When Love Lasts

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This is a work of FICTION. All characters are used in FICTITIOUS manner.

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Greggy's POV

"Josh" pagtawag ko sa secretary ko. "Order me two basket of flowers. Kukunin ko na lang sa guard mamaya"

"For Ms. Irene po?"

Napatawa ako ng bahagya sa sagot niya. "No. Dadalhin ko sa sementeryo. Sabihan mo ako kapag nasa baba na"

"Noted sir."

Weeks passed after that special night, I must say our relationship became stronger. Tila ba tumibay at tumatag ang pundasyon nito.

Few minutes later, pumasok si Josh at sinabing nasa baba na ang mga bulaklak. I fixed my things first before heading down.

I thanked the guards then I went in my car and drove away. Medyo mahaba-haba ang biyahe pero hindi naman masiyadong traffic kaya okay lang.

When I reached Mama La's grave, I placed the flower beside her name, lit up a candle and prayed a little.

Then I sat down on the grass. "Hello Mama La. Sorry ngayon lang ako nakabisita." I smiled as I touch her name. "Kami na ni Irene Mama La. Tho I didn't bring her here. Maybe next time. Then we'll cook food, or should I say she will cook food and bring it here. You liked her cooking skills 'di ba?"

"I miss you everyday Mama La. You're happy now right? I mean, you're in a peaceful place and now watching all of us. So does that mean you witnessed the night she said yes? It was so amazing. Best night ever. Akala ko nga patitigilin na niya ako na ligawan siya, sasagutin na pala ako" I chuckled.

I continued telling her more about what happened to me since the day she left. I somehow felt that she's in front of me, listening to all of my stories.

I looked at my clock. "Pano ba yan Mama La. I need to go, may pupuntahan pa akong isa. Don't worry I'll be back and by that time, kasama ko na si Irene." I touched her grave once more before bidding goodbyes.

I drove back to the city and went to his tomb. Like what I did earlier, I placed the flower, lit up a candle and offerred a quick prayer.

"Good afternoon Sir." bati ko. "I am guessing you already heard about us? Yep, kami na po ng bunso niyo. Hindi naman kayo magagalit 'di ba? Nagpaalam naman ako sa portrait niyo noong liligawan ko siya" napakamot ako ng ulo.

"Alam kong binabantayan niyo ang bunso niyo. Pero ipaubaya niyo na sa akin ang pag-aalaga ha. I know she's receiving a lot amount of love right now from a lot of people, gusto kong magbahagi din ng pagmamahal sa kanya. You can't blame me, she deserve all the love in the world. Such a worth-loving lady. Ang hirap niyang hindi mahalin eh. Nasa kanya na halos ang lahat. Ginalingan niyo kasi sa pagbuo sa bunso niyo" naramdaman ko ang pag-ihip ng hangin. "I'm just kidding sir."

"I can't promise anything because I believe that they are meant to be broken. But I will make sure that your daughter will be safe with me. I will do my best to make her the happiest girlfriend in the whole universe. I will protect her at all cost, give her more than she deserve and I will do everything to not make her cry or cause her pain. I will treat her the queen of my kingdom. She will be the only woman I will love. Well, aside from my family."

"I'll be back soon again sir, it's time to go home to her." paalam ko. I smiled at his photo before walking back to my car.

I don't know but I just felt going to them and telling them about us. Most especially to her father. He deserve to know the real score between us dahil nagsisilabasan na ang mga article tungkol samin.