Silence means yes
"Okay class, you're dismissed". The moment that I heard this, I immediately stood up from my shaking (and almost broken) chair and hastily ran out of the classroom. But right before I exited, I stopped right by the door – holding the knob tightly with my right hand while the other gripping the sling of my bag – and I shouted, "Today, I'm gonna make me the happiest man on earth!". Everyone looked at me. Most of them, perplexed (including our teacher). Daryl, my bestfriend, who sat three chairs in front of where I was seated smiled and gave me somewhat of an encouraging gesture: he raised his hands and gave me a 'two-thumbs up'. I looked back at him, and responded to him by pounding the left side of my chest with my lift fist clenched.
It was a tuesday. It was the fourteenth of February.It was already dusk, just ten minutes before six in the evening (as I recalled) and I was waiting in the plaza beside the old, huge mahogany tree where we used to see each other. There was no bench to be found near the tree, the reason that I was patiently standing. I waited and waited and I waited and waited some more . . .until I couldn't wait any longer. So I reached for the phone on my left pocket and started to type: "Wer r u?". I paused for a sudden and hesitated to continue. I thought there for a moment, Am I really sure of what I am doing? Is this really the right and perfect time for me to tell this to her? I asked these to myself. And then I realized. I was just one year away from college, and I might never be able to see her again and tell her about this. "Win or lose, at least you would try". I remembered the words that Daryl spoke to me about. Finally, it came to me. Time doesn't need to be perfect.Time needs to happen. So I ran my heart out, and went out to look for her to that place that I know she would surely be: my heart.This day was very special. This Valentines day was the day I decided to finally confess my love and eventually court her, the girl of my life whom I've always dreamed of marrying (someday hopefully). It's been more than a year and a half since we came to know more about each other. We've shared many secrets to each other, and have had several conflicts and 'cold wars' along the way. And I think it has been more than enough waiting and keeping my true emotions covert. Today was the day I decided to man-up, and step up to the plate.
I was panting. I was breathing very hard. My knees could even barely stand but never did I felt tired about it. I was just too excited and was filled with so much energy.I looked around the library but I didn't see her. I went to the librarian and inquired "Did you by any chance saw a girl came in here? Long reddish hair? Bright brown eyes, who I think is about two inches shorter than me?". "There is a girl with a long hair there in the literature section" she answered. I said thanks to her and immediately went out to the literature section. And there she was. Her long reddish hair magnificently leaning by her shoulder; her head, looking up at some of the books as if looking for something; her right hand was in her pocket, the other trying to reach for a certain book. I approached her.She then noticed I was coming, looked at me, and smiled.
"Oi! Bro! What are you doing here?"
"Oi, Bro, uhm... I was looking for you."
"Huh? Why?" she asked. Her face, looking very curious.
"Uhm, I wanted to tell you something."
"Ok,sure. What is it?"
I opened my bag and I reached out for the flowers and a red box (which contained chocolates and a letter) and gave it to her. She then smiled. I came closer to her. I looked her in the eye, and she continued to smile to me. We were staring at each other for awhile there. She was speechless for she didn't expect any of this. I came even closer, and I hugged her. I hugged her so tight and warm, and told her,"Happy Valentines day Bro". That was the best feeling in my life. To feel her so close to me, its as if I wouldn't wanna let go of her and just hug her forever.
I released the hug, and held her shoulders by my hand.I looked at her sincerely,and said, "Bro,I know we've known each other for a long time already. You know me more than anyone, as I know you more than anyone also. I may not be the best and that's because I am nothing – I am nothing without you. Which is why I need you. You complete me bro. I love you. Will you love me also?"
She was still so speechless. She didn't say anything. And after a while, tears started to slowly fall from her eyes and she started to cry. She then hugged me again. Still, she didn't say anything to me. She didn't have any response. Her silence was so puzzling. But for me, her silence meant something.
But then suddenly, from out of nowhere, I started to hear a loud ringing noise. It was so loud. I tried to find where it was coming from. Then I opened my eyes, and realized, I was already late for school!!! It was just my clock that was being so noisy. I realized, that It was all just a dream.
