I heard silence. Mute. He was leaning towards me, [i]what is he doing?

[/i], I thought. My heart jumped, fast. My face reached his' and he smiled. I smiled too.
*blink*
He kissed me. his lips were calm and somehow enthusiastic. Inviting. It was so long. I was surprised. What's the reason to kiss?


After ending the kiss, I felt the tense in his lips. Panicked.
"sorry tyna. I just tried. my apologies." he said while smiling.
I felt the hotness in my face, I realized I was blushing.

the hell.
"darn it Melvin." my eyebrows were narrowed. he leaned again.
"sorry.

" he smiled. It made me smile back.

The next, next day was really confusing. I waited for him to pick me up. and he didn't. It didn't made me feel angry, just worried. wondering what happened to him why he didn't stopped by.
I entered the campus, my friends were asking, "where's papabols?

" I smiled and sighed. Five classes have passed and he wasn't still there. I began to worry, worry too much.
Two weeks. Okay. I think it's already a habit. Mannerism? uh-oh. not yet, I think. I always wait for him in the morning, after thirty-minutes, I'll decide to just ride a Jeep or a Taxi. Then, I'll wait him for Lunch, and he wasn't there. After my last class, I would call him, and I'll get no response.


I'm sick of it. Graduation is very near. I want both of us to be there, to receive our diplomas and to enter the new life, together.

[b][u][i]Two Days before The Big Day[/i][/u][/b]
For a hundred prayers, thank god, he came. I was supper happy to see him. I missed him so bad. I started crying.
"where have you been?

"
"I'm sorry, we went to America.. to.. uhh.. to visit our relatives." I stared at him for a moment, to examine If he was lying or not. and I guess his not, but still, panic and pain was there.
"you almost made me to take suicide.." I cried.
"NO! Don't do that! Please!.." he groaned, I was just kidding. :S ".. even If I'm not here.. please, no.."
"of course not! silly!" I said, and wiped my tears.
I examined his face. something changed.
"you look.." I touched his face "..different.

"
"oh, that?

that's nothing.

" he laughed. and I didn't. wrong. he's just forcing to laugh.
"the truth please."
"i'm telling that truth.." he smiled. and I guess, that's that.
"Can I kiss you?,"he asked me with thoughtful eyes. I just smiled.
He kissed me. and for the first time in history for a guy, I kissed him back. I didn't let go. I waited till he stopped. He did. I was gasping for air. After that, we both laughed and I kissed him again.
[u][i][b]Graduation - The Big Day[/b][/i][/u]
[i]"I'll be there at 9:30 Melvin.." I said while organizing my stuffs. I heard him coughed several times.
"are you okay??"
"Y-yes.. I'll pick you.." he coughed again. "..l-later.. bye,"
"bye.." I said, and was about to end the call when I heard my most favorite phrase from him.
"i love you the most.."
"me too."
-end[/i]
I gave a big sigh (with relief) and grinned at myself. [i]This is it. Thank you God.[/i] I kissed my mother's cheeks before she left. I knew already that she'll give me a very big party. again.

I called everybody to say congratulations. I also opened my Yahoo! Msg and my Friendster to greet my classmates and batch mates.
I dressed up, well, it was very hard to pick a wonderful dress. I glanced at my old high school uniform. Memories flashed back in my mind. Then I saw a paper. It was from Melvin.
"I love you very very much Tyna, I'm afraid of losing you. But please, don't be afraid of losing me. Be strong. I love you, again.."
I just rolled my eyes. My boyfriend is a lil' ridiculous. I went outside. I was so excited. I saw Melvin's car and waved hello. I opened the door.
"Melvin! You're fast!" I smiled and sat down. I stared at him. It was not him. It was Marvin.

"hello.." he said in a cool voice.
"oh, marvin.. I thought it's-"
"it's okay..
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"
"thanks marvs. you're so kind."
"i should or else your boyfriend will do something to me." he chuckled and started the engine.
"by the way, where's Melvin?" He stared at the window, I saw the agony in his eyes. He handed me a paper.
"here, this is the answer. It's a letter from my brother."
"oh. thanks." I got my foot and stood up.
"and one more thing, Melvin said 'promise me you'll smile everyday kay?' "
"oh, please say 'sure I will'," and then I started walking.
I roamed around the campus to see if Marvin had arrived. No. He's not here yet.
I waited and waited until I grew anxious. The program started so I started reading the letter.
[quote]Kirsten Rhae Costudia. [b]I'm so sorry[/b] I'm doing this. I just can't stand to see you crying in front of me if i'll say this in front of you. So, I guess this is the better thing. When I first bumped at you in the canteen, I felt the electricity. That was the root. Sorry kung nasungitan kita noong day na yon. I was so ashamed of myself because natarayan kita but I admit, nagustuhan na talaga since nangyari yun. Natarayan kita because kaka-break lang namin ni Jasmine, and I was so upset. I thought it was 'someone' who bumped me, but It's not, it's you. Second, naramdaman ko yung sinasabi nilang 'torpe' na never ko pa naramdaman sa ibang babae. And, I'm fighting against that feeling. Kaya ang lumabas, ayun, ang pagkamasungit ko nanaman. Marami na nangyari sa atin. If you could do me a favor, sana wag mo kalimutan ang lahat ng yun. The night that I said I love you, as a friend, I really mean it. I just said [i]friend[/i] so that you will not avoid me in the next few days, hope you'll understand that. I also said that, I want you to held my waist longer, and I will miss you. It's true. Every day, every hour, every minute and every second that you aren't there beside me, I don't know! [b]It's like hell[/b]. I said that 'coz I knew my day would soon come, my death. Remember the first time I kissed your cheek? When we played dota? Well, if you just know, talagang masaya ako, na parang gusto ko na mamatay kasi nagawa ko na yun. ang babaw diba? I also stopped playing dota for you.

