Simarah Faith
"Abigail, nandiyan ka ba?" katok ko ulit sa bahay nila. Tila wala yatang tao ngunit bukas ang pintuan kaya pumasok na lang ako.
Ang dilim ng paligid, walang katao-tao. Nalungkot ako nang maalala ko ang sinabi niya sa akin na we will celebrate this evening, but I guess she forgot. When I was about to go home. Someone sang a happy birthday to me, a very familiar voice.
"Happy birthday, Simarah Faith Ibañez!" I immediately turned my gaze behind me and was surprised from what I saw, it was Exodus. He was holding a bouquet of flowers, red roses, my favourite.
"Y-Youre here? Akala ko ba sa susunod na buwan ka pa uuwi?" I shouted as I hugged instantly.
I just never thought na uuwi siya sa mismong kaarawan ko. It's very surprising, he even looked more handsome.Kainis!
"Bakit? Ayaw mo bang narito ako? Didn't you missed me?" he raised his eyebrows.
"Of course, I miss you! Kung alam mo lang!" sagot ko naman sa kanya.
Akala ko talaga kami lang nandon sa bahay ni Abigail but they surprised me even more.
"Happy birthday, Simarah Faith!" sabay na bati ni Abigail, Savia at Hannah.
"Kainis kayo," halos maluha na ako nang makita ko ang dekorasyon nila.
The place is very green, my favourite color, alam na alam talaga nila ang gusto ko. My favourite mallows and pansit. Akala ko talaga nalimutan na nila.
"Akala mo siguro nakalimutan namin no? Birthday mo pa ba, makalimutan namin! Mahal ka kaya namin!" bungad sa akin ni Abigail.
"Salamat talaga sa pa suprise ninyo, hindi ko talaga inexpect. Naiiyak tuloy ako!"
"You're always welcome my, beloved Simarah!" yakap din ni Savia sa akin.
Thank you so much Lord for this wonderful spiritual family.
"Oh, siya't iwanan muna namin kayo ah? I know namiss niyo ang isa't isa." Hannah said as she winked on me. I just chuckled and nodded.
Nang makaalis na ang mga kaibigan ko at nagtungo na sa kwarto, kami ni Exodus na lang ang natitira.
"Can we at least take a selfie? Ito yata ang first selfie natin." Tugon ni Exodus sa akin, medyo nahihiya lang ako.
"Okay, dapat lang talaga! Alam kong gagawin mo iyang wallpaper ih." Pagbibiro ko sa kanya dahilan para mapatawa siya.
"One... two... three" Exodus counted.
"Kumusta ka naman? Are you doing good in the states? I missed you." Seryosong turan ko sa kanya.
"Tama nga ako, namiss mo lang ako." He sounded like joking but he was serious indeed." I missed you, too." Dagdag pa niya.
"May sas—" pinigilan niya ako.
"Mauna muna ako, okay? Gustong-gusto ko na talaga itong sabihin sa'yo."
Tumango lamang ako napangiti. Such a cutie!
"I-I like you, Simarah Faith." Halos mabingi ako sa sinabi, parang lumundag ang aking puso sa kilig at tuwa.
"Ha? Hindi ko marinig, louder please." I teased him.
"Wala na, hindi ko na uulitin yon," he pouted.
"Hala, andaya mo nam—"
"No it's, I love you." I felt my heart stopped for a moment when his lips touched mine. I could save this moment forever. "Will you be mine for the rest of our lives and serve God together?" dagdag pa niyang sambit.
"Y-Yes! I love you too, Exodus Ibañez. You are my miracle!" and finally, nasabi ko na rin ang tunay kong nararamdaman sa kanya. Simula noon, una pa lang niyang pang-aaway sa akin, I knew that I already planted some feelings for him.
He was the miracle of my life, my Exodus Ibañez. The gift of God for the rest of my life. Thank you, Jesus!
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RomanceA collaboration under THE PROJECT FINISH Exodus Ibañez, an atheist who used to deny God, experienced a mental breakdown, but not until he met Simarah Faith Madrigal, who will surely turn his life up and down to the extent that he can finally overcom...
