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After all the waiting, after all the hurts that I’ve been through, I finally found the man I would want to be with to a place called forever..di ko talaga akalain..he!he!he! Gerard and I met on August of 1997 at the Adamson University. I was there with a girl friend of mine, Michelle, to visit our newly found friends and members of the choir namely Marlon, Marvin and Donnie. Mark came to meet us there from Mapua. As we walk out of the covered pathway on our way to Harrison Plaza, we were able to meet Ge along the way..Marvin was the one who introduced us. Right there and then, I knew I liked him because of his beautiful smile..ang cute niya kasi pag naka-ngiti! We were able to convince him to attend the choir since he is also from cavite. I was able to get to know him but a I was bit aloof..takot kasi ako baka mahalata niya na crush ko siya! But then, he never noticed me. So, I said to myself: "Hanggang pangarap ko na lang to! Ang gaganda ng crush eh!". Until I had my first serious relationship and then a second..di nawala ang space sa puso ko para sa kanya..pero it was dormant..kasi nga, alam ko na imposible maging type niya ako..Until dumating ang time when I asked him if he could come w/ me to visit my bestfriend Joanne in Pasay to see my textmate at that time in person. Pretty much relieved that he said yes. During the journey to Pasay, I was able to relay my problems about my ex-boyfriend at the time. NAg-break kasi kami kaya lang I was left hanging..I asked for advice coz I didn’t know what to do anymore. After visiting Joanne, we went home and my x-bf texted me and told me to wait for him at the 7-11 near SM Bacoor..when I arrived, he was nowhere to be seen..I texted Ge and told him about it and he told me to go home..I used up all my load and was not able to reply. During my journey home, he texted me and said: "Kantahan na lang kita para di ka mainip, ‘kung ako na lang sana ang ‘yong minahal, di ka muling mag-iisa…(as in the lyrics of the song ‘kung ako na lang sana’)"..I was surprised but did not take it seriously..he texted me the next morning to check if I was able to meet with my ex..no load and no money to buy so I was not able to reply..come the next morning, March 9, 2004, I was awoken by a text from him at exactly 9am stating the words: "Gud am, Lei! Pede ba ako na lang mag-alaga sa yo? Pede bang ako na lang maging bf mo?" I was really shocked about it! Napabili tuloy ako ng load sa labasan para lang makapag-reply! At ang nasabi ko lang, "ok ka lang, kuya ge? joke ba to?" And he said that he was serious. Sa sobrang pagkabigla, basted ang lolo mo! He told me to give him a chance, I did. I let him court me for a week. Turned him down. I turned him down thrice but he still pursued. I doubted his feelings for me coz of my past experiences of having third parties involved in my past 2 relationships..he usually calls me up at night to see how I was or text me. He became my crying shoulder. The third time I turned him down, he finally gave up and told me over the phone that he will never bother me ever again. It hit me hard! I was so affected that night. I cried myself to sleep coz I realized that I love him. But the damage has been done. He said good bye that night. The following morning (April 6, 2004), I texted him to ask if he’s ok. He said no and that he doesn’t have the strength to go to work. He was so devastated about the night before. He asked me if we could go out that day, just for the last time before he finally leaves me alone. I said yes. And when he came to pick me up and we went to ride a bus going to manila for our last date. I told him that he could treat me as his girlfriend for the whole day. He held my hand on the bus after I said the words. Something felt right and I knew then that I can’t let him go. We went to Glorietta and watched "50 1st Dates" on the widescreen and ate..after our date, he dropped me off at the church for my choir practice..I kissed him goodbye (on the cheeks). The following day, I couldn’t help but think about him. I confided my problem to a choirmate, Dale, and told me that if I really love the person I should give it another try. So we formulated a plan. I texted Ge that night, saying: "Ge, may nabalitaan ako tungkol sa yo! Pwede ka ba pumunta dito sa simbahan ngayon din?!". He came as we were walking down the road going to mcdonald’s. He walked along beside me while Dale and the rest went ahead. He asked me, "Ano ba yun?". Then I asked him in my grouchiest way: "Ako ba talagang mahal mo?"..as in parang dinadarag ko siya…sumagot naman: "Oo naman!"..sabi ko, "Sige nga, sabihin mo na mahal mo ko!" (mataray na talaga ko niyan!)..sabi niya, "Mahal kita.."…then I told him, "Mahal din kita!" sabay lakad ng mabilis..tapos hinabol ako at pinauulit sa kin ang sinabi ko at tinanong pa kung "tayo na talaga?" sinagot ko, "bakit ayaw mo?"…sabay humawak sa kamay ko..and the rest is history..Ngayon ikakasal na kami at masayang masaya..I believe God made our paths cross early for us to get to know each other first and the reason why we were not involved earlier with each other emotionally is because God is preparing us, so that we would be able to know how to relate with each other and compliment each other..He is everything I wanted to be. In God’s time, I found my one true love. Thank God for His wonderful gift to me and for the persons he used to make it possible for us to meet..
