Their arrangement takes an unexpected turn after learning that Keiran's father is homophobic and tries to do almost anything in his power to keep Xavier away from his son.
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Keiran
I started to feel numb to my feet. Hindi ko alam bakit ko ginawa 'yon. Siguro naaawa ako? Fuck, Keiran! Ang bobo mo!
Paano kakayanin ng konsensya ko harapin si Xavier nito? Alam kong mali ang ginawa ko, I made his heart think that he has a chance on me! Which by the freaking way, wala!
Madalas ko siyang puriin, madalas tumibok nang mabilis ang puso ko sa kanya, madalas akong makaramdam ng kakaiba pag kasama ko siya pero that doesn't mean na may chance siya at gusto ko rin siya.
I took a deep breath and went inside sa apartment and saw these beautiful lights on. Parang Christmas lights pero hindi ganon ang kulay. White and pink ang kulay ng mga nagf-flash na ilaw at may mga rosas ang kama.
Lumabas naman si Xavier mula sa maliit naming walk in closet na naka-suit na itim na may dalang isang pirasong rosas. Tangina, ang gwapo.
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"I don't think I've formally asked you to be my boyfriend yet," Ani niya habang unti-unting lumalapit sakin. "Here." Ngiti niya habang inabot sakin ang rosas.
Still left dumbfounded, tinanggap ko ang rosas at sa pagtanggap ko, hinawakan naman niya ang kabilang kamay ko at hinalikan ito.
Lumayo siya sa akin and he sat in this small stool at kinuha ang gitara niya.
"I've just discovered this new song and thought about you while listening to it."
He started to sing.
Tell me, tell me that you want me And I'll be yours completely, for better or for worse I know, we'll have our disagreements Be fighting for no reason, I wouldn't change it for the world
He started to strum.
'Cause I knew, the first day that I met you I was never gonna let you, let you slip away And I still remember feeling nervous Trying to find the words to get you here today
And I started to melt.
You make my heart feel like it's summer When the rain is pouring down You make my whole world feel so right when it's wrong That's how I know you are the one That's why I know you are the one
To my surprise, some of his friends joined him into singing. Nagulat na lang ako kung saan saan silang parte ng bahay lumabas. Skyler was playing the violin and Vince is using the shaker.
Life is easy to be scared of With you I am prepared for what is yet to come 'Cause our two hearts will make it easy Joining up the pieces, together making one
You make my heart feel like it's summer When the rain is pouring down You make my whole world feel so right when it's wrong That's how I know you are the one That's why I know you are the one
Binigay niya ang gitara ka isa niyang kaibigan na hindi ko pa nakikilala and he continued the strumming habang si Xavier ay dahan-dahang lumalapit sakin. I felt a few drops of tears escape my eyes. No one has ever done this for me.
He faced me and stared into my eyes, he offered his hand at kinuha ko 'yon and we started dancing in our apartment.
When we are together you make me feel like my mind is free And my dreams are reachable, oh oh oh oh You know I never ever believed in love or believed one day That you would come along And free me
Kinanta niya 'to habang nakatitig sa mga mata ko, matawa-tawa pa kami pareho dahil hindi niya maabot ang nota sa huling parte ng kanta.
You make my heart feel like it's summer When the rain is pouring down You make my whole world feel so right when its wrong That's how I know you are the one That's why I know you are the one
We stopped dancing at dumukot siya sa bulsa niya ng maliit na box. Tumutuloy ang tugtog pero tumigil siya sa pagkanta.
He knelt down at nagpalaki 'yon ng mata ko sa gulat. Binuksan niya ang maliit na box at bumungad sa akin ang magandang singsing.
That's why I know you are the one That's how I know you are the one
He continued to sing the last two lines and he chuckled, "I know you are the one, Keiran." Ani niya, nakaluhod pa rin sa harap ko with one knee up.
"I may have done a lot of things to hurt you before pero susubukan kong ayusin lahat nang 'yon ngayon," He continues, "I can't promise that I'll never hurt you dahil walang relasyong walang sakitan."
Nag-uunahan magbagsakan ang mga luha ko. Pati ang mga kaibigan niya nag-iiyakan.
"What I can promise is to love you unconditionally and to take care of you for the rest of my life." He smiles at may konti na ring mga luhang lumalabas sa mata niya, "I am not proposing," He chuckled, "This is a promise ring, because I promise to love you until the day of our last breath."
"I promise to take care of you, to help you when your back is aching of age, to give you the remote when you're too lazy to reach for it yourself. I promise to watch your favorite movies with you even if they're childish or old, to learn to cook so that I can cook for you. I promise to be a better version of myself, all for you."
I continue to sob as he keeps saying these things. His love is not noticeable pero his actions shows a lot.
"Keiran Cole Blanko, I love you so much. I don't know what you did to me but I give you this promise ring because I promise to love you with all my heart."
"Will you be my boyfriend?"
I nodded.
At sinuot na sa akin ang singsing. His friends started clapping and he stood up to kiss me. Nahihiya pa ako nung una but whatever, it's Xavier at walang hiya hiya kay Xavier.
After the short kiss, I hugged him tight. Mahigpit na mahigpit at tinuloy ang pag-iyak ko dahil sobra akong na-touch sa ginawa niya. This is such great effort to make someone as simple as me the happiest.
I really do love Xavier and I'm happy pero hindi ko maalis sa isip ko ang nangyari kanina, hindi ko maalis sa isip ko ang ginawa ko.
