This is another repost from Multiply.
Date: May 1, 2009, Friday
Venue: Trinoma, a local mall that has become one of the crossroads of assimilation, stomping grounds for opinion and an unfolding drama of telenovela proportions
βKayo na ba?β
Followed by faces dying to know the answer, this was the million-dollar question people have been asking/nagging me of sooo many times before like a broken record. Hanging them by their tails, I just shrug them off with a smileβevery time.
Upon reaching Trinoma [at 3PM], Louie pulled out a big plastic bag from the car front seat. When asked, he said that it was a birthday gift for a friend weβll be meeting at around 9 or 10PM. I thought to myself, βAng late naman, di ba uwian time na un?β Nevertheless, I didnβt utter anything back and instead countered with a second thought: βSige na nga, okay langβ¦ siya naman kasama eh.β
As he had not eaten enough for lunch, he first quenched his hunger by eating a regular-sized shawarma. Then, we strolled along the crowded passages of the mall, talking about anything under the sun as usual, with topics ranging from the stolid to the sentimental.
When the clock ticked to 20 minutes past six, we moved our way to T.G.I. Fridayβs for dinner. After dinner, weβve carried on with our sweet nothings and some random thingsβuntil 9pm came. He asked me if I wanted to see the gift (in the plastic bag) before he hands it to his friend. I said okay, and before I knew it, he had torn down the scotch tape and removed the staple wire plastered on the bag. Whoa! How would he repack the gift and return the plasters back in place when he had not brought any of the materials for packaging?
With a devilish look on his face which seemingly tells βO! Na-trick na naman kita!β, he said that it was actually a gift for me. Again, I was caught by surprise.
He let me guess what the box contains. I had no idea. Like a cake box, it was square, colorful, bright and girly. I was sure the gift was neither edible nor easily perishable because he had been carrying it the whole time. After shaking the mysterious box, I felt that it contained something like a book. I wondered what book he would he possibly give me after letting me read a copy of Les MisΓ©rables. One thing I was certain: as much as it was interesting, the gift was something special as he had made it with myriads of shades of heightened swirls and convolutions.
Keyed up, we opened the gift together.
It was a scrapbook of our memoriesβpage by page harking back from the day we had our first conversation (January 11, 2008) and recollecting the events and moments weβve shared, until the very last page which was marked βMay 1, 2009, the day where it all begins.β To cut short, the last line read that it was time. Time for what?
This would be better described if I use his words:
“Surely, this was time for something. Then, Louie moved closer to Roch. This was definitely the time for it.” Finally, Louie askedβ¦
“Will you be my girlfriend?”
“Yes.”
And the rest was history.
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ipili wrote on May 2, ’09
hehehe. i’m happy for you,roch π
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frrraaan wrote on May 2, ’09
Aww, Roch π So happy for you! π
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andrewmelliza wrote on May 2, ’09
whoaaaa grbe louie is that you??? hahha wow congrats sa inyo dlwa hehe ang sweet
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andrewmelliza wrote on May 2, ’09
CONGRATS ROCH AND LOUIE heheh akalain mo yun si louie hahaha
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blissfulangel wrote on May 2, ’09
aww, congrats!:D:D:D
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paperstainer wrote on May 2, ’09
Congrats Roch!
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dboogeyman wrote on May 2, ’09
YEEEESSSSSS……. sila na ohh….! BAGAY!!! congrats! :))
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kae44 wrote on May 2, ’09
wow!! congrats!!! π
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sheramf wrote on May 2, ’09
after the long wait….natalo niyo pa ata wedding nila juday at ryan e.. :)) wish you all the best!=)
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
andrewmelliza said
haha di nga akalain :))
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CONGRATS ROCH AND LOUIE heheh akalain mo yun si louie hahaha 
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
thanks all π
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iszhatot wrote on May 2, ’09
omigod.. kilig!! π im so happy for you roch! π congrats π
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okelli wrote on May 2, ’09
congrats ate roch and kuya louie! π
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katetung wrote on May 2, ’09
congrats roch! sweet nmn nia!=)
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moochiedg wrote on May 2, ’09, edited on May 2, ’09
congrats!!!!!! God bless you two!!! power couple! cool!!!
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jacqchin wrote on May 2, ’09
 OMG! had goosebumps while reading this. dalaga ka na talaga. we couldn’t have been more happier than atsi dolly. hehehe. basta cherish every moment, especially yung many firsts together- the kilig moments. (yuck) cause pretty soon, the “kilig” stage will wear off so enjoy it while it lasts. have fun together!dapat pala hinuli ko kayo sa trinoma! hehehe.anong tawagan nyo? bikoko din ba? hahaha
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hautechick wrote on May 2, ’09
SOOOO CUTE!! The genius and cute couple! π I didn’t know that Louie can be so sweet! HAHAHA. Roch inferno, your love story’s written as if it’s an article ready to be published on our school newspaper! HAHA.