And I made my grades extremely perfect so that you can easily convince your parents that [b]I am the right one for you.[/b]

I already expect na alam mo na ang mangyayari sakin. Kaya sinabi ko na be ready. Pero mali ako. I thought you already read the letter I gave to you noong sinagot mo ako. remember? The truth is, I'm suffering from Hemophilia. I will always remember every single memory that I am with you. I'm sorry I made a promise to you. I wish I could still see you smiling at me, hear your heart singing for me and feel your sweet kiss. [b]I would never say goodbye. Never.[/b] I know my body is gone, but who cares? I still have my soul. My soul [b]belongs to you and will always be[/b]. I once dreamed of you and me, together, inside the church. You were walking towards me, smiling, you're so beautiful. And I held your hand, inserted the ring I bought for you. And we kissed. You're dreams are so close to reality. I could see that, too. I believe you can do that without me. remember that [b]my soul is happy when you're happy[/b]. You're my life right? Oh yes, you are. I already expected that today is my day. I already wrote this letter, last week pa, I don't want to leave you kasi na, walang alam. I hate that. I was so thankful that I kissed you for the last time, at hindi ka kumontra. I'll never forget that. I'll never forget that I'm yours, well, I'm always yours.
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And please, never forget that I'll always be in your heart, I mean, [b]forever[/b].
[b]I will always love you till my heart stops beating..[/b]
-Melvin[/quote]
After receiving my diploma, I immediately ran to the CR.

I hope na hindi mabaha tong school na to dahil sa mga luha ko.

. After I did that, I went to the lobby- lockers. I opened Melvin's locker. And I saw a picture glued. It's our graduation pic, way back 4th year. I grabbed it and cried again, I turned it around and saw something. "Me and the girl that I'm truly, madly, deeply, in love with." I froze. I moaned. I screamed. My knees knocked to each other and I fell. Pain. Painful.
I woke up and saw him, but not too clear.
"melvin.." I started to cry. I held his hand very tight.
"gising ka na pala tyna." he opened his eyes. Again, it was no him, It's Marvin.
"s-sorry.." I released my hand and glanced away from him.
"anyway, what happened? bat nandito ako?"
"you collapsed. I was walking through the lobby to pick up Melvin's things. Then I saw you fell down and saw you holding your picture." he gave me the picture. I realized I crumpled it.


I asked the doctor If pwede na akong umuwi, and he said yes. Marvin drove me home, but before that, I requested him to drive me to their house, for the last time. I entered Melvin's room. I saw his things na nakakalat sa table. I saw a tiny red box with a note saying, "wedding ring

" and I opened it. It was so beautiful. I felt the teardrops falling again, I wiped it. As I promised to him. I stared at the ring for a moment, the memories we had were flashing back in my mind.
"you can have that ring.anyway, it's for you" Marvin said.
"n-no.. I mean, thanks.." I sniffed.
I searched again. I saw a blue notebook, hard-bounded. I got curious that's why I opened it. I saw my name written on the first page. He also defined my name. It was a diary, though. I turned the pages, saw my name again and again. I saw the word "disease, cure, hemophilia, painful.." again and again. I turned to Marvin.
"I can keep this, too. Right?" I embraced the notebook.
"sure sure.."
After A few days, I attended his funeral. I cried a lot. But when I saw his coffin, I tried not to let any single teardrop fall from my eyes. It was hard because I can't control my feelings and the pain inside me. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I saw him in my mind, smiling. "[i]Keep your promise..[/i]" he said to me.
I stepped the new life I've always dreamed of. well, without him?? It was hard. Very hard. I almost broke my promise. My eyes turn red every night. My pillows and blankets are always wet. But, my conscience always bother me. [i]The Promise tyna. The Promise.[/i] Because of that, and because of the letter he last gave me, I got the courage and the spirit, to move on. I know he's happy. I know he'll be always in my heart.

Wherever I go, he'll be there. Guiding, watching, and most of all, loving me.
My children asked me about him. And I told them. I reminded them that the letter he gave to me wasn't a goodbye letter. That's why It kept me smiling. It was a letter that states his never-ending love for me. For short,[b] A Love Letter[/b] that is worth keeping. I kept it inside my mind, my soul and inside my heart.
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[spoiler]God bless to All of my readers! Just like melvin, I will always love you. LOL. No, I mean it.

Thank You! Super duper thank you to all those who supported me. You inspired me. You gave me the courage and made me decide to finish this story although I'm super busy. Thank you very much. I love you all. :rose::rose: A big hug to everyone!! **mwaalaapsslablab*

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