Counted Days With You

Prologue

Hawak ko ngayon ang box na naglalaman ng mga alaala namin noong mga panahong masaya pa kami sa piling ng isa't isa. Isa-isa ko itong inilabas sa kahon at dinampot ko ang envelope na may nakasulat na "October 2012 - Our First Anniversary".

My hands are shaky upon opening the envelope. And I held my breath at the sight of it. Inside is a photo of us together at the night he surprised me at our house. Of course he's good at making everything around him special. Medyo nagtaka pa ako kung umuulan ba at patuloy yung mga patak ng tubig na tumutulo sa litrato naming iyon. But then I realized na nasa loob ako ng kwarto ko at ang mga butil na pumapatak sa litrato ay nanggaling pala sa aking mga mata.

I'm crying again for Pete's sake. I thought I already grew tired of it all. Hindi pa pala.

-October 2012, First Anniversary.

"Babe, Happy 1st Anniversary to us! Sana magtagal pa tayo and sana mabawasan na yung pagiging selosa mo dahil alam mo naman na ikaw lang sapat na." he winked at me and I let out a chuckle.

"Yuck! Ang jeje mo na ha." I replied and laughed at his reaction.

He really hates being labeled as jejemon. Yung ex niya kasi, jeje queen. Wait, I sounded too harsh at that but truth really does hurt.

"A penny for your thoughts?" he asked and pulled me into a tight hug. He sniffed my hair again for the nth time.

It quite became his mannerism. A day with him wouldn't be complete without him pulling me into a tight hug and doing his infamous sniff Camila Mecca's hair. He pulled me closer and he then kissed my left cheek. And right there and then, I felt contented.

We were just sitting there and watching the night sky. I felt so at peace. At yung akala ko'y tapos na ang surpresa niya para sa akin sa gabing ito. Fireworks started bursting at the gloomy night sky we're ogling at. And the last set of fireworks says "Happy Anniversary!"

I looked at him teary eyed and mouthed "I love you."

He gave me his warmest smile and replied "I love you even more."

Sunod kong binuksan ang envelope para sa second anniversary namin. Sa loob nito'y naroon ang letter na isinulat niya para sa akin. Naroon din ang picture namin with lots of street children. I smiled at the sight and I couldn't help myself but touch his face. Kahit sa picture na lang, basta maramdaman ko lang ulit siya.

-October 2013, Second Anniversary.

I watched him as he help those street children with their food. Every single day I am reminded why I fell for this guy over and over again.

He looked at my way and gave me a playful wink. And in return, I gave him my sweetest smile. As I kept on staring at my man, a kid grabbed the hem of my shirt. She's asking for food and I gladly obliged on giving her what she rightfully deserves. As I watch her as she happily eat her food. Someone stole a kiss from me and that someone is none other than my man.

"Cat got your tongue babe?" aniya at may himig pa ng pang-aasar sa tono nito.

"Kung sa bawat nakaw mo ng halik ay may kapalit na pera, sobrang yaman mo na siguro. Kota ka na sa kakanakaw ng kiss ha." I said acting as innocent as possible.

"Asus, gusto mo rin naman babe. Kasi kung di mo gusto, noon pa lang nakakulong na ko." He explained while wiggling his eyebrows.

I furrowed my eyebrows a bit and let out a sarcastic laugh.

"Ewan ko sayo." I said and focused again on taking care of the street children.