Written by: Sachem Laurier
“If you were given a chance to choose between career or love, What do you think you will choose?” I smiled at her question then looked back at what I was doing.
“I would choose love,” i answered.
“Then why didn’t you choose love 6 years ago?”
I couldn’t answer, because She was right.
Why didn’t I choose love at those times? Noong mga panahong puwede pa.
Kita ko naman ang pag-iling niya saka mahinang tumawa.
She’s been my friend for a long time, so she already knows what’s on my mind.
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“Happy 3rd Anniversary Babe!” He said while handling a chocolate cake.
Aw, he knows what’s my favorite flavor.
“Happy 3rd Anniversary, Luke. I love you.” I uttered.
“How was your day? Okay ka lang ba? Are you tired?” Sunod-sunod niyang tanong.
I laughed softly and shook then hugged him.
“Hey, what’s wrong?” He asked then gently caressed my hair.
We’re both second year college. He took Political science while i was taking Pre-medicine.
“Wala lang, na-miss lang kita.” I heard him chuckled.
“Answer my questions please,” He reminded.
“I’m okay, okay? As long as I’m with you. Whole day going smoothly. And last we do a lot of activities, and more.” I answered.
“Rest with me then, i love you Doctora. I can’t wait to see you walking on the aisle while holding your favorite flower. It’s rose like your name, Roselle.” He whispered on my ear causing my eyes get teary.
“I can see my future on you Rose. We will reach our dream, together.” He said before kneel in front of me and holding a box of ring.
“W-What are y-you doing?”
“Proposing? Now, can you be a mother of my future children?” He stated habang ako ay napatakip ng aking bibig. Halong gulat, saya, excitement. Hindi ko alam kung iiyak ako o ano.
“Of course,” I whispered then i hugged him tight. He’s crying because of happiness.
Time flies, lumipas ang ilang buwan—taon. Now he’s kneeling in front of me. Again.
Ngunit walang hawak na singsing. Kita ko ang sakit na dumadaan sa dalawang mata niya. Nakaluhod siya sa harap ko hindi para mag-propose. Kundi para mag makaawa. He begged. He cried.
“R-Rose, wag naman ganto. Maayos naman tayo hindi na? We have healthy relationship, h-hindi naman ako toxic d-di ba? Bakit kailangan mo u-umalis? I-Iiwan mo na ako?” He cried more.
Masakit. Sobra. Hindi ko siya kayang makitang ganito. I never see him like this.
I’m here in front of him, breaking his heart. Not because we’re not good together. This is for us,...

for our future.
“Bakit kailangan mong umalis Rose? Hindi kana ba masaya sa’kin? Anong gusto mo? Chocolate? Cake? Flower? G-Gusto mo bang l-ligawan kita ulit? K-Kahit ano g-gagawin ko Rose, w-wag lang ‘to. Plea—” I cutted him.
“This is for our future Luke, aalis ako para sa pangarap ko. Sa pangarap natin.” I immediately wiped my tears running down on my cheeks.
“No, you can fulfill your dream with me. You promised. We promised to each other that we would reach our dream together.” He pleaded saka hinawakan ang kamay ko.
“But all promise meant to be broken.” I tried not to cry in front of him while he is holding my hand. I didn’t want to show him that I was having a hard time to leave him alone.
“Madaya ka Rose. You’re selfish. Y-You broke my heart, our promises, our plans and our future. N-Now, if y-you want to let you go… I-I will let you g-go. I love you Doctora.” saad niya saka ako marahang hinalikan sa noo.
I’m just quietly crying, I don’t want him to see me suffering in pain right now. I couldn’t leave him but i have to. I need to.
“Chase you’re dream without me. H-Happy 5th Anniversary R-Rose.” He whispered before leaving. I know it hurts for him, but it hurts more for me.
When I returned to the Philippines I immediately looked for him to tell him that I was already a doctor.
“Luke! D-Doctor na ako,” Masayang pahayag ko sa kanya.
I know he’s happy for me. He’s happy because i reached my dream alone. I am also happy with him because he also reached his dream… with his wife.
“Good for you, Dra. Sarmiento,” He stated. Sinubukan kong ngumiti pero nauwi ito sa pag ngiwi.
“Congrats, Ms. Sarmiento. We’re happy for you,” Engr. Louise greeted with a big smile. I smiled back at her. Ayaw ko namang mag mukhang plastic.
Dumako naman ang tingin ko sa umbok niya tiyan tila nakalunok ng pakwan.
Napansin niya yatang sa tiyan niya ako nakatingin nagsalita siya, “I’m 8 months pregnant, gusto mong maging ninang?” Alok pa niya. Tumango ako saka ngumiti ulit ng mapait.
Dapat ako ‘yan. Kung hindi ko siya iniwan noon.
“O-Of course. Why n-not di ba?” I awkwardly said.
And the most miserable was that I gave birth to his wife and I also became the godmother to his first son.
END
— Remember if that is true love he can wait for you how much longer. they say true love can wait… If he can’t wait, he’s not destined for you.