Always Believe in LOVE ♥

You deserve the kind of love that will make you believe in love ♥ source

But there is this person who recently came into my life; he is one of my travel buddies. Let’s just call him Piolo. I met him during last quarter of last year. He was introduced to me by my cousin who is also a part of my travel buddies. He was very vocal with his admiration to me and he is also aware of my situation and that I am not yet ready to give my heart to someone again. But for the months that we’ve known each other, he had shown to me that he takes care of me, he protects me and respects me. And for that, I appreciate him.

Then few days before the Valentine’s Day, my travel buddies and I planned to have a group date on Valentine’s Day since all of us are single except 2 of our travel buddies who are in relationship to each other. We planned to have a movie marathon. We also planned to prepare food and drunk ourselves and cry our heart out since most of us came from a heartbreaking relationship.

It was Piolo and my other travel buddies who prepared for our group date. But during the valentines day, I got sick and I said that I can’t go to our group date. But they did not stop calling me and asking me to go so I had no choice but to go even though it was late already. Then when I reached the house of one of our travel buddies on where we planned to have a group date, it was only my cousin who was there. She said that our other travel buddies went to buy some food and drinks for later Valentine’s Celebration. I went up to their office which is just above the house my cousin. I saw heart decorations on the wall while the music was playing. I really felt the vibe of Valentines.

I stayed in the office all by myself for a few minutes when suddenly someone entered the room. It was Piolo, carrying a bouquet of flowers and a heart-shaped pillow with a writing which is “be mine”.

I was really shocked. I didn’t know what to do and what to react. It was my first time to receive a bouquet of flowers and a heart-shaped pillow my entire life. I even told him that I will punch him because of surprising me. Then he said that there is something written on the sliding window of the office which was covered by a venation blind. He wants me to remove it and read what’s written. I didn’t know what to do and ran outside and looked for my other travel buddies. I was hiding at the back of my travel buddy because I felt really shy because of what Piolo did.

Then all of my travel buddies arrived and asked me to go up in the office. I didn’t like to because I know that they will be teasing me because of what Piolo did. But of course, I had no choice since it is a group date. Then when we were all in the office, they asked me to open the blinds and read what’s written on the window. I was really shy because my travel buddies are all there and even the neighbors surrounding the office. They all helped Piolo in planning and decorating the office to surprise me. Then to appreciate Piolo’s efforts, I opened the blinds and there it says “Will you be mine”. I was in blush. I did not imagine that after having a son and living this life for 23 years, someone could ever do that for me. Then he personally asked me the question. I did not answer. But he said that he will wait for my answer whenever I am ready and totally be okay. I appreciate everything he did and for understanding my situation.

Until now, it hasn't sunk into my mind. I missed this feeling. I missed being taken care of. I missed being loved. I missed the feeling of being a woman. I really don’t like surprises, but this is an exception. I promised myself that the next time I fall in love; I will make sure that I will do the right thing. I will no longer be the one who will carry the relationship. I will let that person do a lot of efforts to earn my trust and win my heart. Because after all of what happened, I got tired and afraid to fall in love again. I just want to be loved the way I deserved to be. But of course, it’s too early to decide about us. I told him to wait for a year or less for me to move on and be totally okay. For now, I am not yet ready. He said that he would be patiently waiting for my decision and at the same time work for it. He also said that he accepts my son and willing to love and take good care of him like his own. I just hope that he stays the same and even better than he is now. I am just praying that sooner or later, God will show me the man that He had prepared for me. Let's just never close doors.

So to those who had been broken for how many times and got tired of believing in love, don’t lose hope. Someone is there to show you how beautiful it is to love and be loved. Just always trust Him and His plans in your life. Just like what Tyler Knott Gregson said; Love bravely, Love without borders of fear. Follow your heart no matter the cost. No matter the cost. I guess your bitter, broken-hearted Steemian has a chance to believe in love again and believe in forever ♥