Chapter 15
The moment they removed the cover from my eyes, my eyes encircled because of bewilderment, my jaw dropped and my heart pounded faster, astonished by the view that my sight had met.
I am in a wide peaceful land, with an amazing set-up at the middle of this yard that was filled with green bermuda grass. My eyes settled at the middle, there were one table and two chairs. It was girded by a peach curtains and heart-shaped baloons. There were a lot of red roses on the ground from where I stand and formed an awesome pathway towards the center of this delightful place. My heart suddenly feel at ease.
“N-nasaan ako?”
The two guys removed their masks, I got stunned when I was able to recognized them. It was Geo and Bernard, Lance's friends!
“Hoy mga gago kayo! Ano ito?” Natatawang banggit ko.
Yong kaba ko kanina lumala, ngunit kakaiba yong kaba ko ngayon. Mahirap ipaliwanag ang kabang nararamdaman ko, parang ang sarap sa puso. What is happening?
Bernard chuckles, “Just follow the path, miss.”
I confusedly looked at them. But because of my unexplainable curiousity, dahan-dahan ay naglakad ako sa pathway na may napakamaraming kulay pulang rosas. At hindi pa nga ako nakakarating sa dulo ay may lumabas mula sa kurtinang iyon. Lance in his massive and handsome bolka dots pulo shirt and white men's three-fourth pants, he walked towards me with a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
Kusang tumulo ang luha sa'king mga mata. Pakiramdam ko ay may kabayong nagkakarera sa loob ng puso ko dahil sa lakas ng tibok nito. I can't believe that this is happening.
“Hi,” he said and showed his most genuine smile then handed me the bouquet of flower.
Naluluha akong tumawa at tinanggap ang bulaklak na binigay niya. “Ano to, Lancelot?”
He sexily chuckles and lead his hand to me, “come on, Vanny ko.”
Umiiling akong tinanggap ang mga kamay niya. We walked together towards the table. Tumawa ako nang makita ang dalawang kaibigan na naglalagay ng mga pagkain sa mesa.
“At kailan pa kayo naging waiters?” Natatawang tanong ko.
“Ngayon lang to, pinagbigyan lang namin si Lance,” Geo stated and smirked.
"Shh shh, layas na!” Pagtataboy pa ni Lance sa kanila.
He gentlemanly lead the chair to me, I smiled and sit down.
“Kain muna tayo? I cooked your favorite kare kare,” he aforesaid.
My heart flushed at the thought that he cooked for me. My heart beats faster than it could be.
“But first, let me pray.”
I nodded and smiled.
He closed his eyes, “Lord God, I thanked you for everything. Especially for the gift of friendship and love that you made me feel with this one person. Help us God, may we overcome all the obstacles that might come on our way. Please keep us safe, especially my Vanny, may she go through her problems that she's not telling me. I prayed this all in the name of Jesus, amen.”
Lumundag ang puso ko sa mga binanggit nya. I smiled and we started eating. I don't know where this all going to, but I just wanna stop the clock from running right now.
“How are you?” He asked while we are eating.
“I am fine,” I smiled.
Tapos na kaming kumain nang bigla niyang hinaplos ang likod ng kamay ko na nakapatong sa ibabaw ng mesa. Napatingin ako kay Lance dahil sa ginawa niya. He looked at me deeply and pleasingly. Punong-puno ng pagsusumamo ang kanyang mga mata.
“Vanny, kung sasabihin ko bang mahal kita maniniwala ka?”
Nalaglag ang panga ko sa tinuran niya. Hindi ako agad nakapagsalita.
“Totoo ba lahat ng sinabi mo sakin sa bar? Lahat ba ng mga kinanta mo ay para sa akin? Vanny, do you love me more than a friend?”
“L-lance,” I called, running out of words.
“Please tell me that you mean all of it,” he pleaded and kiss the back of my palm.
Libo libong boltahe ang gumapang sa aking sistema dahil sa ginawa nya. Ang kaninang malakas na tibok ng puso ko ay mas lalong lumakas pa.
“Hindi ko sinasadya Lance, hindi ko sinasadyang mahulog sayo,” I softly whispered.
“I love you too, Vanny,”
Nalaglag ang panga ko sa biglaang sinabi nya. My heart pumped faster and butterflies were started dancing down my spine. Happiness started to flow deep inside of me.
“P-pero L-lance, you said you want us to be just friends. H-hindi b-ba?” I spoke, stuttered.
He smiled, “iyon din ang akala ko. Pero nung makita kitang hawak ni Ashton ay natakot ako, takot na takot. Hindi ko pala kayang makita kang masaya sa iba, pano pa kung minahal mo na sya? I can't bare it, I can't.”
Tears pooled from my eyes after I heard his sudden confession. Kakaibang saya ang tumubo sa puso ko. Nakakabaliw, at ayaw ko ng matapos pa.
“M-mahal mo ako?”
“Noon pa, Vanny. Sinubukan kong magmahal ng iba dahil natatakot akong masira ang pagkakaibigan natin, pero ngayon ko lang napagtantong, kailangan ko ding subukin na sundin ang sinisigaw ng puso ko. Na this time, piliin ko naman ang tunay na laman nito.”
Napangiti ako habang may luha ng kasiyahan sa pisngi.
He stood up and suddenly kneeled infront of me. Napahawak ako sa bibig nang naglabas sya ng singsing mula sa bulsa ng pants nya. Sari saring emosyon ang lumukob sa sistema ko. Saya, pagmamahal, at pag-aalinlangan.
“A-ano yan, L-lance?” Kinakabahang tanong ko.
He smiled and get my right hand. “I know I'm too fast. I should ask you if you want to be my girlfriend but is there's need to? Matagal na nating kilala ang isat isa, we act like couples for many times.” He paused and chuckles, one lonely tear escaped from his eyes before glancing at me deeply. “This time, marry me Havannah. Hindi naman kita mamadaliin sa kasal kasi marami pa tayong dapat gawin but I want you to promise me that I'm the one you'll going to marry me. Let's be engaged Havannah. Can you be my future Mrs. Martinez?”
Sunod sunod na tumulo ang luha sa mga mata ko kasabay ng dahan dahang pagtango ko. He put the ring on my ringfinger and stood up to hugged me. I hugged him back and rested my chin on his shoulder while tears are still streaming down.
Hindi ko aakalaing magiging masaya ako ng ganto. I didn't expect that this day would come. Na ang dating palihim ko lang na iniibig ay pagmamay-ari ko na ngayon. Na hindi nalang ako yong kaibigan nya kundi ka-ibigan na rin. Na hindi sya basta pangarap lang kundi kapalaran din. Napasalubongan narin.
I'm engaged.
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