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BONUS CHAPTER - THE PROMISE

BEATRIZ

I am so in love with her. That is the only thing I know now. I cannot imagine living my life without her. It would break my heart if one day we had to separate ways. I've been staring at her for too long as she makes her way to me. We are going to watch the sunset. She smiled and my heart melted. During that moment, I knew that she's the one. She's the one I want to spend my life with.

"Beh, tunaw na tunaw na ko sa titig mo. Huwag ngang ganyan, sobrang naiinlove na ko eh", she said smiling. I swear, my heart is literally jumping up and down with joy. I smiled back and pulled her for a hug.

"Sampalin mo nga ako, please." I said to her.

"Ha? Bakit ko naman gagawin yun?"

"Para malaman ko kung totoo bang lahat ng to o nananaginip lang ako. Hindi kasi ako makapaniwala na andito ka at mahal ako" It was true. It was like everything was too good to be true. Kumalas sya sa pagkakayakap sakin at hinawakan ang mukha ko hanggang sa naramdaman kong nagdikit na ang aming mga labi. Her kiss is heaven. It was so gentle yet it was full of emotions. Ipinarating nya sakin na hindi panaginip ang mga nangyayari at ito na ang pinaka-totoo sa lahat ng bagay dito sa mundo. Huminto sya sa pag halik at tumitig sa akin.

"Naalala mo pa ba nung tinanong mo ako kung bakit hindi pa ako nagkaka-boyfriend?", tanong niya. Tumango ako kaya nagpatuloy sya sa pagsasalita. "Ngayon, alam ko na kung bakit." Nagtataka ko syang tiningnan.

"Bakit?", tanong ko sa kanya. Binigyan nya ako ng isang malawak na ngiti bago nya ako sinagot.

"Kasi hinihintay ko pala na dumating ka sa buhay ko. Alam mo kasi, ikaw ang nagbuhay dito", sabay turo sa dibdib nya. "I didn't know I am capable of loving somebody else this much until you came into my life. So please believe me when I say na totoo to. Na hindi ito panaginip, hindi kathang isip lang. Dahil kung hindi man totoo tong mga nangyayari na to, hindi ko na alam kung ano pang totoo sa mundo." I don't know what to say anymore. All I know is that my heart is overwhelming with joy with what I've just heard. I pulled her closer again for hug, this time, with no plans of letting her go. Kinapa ko ang dalawang kwintas na nasa bulsa ng damit ko. Pinabili ko pa to kay Maddie sa US. I was waiting for the right time to give it to her and I know this is it.

"I love you so much, Jho. You don't know how much happiness you're giving me right now. Dati, hindi ko alintana kahit mag-isa lang ako dito sa lugar na to. Pero simula nung dumating ka, alam kong ayaw ko na ulit mag-isa. Ayaw ko nang umalis ka. Please, promise me you're not gonna leave me. And I promise to love you forever. Please, I'm begging you." I know this is a long shot and I am asking for too much dahil alam kong nasa Manila ang buhay nya pero...

"You don't have to beg, Bei. Hindi ako aalis dito kahit paalisin mo pa ako. Hindi kita iiwanan. I promise you. This beach and the sunset are our witnesses" narinig kong sagot nya. I got the matching necklaces in my pocket and showed them to her.

"And these, too." Tiningnan nya ang mga kwintas at ngumiti. Isinuot ko sa kanya ang isa. "Para hindi mo makalimutan ang promise mo sakin na hindi ako iiwan", natatawa kong sinabi sa kanya. Nilahad naman nya ang kamay nya kaya agad kong ibinigay ang isa pa at isinuot nya naman sakin ito.

"At para hindi mo din makalimutan na mamahalin mo ako habang buhay", sagot nyang tumatawa din. Hinalikan ko sya sa noo at niyakap ulit sya.

"Hinding hindi ko makakalimutang mahalin ka habang buhay, Jho. Mas makakalimutan ko pa sigurong huminga."

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Anyare sa promise mo, Jho?

Sorry for the short update. Bawi ako sa weekend, promise, walang halong eklat gaya ni Jho. Chos. Thank you for reading! 1k+ reads! Woooo! Please continue to vote and comment. Hahahaha. Thanks! :D