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hautechick wrote on May 2, ’09
And meron pa talaga “Bitin” factor, nasa ibang blog pa. HAHAHA. I’m so happy for you!! π
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gwatsmiles wrote on May 2, ’09, edited on May 2, ’09
Rochie ah!! hahaha di mo ko binalitaan, ngayon lang rin ako nakaonline. But before anything else…..CONGRATS Louie-Roch! π
Sabi na nga ba eh…hahaha nahulaan ko na! I’m so happy for both of you! π Also, the idea of the gift is very romantic π |
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jamiee wrote on May 2, ’09
haha katuwa naman =)
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wilexander wrote on May 2, ’09
gratz2x.. Godbless sa inyu.. =)
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stargazersss wrote on May 2, ’09
awwww… so sweet π Congrats Roch and Louie! stay happy π
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ongr wrote on May 2, ’09
haha i couldn’t believe louie could be like that hahaha be happy just don’t get married to early hahaha
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
jacqchin said
dapat pala hinuli ko kayo sa trinoma! hehehe. anong tawagan nyo? bikoko din ba? hahaha haha wala, by name lang π
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
hautechick said
haha grabe school paper. haloo tls, di eto for publishing ah :))
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
ainetherese said
thanks. i’m fine. ojt na. yee onga ang sweet :))
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negative8 wrote on May 2, ’09
rochkirstin said
Sayang naman kung di natin ipupublish! Haha, joke!Napa-“awwwww” ako sa kwento mo. Good luck sa inyo! π
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
gwatsmiles said
kahapon lang un. sobrang antok na ako kagabi para magbalita sa bawat isa :)) thanks, g. miss you na! wahaha
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
negative8 said
Napa-“awwwww” ako sa kwento mo. Good luck sa inyo! π kakatuwa ka naman. thanks. miss ko na rin tls, jeff!, and ikaw! haha di na ako makabalik ng school π
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
hautechick said
syempre para maiba naman haha. thanks nadj. π
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
dboogeyman said
mukhang tuwang tuwa ka glenn haha :))
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hazecie wrote on May 2, ’09
yeees dalaga na ang anak kooo!! ^_^
stay happy =) |
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andrewtan10 wrote on May 2, ’09
hay nako late na ako pero i have 2 comments!
1. anak ng tokwa hahahahha nambitin ka pa hndi pa tinuloy!!!! ahahhaha 2. Well grabe super astig kayo! hahaha Ingatan nyo isa’t isa ha π o ang Pride will always be here for the TWO of you haha π |
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
wow thanks naman andrew :)) di ka pa late nuh haha ung ibang Pride mas late
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jcbi7 wrote on May 2, ’09
yikee kakilig uber hehe. π god bless and congrats hehe. stay happy and grow more with each other! hehe. π nakakakilig tayu kayu hehe. may bitin-bitin pa hehe.
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whattamenjapo wrote on May 2, ’09
ouch.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA =))congrats sa inyo π
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
ouch? awww jp :)) hahaha thanks
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whattamenjapo wrote on May 2, ’09
rochkirstin said
di ko inexpect eh. nasurprise ako mxado.biglaan sobra. HAHAHAHAHA
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
whattamenjapo said
haha kaya pala un ang status message mo??
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whattamenjapo wrote on May 2, ’09
rochkirstin said
hahaha yup yup! ako n lng single sa group! :(( hahaha
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patty02 wrote on May 2, ’09
congraaattss roch! π kinikilig ako for u. HAHAHAHAHA π
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milts wrote on May 2, ’09
Congrats Roch and Louie!Antayin ko nalang yung weddding invitation nyo ha? Hahaha!Wish you all the best! God bless!
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germaineteh wrote on May 2, ’09
Wow congrats Roch! XD
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rochkirstin wrote on May 2, ’09
okelli said
thanks dcee haha kuya louie lang, hindi “ate” roch π
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pochiquieng wrote on May 2, ’09
stay happy=P
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omimiw wrote on May 2, ’09
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. : )
pakilala! : )) |
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1anism wrote on May 2, ’09
really great story π weeee!
