Pagkatapos mamakeupan at mabihisan sina Claire pumunta na sila sa restaurant na inireserve ni Franco but this time, her mom and kid left her to walk alone
"Ma..."
"Just enjoy anak, okay?"
"Mama, you will love this I promise!" Masiglang sambit ng bata.
She was led towards the outdoor dining of the restaurant kung saan tanaw ang paglubog ng araw.
Naglakad siya sa isang carpet na napapaligiran ng mga munting kandila at mga petals and then she heard soft music that started playing
You are the one who makes me happy
When everything else turns to grey
Yours is the voice that wakes me mornings
And sends me out into the day
Napangiti si Claire sa narinig na kanta dahil laging binabanggit ni Franco na ito daw yung kantang nagdedescribe kung ano ang halaga ni Claire para sa binata
You are the crowd that sits quiet
Listening to me
And all the mad sense that I make
You are one of the few things worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean more to me than you
"Hi..." bungad ni Franco pagdating ni Claire sa lugar nito
"Franco, para san to? We could've celebrated at home, parang ang mahal-"
"Sshh love, bigay mo na sakin to okay? Just enjoy and let me do what I had to do. For you?" Sambit ni Franco sabay abot ng puting rosas kay Claire
Inilahad ni Franco ang kamay sa dalaga para mapupo ito sa silya, pagkatapos ay umupo ito sa pwesto sa tapat niya
"What do you think of the place, love?"
"Ang ganda dito Franco..."
"Let's eat?" Sambit pa ni Franco bago pinagsilbihan ang nobya. Wala nang pumapasok sa utak ni Claire ngayon kundi yung sayang nararamdaman niya pagkakita pa lang sa ginagawa ni Franco, at hinayaan niya na ito sa kung ano man ang binalak niya para sa kanila ngayong araw
Sorry if sometimes I look past you
There's no one beyond your eyes
Inside my head wheels are turning
Hey, sometimes I'm not so wise
They ate quietly habang paminsan minsang sumisilip sa isa't isa at ngumingiti.
You are my heart and my soul my inspiration
Just like the old love song goes
You are one of the few things worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean more to me than you
"You keep on surprising me, Mr. Termulo" komento ni Claire sa nobyo pagkatapos nitong kumain
"And I'm glad you're happy about it"
"Of course I am, I love you"
"But I'm just... not done yet"
"Huh?"
Tumayo si Franco bago inalalayan din patayo ang nobya.
"Why?" Tanong ni Claire
"Have I told you lately that I love you?" Sambit ni Franco ng pakanta kaya medyo natawa si Claire
"You just did haha" sambit nito sabay lagay ng braso sa balikat ng binata
"Well... have I told you... how lucky I was that I knew you? How grateful I am that I got another chance with you and... how I wish that this... this be the start of our forever?"
Napakunot ang noo ni Claire sa sinabi ng binata pero nanatili ito sa yakap niya
"I just... I can't spend another day... another week that I am away from you guys. I still have a lot to do for you and for Francis... and this is one of those things"
"What do you mean?"
"Claire..." sambit ni Franco moving away slightly bago hinugot sa bulsa nito ang isang kahon
"I wasted years... not knowing how precious you are to me... and... I can't let another year pass by without... without you being mine." Sambit ni Franco bago lumuhod at binigkas ang mga katagang nagpasinghap at nagpaluha sa dalaga sa di inaasahang pagkakataon
"Will you allow me to start a new chapter with you? Will you marry me Claire Esteban?"
Sa sobrang halo halo ng nararamdaman ng dalaga hindi na nito nagawang sumagot bagkus ay tumango ito sa binata
"Yes?" Pagkukumpirma ni Franco,"yes?! Yes!!" Sambit ni Franco bago tumayo at isinuot ang singsing sa nobya bago ito niyakap at inikot ikot sa ere
"T-tama na Franco! Haha" sambit ni Claire sabay hampas sa likod nito. Ibinaba naman siya ni Franco bago lumabas sina Francis at ang nanay ni Claire pati na rin si Vern.
"Yey!! We can go now!" Sambit nung bata bago natakpan ni Vern ang bibig nito
"Go where baby?"
"Haha, there's no point in hiding anyways, you said yes as well so yeah we better get going" sambit ni Franco
"Where? Teka lang"
"To our wedding, my love"
"W-wait ha?!" Gulat na sambit ng dalaga pero hinigit na siya ng mag-ama niya paalis ng restaurant
Hindi kalayuan ang venue pero piniringan pa rin ni Franco ang nobya bago ito bumaba sa kotse para maalalayan at madala siya sa bihisan.
Si Franco man ang nagplano ng lahat pero pagpwesto niya sa may altar kung san iinatayin ni si Claire ay makikita pa rin dito ang kaba
"Dude relax haha, you literally drove here with your bride"
"I don't know. I'm excited and nervous and happy. I just can't wait... I love her so much"
"Congratulations brother"
"Thanks Vern"
BINABASA MO ANG
Jockey Love
RomanceYou both work around music. One with visuals, one without. You're a vj, she's a dj. Pano pagtatagpuin ng musika ang buhay ninyong dalawa? How will music turn your world upside down? Will music lead you to the soundtrack of your love?