"Happy Anniversary." Nel suddenly flashed his genuine smile and opened his arms widely, ready to embrace me tight for our celebration.
I slowly encircled my arms around his neck and his hands immediately on my waist. "You never failed to make me very very happy, love. Thank you."
I gave him a quick kiss on his lips. "I love you and I'll always do." I sweetly smiled at him, looking straight into his eyes. Showing how much I really meant it.
Nel started swaying me side by side. Lowkey asking me to dance with him and even without a melody around, this man was sweet as ever.
What did I do to deserve a man like him?
Tama nga ang sabi nila. Kapag kasama mo ang taong mahal mo, kahit nasaan o kung ano lang ang meron kayo basta kapiling ninyo ang isa't-isa kumpleto at buo ka na. Wala nang kulang pa at wala na akong mahihiling pa.
We danced and laughed together to our heart's content. Afterwards, we went outside and laid down at the picnic blanket he set-up at my parent's backyard. I pillowed his arms while he slightly hugged me. Watching the stars up above the skies.
"After college, would you marry me?"
Tears from joy immediately overflow. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko ipapaliwanag ang nag uumapaw na sayang nararamdaman ko. "Nel—"
"Please don't say anything yet, kinakabahan ako." Tumawa siya ng pagak, ramdam ko ang kaba sa higpit ng yakap niya. Tumango ako at niyakap ko siya pabalik.
"That's one year from now, right, love?"
Tumango ako.
"You will have the ring right after you have your diploma." He kissed my forehead. "I love you, Ele. Always."
