LOVING A SEMINARIAN

CHAPTER XXXVII : Dream come True

JOYCE

The hell is happening to the world? Panaginip ba to?Kathang isip ko lang?Anu ba ang nangyayari at para akong tatakbo papalayo at magsisigaw?Please Lord wake me up. Ruin this imagination of mine.

"Joyce..."

he started. Your not saying anything Johann..It's not happening.

"I know you're still in doubt on what we have right now. I know in your thought this wont be last. I know you are afraid to face and fight for us. I know you're not ready for anything. Im sorry if I let those years passed without telling you what I feel. Im sorry for my weakness. I'm sorry if I let you believed that I can't be with you. I've waited for this. I prayed for this every minute of my life. So I'm sorry again if I can't let this pass by. I love you more than you think I can. I love you in a way that only God knows how. I love you and I couldn't see myself waking up another day without you. "

I can feel my tears flooding down my cheeks. His words is too much for me to handle. Nanginginig. Namumutla. Hindi makahinga. Hindi makapagsalita. Listening to his poetry makes me fall in love with him more and more. I want to scream same here . I want to tell him I do feel the same but my throat was blocked . So i frozed there, listening and waiting for his next word.

"Allow me..allow me to take care of you until our both hair turns gray. Allow me to love you everyday. Allow me to hold your hand wherever you go. Allow me to sleep beside you every night. Allow me to always be there 24 hours. Allow me to be a father of your dream kids..Joyce... It's me Johann asking you if you're ready to spend the rest of your life with me."

Naiiyak na rin siya. Katulad ko ramdan ko ang nginig ng kamay nya habang hawak2x nya ang sing2x. He waited for me to talk. He's smiling even though I know he was nervous as me. Gusto kong umuo at that moment but I my voice wasn't cooperating. Ang hagulhol ko nalang ang naririnig ko. Hindi ko mapigilan. Tuloy tuloy na para bang hindi matatapos.

"Joyce? Say something. "

he said again. Almost whisper.
He's asking me to marry him. Marry him.

I kneel in front of him. Crying. I slowly touched his face,wiping his tears. I can hear the rapid of his breath na para bang hinahabol siya ng mabilis. Looking in his eyes I nodded.

"Yes...ofcourse..Yes. Yes .yes. "

at last I said. He then put the ring on my finger and happily pressed his lips to mine.

And applause overload the entire house. Screaming and shouting. I looked around and saw the boys all over. Tatay was there too smiling widely. His Mom beside Tatay holding a glass of wine raising it. Even the kids were there throwing a poppers.
How could he do this all? I pulled him closer and hug him tightly not knowing what to say.

"I know..I know..I'm genius.."

He muttered trying to be cocky. Hinampas ko sya ng mahina. As if naman di siya umiyak kanina . We pulled away when Zach tapped him saying his congratulatory message.

"At last bro...finally."

They give each other a brotherly hug as his Mom come to me and hug me too.

"Welcome to the family. "
she giggled giving me a beso-beso. I'm still muted with the happening and all I can do is smile and cry. Crazy. I know.

Ang mga bata lumapit din sa akin at isa isa akong niyakap. Namiss ko din sila. Matagal na hindi ko na sila nadadalaw.

Then Tatay Bert. Oh my Gad. Eto na naman. Iiyak na naman ako. Linapitan ko siya. Nakangiti lang siyang naghihintay sa akin. I know sobrang saya niya para sa akin..

"Sabi ko sayo di ba?"

masaya nyang tugon at yumakap sa akin.

"I am happy na alam kong may aalaga na sayo."

Mas lalong akong naiyak. Aalis na sya at ako pa rin ang nasa isip niya.

"Anu ba yan napipipi ka na yata "

dagdag nyang biro.

"Tay. . "

tangi kong nasabi. Lumapit na din si Johann at hinawakan ang kamay ko.

"Akin na sya Tay..look.."

masaya nya rin sabi kay Tatay showing my ring.

"Alam ko...kaya alagaan mo ha.."

"Sumpa po yan.."

"okay...dining everyone..."

Then everyone followed his Mom.
Kahit ba naman ang pagkain susurpresahin ako?

Isa isa ng naupo. Hawak hawak pa rin ni Johann ang kamay ko at kahit na nagsasalita na ang Mama nya hindi pa rin nya ako binibitawan.

"Listen up...Okay. Joyce. I know nashock ka.Kita naman sa iyak mo no pero muntik na rin aking nahimatay kanina nong ang tagal mong Umuo."

Napatawa na rin ako.

"but ngayon that officially you said yes I just wanted to let you know that I am glad if you treat me as your Mom and I know my son is blessed having you. Thank you and welcome to the family.Cheers"""

"Cheers!!"

The whole gang raised all their glass except for the kids of course. Everyone started eating and chatting. The boys also started to teased me again. Lalo na si Emil na para bang mas may hangover pa kaysa sa akin.

"A waitress marry a seminarian...isn't it sound great Joyce?"

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. Baliw talaga siya.

"because we are meant to be bro.."

masayang wika ni Johann. Nakahawak pa rin sa akin.

"Yeah of course.. as always.. "

dagdag pa ni Zach.

"baka maya maya may susunod na naman sa inyo na lumabas dahil sa pag ibig ha?Naku.wag. God will going to get really mad."

Johann Mom countered. Then everyone stared Zach. Napatingin na rin kami sa kanya.

"really?"

I asked Johann im whispered.

"i doubt it.."
sigurado nyang sagot.

"You know what....let's just eat.."

sabi nalang na si Zach para makaiwas sa tanong. Nagatawanan nalang lahat at nagkuwentohan ng kung ano anu. Iba sa mga bata sinayawan pa kami. The night ended like a fairytale when Johann took me to the rooftop to see the fireworks.

Just like in movies it was a dream come true. But it isn't a movie. Not a fiction. Not a creation. It was a real love of Johann for me. Authentic. Genuine and everlasting. I may not ready for anything at the moment but I am sure me and him will going tobe together forever. And in God's time we can make it.

i looked up him crossing his arms. He was staring at the sky smiling. Contented of the view. If God is watching us He will understand me. This man is worth fighting for.

and yes he's mine.