Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Oh well, since it's Valentine's day, i think this is the perfect time for Our Love Story...
Let's get started...
Our Love Story - My Version
(Beware, this will be a long story)
Episode 1 - On How We Met
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We are both studying in PUP, Sta. Mesa Manila. I am taking up BS Industrial Psychology while he pursue BS Electronics and Communication Engineering. Year 1995 (2nd semester) he decided to take some minor subjects from other Class (since he is an irregular student then, who shifted from BS Math to BS ECE), he then enrolled in our Humanities Class... Our class are mostly girls, you will easily notice if a new guy joined. But being not fond of mingling with others particularly strangers, it didn't bother me who he/they are...
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Taking in consideration that being in a block class, there's nothing much to expect since you'll be seeing the same faces other than irregular students who just took a subject or so in a class... Not a surprise at all for most irregular students pops up in any class... Then we got introduced by a classmate of mine who came to be friendly to everybody... Days & weeks past, a simple smile and nod began just a sort of courtesy...
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We then started chatting, i may say a little, 'coz i'm not really a talker though... he's so friendly that more often i see him talking to most of the students in our class... He did gain lots of friends... well, who cares... Anyhoo, to go on with the story, the class was been divided into groups, for a group presentation, 50% of it will be part of our final grades... I belong to the Dance Group, we will emphasize on the cultural and modern dance, eventually he was part of the Music Group since he loves to sing and to play guitar... but then our group which is composed of ladies, we need men for certain dance numbers, so we then ask most of the guys (as far as i can recall there are only 6 guys in our class) in the class if they are willing to at least help us and be part of the presentation... he volunteered, with no hesitations, we welcome him in our group...
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Episode 2 - Practice Makes it Perfect
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Random practice for us to be able to memorize all the steps from 70's to 90's... he was my partner for the 70's dance number and interpretative dance... that time all of them was so kilig whenever it's our turn... From then on they started teasing us... behind my mind, what the heck, i don't care he's not my type anyways...
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From the usual practice, we did establish a considerably good rapport... we exchange ideas and stories whenever we finish our turn... i got to know that he just broke up with his gf that time (to his ex-gf, well if you're reading this, whoever and wherever you are, you'll find out that i didn't interfere with your releationship with him then)... Anyhoo, my ex-bf then was trying to patch-up things between us, it seems we found something similar to talk about...
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The date of presentation came, we all did well... i will not forget the faces of each student in the class while watching us perform the interpretative dance of Sana ay Ikaw Na Nga sang by Gary V... Finally the presentation is over... woo-oohhh, at last no more late practices though we'll surely miss all the funny and sad things we've experience during those days...
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Episode 3 - Talent Portion
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As the title itself says, yup, take it or leave it, you have to swallow the real fact... January 1996, i did join a Contest in our campus (hehe, kapal muks me!!!)... honestly, until now i don't know what pushed me do it... hmmmm, talent portion!?! my classmates was so helpful for they don't want me to back out... they came up with the idea to repeat the interpretative dance coz they really love it... ahaaaa, time to approach my partner, if he agrees well done, 'coz only few polish will be required... owouuooww, my classmates did tell him about the event... and of course he said YES... another time for us to bond...
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At last the contest is over, i did win 1st runner up and i'm happy about it... I was really overwhelmed that time so i gave him a big hug since he's the person next to me and as a gesture of thanking him for being part of it (he was really stunned when i suddenly hug him, it seems he's thinking if he will also hug me in return!)... oppppsss, the contest didn't stop from there... The title holder of Ms. Psychology was about to join the contest for Ms. College of Arts, but with some sort of personal reasons, she backed out... i was left without any choice, i have to compete for the next title... again the repeat of the never ending dance for the talent portion (hmmm, would this be one of god's way for us to be more closer?!?)... for the Nth time we did dance again... i will never forget the time that the Host was about to present the award for Ms. Talent, i can clearly hear the crowd shouting my number and that makes me feel extremely happy... though i didn't get the special award for certain reasons, i'm still thankful for the over flowing support from the crowd... guess what?!? i won the title (wahahaha!)...
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After that, we mostly spend our free time together (before and after school, even between breaks)... The day will not end without him, dropping by just to say hi and stuffs... From then on we became close, and teasing from friends was always been part of it...
