"If flowers can teach themselves how to bloom after winter passes, so can you"
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It was too cold to rain that's why instead of droplets of rain, white snowflakes covered everything in white.
Iniangat ko ang aking kamay at tila sinalo ang nyebe na nahuhulog mula sa kalangit.
Angat na angat ang kulay pulang kasuotan ko sa puting kapaligiran. Maguumpisa pa lang ang kasiyahan nang tumakas ako para mapagisa.
I smiled at the wonderful sight. Everything is covered on white, the leave less trees, the white land and the cold breeze that freely hugs my body brings me at ease.
I prefer snow than rain.
After all the rain reminds me of everything that happened in my past.
If it is only possible, I want the snow to cover and bury those memories in my heart until I no longer remember all of it.
Humiga ako sa tumpok at malambot na nyebe, spreading my arms on the ground like a child.
A smile formed on my face.
Just like how I wished long time ago, I am no longer a child...
"Eiffel..."
Napaupo ako para tingnan ang nagmamay ari ng malambing at pamilyar na boses na iyon.
My heart started throbbing as I look at him full of longing. How many nights I wished to see him, how many times I wanted to feel his touch. And how many times I long for his breath-taking smile.
I stood on my feet and smiled.
"Do you know how long I waited for you?" I asked him.
He smiled with his sexy lips and started to walk towards me, his soft black hair that I love to touch is brushed up neatly and he was wearing a black Trench Coat that made him look more manly.
He was just a foot away from me now.
Since he was a lot taller than me, I tilted my face to meet his gaze.
He looked at me with his eyes full of happiness.
Oh, how much I love those eyes.
Those breathtaking Silver eyes.
"If I wasn't only late, maybe you wouldn't have been in vain waiting for me" he said with his melodic voice.
"It's ok, ang importante ay andito ka na." Sagot ko.
"And I don't have any plans of leaving you ma belle dame" he promised and kissed my left hand.
Natawa nalang ako, he really is a gentleman "That's impossible, you have so many appointments and engagements. You being away is inevitable after all, you are the future Duke of Crowbelle"
I smiled when I felt his arms around me as he pulled me into a hug.
"I wish I wasn't this late, then maybe I had met you earlier than him..."
Hindi ko masyadong narinig ang huli niyang sinabi dahil masyadong mahina ang boses niya.
He broke from our hug and took my left hand once again and looked at it intensely.
"What is your favorite color?" Out of nowhere na tanong niya.
I tilted my head in confusion, why asking it so suddenly?
I smiled "It's blue-" pero napatigil din ako na parang isang napakalaking pagkakamali ang nasabi ko. Late nagsink in sa utak ko na blue ang favorite color ng lalaking iyon.
"On the second thought, its pink" Pagsisinungaling ko.
"Pink it is" ulit niya with an excited smile on his handsome face as he looks at my ring finger.
"Before I forget, Happy 18th Birthday, congratulations on turning into a wonderful woman my lady"
A certain promise he made flashed inside my mind suddenly. Does he still remember it now…?
I was supposed to be wearing a beautiful gown like those fairy tale princesses wears and I will be adorned with jewelries.
The place will be as dazzling as Cinderella's Castle with so many flowers and chandeliers. I will walk down the stairs as people will watch me turn into a woman which I always dreamed of.
I'll gracefully descend and will smile at my most important man waiting for me at the end of the stair case.
I will look at him full of happiness as we'll both announce to the entire world our perfect marriage that was kept in secret for many years now.
I will accept the 18th rose he'll give me with my left hand wearing our wedding ring which perfectly fits now on my finger.
"Then you'll be Eighteen and will have your debut party. I will dance with you all night"
Ngayon ang gabing iyon... Ang gabing dapat ay isasayaw niya ako buong magdamag at unang beses na hahalikan niya ako...
If things didn't happen this way, posible kayang mangyari iyon?
But it's no use thinking of those "what if's"
Ngayon ay ibang lalaki ang kasama ko sa aking kaarawan. Isang lalaking hinding hindi ako sasaktan tulad ng ginawa niya.
He held my hand tightly. "You are no longer the child who was thrown away like a trash"
Tears fell from my eyes from what he said. Yes, I am now Eighteen, a fully grown woman. And someone who will never be stupid like in the past.
"Thank you" saad ko as he wiped my tears away.
"I love you, Lady Eiffel"
"I love you too, Lord Silva"
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Book 2 is now available entitled "Divorce Me Kuya!" Kindly just check it in my timeline!