Thirdy
I'm on my way to Ateneo sa Church of Gesu para sa annual UAAP Thanksgiving Mass. It was a wonderful season not only for us but also sa lahat ng athletes ng Ateneo. We surpassed our last year's finishes.
Andito na ako and I was looking for my teammates na para makapunta na ako sa pwesto nila syempre dapat magkakasama kami.
It was accidental. Hindi ko sinasadya na makita siya. She's still beautiful as ever. Ang radiant niya and you can feel that she's glowing. I can't take my eyes of her.
Mike: Thirds.... baka matunaw siya. Hahahaha let's go makikita mo naman siya mamaya and hinay hinay naman sa pagsulyap jan.
I agreed na lang and he guided me kung saan kami uupo.
Matt: Thirds bakit naman ang tagal mo?
Mike: naku bro may tinitignan pa yan kanina stalker mode on ata siya ei. Haha
Hey Mike!!! Hindi ha! Sabi ko na lang. I know naman sa sarili ko na it was purely incidental.
Weh? Thirdy Ravena, wala ka ba talagang balak na hanapin siya. Knowing na magkakakitaan talaga kayo dahil you are both Ateneo Athletes and its an Athlete's event for heaven's sake.
I just ignored my thoughts...
FF to the lighting of the Bonfire.
Bea
I was asked by my teammates na ako na lang yung magrepresent ng team to light up the bonfire...
Ji! Bat naman ako? Am I the team captain here?
I asked grumpily kasi tinatamad ako and I'm making a face right now.
Jia: Bei, please. I don't want to do it ei and as your team captain I'm assigning you so go there na shoo.
Jia answered me while she's giving me that smirking face or winking face... ARGHHHHH
Thirdy
As one of the seniors I will be the one na mag light up ng bonfire so I started walking towards the center na. We were given na the torch each one of the representatives were given a torch so that lahat kami makakapagconnect sa mismong bonfire which signals the party.
Host: Let's start lighting up the bonfire, captains!!!
As I lift my torch towards the main bonfire our eyes met.
I can see her soul through her eyes. She's still the same girl I fell in love with. The girl I left to pursue this.
Bea
I don't know what to do as our eyes met. Gustuhin ko man umiwas hindi ko magawa. Parang naka lock yung mata ko sa kanya.
I miss you every day and I' m still hurting until now. Why can't I move on? You left me pero bakit nakakapit pa rin ako sayo...
As i looked at him and thought.
After the ceremonies I quickly walked to Bellarmine field, where i said yes to him. Hindi ko na kaya to seeing him again and meeting his eyes. I think I' m gonna breakdown anytime soon.
I texted Jia na lang that I'll just get something para hindi nila ako hanapin.
Thirdy
After the ceremonies I saw her walk fast so sinundan ko siya. Then I saw the familiar pathways to the Bellarmine Field our secret place.
Nakita ko siyang nakaupo sa may bench and nakayuko siya I don't know if she's crying so I approached her.
Inabot ko sa kanya yung panyo ko.
Bea
I saw a hanky in front of me. Tumingin ako kung sino ang nagoffer sakin nung panyo.
Thirdy... i whispered.
Thirdy: Bea, I'm sorry.
What for Thirds?
Thirdy: Bei, i'm sorry for everything. I know this is long overdue. Alam kong nasaktan kita. I just can't handle acads and trainings and you that time. I can't juggle everything.
You know Thirds. Naintindihan ko naman eh. Iniintindi naman kita nung time na yun. I didn't demand sayo kasi alam kong nahihirapan ka pero bakit bumitaw ka? I answered him.
Thirdy: i know it was wrong to let you go but I still love you Isabel Beatriz pagkatapos ng lahat ng nangyari ikaw pa rin.
Thirdy, hindi naman ganun kadali lahat. Alam mo mahal na mahal kita at ang sakit sakit pa rin ng nangyari satin hanggang ngayon.
Thirdy: let's work this out. You and me again? Together?
I don't know Thirdy. I don't know.
He pulled me up and made me stand up and kissed me passionately. Nung una hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Will I risk this again?
Pero bahala na mahal ko eh. Kung masaktan, masaktan. Nagmahal lang naman ako.
Thirdy: I love you, Isabel Beatriz ko.
I love you too, Ferdinand ko.
We hugged under the moonlight in the middle of the Bellarmine field. Our secret place.
