"I love you so much," he started, with tears in his eyes.
"Pero?" she whispered, pain etched all over her face, as if begging him not to answer.
"Pero may kulang."
"Because I'm not enough, Aries? Ganun ba yun?"
"You are enough...more than enough for the right person. And I don't want to be unfair because I love you."
"Paano mo nasasabi yang 'I Love you' na yan if I can't complete you? If magbi-break lang pala tayo. If iiwan mo lang ako."
"I have a yearning in my heart. I have this thirst that can't be satiated by any human being...Not even you...Only the Lord does. And I will only be whole and blissful if I serve Him as a priest."
"Madami namang ways mag-serve kay God, eh. How about Couples for Christ?"
Fayette hugged her boyfriend and sobbed. He kissed her head gently. "Pinag-isipan ko 'to ng halos isang taon. I will never hurt you intentionally. Mahal na mahal kita pero iba ang landas na binigay ng Panginoon sa akin, Faye. Please...please forgive me for doing this to you. And sana, balang araw matanggap mo rin ang desisyon ko."
She let go of the hug and cupped his face which was wet tears, "Sino ba naman ako para pigilan ka, diba? Kalaban ko lang naman ang Panginoon, siyempre, di ako mananalo dun."
"Shhhh... One day...one day, you'll understand kung bakit nangyayari lahat ng 'to. One day, you'll heal. I will pray for you every day. I will love you every day. Balang araw, He will create the greatest love story for you."
"But I want you to be that great love that He's written for me. Paano 'pag hindi ikaw ang ibibigay niya?"
"Ayaw mo nun? Siya talaga mismo ang pipili sa GG mo? Mas magaling pumili si God, Faye. Akala natin, we are being punished or being tested pero He is just really leading us to the right path. The path where we can truly be joyful. And I don't mean worldly joy."
"But you already make me happy. So happy."
"Naalala mo yung sinabi mo sakin na ang favorite drink mo ay yung Nescafe Ice and how much it makes you happy? Tapos nung natikman mo yung Double Chocolate Espresso sa CBTL, sabi mo na meron pa palang better and it made you happier?
Faye, sa bilyun-bilyong tao sa mundo, you think God did not create someone who will love you perfectly? Simula't sapul, He already has grand plans for you. Just have faith and trust the process."
"Alam ko...Alam ko...Pero bakit ganun? Bakit ang sakit-sakit pa din?"
"Nasasaktan din ako. Sobra. Ayokong nakikita kang umiyak ng ganito. Pero kailangan. My path is different from yours. If only goodbyes were easy. If only."
"Aries...if magbabago isip mo, piliin mo ulit ako, ha?"
He hugged her tight, weeping and nodding. Aries will bring this pain to wherever he is going. This pain will keep him strong. This pain will help him grow.
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Broken Vessels
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