting hot as well.

"ikaw lang ang taong gusto kong makasama mula ngayon... hanggang pumuti man ang mga buhok natin... at hanggang sa dulo ng panahon."

i knelt down... and more tears came out of justin's eyes as he covered his mouth with the back of his hand. i took a black velvet box inside my pocket and opened it, revealing a gold plated ring which has our initials, S & J, embedded on it.

"i remember you asking me before, if there is one thing i'd change about you, what would it be? and i said nothing. kasi you were already perfect for me. but now, i already have something in mind..."

i paused when justin gently wiped the tears on my cheeks. we chuckled and i breathed deep before talking.

"i'd like to change your surname, justin de dios. will you please spend the rest of your life with this man kneeling down infront you?"

"justin, my coffee, will you marry me?"

justin smiled at me and immediately nodded.

"yes, yes! i will marry you.." he said while nodding and i excitedly stood up, placing the ring on his finger and hugging him tight. we cried even harder. it was a very happy moment and i'm so glad he accepted my proposal.

"AAAAAAAA HE SAID YES!" I shouted as i lifted him up and turned around. justin laughed as he cupped my cheeks. when i put him down, he wrapped his arms around my neck and pulled me close, sealing off our engagement with a kiss.

"i love you forever, my tulips." justin said after breaking the kiss.

"i love you more, my coffee." i planted a kiss on his forehead before pulling him close to me once again, engulfing him in a warm embrace.