Cycle Of Love Series #5: Love and Crosses

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"What do you think of this wedding dress, sweetie?"

We're at the same store where we got my birthday dress now. Mom wants to browse some wedding dress for me so she asked me to come with her.

Mom was holding an elegant backless wedding gown. It has crystals all over it that made the look more elegant. It looks beautiful for me honestly. I like it.

"I like the elegant look, Mom." Ngumiti ako sa kaniya. She was busy browsing wedding dresses for me while I was sitting down on the couch and just letting her know whether I like it or not.

But, honestly . . .

I like everything she suggests. But, I don't feel like wearing it yet. I think . . . I think it's too early for me to wear that, to get married, to be exact.

But, I can't even voice out what I really think, what I want, what I want to do, as for the moment.

"Mom." I called her attention. "Can I just get some wind outside? I'll come back to help you choose later."

Mabilis siyang tumango sa akin. "Go ahead. My son-in-law told me he's going to stop by so have a moment with him."

He's here. The person whom I can lean through good times and bad times. Siya ang dahilan kung bakit pinipili kong bumangon at harapin ang bagong araw, para makasama siya.

The moment I went outside, I automatically saw his figure, holding two cups of coffee. "Love!" masigla kong tawag sa kaniya.

Nang marinig niya ang boses ko, agad siyang humarap at ngumiti sa akin. "Mahal . . ." He spreaded his arms wide apart, asking for a hug.

Nakangiti akong tumakbo palapit sa kaniya at niyakap siya nang sobrang higpit. "When did you arrive? Hindi ka man lang nagpasabi."

"I just want to surprise you . . ."

"I missed you," I told him honestly and hugged him tighter.