What's with Black?

Epilogue

Epilogue.

"Gem, I love you."

I was moved when I heard those words from Black. For the first time, I heard him say that he loves me. My heart really beats so fast right now. Hindi ko alam kong anong gagawin ko.

"Gem, please. Let us talk."

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We are now sitting next to each other in his mansion. I couldn't believe na nagbalik na pala ang mokong na to. And, how could he say that he loves me. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa sinabi niya sa akin.

"Hindi ka ba talaga iimik sa akin?" He asked.

"Why did you left me unaware?" I asked without looking at him.

He held my hands and faced me. He really did become more handsome. He is way mature than before.

"Gem, if I informed you, I know how bubbly you are. Alam kong mas gagawa ka pa ng paraan para lumapit sa akin. If you do, mas may reason ako na hindi pumunta sa US. I only did it para din makapag focus ka sa studies mo. If I left later, mas magiging mahirap ang adjustment mo sa Australia. Same goes for me."

"Still, hindi mo nga ako binabalitaan eh." I said. Wait, wala rin namang need eh. Diba? We are friends. Just friends. Pero oo, he told me that he loves me. What now? No way, I don't want to overthink.

"If I always do that, hindi ko rin ma sespend ang time ko with Mom. Gem, she died. And it was also hard for me. But it's all thanks to you. I managed to smile again dahil sa'yo. I did not know na madedevelop ko ang feelings na to sa'yo. I did not expect na I will just fall in love with someone na makulit," he pinched my nose and kissed my forehead, "at madaldal na katulad mo."

I rubbed my forehead dahil kinikilig talaga ako. "Why did---"

Before I could ask why did he do that to me. His lips directly touched mine. For a second, our lips met. We k---k---kissed?

My eyes widened in shock. my heart kept on beating fast.

"Gem, will you be my girlfriend?"

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Weeks have passed and I am already employed. Of course, I was so busy with all the projects in Tita Ninang's company. Kailangan ko pang mag pass ng reports at mag present ng PPT sa mga directors. Bago palang ako pero next month, marami na akong gagawin. I feel so independent now. Nakakaproud din sa sarili.

It's night time and I am sitting here sa rooftop together with the one I love.

Remember the time that he asked me if I want to become his girlfriend? Of  course, I did not said yes immediately. Napakakapal naman ng mukha ko pag sumagot agad ako. Baka isipin niya din na naghihintay ako sa kaniya to ask me that. Ang ginawa ko ay of course, I waited for minutes and said yes. WAHAHAH! WE HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR YEARS. PARA SAAN PA NA HINDI KO SIYA SAGUTIN. MOST IMPORTANTLY, MAHAL KO DIN SIYA.

I could still remember the moment na hinahabol ko pa siya dahil sobrang interesado ako sa kaniya. Naaalala ko din ang panahon na naglakas loob akong pumunta sa kaniya para lang malaman ang whereabouts ni Black. Sino siya? Ano siya? Bakit siya ganiyan? Naaalala ko din ang times na sobrang suplado niya sa akin dahil ayaw niya daw sa akin. He even called a crazy, stupid bitch. He give me reasons para lumayo sa kaniya. Pero siguro nga I have such a strong courage para malaman kung anong meron siya.

I thought na susuko na lang ako para matapos na ang lahat. I also believed na hindi din naman siya masyadong importante para pag aksayahan ko ng panahon. Pero ayun na nga, ginawa ko pa din ang lahat hanggang sa malaman kong siya pala si Skeleton, ang batang iyakin at palagi kong pinagtatanggol noon. I thought we will just stay friends.

But look at what we are now, we are drinking beer together, gazing at the stars. Nakaupo kami sa rooftop at masayang nagtatawanan dahil sa mga silly memories namin before. Ahh yep, as what I have said, naging interesado ako ng sobra sa lalaking ito. And now I know why he was like that and why he changed to be who he is now.

Black was just confused with everything in his life. Siyempre, iniwan siyang mag isa. Inakala nga ng iba na patay na siya. Of course sinong hindi magiging cold non sa lahat ng tao sa paligid niya. He might be someone who is cold outside but inside, he is actually a warm hearted person.

He knows how to value people. He knows how to love them. If he is really mean, hindi na niya sana pinansin ang Mommy niya. But what he did is do everything for her mother at nagawa niya ring patawarin ang Daddy ni ate Camille. He put down his pride at pinili niyang pagmamahal na lang ang ibigay sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kaniya. I am so proud of him. He chose to be a good person rather than someone who will take revenge. He can even smile now. He can smile soooo wide. Nakakaloka diba? But, still it's something to be boast about. It's basically a success for me, making him smile despite of all his difficulties in life.

Also, andito na siya kasama ko ngayon. We both are doing our best for ourselves. I am going go be a fashion designer. And Black is already a Company Director. Soon, he will be the CEO. Soon, he will put a mark to the world's enterprises. And if he happens to achieve more, I will be the first one to cheer for him. After all, I am his number 1 fan.

We will both rise together towards our goals in life. I may not be someone so enough for him but I know that I love him and my love for him is beyond what he deserves. And as soon as I live, I will love him with all of my heart.

I am Aya Gemini Laurel, a 22 year old woman who chose to spend the rest of my life with the one and only skeleton of my life, Black Dale Vargas.

"Thank you," Black said to me with sincerity in his eyes. My eyes were locked at his truthful gaze.

"For what?"

He smiled at me. "For bringing colors to my life and for making me believe that I can be more of what I am. I love you," he sweetly said and kissed me on the forehead.

"I love you, too."

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