The Greatest Stand After The Deepest Fall

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I met you online, sa isang GC kung saan nagsasama tayong mga fan ng favorite nating gxg author sa watty.

JAMYKA CELESTE

18, senior high student and living on the south.

Samantalang ako, 23, working and living on the north.

I remember the first time you joined, feel ko na medyo naguguluhan ka sa natural naming pagiging magulo sa GC. Sorry for being so maloko.

We are all trying to get your attention back then which had been our normal routine for the newbies. I remember I competed well for it but ended that day pushing you to some other member. Naalala ko pa nga ang litanya ko noon e.

Dyan ka kay Demy, expert sa accounting iyan. If ever maging kayo, kaya niyang balansehin ang relasyon niyo.

But out of the blue, as quick as the whirlwind could pass, I got so into you.

I like you Jace.

I confessed privately. At hindi ka makapaniwala. I know, it was just barely a week after we met. Pero anong magagawa ko kung gusto na kita?

Believe me, it was never my intention to like anyone online. But heck, I just did. I really like you.

Let me court you and prove to you that what I feel is true.

Cayle, baka masaktan lang kita.

I don't want to sound stubborn but I don't care if I'll get a yes or a no after this. I just really like you and just want to make you feel special, that's the whole point of this courtship, Jace.

Ikaw bahala.

I truly wanted to be a part of your life. At hindi naging madali iyon.

Inboxzoned.
Seenzoned.
Reactionzoned.

I experienced all of that.

I almost gave up on you not because I wanted to, but 'cause you wanted me to.

Sorry Cayle, hindi pa ako handa.

Mataas ang pader na pinalibot mo sa iyo. Mahirap tibagin, oo.

Pero buti na lang at pabor sa akin ang tadhana at signs, noon. One sign gave me the drive to pushed harder and do everything to break those stubborn walls.

Everyday I texted you even after you told me to stop. And fortunately, you replied to my messages. Oo, matagal pero handa naman akong maghintay. I kept on texting you, saying not a word about my failed courtship and my much stubborn feelings for you.

Nagpaparamdam lang ako, nangangamusta na para isang kaibigan.

Laging tungkol sa pagkaen ang usapin natin. Thanks G, we have a common denominator. Food.

'Til I've fallen for you and got to admit it.

Naalala ko pa nga. Sabe ko I love you.
Sagot mo ay thank you. Well, I forgot to say you're welcome, always welcome.

Instead, I asked you to give me a chance.

One chance Jace. Let's figure out everything else.

Thanks, you did. :)

Doon na iyong simula ng 'online dating' status natin. Each day, I make sure I got to know you deeper.

Family background.
Friends.
Hobbies.
Favorites.
Dreams.
And so on.

And with each day I fall for you deeper, too. Hindi ko alintana ang milya milyang distansya na namamagitan sa ating dalawa.

Mahirap, oo. Pero hindi ganun kahirap kase mahal kita.

You became the epitome of visible perfection even with my eyes closed, my object of deep liking, my Queen in my palace-less life, my love and my Jace.

While, I am your cutie patootie, the one you like..

Well, it has been a long journey for me 'til that day I hear you say those three magical words.

I can still clearly remember when. Unang pasko natin iyon na parte na tayo ng buhay ng isa't isa.

You asked me to call you. I did.

"Hello, Jace. Ano iyong sasabihin mo?"

You were hesitant. You were too shy back then. And me being the ever makulit, sinabi mo rin.

"I love you."

And you ended the call. My heart went wild. Those three words became one of the best gifts I have ever received in my life.

And yeah, I am the one you first feel this little thing called 'love' with.