Law of Love

15

"I like you"

Three words that makes my heart burst and pound so hard. And before I knew it was already stop crying and got taken aback with what he just said.

I like you...

I like you...

I like you...

Those three words keep on ringing in my head as if it was telling me that I really heard it right. That Matt, the man infront of me likes me! Silence envelope the whole balcony. All you can hear was the sound of the people inside the hall and the loud acoustic music played.

"No... I love you. That happened when I realized your presence was gone. And you don't want to see me, anymore. I was out there thinking about you. And I couldn't help but miss you. So much. That I even attended this event because  I know, I will going to see you again. And now that I had a chance to talk to you. And explain everything. I want to tell you that I love you. And I couldn't bear seeing you with other guy. It hurts seeing you with other guy. I was a coward of not telling you how much I like you. Please, Mari...give me a chance to tell and show you how much I love you."

Speechless.

I was damn speechless. All I could do is cry over and over after hearing those words from him. I expect nothing from this man. But after hearing those, all I could feel was joy inside my heart. That finally the man I love, finally loves me. And I don't know what to say right now. I was taken aback from that.

"Mari...please, give me a chance to prove my love to you. And I promise I wouldn't be a jerk,again."saad niya at hinawakan ang mukha ko.

I was crying and he tried to wipe my tears. And I was trying to stop myself from crying. I smiled. He was looking at me like I was a diamond, shining. As I look at him, I found myself admiring how handsome this man was.

"Shh now, okay?"he said. Calming me down.

I smiled a little. He was about to ask question but I stopped him by giving him a peck on lips. I don't want to say it out loud. At first, he was irresponsive. But later on he responded to every kiss I gave. Instead of giving him a solid answer, I just give him a kiss.

When we almost lost our breaths, he pulled out.

"So....that's a yes?"he ask. His forehead was on my forehead too. Magkadikit ang noo naming dalawa habang hawak at yakap niya ako.

Tumango na lang ako sa kanya at niyakap na lang siya para itago ang hiya na nararamdaman ko.

In the vast sky of darkness, he was shining. He was shining in my eyes as if he was star in the night sky.

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"And now, to give a message to her beloved father, may we call on his very own daughter Ms. Allouise Marie Reyes."

Saad ng MC sa stage. I am expecting this. Alam ko na gusto ni Mom na mag speech ako para kay Dad. And she wanted me to make my Dad cry. Alam ko na it is kinda wicked but I want to see Dad cry too. I never saw him cry.

"Hi,Dad."panimula ko.

"I just wanted to greet you a happy birthday and at the same time, happy anniversary to you and Mom's company. I had been wondering how did the both of you made it here to where you are now. How did the both of you raised me and be owners too with your own company. I always feel that you don't have time for me. I was always left alone in the house and no one is with me. I feel so sad everytime na may business trip kayo ni Mom. But I told myself na it's okay. It's fine. Kasi para rin naman sa akin ang lahat ng ginagawa niyo. So I understand. Mom, I am so happy I inherit one of your traits, which is painting and drawings. Because of it, I am not bored whenever I'm alone in the house. Kasi kasama ko ang mga arts materials ko."saad ko.