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Episode 4 - The Courtship
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If i can clearly recall, he some kinda started courting me late January 1996... his courting style was so simple then, compared to others (actually if you're a bit slow, you'll not notice that he's actually courting you na!)... while he was courting me, there's this something that irritates me, it was the friends of his ex-gf who was terribly bugging me (haller, i don't care about her and i'm not responsible for the sudden end on their relationship)... those girls, thinks that i'm the one who made their goodie friend cry (sorry, girls but it's not my cup of tea)... i hate being fussed by strangers, so i then spoke to him and ask him to talk to his ex-gf and if he wants, he can reconcile with her, no issues at all... in that stage it seems he's not bothered... so he continued what his heart desires...
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He was been so nice ever since, almost everyday he's there... sometimes he does sit-in, in some of my classes... he does accompany me on my way home from Sta. Mesa to Pasig, even at the latest time (he was living in QC then, so most of time he reached home late!!! - ang tyaga ever!!!)... he have been patient and caring... to be honest, i didn't see him as the man of my dreams (my ideal man would have been tall, with amazing body, of course sweeter than me, with an irresistible smile plus dimples - WELL FORGET ABOUT THE MAN OF MY DREAMS, FOR I HAVE FOUND THE PERFECT MAN, THE MAN THAT I WILL SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE WITH!!!)...
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It was March 1996, after school he accompanied me on my way home... he then told me that he wants to see the Church of Pasig, so we went to the church... there's no mass during that time, we went inside and say our little prayer... while sitting, he suddenly ask me this question "Mahal mo rin ba ako? (silent ang lola mo!) alam mo ba kya ako nagpipilit na pumunta tyo sa simbahan dahil talagang gusto kong dito sa loob ng simbahan kita tanungin pra kung ano man ung magiging sagot mo, si GOD ung saksi ko and i'm sure totoo ang isasagot mo dhel kharap natin si GOD, sana masagot mo ung tanong ko! (aba ang lola mo wala ng imik di alam ang gagawin, nagulat yata ako! dahil may punto sya na hindi ako makakapagsinungaling kung ano man ung feelings ko towards him... hmmmm, esep, esep!!!) we've been silent in the church for quite a while... my tongue was suddenly twisted... after few minutes he utter it again and he asked me if i'm still ok... finally i was able to speak out, i ask him if we can go now coz it's getting late and the church is about to close... i see the sad look in his face... while on our way out, i did ask a favor from him... here's what i ask from him "may sasabihin ako syo bago tayo lumabas ng pinto, pero pagkarinig mo ng sasabihin ko, gusto ko tumalikod ka na at derecho uwi na tyo dahil late na, ok?" of course he agreed... then i gave him my sweetest "YES"... we're officially ON... the following day seems to be exciting and some kinda nervous... early in the morning at school i saw for the first time the sweetest smile on his face... i've never seen him that happy before although i can feel that he's still confuse on what would be his move (i will not forget that moment)...
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Sem-break is about to come, communication will be our problem... so we then started to exchange letters in unique styles so as to have a little touch of excitement... considering we are still young and my parents are kinda strict... our relationship was not legal... it was summer, he decided to take summer jobs while i simply stayed at home... we seldom see each other, but we tried not to loose touch... until one day in May 1996, i decided to meet him, i got this heavy feeling that things will not work out... we're sitting face to face, i want to end our relationship but there's something stopping me, words can't go out, i wasn't able to speak at all... it's kinda confusing, i want to end it but i don't want to let go (stupid me!!!)... we've been sitting for 2 hours or so, but still i was not able to utter even a single word (yup, not even a single vowel!!!)... we parted our ways, with heavy hearts and we left everything hanging, no straight answers at all... our communication stopped... June 1996, enrollment came... i thought after that incident, everything will be over... i saw him at the registrars office, my heart started to beat faster but still i ignored him, but his so stiff that everything will work out... he was so patient that even i'm not talking to him he's still there by my side, he stands the same... he comes and visits me once in a while in school, hoping to turn back the time... he even experience the worst of me and embarassed him in public, but he remains the same guy i've met...
