"I did." napatingin ako sa kanya, he did? When? Napansin niya ang pagtataka ko. "When I called at your workplace, remember?" Tinitigan niya lang ako at gano'n din ako sa kanya. And that's when it hits me. "DAMN O.D!" I yell at him. Kung kanina nahihiya ako sa kanya, ngayon nabubwisit na ako sa kanya ng sobra! Damn him! Kaya pala iba ang pakiramdam ko when that caller said "salamat Tabi for giving me your answer" because it was him! Tinalikuran ko siya, pero maglalakad pa lang ako ng higitin niya ako pabalik at ikulong sa bisig niya. At as if on cue, my tears run down. Damn! Kelan pa ako nagpipigil ng luha?
"Tabi, I'm sorry .. for everything. I'm sorry for leaving you." I hear him sob. Oden is crying, he's crying. Mas lalo tuloy akong napaiyak, hinigpitan ko ang yakap ko sa kanya. I feel at ease, I feel sfe in his arms. "I'm afraid that w don't share the same dream. Because I dream to be with you for the rest of my life. I dreamed a stable life with you. I.. I'm sorry for my selfish acts, that hurt you. I'm sorry Tabi .. I love you still." napakapit ako ng mahigpit sa damit niya, ayoko na ulit siyang pakawalan. "Tama ka, we didn't share the same dream Oden." bigla siyang kumawala sa pagkakayakap namin at nakita ko ang kalungkutan sa kanyang mga mata. Pinunasan ko ang luhang tumulo sa kanyang mukha & I cup his face. Pinagpatuloy ko ang gusto kong sabihin. "Because what I want & what I dream is to have a family with you, I want you to be the father of our future children. I want to be with you for a lifetime." I smile at him. Yung kaninang sadness sa mata niya ay napalitan ng kagalakan. Without my knowledge, he snaked his arms around my waist & pull me closer. Too close that I could feel his breathe. A blush creep out my face, when Oden suddenly lean in for a kiss. I close my eyes, it feels so magical. So surreal. I respond to the kiss, pero bago ito maging intimate Oden stop. Oh gawd, what just happened?
"So tempting .. but before I become more addicted to you.." he smirk. This guy .. he kneel. My eyes got widen & I could feel my tears start to flow again. This guy is so unbelievable.
"Tabi Katherine Letiza .. w-will you marry me?" I gasp when he takes out a navy blue velvet box & open it. And there I saw a diamond ring. Napatingin ako sa kanya, inaantay niya ang matamis kong oo. Sino ba naman ako para tanggihan ang kanyang inaalok? Ito yung parehas naming pangarap, dito kami mag-uumpisa. I nod my head at him.
"It's a yes Oden! Of course it's a YES!" When he heard the magical word, he stand up & carry me bridal style. Then he interlock his lips with mine again. Thank you God for bringing this wonderful man back in my side again. I'm so blessed to have him again.
*clap .. clap .. clap*
"CONGRATULATION!!!!!" Ibinaba na ako ni Oden & hold my hand. Napatingin ako sa mga taong tumulong kay Oden para mangyari ito. Napansin ko din ang mga taong naagaw ang atensiyon dahil sa'min. And they're happy too, they're all smiling at us.
"Yey! At last!" rinig kong saad ni Len-len & run towards us. Binuhat siya ni Oden, bigla kong nakita si Oden as my future husband carrying our child. Ang cute niya with Len-len, we're like a family. Soon Tabi .. soon.
"Gosh! They look like a one big happy family Tita!" rinig kong saad ni Maggie kay Nanay na maluha-luha na habang pinapanuod kami. Nag-blush ako nang magkatinginan kami ni Oden. At ang loko ngumisi lang.
"That's what you dream Tabi, one big happy family. Soon, it'll be granted. All we need to do is wait." he then lean in to kiss my forehead. The sweetest kiss that a guy ever given to a girl.
