The Comeback...
Dear friends,
I apologize for not being able to write since January. A lot has happened and I wouldn't want to drag you in my roller coaster ride. I won't go melodramatic with you guys so don't worry...
Amidst my constant battle with multiple abscess, I'll give you updates...
* January 23 - 3rd year Anniversary (",) (Pao, do you remember this day...Hmmm? tsk tsk)
* February 23 - My birthday (",) Spent the whole day with my Pao--dine, shop, etc. (",)
* February 25-27 - Early summer vacation with my friends in Batangas. The resort (Kabayan) was nice and affordable. We went snorkeling, kayaking, and all those fun activities.
* March 3 - I got a job as an associate at an executive search firm (Ward Howell) in Makati.
Going back a few days...Last February 26, while we were in Batangas, things happened...
After hearing anticipated mass, it was a nice night to go walking on the beach...so we all decided to go. Pao wasn't really into it so he just sat on the sand and asked me to sit beside him. The sound of the water and the cool breeze made me want to snuggle beside him anyways. We spent minutes just staring at the beautiful water and enjoying each other's company. We decided to join our friends for the walk and he asked me to stand up and pull him up.
So I did.
But no...he didn't stand up; instead he knelt and took a black box out of his pocket. I was stunned...flabbergasted...hyperventilating. The next thing I knew he was slipping this beautiful ring on my finger and saying things I hardly understood because I was so busy trying to resist interrupting him and just giving him a hug. What was so wonderful is that he, too, wasn't able to concentrate on his "speech" that for once, he was at a loss for words. When I saw tears, I wasn't able to hold back mine any longer.
I said "Yes" and pulled him up and hugged him. Little did I know that our friends were watching us the entire time...It was a plan!
In short, I'm engaged and will soon be Aileen dela Cruz-Bonifacio! (",)
P.S. I'll post pictures soon...
