Nobela

Epilogue

Euphoria.

Heartbeat fast. Faster. Louder. Happier. No dialogues or conversation. Just long stares, side glances . . . and hidden smiles inside our heart. The way we look at each other says it all. And perhaps, the feeling was too much to describe.

I always think about this moment—when our paths will cross again. I've planned a lot. I've listed all the things and life updates I would like to tell him. I've memorized my long speech telling him how much I missed him—all of him. But when I came to this point, I felt silly and stupid for I can't even utter a single word.

Just a few seconds passed and I couldn't contain our silliness. A smile crept into my lips. He paid back with his goofy, gummy, and sweet smile.

I felt my heart tickling. I giggled. He covered his mouth with his fist but his laugh still cracked out. Then, we just found ourselves crazily, stupidly, yet comfortably laughing with each other.

"Hello," he finally greeted back, as he started to close the distance between us.

Our hands intertwined as our heart, mind and soul did.

My heart was too happy for this moment. I even doubt if it's real. And yes, I confirmed it when I felt the heat and current flowing through my veins when he squeezed my hand.

This moment exists. I thought of it as a now or never situation so I didn't wait any longer. I brushed his palm with my thumb and held onto it tightly.

I would be braver to fight for our love. This time, I would love him as much as he loves me. This is our new chapter, the better version. Improved and matured characters. Simpler love story.

And I, Ynah Therese Salvador, together with Rio Joseph Fernandez, claim my new love story in reality that I could call my own.

THE END

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Hi.

Masaya ako na binasa mo hanggang dulo. Sinong mag-aakalang ang isang what-if, sa isang boring lockdown, ay magbubunga ng libo-libong salita?

Muli, nakatapos ako ng isang istorya. At kasama ka dito. Bahagi ka na ng hakbang na ito sa oras na binasa mo ang kwentong ito.

Kulang ang mga salita upang magpasalamat ngunit heto. . . sinasabi ko nang buong puso.

Maraming salamat sa'yo.