I Couldn't Imagine

Prologue

"Congratulations, mahal!" masayang bati sa'kin ng anim taon kong kasintahang si Lian.

"Thank you, mahal!"

Second year high school no'ng niligawan niya'ko. Halos dalawang taon din akong niligawan kaya ngayong kaka-graduate ko ng College ay limang taon na kami.

We've been through. We fight. We fix. We fight. And fix again.

Ginawaran niya'ko ng halik sa pisngi at noo saka ibinigay ang bouquet ng rosas sa'kin. Malaking ngiti ang ibinigay ko sa kaniya at mahigpit din na yakap bilang pasasalamat. Hindi ko maikubli ang luha ko kaya isinubsob ko na lamang ang mukha ko sa balikat niya.

I couldn't imagine that I've made it. After all the sacrifices, failures and time. I couldn't imagine I've made it with him by my side.

Humawak siya sa baiwang ko saka inilapit ang mukha sa'king tainga. "Let's celebrate, Dr. Shaina Elmaziona." I smiled hearing the word doctor before my name.

"Sure, Atty. Lian Gonzalo." He then smiled as he gives me a bunches of kisses all over my face.

"Hey! Can you two stop that thing? We're in public place," Mom yelled at us but her voice were just teasing.

I and Lian chuckled as we set apart each other. "Let's go. I'm hungry."

"Let's take a picture first. I'll put it in a frame. I wanna treasure this moment with you."

"Ayusin mo mag-picture, Lian. Kung hindi libre mo kami ni Shaina mamaya sa restaurant," Mom joked.

"Aayusin ko, tita. And no worries treat ng bagong doctor ang bill sa resto mamaya." Pinandilatan ko siya ng tingin. "Este ako magbabayad."

I couldn't imagine na kailangan naming itago ni Lian ang relasyon namin kay Mom due to her strict attitude towards me. After 2 years namin he can't hide our relationship so he went to our house without reminding me. It was Saturday that time and I don't have class so I spent my time sleeping.

He talked to my Mom alone. He records it for the proof that he talked to my Mom. She said, she knew it from the very first day because she can see me smiling without any valid reason.

"Atty. Lian Gonzalo," I called his name.

"Mahal. What's wrong? Why you call my name?" he asked.

"Nothing," I answered directly.

"You're making me worry, mahal. May masakit ba?" I then laughed.

"Wala nga. Just wanna say thank you for everything you've done for me and for us."

He was about to kiss my hand when Mom slapped it. "Hindi niyo alam na nasa likod niyo ako? Kaunting respeto naman sa walang karelasyon dito."

We laughed. "Mom, hanap-hanap din kasi."

She tsked. "You want me to find another man so the history repeat itself?"

"Sorry," I lowered my voice.

"Oh! It's fine, honey. As long as you're with me I'm completely fine. And please, Lian don't take Shaina away from me. She's only my family."

"We're family, tita." We smiled.

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