"Dela Cruz, Oscar J."

When my name was called, dali-dali akong naglakad papuntang stage. I received a plaque and some medals for my achievements.

Nakangiti akong tumingin kay Mariz na nagpipicture sa akin ngayon. She was all smiles as I saw her camera flash.

Matapos ang awarding at program namin for graduation ay mabilis ko siyang pinuntahan at niyakap ng mahigpit. Ginilid niya na muna ang camera niya at niyakap din ako pabalik.

"Congratulations, baby. You did it." She said proudly. I don't have my parents with me anymore at siya na lang ang meron sa akin. And I'm genuinely happy for everything because of her. Hindi ko kailanman naramdamang mag-isa ako kaya nagpursigi rin akong mag-aral para sa future namin.

"Hindi ko magagawa kung wala ka sa tabi ko, Mariz. Thank you for everything." Napaiyak na ako ng tuluyan sa balikat niya. Hinaplos niya naman ang ulo ko at nang maghiwalay ang katawan naming pareho ay tumulo na rin ang mga luha niya.

I held both of her hands. I held her hand like it is the only thing that will keep me going. That it is the only hope that I have.

"I fulfil the thing that you did not experience before, and that is to graduate. But I cannot do this all without you. You deserve all of this achievements, baby." Sabay tingin ko sa mga medals ko sa isang upuan kung saan niya rin nilapag ang camera niya. Kaunti na lang ang tao sa paligid naming dahil tapos naman na iyong ceremony.

She cried even more so I decided to kiss her forehead. Nagtagal iyon ng ilang segundo hanggang sa itapat ko ang tingin ko sa kanya.

"Ikaw ang tunay na ligaya, tanging ikaw sinta." Then I caressed her cheeks lightly.

"You're the true hope, love, and family that I have. I want to be with you until the last day of our lives. I love you so, so much Mariz Vega." Then I kneeled in front of her Nakita ko ang paglaki ng mga mapupungay niyang mga mata. I am still holding her hands at tinanggal ko muna ang hawak ko sa isa niyang kamay para kunin sa bulsa ko ang isang bagay na gusto kong isuot niya habang buhay.

"Mariz, baby. Will you marry me?" I asked her nervously. We stayed like that for a minute when she suddenly levelled herself with me and took the ring with her. She placed it in her finger and showed it to me.

"Yes, baby. I love you too, so much." She replied. I cried once again as we both embrace and enjoyed that very moment.

I don't want to lose her. I want to spend my life with the woman who made me feel loved and a woman who has a big heart to value someone like me. I love her because I just love her.

Siya ang tunay na ligaya ko.

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spend your life

with someone

who'll value you

when no one else

does.

This one shot is dedicated to from Facebook. Hope you like it! :)