NAGISING siya sa kalagitnaan ng gabi. Her eyes are still blurry from sleep pero nang makita ang kumikining na sing-sing sa kanyang palasing-singan ay napasinghap siya. Kamuntik na niyang makalimutang nakayakap sa kanya ang natutulog na si Alt mula sa likod. Hindi niya ito malingon dahil sa posisyon nilang dalawa. Pero mukhang 'di naman niya ito nagising.
Ibinalik niya ang atensyon sa sing-sing sa kamay niya.
It was the rose diamond ring na tinanggihan niya.
"Ang ganda," halos bulong na lamang 'yong lumabas sa bibig niya.
The circle was like leaf vines of the rose. It was intimately wrapped on her ring finger. The diamond was crafted like a real rose and little diamonds were intricately adorned on it. It fits so well as if the ring was really made for her. She had no idea paano nito nalaman ang sukat ng daliri niya.
Hindi niya mapigilan ang ngiti at saya. Isinuot ba 'yon ni Alt sa kanya noong natutulog siya? Kahit kailan talaga. Ang daming plot twist ng lalaking 'to.
Pinihit niya ang sarili paharap dito and snuggled closer. Muli niyang ipinikit ang mga mata at niyakap ito. Isinuot na nito sa kanya ang sing-sing nang hindi man lang itinatanong sa kanya ang mga magic words.
Para-paraan ka talaga, Al Timothy Flores.
"Do you like it?"
Marahas niyang naimulat ang mga mata nang marinig ang boses ni Alt. Bahagya niyang nailayo ang katawan dito.
"Kanina ka pa gising?"
"Not long," he chuckled. "Nagising ako nang gumalaw ka." He reached for her hand with that smile and lazy eyes. He was looking at the ring in her finger. "Akala ko 'di ko na maibibigay ang sing-sing na 'to sa'yo. Glad, I took the risk."
"Are you proposing now, direk?" nakangiting tanong niya.
Umangat ang tingin nito sa kanya. "Good thing F5 exists in the real world. We can always refresh everything and start again."
"I'm waiting," she teased, acting impatiently.
"Emari Scroll Catapang."
"Yes?"
They look at each other as if they're the only person in the world. Literal talaga na silang dalawa lang sa kwarto huwag na natin isama si world. Nanahimik e. Chos.
"Are you willing to suffer with me until the last breath of your life?"
And at that moment, she realized that she doesn't need a grand proposal. Alt's genuiness and love were already enough for it to be special and memorable. This man's simplicity is what makes him a rare gem. It makes him adorable and lovable.
No one needs to know.
No one needs to see.
No one needs to hear.
She doesn't mind keeping it by themselves. Ang importante, alam niyang may makakasama siya sa hirap at ginhawa.
She saw how her silence made Alt uncomfortable. She wanted to tease her but no, not today. She loves him so much. May oras para sa kalokohan.
May ngiting tumango siya. His face lit up. "Yes, direk, willing po akong maging bida sa bubuoin mong buhay. Basta ikaw ang hero at ako ang leading lady." Natawa ito but what she didn't expect from him was to see tears in his eyes. "Umiiyak ka ba?"
"No," kaila pa nito. Pasimple pa nitong pinunasan ang mga luha. "Napuwing lang ako."
"No, you're not. You're crying."
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RomanceNaniniwala si Emari Scroll Catapang na ang true love ay makikita lamang niya sa mga AFAM. Kaya swipe right siya sa lahat ng dating site. Pero ang freenemy niyang si Direk Alt Flores ay lagi siyang inaasar at sinisita sa pakikibaka niya sa mga ideal...