"Henrietta Gabriella Fortunato, will you be my girl?" Josef said while in one bended knee on the ground in our gymnasium. Hindi ko pakiwari'y gagawin niya ito ngayon sa madami pang tao!

Josef and I are childhood bestfriends. We're neighbours and just like other parents, my Mom and Tita Raquel-his Mom are bestfriends and partners in Business world. Just like others said  'A man and a Woman doesn't stay put in friends only.' Siguro nga ang isang babae at isang lalaki ay hindi talaga forever na magkaibigan lang. Mayroon at mayroong mahuhulog ang damdamin sa isa. Swerte mo nalang kapag sinalo ka niya, katulad nalang ngayon. At ang masasabi ko lang swerte ako sa kaniya....

It's just that our feelings developed in time frame. When Josef and I are in grade 11 senior highschool, Josef confessed to me that he like me, not a platonic love only, but a special feelings and as my response, I said' I like you too' because it's true. He's handsome, kind, caring, smart and a selfless one. He's the one who protected me for my bullies and a comfort for my problems and hindrances. So I must say...

"Yes!" Everybody squeeled and then as far as I can see, they're happy for the both of us. Others jumped and just like they're the one who infront of Joseff and propose to be as his girlfriend. For me, I appreciate on what reactions that they had, It's just that they are happy for our relationship of Jos. Isa lang ang masasabi ko... Swerte ako sa matalik kong kaibigan at maswerte ako dahil mahal niya din ako. Hindi ko na kailangang itago ang nararamdaman ko simula noong mga bata pa lamang kami.

He stand up and hugged me because of laughter in happiness. I hugged him too as my reaponse. Tuwang tuwa ako tila isang kahilingan sa Diyos. Ipinagpapasalamat ko talaga na nangyari ito na makatotohanan at hindi kathang isip lamang.

"I love you Riella" Josef said and gave me a peck on my cheeks. My cheeks blush not that he's not doing it before we have this relationship now, it's because it's my first time that he kiss me with adoration and love for me.

"I love you too Jos."

After the commotion on the gymnasium which Josef make because of the proposal, we're back on what we're doing before that. We attended our classes in that afternoon and after that study in the library together. Since magkaklase naman kami kaya may dahilan na magkasama kami palagi at eapecially...boyfriend ko na siya.

While we're sitting inside the library,  reading the book that I borrow on the bookshelf as well, Josef was quite and his forehead creased like his in pain, I panic and nervous as well. Kaguluhan ang tumatalima sa akin dahil sa nangyayari ngayon. Gusto ko siyang buhatin at dalhin sa Hospital ngunit may kabigatan siya. Salamat nalang at mga estudyante rito ay tumulong sa akin na buhatub si Josef.

"Jos are you okay" I stand up and check him.

"Rie--... I-I c-can't". He's seazuring and I'm totally panicking.

Nang madala namin si Josef sa hospital kaakibat naman ng pagdating nila tita Raquel at tito Josephino. Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko, kinakabahan... Idinaan nalang sa panalangin na sana maging maayos si Josef. Naiiyak ako na para bang may mangyayaring masama kasunod.

"How was my son Doc.?" Tita Raquel asked the the doctor who handle the situation of Josef, Doctora Manriza.

"May I ask Mr. and Mrs. Fierro, are your son feels something weird or acts suspicious before this day happened?" Doctora Manriza ask the question whuch had a big impact on my mind that before this day, Josef's heaf us aching time by time. Automatically, I ask him about what he feel. But ge said he's okay and nothing to worry about.

Tita Raquel look at me with the question in her eyes if I knew something. Dahil nga ako ang matalik na kaibigan ni Josef pilit inaalala ang mga nangyari bago itong araw na ito.

"Tita...Tito...." I stop immediately when I remembered when Josef and I are in their house. Eating while we're having a movie marathon and then Josef run immediately to the comfort room and vomit all he ate. I was womdering if there's a problem in a bag of chips and a drinks, but wr're actually ate the same snacks that time and nothing happened to me. I was asking hum time by time "Are you okay Jos?" and then like a stereotype answer "I'm okay, everything is fine. Don't worry about me."

"Jos has a time he vomits often and his head ached like there's no tommorrow." Tears fell in my eyes as I predict what is going on because I'm a MedTech Student.

"I'm sorry Mr. and Mrs. Fierro and Ms. Fortunato but sadly to say your son has a brain tumor called Glioblastoma." Said Doctora.

"What do you mean by that Doc?! My son was a healthy child! He's not prone to that kind of cancer! Love do you believe me right? Our son is a healthy man !" Tita Raquel demand to the doctor because it's unbelievable and Jos is truly healthy because I knew it. I'm his freaking Bestfriend and girlfriend for God's sake.

