SECOND CHANCE | #WATTYS2019 (COMPLETED)

KABANATA XXXI

Kenzo's POV:

Sama-sama naming pinagmasdan ang sunset sa isang resort sa Siargao.

"Sobrang ganda.." Bulong ni Justine.

"Mas maganda ka diyan Bi.." Sagot ko.

She smiled.

"Bolero.." Sagot niya.

I laughed but didn't answer her. Binalik ko ang tingin ko sa sunset at nang nakita kong tuluyan nang lumubog ang araw, I knew that it's the perfect time for me to propose.

Umilaw ang mga lights na nasa puno and a music started playing.

A hundred an five is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do

I smiled then I stood up mula sa buhanginan kung saan ako umupo. I reached for Justine's hand and ask her to stand up with me.

And you know one of these days when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough

I smiled, bend my left leg in front of her and took the black velvet box from my pocket.

I'll say will you marry me
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say will you marry me

Then the music stopped playing and so I started talking.

"Feels familiar?" Tanong ko sa kanya habang naka luhod.

She nodded and so I laughed.

"For the second time around.. I want to ask you.. And this time.. wala nang takasan.. 'wag ka nang tatakbo.. Kung hindi ka pa din ready.. just tell me.. Don't run away.. Okay?" Tanong ko.

Ttumango ulit siya.

"Will you.. marry me?" Tanong ko.

"Yes!" Sagot niya.

I stood up and immediately put the ring on her finger.

"Curious lang ako.. Nung nag propose ako more than three years ago.. tumakbo ka nun.. Gusto ko lang malaman.. Ano ba dapat ang isasagot mo nun kung hindi ka naging duwag sabihin sa akin ang totoo mong nararamdaman?" Tanong ko.

She laughed.

"Yes! Yes ang sagot ko nung una mo akong tinanong.. Yes pa rin ang sagot ko ngayon.. It'll always be a yes Kenzo! Always!" Sagot niya.

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Justine's POV:

I can't stop looking at my ring finger.

Sobrang ganda..

"Hey hey hey.." Tawag sa akin ni Ate Jaja.

I looked at my sister habang papasok sila sa loob nang suite namin.

"Hey.." Sagot ko.

"Patingin nga niyang tansan na binigay sayo ni Kenzo.." Ika ni Ate Jamie.

Natawa ako at agad na pinakita sa kanya ang singsing sa kamay ko.

"Ganda ah.." Sagot ni Ate Jaja.

"Oo naman.. Sa tinagal-tagal ba naman nang panahon na hinintay nilang dalawa.. Malamang malaki-laki na ang naipon ni Kenzo.." Sagot ni Ate Rachel.