Mine Alone!

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I felt my face flush. Hindi ko alam kung galit o pagtataka ang mararamdaman ko. They've been secretly seeing each other tapos may mga nakikita akong hindi ko maexplain. Pinilit kong pumasok ng resto. I swept my eyes inside the place at wala namang tao? Lights were dim.

Dumirecho nalang ako hoping na baka late lang nag open ang resto. I finally reached the center at wala talaga. Candle lighted empty tables are all I can see. Umikot ako and yep, it was empty.

Aalis na sana ako ng biglang may tumugtog na musika, it was Imogene Heep's hide and seek. Napatingin ako sa may bar ng ng restaurant I lights turned on sa banda roon. I can see Anna with a microphone in her hand.

"Jennifer, I know you must've been having a lot in your head. I know you're worried of a lot of things, but today.. I hope you'll finally be able to set your thoughts in peace" nakangiti ito saakin and all I did was look at her with confusion.

I can hear footsteps. One.. two.. three.. four.. I had to turn around since nakita kong may nginitian si Anna sa likod ko.

Glen. With a sweet warm smile. Wearing a tuxedo. Saan naman nanggaling yon? I was still dumb founded. Until he stood in front of me. He took both my hands together and placed them on his cheeks.

"What's all this?" Tanong ko.
"You don't like it? Its a special dinner just for you princess" sabay halik sa mga labi ko. I kissed back but he stopped and it made me wonder even more.

"Tonight, I want to celebrate something with everyone. I want everyone to know how much I love you. How much I'd love to own you.." he started to kneel with one feet and he took something of his tux.

I gasped. Naluluha ako. Is this what I think it is? Omg. Mangiyak iyak nako dahil feeling ko antagal niyang tanungin. Antagal nitang buksan kung anu man iyon. Naiiyak nako dahil ayokong umasa. Ayokong magkamali.

He opened a tiny little box and inside is a shining blue diamond ring. "Baby, you're mine" isinuot niya saakin yung sing sing and I was shaking. Wala akong masabi. Not even an utter.

Tumayo ito at ngumiti. Again he claimed my lips. I broke the kiss. Teka. Suddenly nagpalakpakan ang mga tao at laking gulat ko may balcony ang resto na ito. lights went on and I was really surprised.

"Please welcome, Future Mr. & Mrs. Fontanilla" biglang sabi ni Anna. Ngumiti ako. Pero tinawag ko siya na siya namang ipinagtaka ni Glen.

As soon as she stepped near us I borrowed the mic from her. "Ahem, ahm. Excuse me. Thank you for everyone who came, but.." tumingin ako kay Glen at kumunot ang mga noo nito.

Huminga ako ng malalim.. "I didn't even say yes.." gulat at nasaktan ang emosyon na makikita mo sakanya. "Jennifer.." and the crowd went quiet. I heard some gasp.

"But even so.. YES will always be an anwer. No matter what time, day, hour it is. Be it as special as this day or as simple as a rainy sunday. I will always say yes. Even without the word itself."

Narinig kong pumalakpak at sumisipol ang mga tao. Niyakap ako ni Glen and I saw how emotionally affected he was with what I said. He kissed me everywhere. Forehead..nose..lips.

Yep. This is the start of our happily ever after 😊