Frozen Time

Rain

Napansin kong may mga paper lanterns ang tinatangay ng hangin paakyat sa langit. Magpapalipad ka ng paper lanterns para sa wish na gusto mong matupad. I can't wish anything anymore dahil hindi naman na ito natupad pa. I don't have anything to wish for anymore. Agad naman akong tumungga mula sa bote ng Black Label.

"Everyday, I wish that you would find me, love me, and be together again. That wish came true. Each lantern represents how much I want to be with you. I wish for us to do everything together. I wish for us to be happy. All my wishes are up there written on the lanterns. And the only wish I could have is right here. I wish to spend the rest of my life with you Hon. I'm sorry that I can't accept your proposal because I want you to accept mine."

Napalingon ako sa likod at nakita ko si Pat na nakaluhod with a ring on her hand.

"Marry me Lance."

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PAT POV

Blank. That is the kind of expression that she is giving me right now. Did I just push her over the edge? Did I just cause too much pain by merely creating this surprise for her? She's still staring at me and when the tears fell down her face, my heart was crushed. I did hurt her and I don't if my words and action will be enough to stop the pain that's creating a big hole in her heart.

"Hon, I love you and the rest of the days that we may or may not be together. This is the only thing I'm sure of right now, my heart would only beat for the person right in front of me. Because there's no other person I would like to love for the rest of my life but you." I laid out my heart and soul. I'm giving my all hoping that she could still be there wanting me to be part of her life.

"Lance..." she's still not answering and I am losing all my hope now. We are alone in the island. Everyone gave us the privacy that we need. But I never thought that it would end up this way. That my heart will be crushed with the rejection that is about to happen anytime.

The rain starts to pour as if knowing how our hearts are crying with all the pain and emotions that we both are feeling right now. Isa-isang nawala ang apoy ng mga lanterns sa langit dahil sa ulan na pumapatak. It looks like each of my wishes are just turning into ashes. Napayuko ako and my tears just fell from my eyes, I couldn't take the pain anymore. I closed my fist where I was holding the ring, I guess this will just be the end of it. I just really ruined everything now.

When I was about to stand up, she grabbed my wrist stopping me. I looked at her and the eyes are just as gloomy as the clouds are in the sky. 

"I'm sorry, Hon. I'm really sorry for hurting you." I don't wanna see those eyes with that kind of emotion. We should be happy in this moment.

I broke down the ground and cried my heart out. All I want is to be with her and I was really looking forward for our future together but this happened. Why do we have to propose at the same time?

I felt some warm hands embracing me and saw her kneeling down in front me. She took my hand and took the golden clam from her pocket. I saw that beautiful ring again and she slid it down to my finger and my heart rejoiced. The smile that I have right now is the effect of my heart jumping for joy.

"You may not have accepted my proposal but you are the only person I want to put this ring on. I love you Pat no matter how many times you reject me, I would always come back to you and show you more reasons to accept me." she said with her eyes now with loving emotions. The emotions I have longed to see.

"My mouth may say otherwise but my heart would always accept you, Lance. I love you and yes I would want to spend the rest of my life with you. Now, please accept my proposal and make my wish come true." I told her as I cupped her face. She smiled. The smile that made me fall in love with her. I may not admit it before, but she has captured me with that smile when we first met.