I was browsing my uploaded flickr pics when I chanced upon these pictures...
This was taken during our freshman year at UST High School. (Just click on the pic to see a clearer and larger view) Paul's on the last row, fourth from the left. While I'm on the 2nd row, fourth from the right. Paul, as admitted, had a crush on me then..haha! sorry baby, magblogs ka rin para makabawi ka. Young as we were then, M.U. kuno but it was a shortlived one as I had another crush who was also a classmate. (Until now, Paul would always tease me na ipinagpalit ko daw siya).
Second year HS, Paul and I were the only ones who were transferred to St. Bartholomew (first section..naks!). We were not on talking..nor looking terms. Hehe! Kunwari galit me sa kanya. I even handed him back the '95 Valentines Card he gave me. He was linked to PLENTY girl classmates of ours then..and I had different crushes too hehe!
Third Year: On speaking terms na pero konti lang. I was surprised to know na he was courting my seatmate, Leia. She was also our classmate and my seatmate nung 1st year and naging classmate ulit nung 3rd yr.
Fourth Year: They were still an item. This time we were already on speaking terms, usually on lunch breaks, since leia was still my seatmate and paul would make "tambay" sa pwesto namin. I even shared kwentos to Paul regarding my crush who's from another section then and another one na classmate namin. Paul is on the last row, fourth from left. I'm on the 2nd row, 3rd from left.
Graduation came..I took up Commerce while he took up ECE (still at UST). I didn't know exactly when.. basta nagulat na lang ako they broke up.
Semestral break first year college, I got a call from Paul. He asked me to accompany him to watch a movie..i dunno if it was a date..hehe! Bored as I was, I agreed. We watched The Truman Show and ate at Wendy's. I was kind of aloof with him at that time..di ko lang alam kung bakit. I told my college kabarkada, Paula about this. Nagulat na lang ako nung tinawagan niya si Paul (Paula was a high school batchmate so kilala niya rin si Paul). Ewan ko ba kung anong pumasok sa isip ni Paula at ginawa niya yun. She sort of bombarded Paul with questions like nanliligaw ba siya and what did that date mean. After that, I never heard of Paul again. Di na siya tumawag ulit...
Two years later, I got a text message from Paul..turned out he got my number from his kabarkada, Genil. First sem (3rd yr college) had just started when we bumped into each other at the walkway near HS bldg. He grew taller and bigger..while ako daw according to him..nagdalaga na (it could've been the white college uniform and the little makeup I wore). We exchanged text messages and calls. This time no apprehensions na as in parang long lost friends ang turingan..we became close. He was courting a high school classmate na kapareho ko ng course..no wonder I would see him in front of the Commerce Building on dismissal time. The exchange ofSMS continued..he called me up para magkwento ng development ng kanyang panliligaw. He sought advices from me nung nagkaproblem siya. She needed a girl's point of view daw. Pag di sila sabay maglunch, he would ask me na hintayin siya (my class finishes one hour ahead kasi than his) and we would eat at Almer's (unlimited gravy). Ok lang sakin kasi mabait ako hehehe! Pag may problems ako that time, I would also turn to him for advices.We were the best of friends then. It broke my heart when he told me he has to stop courting her, kasi yun daw ang wish nung girl. He did. I felt sorry for him kasi talaga namang nasad siya. I gave him all the comfort he needed.
Because of that..we became much closer pa..we would go out on wednesdays and fridays. Tambayan namin Robinson's Place..we would eat at Deli Sheli and watched movies. Every week yun. We enjoyed each other's company..the next thing we knew..we were mutually infatuated na pala.
July 19, 2000 was the day when he finally expressed his feelings..I was to get off his car nung sinabi niya yun. Unhesistantly, i answered likewise. That was five years ago...and now, five months from now, I will walkdown the aisle smiling knowing that Paul will be by the altar to meet me. As my blogger header says.."
He never thought it would be her..she never thought it would be him. But the Lord thought otherwise, an answered prayer he is to her..his greatest blessing she will always be.." Paul indeed was an answered prayer to me, he has been my fortress, my strength, my bestfriend, my clown, my listener, my driver (hehe), my constant companion, my baby..simply my man whom I'd want to share my life with forever.
can't wait for that day..
Bi..love u! Advance happy anniversary!
ok..tapos na pagka-mushy-mushy ko..pagbigyan minsan-minsan lang ito hehe.ciao!
here's a pic of our high school class during our dec '04 reunion. Six of them will be our "abays". :D
