[Valentine's Day of 2008]
"Are you sure you want to do the proposal this early? Don't you think you're too young to handle a marriage? Have you ever talked about settling down with Priscilla? Baka mabigla siya."
Lee shook his head and kept the ring he's been holding and staring to his pocket. Hinarap niya ang kanina pa natatarantang si Donya Vinia at nginitian ito.
"Mamu... I love Priscy. Hindi ko na kailangang maghintay o paghintayin siya ng matagal. I know we're meant to be since day one."
"I'm just concerned about you, apo. Hindi sa ayoko kay Priscy pero mas mabuti sigurong kilalanin niyo pa ang isa't-isa. Two years still isn't enough. Besides, ikaw nalang ang meron ako. Iiwanan mo na rin ako." paliwanag nito.
He sighed and hung his arm around her shoulders, "Of course not, Mamu. Hindi kita iiwanan. We'll live together. Paano ko ba naman magagawang iwanan ang kaisa-isang babaeng nagpalaki at nag-alaga sa akin? Don't worry, Mamu. Kilalang-kilala ko na siya. I knew everything about her. Her favorites, her dislikes, her talents, her fears, her secrets... I know it all... and I love her. So, please, Mamu? Give us your blessing. Please?"
"Masaya ka ba?" mahinang tugon nito at tinignan siya sa mga mata niya.
Lee smiled and nodded, "I'm glad."
"Make sure you won't regret this, okay?", hinaplos nito ang pisngi niya,"Because whenever you're hurt, it hurts me twice."
"I won't. I promise." he raised his right hand, "So..."
Tumango ito at ngumiti, "Okay then... pumapayag na ako, but!"
"But?"
"I have a condition."
"I think I know it." Naningkit ang mga mata ni Lee.
"You sure know about it. The company... it will be taken over to you." Taas noong sabi ni Donya Vinia.
Nasapo ni Lee ang noo niya, "Pero..."
"No buts. Or else no wedding." she flashed a wide smile.
"Fine. Fine. I'll handle the company... but I won't stop singing. Tuloy pa rin 'yong banda ko." nakasimangot na tugon niya.
"Do what you please, just handle the company, Mr.Montemayor." pang-aasar ng matanda.
"Mamu talaga..." napakamot ng ulo si Lee, "But on the second thought... I'm still getting married. Thanks, Mamu! I love you so much!" niyakap niya ito.
"I love you, too, apo." she hugged back.
"Sige, Mamu. I'll just check on Priscy. Kanina ko pa siya hindi makita eh."
"Go ahead."
Tumakbo si Lee papasok ng mansion mula sa garden nila. Bitbit ang malapad na ngiti sa mga labi niya at ang masayang balita para kay Priscilla-his greatest love. He searched through the crowd sa loob ng mansion dahil may Valentine's party sila pero wala doon si Priscy. He saw his friends at the veranda and asked them about Priscilla.
"Nandito siya kanina. Kaso natapunan kasi niya ng wine si Shawn kaya sinamahan niya nalang humanap ng shirt sa kwarto mo." sabi ni Jake.
"Kanina pa nga 'yon eh. Ang tagal nila. Baka..." hindi natapos si Von.
"Baka pabalik na 'yon. Saan ka ba kasi galing?" Zeke interrupted.
"Ah. Kinausap ko si Mamu about the proposal. She finally agreed." he nodded.
