Note: Short update lang for today
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Laura
I know that Ethan took a bit of a blow with what happened with Tisha. Honestly, though, for all that he says? Marami akong kaagaw kay Ethan.
There are the people at the office who developed crushes on him after hearing about our story - triggered by their curiosity about the notes he leaves for me.
"Nakita mo ba yung note ni guy para kay girl today?" One of his 'fans' said, which I overheard when I was refilling my water jug.
"Oo! Ang sweet! 'Para sa pinakamaganda dito sa office. I can't wait to see you tonight! Happy six months my Nini! Love, your boyfriend'"
I smiled. Even I was still super thrilled with Ethan's daily notes for me.
Yes, daily.
Sometimes, it would be a simple "Hi!"
Or
"I miss you"
When we fought the day before, it would be lengthier. Like,
"I'm so sorry for our fight. Please know that I'm just makulit about taking you home because I want to help a little bit in easing your exhaustion. I hope you understand me din."
Or, after a date,
"Thank you for going to the movie with me. Your pick next time."
Sometimes, though, there would be moments I would go out with some friends because he was busy playing some online game he joined.
"Ang tanda na niya yan pa inaatupag niya? Ang immature naman?"
I rolled my eyes. "No ha? He explained it to me and it can be quite cerebral. May strategies pa sila nung teammates niya... basta. It's a healthy balance naman."
I adore Ethan.
And before we knew it, we were celebrating five years together.
Of course, in any long relationship, tanong ng lahat, "Kailan kayo magpapakasal? Ang dami ng nauuna sa inyo ha?"
"Ano ba? Wala bang balak yang boyfriend mo na pakasalan ka? Ang tagal niyo na ha."
Ethan and I would smile and say, "Darating din po kami diyan."
Truth is, I know Ethan came so close to propose to me quite recently.
I cringe at the memory.
*
He had been hinting at it.
"Ang laki nung engagement ring!" Ethan commented at a social media post of one of our friends.
"Yes! Ang ganda," I said.
"Kung ikaw ba, gusto mo ganyan din? I heard dapat daw two months worth ng salary yung halaga," he said.
"Ha? Ano? Ewan ko. Hindi ko naiisip."
He didn't end there. In another wedding, he asked, "Gusto mo ba nung ganyang gown?"
Our friend chose a ballgown type dress. "Hmmm... I don't know. I really haven't thought of it."
Ethan gave me a puzzled look. "Talaga?"
I shrugged. "Hindi eh. I have no idea."
Finally, after the nth wedding of the season, he asked, "Do you ever think you'll marry?"
I knew this was an important question. But, I also knew that I did not want to give him an answer that would lead to a break up.
I may not have figured out many things, but I was sure that I wanted Ethan in my life.
"Ethan? Can we talk about it some other day?"
Ethan
I already have a ring.
I mean, we have been together for five years and there's no one else I want to be with for the rest of it.
Kaya lang, parang until now, she hasn't thought about it. What if she really doesn't want to marry? Where does that leave us? Alam ko naman that there are couples who stay together for a long time without that contract, but...
... I want to get married. I want all of it. I want the church, the courts, social media, family photos and what not to say that I, Ethan Rivera, am husband to this wonderful human being named Laura Claveria.
So, paano nga kung hindi pala yun ang gusto niya?
