Dear No One

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August 21

McKenzie
Hey, you're online pala. That's good!

McKenzie is typing...

Pwede ka nang mag-search ng cute proposal ideas. Try mong mag-browse sa Pinterest! 😍

Finley James
What are you talking about, Kenz?
Also, what the hell is Pinterest?

McKenzie
You don't know what Pinterest is? Oh, never mind. You men are hopeless!

McKenzie is typing...

Anyway, remember how you told me you're planning to propose to Leigh soon but after talking about it to your friends, you got a bit worried kung ano ang isasagot niya because, you know, you haven't been together for long and you're not sure if she's as ready as you are when it comes to marriage?

Finley James
Yeah, I remember mentioning it to you. And may I add, that is quite a long sentence. Hiningal ako sa pagbabasa.

McKenzie
Haha, sorry! I'm just so excited to tell you the good news. Turns out that Leigh is on the same page as you are!

Finley James
Come again?

McKenzie
She's ready, too! Handa na siyang magpakasal!

Finley James
Oh, wow. How did you know for sure?
Did you propose to her?

McKenzie
Siraulo ka talaga, Finley James!
Why do I even bother telling you stuff? 😒

Finley James
Haha! I'm only kidding, Kenz. But seriously, paano mo naman nasabi na handa na si Leigh?

McKenzie
Well, she told me about your date earlier, and I had to ask her a few things. Long story short, all the sweet things you've said to her... ganoon din pala ang nararamdaman niya para sa'yo. Isn't that amazing?

Finley James
Yeah, it is... if only it were true.

McKenzie
What are you talking about? Of course it's true!

Finley James
Really? Did she tell you outright that she's ready for marriage? Because that was definitely not the reaction I got when I was telling her those things.

McKenzie
Weh? Bakit, anong reaksyon niya?

Finley James
She just... smiled. No words, just a tight-lipped smile. And from that, I got the impression that I freaked her out, so I hastily changed the subject.

McKenzie
Hahaha! Oh, boy. And here I was, thinking na kabisado mo na ang lahat tungkol kay Leigh. Turns out there are still a few things left that you need to know about her.

Finley James
Okay, keep talking. I'm listening.

McKenzie
Nagpipigil lang ng kilig 'yon! She's at a loss for words, hence the tight-lipped smile. Kung hindi ka lang niya kaharap, siguradong nagsasayaw na 'yon sa tuwa.

Finley James
Seriously?

McKenzie
Seriously! So, whatever hesitation you still have, forget about it. Siguradong hindi ka pahihindian ng best friend ko kapag nagtanong ka na. My gosh, I'm so excited na maging matron of honor ni Everleigh! 😭

McKenzie is typing...

Anyway, please don't tell her na sinabi ko ang lahat ng ito sa'yo. She made me promise not to do so. Papatayin ako ng bruha kapag nalaman niyang ibinuking ko siya sa'yo. 😂

Finley James
You know what, cuz? You really should stop spilling other people's secrets.

McKenzie
Eh, whatever. Besides, Leigh only made me keep her feelings a secret dahil akala niya, wala pa naman sa isip mo na mag-aya ng kasal. Ayaw niya lang na ma-pressure ka. If she only knew... 🙈

Finley James
You really think I should ask her, then? Kahit na ni hindi pa nga kami nagce-celebrate ng anniversary namin?

McKenzie
Oo nga! For the love of God, just please ask her. You're both of age, you're both very stable... And the most important thing is, pareho na kayong sigurado sa isa't isa. What's stopping you? Sina Romeo at Juliet nga, wala pang isang linggong magkakilala pero ang lakas na ng loob na magpakasal. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Finley James
Yeah, and look where it got them. They're both dead. Couldn't you think of a better example to give?

Finley James is typing...

But thanks for telling me this, Kenz. At least, mas confident na akong tanungin si Leigh. There's still the matter of asking for her parents' blessing, though.

McKenzie
Oh, yes... Good luck with that, Finley James. Nawa'y mapapayag mo si Tito Ruel. 😝

Finley James
Exactly. Please pray that I get out of the van Acker residence alive after talking to my prospective in-laws. 😂

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