" Gliobastoma is an aggressive cancer on the brain Mr. and Mrs. Fierro. It's a cancet that can effecr the brain as well as tge spinal cord. Glioblastoma forms from a cells called astrocytes that support the nerve cells. Glioblastoma can occyr any age. It can cause worsening headaches, nausea, vomiting as well. This cancer is a aggressive one Mr. and Mrs. Fierro we have to do anything faster to prevent the cancer in his brain." After that consulting about Josef's situation. Tita Raquel and Tito Josephino decuded to Josef undergo in operation and After chemotherapy so his brain back to normal.

The day after that consultation, Josef we'll have his operation. He's concuous right now and I, beside him, intertwined are hands and praying to God that he's going to be okay, he's operation must be successful and after that we have to continue are lives, a happy one. Kahit na namumutla at nanghihina na siya, obviously on his face. But he acted like there's nothing to be worried about.

"Riella, Whatever happens to me... Always remember that I love you, Mi amor" Josef said and caress my cheeks with a teary eyes on him. "Be brave Josef, andito lang kami, susuporta sayo. Magpakatatag ka huh? we'll continue are life after this hindrance, I love you" even my eyes are blurry because of the tears that fell on my cheeks like a waterfalls, I can see the adoration that he have for me.

And then, the team that will operate Josef's operation are ready so we got to go and wait outside of tge opeeating room. Tito Josephino hugged Tita Raquel whose crying out loud and depressed because of Josef's situation. Me, praying to God, whatever he is planning for us, I will accept it whole heartedly. Dahil alam ko na kung ano man ang magigung resulta nito....makakabuti ito para sa aming lahat.

I love you Josef Fierro, Mi amor....

As I, infront of the grave of my love of my life, having a half smile but not so happy. Visiting him and reporting what I've done 10 years later, I'll never get tired of saying to him what's up on my life. Ever since because of the failure in operation, I'd never regret that he became my bestfriend and boyfriend. Although it's not that a long timeframe for being my boyfriend, it's okay because he's my bestfriend ever since.

"Jos, I know you're listening to me, from heaven. As I feel that you're happy because you have the guidance of heavenly Father. Thus day, It's your death anniversary but you're alive on my heart and God gave me a reason to smile again. I know that you'll do anything to make me happy and I'll say whatever I've done now, it's because of you. I love you, Mi amor. I'll never stop dreaming like you said eversince. This time, I'm a Professional Doctor now, doctor for brain. Because whenever I have a successful operation, I always remember you. I know that I pray to God whatever is tge result of the operation of yours,it's because He had a reason. Always remeber that I love you very very much Josef Fierro. "

" Mommy! " My daughter called me.

" Oh I said stay put on the car, It'll be longer Josefina" After the operation and after my graduation. God is good that He will never forget what He planned for myself. So here they go. My family, I met this guy and I'm still mourning for Jos but he never leave me. Inspite of it, he love me freely. And after that I'd settle to him him and have a family to him. I knew God planned it and it's the sign of time to move on but not to forget to Jos.

As my mind settled, someone hugged me from behind and I knew who it is. Logan, my husband. I know that it's not Josef but I feel Josef that he's saying I will not going to moved on if I settling on the past. So here it goes, After moving on. I gave Logan to court me and especially marry me and have a little angel here, Joseffina. Lettung myself to love again and be happy.

"Do you think he's happy Love?" I asked my husband about Jos.

"He is, because you settled now and moved on" Smile at me and gave a peck on my neck.

"I hope so". I said that hoping that it's time.

"Wherever he is, I think he's happy, you're he's love. You said he called you Mi amor so definitely you're his love of hus life. He can't be settled to if you are'nt moved on yet." I'm lucky to have this loving and caring husband of mine and I will not leave them alone and be selfish to not moved on.

" Mommy, aren't you gonna give me a little brother? " I wasn't at all what my lovely daughter said. She said it all tge time. So it' s the time to....

"No more worries baby, you have a subling already, on my tummy" she squealed in happiness and jump. Unlike my daughter, My husband stulled and seconds to respimd on what I said.

"For real love?! Oh God I love you. I love you. Thank you love!" Logan pressed his lips on mine and pull away after. Everybody is happy so no more reason why can't be myself happy. Because start of this day, I will be happy for what God plans for mine and for my future big family.

Kahit na ganito ang nangyari sa buhay namin. May nagsakripisyo para matupad ang mga dapat na nangyari, buong puso kong tatanggapin. I know God will provide for me and for my family. And Jos will stay and engraved in my heart forever. Because he's the reason of this. Lahat ng ito.

'Josef, this day, I settled and totally moved on. We' ll be happy for ourselves. I kniw you'll stay by my side and Even if I have a family now, I always remember you and stays forever in my heart. I love you, Mi Amor'

-Henrietta Gabriella Fortunato-Wong

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A/N: Please bear with me... I'm just starting lang po magwrite ng story eversince in wattpad...

Oh BTW thanks for checking/read my first ever One Shot. I'm really appreciated po.....aegyooo