Compilation of Short Stories

#1

Her POV

: Love, ano sa tingin mo?

: What do you mean?

: I'm wondering what our future will be?

: Syempre magkasama pa rin tayo.

: How sure you are?

: Wala, pakiramdam ko lang.

I smiled because of what he said.

*2 years have passed*

: Let's break up.

: Silly.

I laugh, thingking that he's kidding me.

: Itigil na natin 'to. Ayoko na.

Namuo ang mga luha sa aking mata.

: You said to me years ago na magkasama tayo hanggang dulo 'di ba? Bakit? Umaasa ako e, umasa ako sa mga sinabi mo.

That's when my tears started to fall.

: Stop crying, I don't want to see you like that.

I look at him in disbelief.

: It's your fault why I am crying right now. Nababaliw ka na ba?

I faked my laugh.

: Yes, if that's what you call it then I'm crazy. I'm crazy in love with you.

Then, he stared straight to my eyes.

: Naalala mo nung tinanong mo sa akin kung ano magiging future natin?

I nodded.

: Eto yun.

Nakita ko kung paano siya lumuhod sa harap ko.

: Love, sorry. Pero ayaw ko na hanggang magboyfriend lang tayo. Gusto ko tuparin lahat ng mga pangarap ko ng kasama ka. Gusto kong masiguro na sa bawat paggising ko, ikaw ang masisilayan ko.

: What?

Naguguluhan kong tanong. He sighed.

: shhh. Let me finish first.

Tumango na lang ako.

: Gusto ko magkaroon ng mga anak na ikaw ang ina. Gusto ko hanggang sa pagtanda, hawak ko ang iyong kamay.

I'm shocked. I know where is this going and I don't know what to react.

: Love?

Nilabas niya ang singsing na nasa bulsa niya.

: Will you spend your life with me? Will you marry me?

I cried, but I guess it's not because I'm in pain.

: How can I say no?

: So, is that a yes?

: Yes, love. I'm willing and I want to be with you for the rest of my life.

Right after I said those words, sinuot niya ang singsing sa daliri ko. Napangiti ako nung makita ko ang singsing na ngayon ay nakasuot na sa daliri ko.

: I love you, always and forever.

I said I love him too. He gave me a peck on my lips.

That time, wala na akong mahihiling pa. They say, nothing lasts forever but with him I know it will last. And I can't wait to be with him every single damn time.

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Date: July 13, 2018