MJ's POV
"Best! I'm so happy for you!!" Carla said and then hugged me.
"Ang taray mo bakla! After 5 months of courting, finally sinagot mo na siya!" Si Ben.
Alam na kasi nila na sinagot ko na si Louie kaya ang mga loka, eksaherada ang mga reaksyon.
"Pero alam mo, nalulungkot ako." Napatingin naman kami kay Ben. Tinaasan naman siya ng kilay ni Carla.
"At bakit naman?"
"Hindi ko na pala magagawa yung plano kong aakitin si Louie kasi since sinagot mo na siya bakla Huhuhu" Nagiinarte niyang sinabi habang umiiyak kunwari. Inirapan naman siya ni Carla at medyo binatukan nang mahina.
"Ang arte bakla ah! Di bagay sayo! Umayos ka!".
"Ito naman, KJ mo talaga kahit kailan sister!" Napatawa nalang kami sa inaasta ni Ben.
"Nga pala best, balita ko kakanta na naman daw kayo ah? And next week na daw yun. May naisip na ba kayong kanta?" Tanong bigla ni Carla.
"Oo, infact noong isang araw lang daw sinabihan sila Kevin ang tungkol dyan kaya medyo naghisterikal siya pero nagawan naman namin ng paraan kaya okay na." Sabi ko. Tumatango naman silang tumingin saakin sabay ngiti nang malaki.
"Iba talaga nagagawa pag inlove ka no? Ang blooming mo ngayon, te! kaloka ka!" Sabay palo saakin ni Carla.
"Oo bakla! Nakakasilaw ka!" Dagdag pa ni Ben. Tumawa lang kami sa mga pinagsasabi nila.
"So anong kakantahin niyo?" Tanong ulit ni Ben
"Malalaman niyo rin yan. Hahaha" Kaunti palang ang nakakaalam na kami na, kaya I want it to be official na since alam naman nilang lahat na nililigawan ako ni Louie, ibalandra ba naman yung tarpaulin sa harap ng mga tao dito sa university na kung gaano niya ako kamahal. Siraulo talaga yun!
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At dumating na nga yung araw na pinakahihintay ng lahat. December na kasi ngayon kaya bago kami magchristmas break, magkakaroon muna ng December Feast.
Busy ang lahat sa kanilang mga ginagawa..Mula sa booths, mga pagkaing binebenta at pati na rin yung mga souvenirs, meron dito.
Nagsimula nang magintro ang president ng university. Mula sa greetings, opening message at yung 'Enjoy and Good Morning' na hudyat na maguumpisa na yung December Feast.
May unang tumugtog saamin bago kami, at nung tinawag na kami, pumunta na kami sa harap.
Nagsimula nang tumugtog ang banda. Cue na magsisimula na kami sa pagkanta.
Unang kakanta si Louie.
Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that I've found is too good to be true
Standin' here beside ya, want so much to give you
This love in my heart that I'm feelin' for you
Naghiyawan ang tao nang biglang hinawakan ni Louie yung kamay ko sabay ngiti saakin nang pagkatamis-tamis. Langya talaga tong lalaki na to, ang hilig-hilig gumawa ng eksena!
Cue na ako na ang next na kakanta.
Let 'em say we're crazy, I don't care about that
Put your hand in my hand, baby, don't ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we're heart-to-heart
Nginitian ko naman siya at tumango.
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us now, whoa no
I'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes, I will stay here with you
Take you to the good times, see you through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what I'm gonna do
I want you also to know that I will never leave you, Louie. Never.
Let 'em say we're crazy, what do they know?
Put your arms around me, baby, don't ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we're heart-to-heart
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us, ooh
Kinanta ko yung unang lines sa bridge ng kantang to.
All that I need is you
All that I ever need
Nagulat ako nang bigla siyang lumuhod sa harap ko at hawak-hawak pa ang kamay ko.
All that I want to do
Is hold you forever, forever and ever
Langyang lalaki to! Wala naman yun sa pinagusapan ah! Paano, bigla niyang hinalikan ang kamay ko sa harap ng mga estudyante dito! Lalo tuloy lumakas yung hiyawan nila! Kainis!
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us
Bigla niya akong hinawakan sa baywang, nilapit ang kanyang mukha sa mukha ko, ngumiti saakin at sabay naming kinanta ang huling stanza ng kanta.
"Nothing's gonna stop us now..." And with that, hiyawan at palakpakan ng mga tao ang naririnig namin.
"Kiss Kiss Kiss!" Baliw hahahaha!
Akala ko mageexit na kami pagkatapos naming kumanta, pero nagulat ako nang bigla siyang magsalita sa mic.
"To all of you na nandito ngayon,, You've witnessed how I court this beautiful lady beside me. That's why I want you to know because you've become part of our wonderful journey..." Panimula niya. Natahimik naman yung mga tao.
"This beautiful lady beside me, her name is MJ Lewis. I've courted this girl for 5 months. I remained persistent and driven in courting this lady. And finally, God answered my prayers.." He stopped and halata sa boses niya na naiiyak siya.
Nagpalakpakan ang mga tao na akala mo nanonood sila ng movie. Hahahaha!
"This beautiful lady beside me, named MJ Lewis and I, Louie Mendez are....
Offically together..."
Then he kissed me on my left cheek.
Goosebumps. He publicly announced it and he also kissed me on my cheek in public. I was so lost but it didn't last long because I heard the applauses and the cheers of the people here in front of us.
I stared at Louie. Gosh, this guy never fails to surprise me!