Just Believe- PUBLISHED under LIB-

Kabanata Dalawampu't Isa

Chapter 21

A Night Like This

How long is forever in our story?

I looked at the vast charcoal canvass above me, the stars are blazing against the dark so does the silver moon and sitting next to me is my other half, my husband.

I never thought I would live to see this day. I am dying in less than a year yet I am able to marry the man I love who does love me in return.

Marrying him is a thing I never thought would be possible but believing makes the most impossible possible.

With Gab everything is possible.

I would live longer not only for myself but also for him, for my family.

I'm getting delusional. I am only giving myself a false hope.

Tears are starting to form in my eyes.

Don't fall, please.

Don't fall.

I forced myself not to cry and I wiped the droplets of tears as quick as possible so that Gab won't see a thing.

Dash it! Why do I have to die now that I'm happy?

But it isn't fully a happiness for I know death is just waiting down the road.

Waiting to claim my soul; to take away my life.

But he isn't going to take the most precious in me,

All because I would leave my heart here.

I would leave my heart to him, to Gab.

My breath might be few but my love is infinite.

My heartbeats might be decreasing but my love is on the contrary.

I'm loving more and getting more love.

 I closed my eyes and then I felt a hand on my shoulder. He pulled me closer to him. He placed my head over his shoulder and whispered. "When there is love, there is life. Would you create a life with me, a new life with me?"

 "Gumagabi na Forever Love, it's getting cold too, tara na sa loob." Nandito kami ngayon sa veranda ng family villa ni Gab. Naiwan kami dito na kaming dalawa lang.

Honeymoon daw sabi ng parents namin.

Lahat na ng dugo sa katawan ko pumunta sa mukha ko nung sabihin ni Riz na go forth and multiply.

Bata pa ako no. nineteen lang ako.

Ano bang meron pag wedding night?

Waahhhhhh. Ayokong isipin. I'm having goosebumps.

"Love, you're shivering. Tara na sa loob. It won't be good kung magtatagal tayo dito sa labas. Tara na sa loob para makapagpainit."

Tumayo na si Gab at inalalayan nya akong tumayo.

A gentleman as always.

He never fails to make me smile and feel loved.

Pumasok na kami sa loob ng kwarto namin. Maganda yung kwarto, malaki sya. It's a master's bedroom. King size yung bed. May blue na lampshade sa may cream-colored Victorian side table. Yung draperies sa may bintana kulay blue din, more of azure.

May family portrait na naka-hang sa wall across the bed. Bata pa si Gab dun sa painting. Ang cute nya, ang sarap kurutin at iuwi.

"Wag mong masyadong pakatitigan na parang gusto mong iuwi yung batang lalaki sa portrait, nandito naman ako at iyong-iyo."