A Love Written In The Stars✓

Epilogue

I never used to believe in fate or destiny, not until that night. It was a warm evening in the garden, where the tulips shimmered like fallen stars.

"Who knew the stars could be so close tonight?" I said out loud, more to myself than anyone else.

A soft, melodic laugh reached my ears, and I turned to see her, a young Mayumi. She stood there, a few steps away, eyes bright with something I couldn't explain.

"Marahil mas malapit sila dahil may nais silang sabihin sa atin," she replied, her voice gentle yet filled with a hint of mystery.

Her words struck me. It felt like the universe had conspired to bring us together in that very moment. I smiled, feeling drawn to her in a way I couldn't explain. With each step closer, the air seemed to crackle with anticipation.

"Do you believe in signs from the universe?" I asked, looking into her eyes.

"Ngayon, oo," she answered softly, ang kanyang mga mata ay hindi nagbabago.

Sabay kaming naglakad sa garden, ang gabi ay lalo pang dumilim sa paligid namin. The stars above seemed to shine brighter, casting a surreal glow over everything. As our hands brushed, a surge of electricity pulsed through me. It was as if the universe itself was acknowledging our connection.

That night, among the tulips and starlit sky, I knew deep down that our love was meant to be. It wasn't just chance; it was written in the stars. We were young, but our paths had intertwined with a cosmic certainty.

"Lolo Dad, I'm too young to get married," I complained to my grandfather. He had been nagging me for a while.

"Basta, apo. Pag-isipan mong mabuti. Gusto ko nang magkaapo." He insisted, so I just scratched the bridge of my nose.

"Lolo Dad, bakit hindi na lang si Eliezer?" I asked him.

"Wala naman akong maaasahan sa kambal mo na 'yon, nasa ibang bansa na naman at nagsasayang lamang ng pera."

Kahit kailan talaga ay sakit sa ulo ang kambal ko na iyon.

"Okay, fine. Who am I supposed to marry?" I asked my grandfather, who sat calmly in front of me.

"You will marry the granddaughter of your Lolo Armando," he said boastfully, grinning at me.

Nagulat ako ng malaman na ang nag-iisang apo ni Lolo Armando.

Mayumi Chantrea Abella, the only heiress of the Abella family. Napangiti ako ng mabanggit ko ang kanyang pangalan sa aking isipan.

Nang tumuntong ako ng kolehiyo, kahit hindi pa kasal, ay tinatanaw ko na siya mula sa malayo. I didn't know why I was acting this way; I wasn't like this before. dahil palagi lang akong nasa bahay o hindi kaya tambay sa library ng university. Ngayon ay ibang-iba na. Palagi akong nakasunod sa kaniya kahit saan siya magpunta.

Tuwing may nagkakagusto sa kanya ay pinipigilan ko sila. Hindi ko hinahayaan na lumapit pa sa kaniya. Palagi kong sinasabi na girlfriend ko siya kahit hindi naman talaga. May isang beses pa, someone wanted to ask for her number, and I told him not to bother because the beautiful girl already had a boyfriend, and it was me. She's mine; I will marry her in the future, so back off, idiots!

The day I had been eagerly awaiting finally arrived-ang maikasal sa taong matagal ko nang pinapangarap. Hindi ko na siya kailangang tanawin at bantayan mula sa malayo dahil ngayon, she was mine. I no longer had to pretend because we were legally married.

I thought I could proudly announced to the world that she was mine, but I was wrong. Masakit para sa akin na malaman na ayaw niyang malaman ng lahat na kasal siya sa akin. Hangga't maaari, dapat ay ilihim namin sa publiko ang namamagitan sa amin. Pumayag ako dahil nirerespeto ko ang desisyon niya, dahil mahal ko siya. Makakapaghintay naman ako, kung kailan siya magiging handa. Kuntento na ako na palagi ko siyang nakikita.