Keanna's hand literally shook upon checking the song; she only stared at the music video while listening to it. Her eyes pooled with tears and her heart pounded.
She had been looking forward to marrying Cale but never imagined what it would feel like.
The door opened, and Keanna met Cale's eyes. The song was still playing on loop.
A lone tear rolled down, and Keanna smiled at Cale. Ni hindi niya nagawang magsalita. Cale, on the otherhand, walked toward her.
Nanatiling nakaupo si Keanna sa gilid ng kama nang bigla na lang lumuhod si Cale sa harapan niya. May luha rin ito sa magkabilang mga mata habang nakatitig sa kaniya.
"Wala akong dalang singsing, Keanna. Hindi pa ako nakakabili, that's the truth. I dated you because I wanna get to know you. Hindi tayo nagsimulang kasal kaagad agad ang gusto ko. We dated to get to know each other deeper, and we did," Cale sniffed. "When I finally met you, I knew I was with the right person. That you are the only person . . . I wanna be with. Marriage was far from our plans, Keanna."
Keanna's chin vibrated.
"I know that the baby shouldn't be why we're getting married, sweetheart." Nakahawak ang magkabilang kamay ni Cale sa kama. "I wanna marry you because I love you. I wanna marry you. I want to do everything with you."
"Cale," Keanna sobbed.
"You are the only person I wanna share my favorites with. All of it," Cale looked down and sobbed. "Keanna, do you wanna marry me? N-No rush. Hindi kita pipilitin kung hindi ka pa ready, but whenev—"
"Gusto ko," sagot ni Keanna at sinapo ang pisngi ni Cale. Pinagdikit niya ang noo nilang dalawa. "Gusto kitang pakasalan. Gusto ko ring i-share sa 'yo lahat ng favorites ko. G-Gusto ko rin 'yung coffee dates."
Cale's face softened, and tears fell when he shut his eyes. "I really want to build a family with you," he chuckled and kissed Keanna's cheek. Sinabayan niya ang kantang naka-play. "I-I say will . . . you . . . marry me?"
Keanna nodded and wrapped her arms around Cale's neck. Nakaluhod pa rin ito sa harapan niya habang nakaupo siya sa kama. Isinubsob niya ang mukha sa leeg nito at mahinang umiyak.
Naramdaman niya ang paghaplos ni Cale sa likuran niya na isinubsob din ang mukha sa balikat niya.
"Let's eat?" Cale whispered. "Lalamig 'yong sabaw. Nakapili ka na ba ng movie? We can eat while watching."
Umalis si Keanna sa pagkakayakap kay Cale at tumango. Matagal silang nakatingin sa isa't isa, ngumiti, at mahinang natawa habang pinupunasan nito ang luha niya.
"Also," ani Cale habang nakatitig kay Keanna. "I asked Kuya Sarki and Tito Keanu about this. I asked kung puwede na ba kitang ayaing magpakasal. I asked Tita Tadhana if . . ." Humikbi si Cale at ngumiti. "I asked if she's willing to let go of you if you said yes."
Natawa si Keanna. "A-Anong sabi nila?"
"Kuya Sarki was okay with it. Tito Keanu was fine with it, too. But Tita Tadhana said she wasn't ready," Cale pinched Keanna's cheek. "Looks like hindi ka pakakawalan ni Tita."
Hindi alam ni Keanna ang magiging reaksyon. Matutuwa ba siya dahil walang issue at alam niyang nabibiro lang ang nanay niya o malulungkot dahil malalayo na siya sa mga ito kapag nagpakasal na sila ni Cale?
Keanna said yes to marrying Cale. No second thoughts, no questions asked, she wanted it, too. Mahal niya si Cale at gusto rin niyang bumuo ng pamilya kasama ito.
Cale had always been caring. Walang naaalala si Keanna na matinding away nila dahil palagi nilang kinakausap ang isa't isa. Nagkamali lang siya sa parteng itinago niya ang pagbubuntis para sana sa pangarap nito na umpisa pa lang, alam na niya.
