Still Dark, Love (Still Series #1)

Hakbang 22

Months have passed by and I've never been this certain and happy about where I'm at in life.

Everything is going smoothly and I am so content. I can say that I am at my happiest state. All things are in their right places and it feels good to live this life I've always wanted. My life now life is that of a flawless full moon – whole and gleaming.

Though of course, I still have so many dreams to achieve. Sa sobrang kuntento ko, umabot sa point na mas naiisip ko na kung ano talaga ang pangarap ko. I realized that in the future, I want to be independent. I also want to achieve things on my own while also helping my parents with our business. My dreams still can change, but I'm glad at where my head is at now.

Living this life is like a fairytale. Full of rainbows and butterflies...

My studies are going well, too. We're already in our sophomore year and so far, my grades are just fine. Maayos at mas matatag din ang relasyon ko sa pamilya at mga kaibigan.

And of course... me and Riordan are going well, too.

It's been months since he started courting me. Months full of happiness and joy. Months full of surprises and efforts.

He's done everything to make me feel special. He's done everything to prove himself not only to me, but as well as to my family.

Hindi ko masasabing perpekto ang mayroon kami. Of course there are times when the storm will come... problems will arise.

But I've learned that life is an everyday battle. You just need to win it everyday.

There are times we'll have our little fights, disagree on certain topics , and deal with all those usual quirks that come with two different individuals figuring out this whole being-together thing. We just really choose to understand each other at the end of the day.

Riordan is just so good at courting me, and making me feel special.

Iyon nga lang, mas kakaunti ang naging panahon na magkasama kami kumpara dati. Busy kasi ako sa school samantalang busy na siya sa pagtatrabaho. They're all graduates now, and busy helping their family's businesses.

In time, I will be like that too. Nag-iisang anak kaya ako lang ang magmamana sa lahat ng pinaghirapan nila Mommy at Daddy. It excites and scares me. I just hope I can live up to the pressure and expectation that comes with it.

Kaya gusto kong masubukan maging independent talaga, eh. It just comes out of my mind one day. That I want to live that way so I can prepare myself for the responsibilities in the future. Alam ko kasi na masyado akong na-spoil buong buhay. Living independently may make me realize how life really works.

But I don't know. I'm just taking everything one at a time now.

May mga pagkakataon na dalawang beses sa isang linggo lang kami nakakapagkita ni Riordan. But I really see his efforts.

Minsan galing trabaho ay didiretso siya sa school para sunduin ako at para makakain kami saglit tapos ay ihahatid na niya ako sa bahay. Minsan naman, kapag maaga akong nakakauwi galing school ay didiretso siya rito sa bahay at magpapaluto na lang kami ng makakain.

He's doing everything to still make time for me, even though he's so busy.

And my heart would always melt everytime he leaned on my shoulder...  everytime he'll hug me when he is so tired...

Para bang kahit pagod, sa akin pa rin siya pupunta.

"Kasama na raw nila si Kuya." Ani Curl sa akin.

Nandito kami ngayon sa kwarto ko. Agad na kumalat ang kaba sa akin pagkarinig sa sinabi ng bestfriend ko.

"You think this will work?" Kabado kong tanong.