PERFECT

Special Chapter

KRYP POINT OF VIEW

"Congratulations sa'tin!" Von exclaimed. We hugged each other. Today we are officially graduated from college.

"We made it, kambal." Khryz said. I nodded to him and hugged him. All of the students were cheering in crowds. Kakatapos lang ng graduation ceremony. Tinignan ko ang paligid but Papi isn't here. I grab my phone my smile immediately vanished when I saw his message.

From: Papi💚

Babi, sorry I can't make it. Daming ginagawa sa office. Sobrang busy.

I tried to smile even I'm disappointed. I just replied to him that it was okay and hide my phone in my pocket.

"Bakit ka biglang nalungkot?" Lee asked. Napatingin naman sila sa 'kin. Umiling ako at ngumiti ng pilit.

"Tara bar tayo after natin makuha ang diploma." I said. They nodded. I was about to speak again but someone called me.

"Kryp." Biglang lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko. I know that voice. We been together for almost 5 years kilalang-kilala ko ang boses na 'yon. Agad akong lumingon. Uminit ang sulok ng mga mata ko ng makita sya.

"P-pree." Mabilis akong lumapit sa kan'ya at niyakap s'ya. Miss na miss ko sya. Napaiyak ako. I still remember how I hurt her. She tapped my back.

"I-i miss you, Pree," I whispered.

"Mee too, kryp. I missed you. I miss my best friend." lalo akong napaiyak at niyakap s'ya ng mahigpit.

"I'm sorry." bulong ko ulit. Umiling ito at humiwalay ng yakap sa 'kin. She wipes my tears.

"I understand you, don't worry." Ngumiti ito. Napatingin ako sa lalaking nasa likod n'ya. Singkit at maputi ito gaya ni Ross.

"I forgot,  guys this is Jayler, my fiancee." Ngumiti sa'min ang lalaki. Napangiti ako at tumingin kay Pree. She nodded. It's like she's telling me she found the right one too.

"Mike test mike test." Napatingin kami sa stage. Bigla akong nanigas sa kinatatayuan ko nang makita si Papi sa stage. Akala ko ba busy s'ya? ngumiti s'ya sa 'kin. May hawak s'yang gitara.

"It's Ross."

"Sobrang gwapo n'ya talaga."

"Gwapo din boyfriend n'ya."

"Nakakalaglag panty shemm"

"What he's doing up there?"

Ilan lang yan sa mga bulong na narinig ko. Hanggang laglag kalang ng panty ate. He's mine.

"What is your boyfriend doing on stage, Kryp?" dad asked. Yeah, they're with us. And they know about Ross and they supported it. Even Ross's parents. 

"I-i don't know dad." I said. Napatingin ako sa lumapit sa'min it's Papi's friends and family. They're smiling at me. May binulong sila Gen kila Von mabilis namang tumango sila von.

"Why?" I asked. Hindi ko alam pero bigla akong kinabahan. My twin dragged me in the middle of the crowds. Nangunot ang noo ko ng palibutan ako nang mga tao. Biglang lumandas ang luha ko na sunod sunod kong makita ang paintings na ako ang subject. Hindi ko alam kung ilang paintings ang nasa paligid ko  pero bawat isang tao na nakapalibot sa 'kin ay may hawak na painting. Nakangiti silang laha. Lumalabo ang paningin ko dahil sa mga luha ko.

"It's total of 545 paintings." Napatingin ako sa stage when Papi spoke.

"We've been together for 545 days and I'm really happy with you babi." Kinagat ko ang labi ko para pigilan ang hikbi ko. Umaapaw ang nararamdaman ko.

"Babi thank you so much for accepting my love for you. Thank you so much when you help me 6 years ago and I fall for you. Even I was hurt because of you. Thank you to teaching me to fight when life wants me down. Thank you for saying yes to me and be a reason to fight and to be my happiness. I'm the happiest man in this world because I have you." Gumaralgal narin ang boses n'ya pinunasan n'ya ang luha na namumuo sa mga mata n'ya. He started strumming his guitar.

105 is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do

And you know one of these days when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough

I'll say will you marry me
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say will you marry me

Bumaba s'ya sa stage at nagsimulang maglakad papunta sa 'kin. His tears are visible too. But his eyes were screaming for happiness. 

How many girls in the world can make me feel like this?
Babi I don't ever plan to find out
The more I look, the more I find the reasons why
You're the love of my life

You know one of these days when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough

I'll say will you marry me
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say will you marry me

And if I lost everything
In my heart it means nothing
'Cause I have you, boy I have you
So get right down on bended knee
Nothing else would ever be
Better, better
The day when I say

I'll say will you marry me
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say will you marry me

I'll say will you marry me
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say will you marry me

Ooh whoa ooh oh
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Ooh whoa ooh oh

Would you marry me babi?

Huminto s'ya sa harap ko. Maya-maya pa ay lumuhod s'ya sa harap ko. I gasped when I saw a blue velvet box he opened it.

"P-papi!" I called him. He smiles.

"I'm sorry for making you cry." Umiling ako.

"Babi. I want to spend my whole life with you. I want to see you every morning. I want to hear your laugh and see your smile every single day of my life. You make me whole. You make my life complete. Lastly, you make me perfect in the world that all they see is my imperfections. I don't imagine my future without you anymore. Babi, will you marry me?" Loud chants from our family and people watching us occur in the place telling me to say yes.

"Yes,  I will marry you." He put the ring on my finger and hugged me tightly.

"I love you," He kissed my lips and forehead.

"I love you too," I whispered. I'm ready for the new journey with him. I love you Ross, my Papi. I love you so much.