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One day in July 1996, my heart melts when he asked me for the last time, if i still love him, even to the tiniest content... i felt guilty why i'm hiding my feelings all this time... my head spins, i know i can't afford to loose him... without any single thought, i answered him with a kiss... i kissed his cheeks, he kept on asking what is that for, i told him it's just nothing and it's up to him how he will assume it... on our ride home, we never stopped smiling, he held my hand and utter the 3 magic words i love you... we're more than happy to be back on the same road again...
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Episode 5 - To Be Legal or Not To Be
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I was 18 then while he was 19... considering that i am the eldest child and my parents are some kinda strict, we decided to keep and it lasted for 2 years... his parents and siblings knows about us but on my side, only trusted friends are aware of our relationship (kahiya, forbidden affair)... it was very hard for we have to keep everything as a secret and we don't want to end our relationship that early in case my parents demands us... our relationship was as common as others, we do have short falls, small / petty fights, of course with fun and sweet stuffs... the good thing is, i'm always the winner in every fights (imagine until now, title holder pa rin me, winner plage - hehehe!!!)...
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Time came that we decided to slowly break the news to my parents... Once in awhile he visits me at home then we attend mass together... Until the time he can have dinner with us every Sunday... Of course not all parents see someone the way we do... they don't discourage you but they just simply give the negative points that they've noticed... definitely that's one way of telling you to look for somebody else or open your eyes to see the other side... well, i was not affected with whatever they say... we have to move on, we shut our eyes and close our ears, 'coz nobody can give us the happiness of simply being together... We did fight for this relationship till the end of the battle (i want to forget all the sour things that happened during those years... frankly, it was really tough and for me it's not worth remembering! Past is past, let the wound heal itself!!!)... At last, after awhile we won the battle of LOVE... his family are considerably nice, we didn't face any problems from his side...
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It made our relationship stronger and the love grown even deeper...
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Episode 6 - Getting Married (1st Attempt)
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Yup, we did have our first attempt... Last quarter of 2003, we planned to get married for i will be moving in Dubai come February 2004... we started to arrange all papers required for a civil wedding, we have mentioned our plans to his family and without any doubt they gave their blessings to us... it's time to break the news to my parents, so he spoke to my parents, telling them his good intentions and if it is possible for us to get married before i leave... well, should i say unfortunately?!? well, it was declined, they've given all the reasons that they can possibly think of (hummmmpppp!)... we're totally devastated and terribly upset (although we already know what our chances are!)... i don't want to talk to my parents... but still we didn't loose hope and trust...
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We pray to GOD, we know that everything was according to his will and everything will happen in his time...
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Episode 7 - I am Flying...
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28th February 2004, time for me to say goodbye... before my flight, he came in the morning to pick me up, we went to church... visited some friends and of course his family to bid farewell... i was crying the whole time, i can't hold back my tears... he stayed with me the whole day 'till the time i went inside the Airport... His tears seems to fall but he keeps on hiding it for we don't want to part ways deeply sad... I left manila full of LOVE and HOPE that soon we'll see each other again...
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First month was a month of tears... everyday we chat thru the net, and talk over the phone just not to feel that we're miles apart... we're not used to be apart, we've been together for almost everyday since he stole my heart... this will be the first time we will not be seeing each other and we don't know how long it will be... Waking up each morning was never easy, for i feel that there's something missing... it's good that i have my pillow to cry on... being away is never that easy especially if half of you is empty... but we have to hold on...
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After 3 months, 27th of May 2004 he flew to see me not just for a visit but for good... that was one of the happiest moment... :-)
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Episode 8 - Getting Married (2nd & final Attempt)
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Our final and last attempt... This time we ask their permission thru phone... well and said, everything went fine, no objections nor arguments... just simply, when do you plan to get married?!? everything was set with the help of our families back home (though it's quite difficult to manage your own wedding if you'remiles away)... everybody was so excited and very much willing to lend a hand for the wedding preparations...
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We had our Civil Wedding here in Dubai last 24th August 2005... we officially tie the knot last 28th January 2006 in the same church where i surrender my heart and gave him my sweetest YES... (For Our Wedding Story you may check my previous blog)...
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16th July 1996 the Beginning that will last forever... it's been exactly 10 1/2 years and we're still counting...
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Through our simple dance before, now being united as one we're dancing in the tune of LIFE and swaying the grace of LOVE...
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i love you hOnEy...
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---THE END---
Maanne & William
