The Sweetest Valentine
Source: Alvin =)

Note: Read this in a guy's point of view.

Feb 8, 2007

It's been nights since I could not stop from thinking on how I'll spend Valentine's, that is just days from now, for my Sweetheart, Darlene. I know that I have been given this impression that I'm fond of giving surprises but this one is different, she's the love of my life, so I wanted to make that night extra-special for her. She's so special that here I am on an airplane, which is scheduled to arrive in Manila tomorrow.

Once I get there, I will still not let her know that I'm there. I will surprise her on the 14th. I hope she's happy to see me, I can't wait to embrace her and kiss her once again. Now I know how hard it is to keep a long distance relationship.


Feb 11, 2007

Three days before the 14th, I am now desperate. I would not want to disappoint her on this very special day. This is after all, our first valentines together - I wouldn't want to mess up. And so far, what I still have on my bank of ideas is to give her her favorite Pink & Red Tulips on that day. It is still not enough... I would need a place for us to celebrate and something simple, not that extravagant but still romantic.


Feb 12, 2007

At this moment, I have decided to cook for her (pasta) and serenade (the song - Someday, Someday by Thirsty Merc). I know Someday, Someday is not your typical love song, it is not a ballad (but my version will be since I'm only going to use my guitar and not a hire a whole band) but the message of the song is just 'fantastic'. I have been rehearsing for my exclusive concert for one person and so far, I still have to sing/rap the lyrics a bit more faster to catch up to the tune.


Feb 13, 2007

I asked her room mate to let me borrow the whole living room, dining room and kitchen of their condominium where I plan to execute my surprise. I am glad that Keiko is such a friendly and cooperative person. She too is excited about my plan.

Today, I bought all the things that I would need. I bought the food that I will cook for her (i hope that she'll like it, as everyone knows that I do not cook very well), I bought rose petals, I bought the red & pink tulips for her, I bought candles and I bought another surprise for her.

I would think that everything is well set for tom, I'll just have to wake up early and go to their place while she's still in school and Keiko is too busy keeping her from going back to their crib until I send her a text message.


Feb 14, 2007

Okay, I was not able to sleep last night from preparing and rehearsing for my song. I am afraid that something wrong might happen, I don't want to mess things up.

At exactly 1 PM, I placed all the things that I needed inside the car (that I rented, of course). By 1:30 PM, I am already having my very very late breakfast and very late lunch at Mc Donalds near their University while I wait for Keiko. Keiko arrived at 2 PM and gave me the key to their condominium unit. After about 30 minutes of going back and forth from transferring all the things that I would need from the car to their unit, I was able to take a 30-minute nap.

At 3:30 PM, I started cooking the pasta. It took a while for it to cook and once my special Fettuccine is done, I let it set aside while I decorate the place. I decorated the living room with rose petals and candles at the floor. I also placed rose petals and candles at the dining table and placed our dinner as well. I placed my surprise gift for her at the coffee table in the living room beside the tulips.

By 4:45 PM, I used their bathroom to take a shower and I also made sure that the room was well ventilated so as to prevent the smell of the food from polluting the place. At 5:15 PM, I practiced my song for three times and started to write a card for her. By 5:38 PM, I was ready to give her this surprise and at the same time, I was so eager to feel and see her again. I called Keiko and told her to let her in the unit.

She arrived at 6:05 PM. With the lights off and only the lit candles enlightening the place, I felt nervous. When she came, I could not hold back the tears and the yearning of feeling her close to me under my arms. She was very very happy and was crying.

She enjoyed the food (that was good news) and liked the card. After dinner, I serenaded her and she looked lovely, it made me fall for her more. After my awful presentation, we sat at the sofa where she saw the tulips (which made her cry, by the way). She also notice the gift, she was really crying when she found out that it was a copy of her favorite movie - My Sassy Girl. We watched it together and had the best valentine's ever.

Damn, I am so in love.... Could she be the one? OR am I too fast to see what lies ahead?