F L A S H B A C K
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"A-ARE you happy?" She asked him as they hugged each other in the living room of their rented apartment.
"How many times have you asked that? Didn't I tell you that I'm happy? Very happy." He hugged her tighter. So she put her head on his shoulder more.
She slightly moved away from his embrace. Then she stared at his handsome face.
"Why are you asking if I'm happy?" He asked her back.
"I am just confirming and making sure. I am just afraid that you will regret marrying me afterward." Tears are starting to form in her eyes.
It's official! They are now married!
"Maybe I'll regret it because my mommy doesn't like you and then we get married without their consent. They'll be angry and then they'll separate me--Ouch! M-Mahal!" She didn't let him finish what he was saying and gave him a mild smack on the head.
She immediately left and sat on their cute sofa. Sofa that can only fit two.
He also followed her to make up for what he had done.
"Infinity, why are you acting like that? I'm just kidding."
"Not a good joke!"
He scratched his head. He is like this when he doesn't know what to do with her. He will just scratch his head.
She felt him leaving her side. She couldn't help but feel disappointed. Yes, she is PMSing and she wanted a little bit more of his attention.
🎶 Pagdating ng araw, ang iyong buhok ay puputi na rin
Sabay tayong mangangarap sa nakaraan na'tin 🎶
She was surprised when a song suddenly played and he extended his hand in front of her, asking her for a dance.
When she looked at him, he gave him a warm smile.
"Why?" She grumpily asked.
"Let's dance?" He asked.
She is struggling to hide her smile.
"Please?" He used her weakness. He knew very well that she couldn't say no when he said 'please' to her.
When she reached for his hand, he immediately pressed their bodies together. They are so close that even air can't pass through them.
"A while ago, we didn't say any vows to each other. The judge who married us was in a hurry." He continued to talk to her but she is still silent treating him.
"Now I'm going to tell you my vow." There was a mix of mischief in his voice. She was about to break away from his embrace when he suddenly hugged her again.
"Wait! Wait! I'll be serious right now."
🎶 Ang nakalipas ay ibabalik natin
Ipapaalala ko sa'yo 🎶
He gently rocks their bodies to the same tune as the music.
"(1)Mahal*, within a short period you won not only my attention but also my heart."
She snorted because she couldn't hold back her laughter. After all, it was too cliche and corny. He never failed to amaze her.
"Don't laugh! I'm serious here." He reprimanded her but it was also obvious that he was holding back his laughter.
Infinity is trying her best not to laugh, she wanted to join her husband's craziness at the moment.
"Back then, I believed that you had to be with someone for a long time to get to know them completely. But that changed when I met you. You opened yourself to me, you did not leave any page of your own story and tell me everything. And I'm so happy because, with so many people around you, you trusted me to take care of you.
In a short time, I got to know you very well. Because of that, I fell for you. And I will love you more than I thought I could give.
You don't want people to make promises to you, because you believe they won't keep them. I won't promise anything, but just remember this: I love you and it doesn't matter what others say. Because only the two of us are in this relationship, they are not included. I'm not perfect, and no relationship is perfect either. But if we fight and I hurt you or I make you cry, please always remember that I love you.
I didn't marry you to make you feel bad. I didn't change your last name to make you cry. I gave you my last name to be a symbol, that from now on our lives will be connected. In joy, sadness, fear, grief. Let's face everything together. From now on, you won't be alone."
Her tears did not stop. This should be a happy moment for them. They had just married a few hours ago with the judge, only the two of them and his professor were witnesses to that scene.
"You are annoying!" She said while wiping her tears. She doesn't want to admit that she was touched by his vow. She is in the middle of wiping her tears when two strong hands stop her from doing it.
"I-I already said my vow, you should say yours too." Even though he was smiling, the redness of his eyes was still obvious. He is trying his best not to cry.
"I-I'm not prepared but o-okay." She took a deep breath to suppress her emotions, Just like him, she also wanted to say her "impromptu vow". She looked him in the eye before she started to say her vow.
"Mahal, I have many things to thank you for. First of all, thank you for taking the gamble of entering my chaotic world. I have never felt that you were afraid of losing everything just for me. And no one made me feel that way. Thank you.
Second, thank you for giving me a better reason to live. To keep fighting.
Third and last, thank you for giving me a home. A place that I look forward to coming home to every day. I'm not talking about this house. I am talking about you. You are my home.
I know we are just starting our life together. Many problems will arise. I don't know if we can overcome it together, but I hope you will always remember that: starting today, all the battles, all the trials, all the pains, successes, and joys, I am always beside you.
You are my life, you are my home. I-I love you so much."
She cannot control the tears that are falling from her eyes.
"I-I love you so much too." He answered while trying to hide his tears, but he failed.
Then he kissed her eyes, maybe to stop her tears, then her forehead. And the last is his lips.
Only the four corners of their small apartment were there to witness their exchange of vows. But it is a magical moment and a promise they will both keep in their hearts.
🎶 Ang aking pangako
Na ang pag-ibig ko'y laging sa'yo
Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko 🎶