"Nicomaine Dei Mendoza... Will you marry me?"
Maine nodded slowly and wore the ring. He stood up and wrapped her around his arms. When they pulled away, RJ wiped her tears and kissed her.
"Thank you, Nicomaine. You made me the happiest man on earth." He whispered.
"And you made methe happiest aswell, RJ." She said.
"Let's talk to our parents." RJ said.
*********
He newly-engaged couple call their parents for a reunion at Concha's. Both of their parents went and they talked for a little while. Maine was about to announce the engagement but then, Rio noticed...
"Maine?" She called.
"Yes po, tita?"
"Is that an engagement ring on your finger?" She asked.
Maine smiled. She looked at her mother and nodded.
"Ikakasal na po kami ni RJ." She announced calmly.
"Oh my God... Is this really happening, Nicomaine? Oh my God..." Rio said as she placed her hands on her face.
"Congrats! I am so proud of you two!" Mary Ann exclaimed.
"Thank you po! And Ma, ayaw nyo po ba iyon? Magkaka-apo na po kayo!" RJ joked.
"Buntis ka?!" Everyone panicked.
"Hindi po! Loko kasi tong RJ na to eh!" Maine said as she slapped him lightly.
"Pero malay nyo, Ma... After ng wedding, magka-apo agad kayo." Maine continued.
"Mabuti na rin! I don't want to die not seeing my apo." Mary Ann said.
"Ay. Tito..." RJ called for Teodoro's attention.
"Ano iyon, RJ?" He asked.
"I know that I already have your blessing in marrying your daughter... Even before I proposed, but I want to make this right and the way it should be. I'm asking for your daughter's hand in marriage once more..." RJ said. Everyone watched em' as they both exchanged glazes.
"RJ, you have my blessing. I just want to know, what are your intentions from my daughter? Be honest." He curiously asked.
"I don't have any bad intentions to your daughter po. I just want her to be happy. I love your daughter, sir, and everything that makes her happy, will make me happy aswell. I will support her in everything she will be doing." He explained.
Teodoro nodded. He liked the way RJ takes care of Maine, like how they take care of her. And he's sure that his only daughter will be capable in his hands.
"RJ. One last thing." He muttered.
"Kapag sinaktan mo yung anak ko, alam mo na kung anong gagawin ko sayo..." He warned.
"Opo, sir. Hindi ko po sasaktan ang anak ninyo." He said as he looked at Maine.
"RJ, thank you for doing everything for our daughter." Mary Ann said.
"And Rio, Richard, thank you for supporting and helping our daughter aswell. You're both very lucky to have a kind and special son like RJ." She continued.
"Thank you, Ann." Rio and Richard said.
*********
"Love, hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala... Parang dati lang, awkward-awkwardan tayo sa office... Pinag-uusapan si Thea..." Maine reminisced. RJ looked at her and held her hand.
"Love, can you please forget about Thea? She's in the past. And no one can't take that back. What's more important is our future. Forget the past, focus on the present, and let's hope for a better future." He said.
"Right. Pero, kelan mo ba gustong magpakasal?" She asked.
"Kung kelan mo gusto." He answered.
"Sisihan? Ganon? Hmmm... Kung sa summer kaya! Love, gusto ko ng beach weddin—"
"And I want a church wedding."
"Pero... I want a beach wedding..."
"Love, I want God to witness our wedding. And bless it. Takot na ko sa mga beach wedding na yan." He reasoned.
"Why?" She asked.
"Are you forgetting? Thea and I got married in a beach! Feeling ko, kapag di kinakasal sa chuch, di kayo nable-bless tulad ng mga taong kinasal dun." He said.
"Love, forget the past nga, tiba? And focus on the present. Malay mo, nagkataon lang talaga na ganon yung nangyare kay Thea..." Nicomaine murmured. He sighed.
"Sige na... Church wedding na." Maine said. He looked at her.
"Are you sure?" He asked. Maine nodded and he smiled at her.
"Thank you, Love..." He said as he hugged her.
*********
"So, napag-isipan nyo na ba kung anong klaseng wedding ang sainyo ni RJ?" The wedding coordinator asked.
"Church wedding na..." She said.
"Oh... Bat parang ayaw mo?" Sinon asked.
"Wala. Wala yun... Maricel, tuloy mo na." Maine said as she listened to Maricel. RJ came home from work, and greeted them. He sat beside Maine and told them to continue.
"So... RJ, church wedding ang magaganap, saang church nyo gusto? Any suggestions?" She asked.
"St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican." He answered.
"Grabe. Gara nyo ah... So, dun na? Maine?" Maricel asked. Maine nodded and they continued.
"Saan ang reception?" She asked.
"Sa Santa Marianella beach." He answered before Maine could.
"Akala ko ayaw mo sa beach?" Maine asked.
"Well... I decided to give this to my fianće. Because, Love, our wedding will not be special for the both of us, if we both don't like everything that is planned. We're in this together, Maine. And everything that you don't like, will not happen, okay?" He said. Maine smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, Love." She said.
He smiled and placed his arm on her shoulder and they sat comfortably. Maricel and Sinon rubbed their eyes, and the couple asked what was wrong.
"Kayo kasi eh... Parang wedding vows na yung sinabi nyo! Nakaka-kilig sabay iyak." They both said.
"Hala. Grabe kayo." Maine said.
"Tuloy pa ba natin o ano?"
"Go lang."
**********
"Ahhh... Fresh air once again! I'm back, Philippines!" Thea shouted as she landed.
"Psssst! Ano ka ba? Hinaharangan mo yung daan o! Baliw to...." Tiana said.
"Bakit ba? Namiss ko lang ang aking hometown." She answered.
"Eh umalis ka pa eh. Tara na, naka-harang tayo sa daan o." Tiana said as she pulled her away.
"Anong una?" Tiana asked as they hopped inside a taxi.
"We need to find RJ. We need to find my husband." She answered.
"God, I love this scene..."
