The Moment of Truth (Completed)

Prologue

"Last ten seconds!" Rinig kong sigaw dahil countdown na.

"Ten!"

"Malapit na!" Tuwang tuwa niyang saad habang nakatingin sa buwan na siyang nagpapaliwanag sa madilim na gabi.

"Nine!"

"Tingnan mo ang kalangitan, Calista. Ang ganda ganda ng buwan." Masayang mungkahi niya habang nakaturo pa sa buwan, pinagmamasdan ko siya lalong lalo na ang maamo niyang mukha at hindi ko maiwasan maging emosyonal.

"Eight!"

"Excited na 'ko!" Rinig kong sabi niya.

"Seven!"

"I love you!" Hindi ko maiwasan ang mangilid ang luha.

"Six!"

"I'm so blessed to have you back, I really am." Nakita ko ang titig na titig niyang mata sa akin.

"Five!"

"Do you love me too?" Tanong niya.

"Four!"

"Calista?" Tawag niya sa akin.

"Three!"

"I love you, Calista!" Anito.

"Two!"

"I love you in every way possible." Titig na titig ito sa aking mga mata, mas lalo akong binalot ng emosyon.

"One!"

"Happy new year!!!" Masayang sigawan ng lahat.

"I love you, Riggs." Sinadya kong sumabay sa sigawan ng mga tao para hindi niya 'ko marinig. "More than you know." Habol kong bulong.

"Ano 'yon? May sinabi ka ba?" Anito at inilapit ang labi sa tainga ko para marinig ko siya.

Marahan akong umiling at kasabay noon ang pagbagsak ng aking luha.

"Sure?" Ngiti niyang tanong, tumango lang ako habang pilit na nakangiti sa kanya.

"Happy new year, Calista!" He said in gratification.

"Happy new year." Tipid na ngiti kong saad habang pinagmamasdan siyang panuorin ang fireworks display.

I saw happiness, genuine happiness deep down in his eyes the way he watch the display, the way he look at me and everything.

But in me... It all feels so heavy.

I don't have the courage to look at him in the eyes with a straight face, I can't look at him without escaping a teardrop.

"God damn it, Riggs." Bulong ko.

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This story is a work of fiction, everything are fictitious and only part of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to real person living or dead is purely coincidental.

Expect typographical and grammatical error along the way. As well, bring along your patience. I'm still trying to improve my grammar and everything, thank you for your wonderful support!

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A/N: Hey, hi. I just noticed, it seems na some of the reader/s are jumping to epilogue without reading each chapters. Please, don't haha. Read the whole story so you won't be confused, happy reading to you!