The Person Behind The White Robe (Completed)

Chapter 39

#TPBTWRSunrise

Me lying at Hyle's arms.

"How are you?" Me sounding so weak.

Hyle didnt answer... he was just brushing my hair. Making me feel so home.

"The question is how are you, Ari." Sabi ni Hyle.

I smiled.

"Ang weird, we broke up 3 years ago and this is what's happening now. As if nothing really happened."

"Mom told me you knew. You already knew before I let you go." He said. Napaupo siya kaya napaupo din ako. I covered myself with blanket for I was naked.

"Is it the reason why you suddenly came here?" I asked.

"Ari, why did you let yourself be in pain? Why didnt you love someone else?" He asked.

Oh baby.

I cupped his face. He kissed my hands.

"I dont want anybody else. I only want you, Hyle." I said. "I told you I'll never get tired loving and fighting for you. Pero I think the idea of letting go is something that you need para mas maging magaling ka." I said.

He kissed my forehead.

"Pero nasasaktan ka." He said.

"Pero natuto tayo, diba?" I said, all positive.

Ang sarap sarap sa pakiramdam na mag-uusap na kami ng ganito. And it's 4am in the morning. Too early.

He nodded.

Agreed with me.

"There was never a day that I didnt think of you." He said. "You were just... always in my dreams. Always there before I close my eyes for every scans, treatment and procedures..." He said. "And with that, letting go of you is like being selfish for me, Ari. Im sorry."

"Its okay. Tapos na yun, e."

He nodded.

"I wanna take you somewhere."

"But its too early."

"The earlier's the better. Lets welcome the sunrise together."

Together. That word amazed me.

TOgether we fall.

Together we stand.

TOgether together.

ALways.

Mabilis akong pinabihis ni Hyle.

We both wore a hoodie.

Mabilis kaming umalis sa bahay since hindi pa nagigising sila mama at Williams family.

Hyle's car was parking outside pero hindi sa mismo malapit sa gate namin. It was parked on the other side of the street.

We went to his car.

He held my hand as he was driving.

He bought a cup of coffee.

Made me feel awake more nung he kisses the tip of my nose and drive again.

Ang ganda lang nang timing, day off ko today.

"Were here." Sabi niya.

Lumabas kami ng sabay sa kotse.

Nasa isang bakanteng lote kami nakapark.

Nakakamangha kasi nasa may mataas na parte kami ng city. Kitang-kita namin yung seaside tapos yung whole city. Its a good place to build a house.

Naglakad ako papunta sa vacant lot.

May lugar pala na ganito?

Yung tanaw na tanaw yung sunrise.

Inakbayan ako ni Hyle.

"Look at how the fogs faded. You'll see the beauty inside of it..." Sabi niya.

Slowly...

Slowly...

The fogs faded at exactly 6:00 am.

The sunrise is so stunning.

Yellowish.

Orange.

And a touch of purple and blue.

It was like a painting.

Hyle held my chin after he got enough of the sight infront of us.

He kissed my lips like there is no tomorrow.

His hands on my cheeks. Brushing it somehow.

I love how they are so warm.

Matapos naming maghalikan sa harap ng sunrise.

I feel nervous for a reason.

"I'll go get our coffee." He said.

"Okay." I said.

I just stood there and watch the sunrise again. The sun is showing already. It is so--

"Arianne Bierneza...."

Lumingon ako pero wala sa kotse si Hyle.

But I saw him kneeling before me.

My smiled faded.

Together with him is a little red box made of rose's petals.

I immediately covered my mouth as I feel tear-eyed.

Teary-eyed din si Hyle.

He looks so ready.

He looks so... God, Im already crying.

"I know you've endured so much for our love. You were always there. You never left. YOu never get tired. You never quit. You never let go. You never... you never give up for someone like me." Hyle's voice broke as he cited too many beautiful words for me. His tears were flowing.

"Arianne Bierneza, I promise to love you be it in sickness or in health, in ups and downs... no matter how far, no matter how painful...." He paused. "...no matter how hopeless. I will love you just like how you showed me your greatest love for me. I will love you because I love you." I cried. It's too much to handle.

Andami-dami naming pinagdaanan ni Hyle.

It took us 8 years to be back in our right path again.

God knows how thankful I am na naging magaling na si Hyle.

That he survived.

Hyle opened the box.

He took the ring.

A ring that has a very beautiful design.

I feel so lucky.

Oh my God.

"Arianne Bierneza, will you spend the rest of your life together with me?"

I nodded.

"Yes! Yes I will." I said and he put the ring on my ring finger. I pulled him up for a kiss. But he pulled me in closer to deepened the kiss.

"Oh and this is our land..." He said.

Napanganga ako sa di makapaniwala.

"Oh my god, really??" I said while brushing my tears of joy from my cheeks.

"I love you."

"I love you too." I answered.