Once in a Lifetime (Valdemora Series #5)

Chapter 1

My eyes are pinned to someone. Napangiti ako nang masilayan ang mukha ng taong papalapit sa akin.

Of all people who knew me so well, he's one of them who chose to stay with me, who chose to be part of my life. I am an imperfect person but the man who's walking right in front of me, accepted who truly I am.

Alonzo gave me a quick kiss on the cheek as I received the flowers he's holding. Hindi ko mapigilang mapatitig doon sa kanyang ibinigay sa akin.

We've been together for months already. At sa halos araw-araw na pagsasama namin ay hindi ko nakitaan ng kahit na anong pagkadisgusto niya sa akin.

He courted me for months also and I answered him. I guess, we are really both fit for each other.

"What took you so long?" inilapag ko sa mesa ang bulaklak. He organized a mini dinner for us but he's the one who's late.

Sanay na ako doon kasi sa halos ilang buwan, parati na akong nakakaranas ng ganoong senaryo. He's late but he won't bail me.

He sat first before finally giving me his attention. I can't even fight back it.

"I was just busy with my studies. Alam mo na, future doctor, eh," I understand his reason. Alam kong mahirap rin naman kasing pag-aralan iyon kung kaya't wala naman akong karapatang magreklamo.

"Good. How's your day, anyway? Baka may importante kang ginagawa tapos inuna mo pa ito," tanging paninigurado ko.

I knew him being the good guy when it comes to his studies. Isang bagay na nagustuhan sa kanya ni Mama ay ang ganoong ugali niya.

One of the reasons also why I decided to be in a relationship with him. Hindi para maging kilala kasi may boyfriend akong magdo-doktor, kundi dahil masyadong maganda sa paningin ang lalaking may pangarap.

We both have dreams but mine is totally different from him. Malayong-malayo at mukhang sa aming dalawa, ako pa ang mauunang mag-graduate.

"Nope. I made sure that all my works are done before I planned about this. Solo mo ako ngayon," I rolled my eyes and we started eating.

Pagdating sa ganitong bagay, parating siya ang nagpaplano. He knew me being the lazy one when it comes to this. I am not fond of having dinners but if I am with him, I can totally like it.

Man of my dreams, that's what I call him. We started being the close persons until he finally fell. Sa una ay medyo nagkakailangan kasi nga, bago pa lang pero marami ring naidulot sa amin ang past relationships.

I broke up with my past boyfriend three years ago. Hindi naman ako masyadong nagpa-apekto sa ganoong bagay at tinanggap na lang ang katotohanan.

In this world, nothing lasts forever. Halos lahat naman ng bagay ay mayroong hangganan kaya bakit ako magrereklamo kung ang taong iyon ay bigla na lang nawala sa akin?

First thing you need to do when you and your boyfriend breaks up, better give him the peaceful life he deserves. Minsan, nagsasawa at minsan naman ay wala nang nakikitang spark sa relasyon.

Being in a relationship with someone means you love him or her, not because you are finding that stupid spark. Ano iyon? Para kang nagwe-welding kaya may spark?

I don't know why some people tend to use that term. Dahilan lang ba iyon o ganon talaga? Mabilis lang talagang magsawa.

"Hmm. What do you think if we'll go abroad for a week? Vacation lang," he suggested out of the blue. Tumikhim ako.

"Abroad? You have your studies kaya baka makaapekto iyon sa mga scheds mo."

"Hindi naman. Gusto ko lang naman kasing makasama ka buong linggo. We could go to some of your favorite places."