the proposal... which I planned

Wait! Don't get me wrong! I did not plan my own proposal nor did I urge Marvin to propose!!! Dalagang Filipina pa rin naman ako noh! hehe

Anyway, what was supposedly an intimate college friends reunion -- after many weeks of not seeing each other -- turned out to be the ultimate reason for celebration. I planned this meet up since we had so much to celebrate - my belated birthday, cris' belated birthday, tin's graduation, and cris' as an official MD!!! Like most of the time, it was I who set the time and place. It was the 21st of August and since we were always in Makati area, I decided to have our dinner in Tomas Morato area where KJ is attending another party so there will be no excuse for her not to attend.

I learned from the ever reliable "Our Awesome Planet" about this new restaurant named Cerchio (pronounced as 'Tzerhr.kyoh') means Circle in Italian in Tomas Morato. The interiors were so nice, stylish and intimate. We were seated in a square table which sits 8 people. The attendees were Cris, Annie, Tin, Gotch, Marvin and I. Kj followed after about an hour of persistent calls and texts from me.

We had crispy pata, singaporean crispy squids, thai sinuglaw and more which I forgot already. It's not that the food was forgettable it's just me, I just seem to be forgetful and unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me.  No one actually did have a camera, that is, until KJ arrived. 

So we were having our usual conversations and sharings. We were contemplating on "one's" soon to come proposal. (I deliberately did not include the person's name for privacy purposes.hehe) Until...

...moments later, as we were to conclude our dinner and our chats, Marvin suddenly stood up and asked me to stand beside me. I was wondering what he will do and why I was being asked to stand up. I saw the baffled faces of my friends as well. With my refusal to stand, Marvin being sooo red (which I thought was because of the wine he drank), took something from his pocket, bent his knee, took my hand and uttered "Sylvia, will you marry me?!"

Everyone was surprised and speechless! I was the most speechless of them all! I felt blood rushing to my cheeks!!! The moment was happening too fast, I know I heard myself say "yes" the first time but no one seemed to heard it. I felt Cris' jerked my elbow and I heard marvin asking me again for my answer. And then, I said, "Oo naman.." with a *blush*. 


No one expected that that would be the most special thing we were celebrating. Everyone was so happy and bouncy!!! "Kilig to the bones talaga!!!" As for me, I was very happy, I am soo kilig!!! I felt more in loovee!!! hehe  Actually, I was kinda shy, since we were the only group that was very loud!!! to think it was an intimate restaurant! But who cares!!! I was having one of the most special evening in my life and no one can ruin that!!! 

Though it wasn't my ideal proposal with all the dreamy production, it was definitely beyond expectations!!! What made it more extraordinary was the company of my beloved true friends (who had unimaginable faces!!!) It was truly priceless!!!

Now I am ready to spend the rest of my life with my best friend and my one and only love. <3