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febieznayn wrote on May 2, ’09
awww, cuuuute! congrats π
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dumdee wrote on May 2, ’09
Very thrilling yng narration may pabitin pa with the link =p haha Congrats to you both =) Haven’t met you yet Louie pero heard a lot from ure cousins (Siocos) nakoo matutuwa mga yun =) This will be a story that I’ll follow =)
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jeffesperanza wrote on May 2, ’09
Congratulations!!!Andrew & Roch: Magpapa-HelpDesk Announcement ako sa DLSU… hahaha
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falconite wrote on May 3, ’09
jeffesperanza said
Andrew & Roch: Magpapa-HelpDesk Announcement ako sa DLSU… hahaha haha jeff, nasa maling site ka ata :))
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falconite wrote on May 3, ’09
rochkirstin said
haha, bata pa ako π
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rebanene wrote on May 3, ’09
NAKS! Congrats to you both!! π
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naughtyallie wrote on May 3, ’09
what else can we say… hehe.. CONGRATS!!!!
Stay happy! |
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rochkirstin wrote on May 3, ’09
omimiw said
haha maybe next time.
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rochkirstin wrote on May 3, ’09
jeffesperanza said
Andrew & Roch: Magpapa-HelpDesk Announcement ako sa DLSU… hahaha haha help desk? :)) nakakatawa naman eto.
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rochkirstin wrote on May 3, ’09
milts said
Antayin ko nalang yung weddding invitation nyo ha? Hahaha! Wish you all the best! God bless! thanks milts! matagal pa aantayin mo hahaha
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andrewtan10 wrote on May 3, ’09
ow no JP??!! hahaha
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allie22 wrote on May 3, ’09
aww.. ang cute naman.. Stay happy! =)
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carouy wrote on May 3, ’09
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.kinilig ako! hahaha ganda ng pagkakwento! i’m soo happy for you! yeekiee!
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migxz wrote on May 3, ’09
OMG!! OMG!! OMG!! honestly! kinikilig ako ngaun!!!! hahaha.. super! congrats roch!! haha.. sa inyong dalawa! haha.. wooohooo!! π
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desjane wrote on May 3, ’09
awwwww π stay happy!! π miss u rochelle!
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vanzmarco wrote on May 3, ’09
I’m last again haha…well that’s coz I went out of town this weekend haha…no worries, I’m still one of the first to “realize” something existed bet. you two hahaha. Plus, formality lang toh…matagal na “kayo” hahaha π There is only one thing left then…when will you give out the invitations on “YOUR” day? wahahaha
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rochkirstin wrote on May 3, ’09
migxz said
haha naffeel ko nga pagkakilig mo migxz! kakatuwa ka :))
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rochkirstin wrote on May 3, ’09
vanzmarco said
hai vinci di ka talaga nagpapatalo ever hahaha π
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rochkirstin wrote on May 3, ’09
ongr said
yes boss π haha
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chopin09 wrote on May 3, ’09
speechless . . . . . . .
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bebsy wrote on May 3, ’09
wow! parang wedding proposal na!!! joke lang! that was sooo sweet! soo happy for you, you’re blooming! =D
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alexiz428 wrote on May 4, ’09
hahaha atsi at last lumabot na heart u whahaha. Good Luck sa inyo. kay ahia louie dapat makilala ka na namin tsk tsk hahaha kami ba wla copy? whahahaa. so sweet naman! wish you all the best..
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xtiandavid wrote on May 4, ’09
hands down! lufet ng proposal!:)
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rochkirstin wrote on May 4, ’09
alexiz428 said
at last lumambot heart? haha bakit di ba? :)) tska anong copy?
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gwatsmiles wrote on May 4, ’09
rochkirstin said
so panu ba yan, next na pagkikita natin…dun dun dun….hahaha as couple na kayo! miss you too! π
yahooooie =p |
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collectivity wrote on May 4, ’09
ok.. as usual.. late na nmn ako sa balita.. hahaha! congrats roch!.. and give my regards to louie n din.. =D
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starbfly wrote on May 4, ’09
awww.. late ako sa balita.. HAHAHA.. congrats sa inyo!!! God bless..:)
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rochkirstin wrote on May 5, ’09
@steph and lee: ok lang nuh. thanks! God bless π
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vanzmarco wrote on May 5, ’09
rochkirstin said
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT wahahaha…when I’m right…I’m left haha…ok I know it’s corny but you know what I mean π
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rochkirstin wrote on May 5, ’09
vanzmarco said
yes of course i know you well π
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mkaryl wrote on May 6, ’09
nasira ko ba moment nyo nung ginulo ko kayo? :))
super dikit na dikit si louie sayo nun ah! hahahahaha! |
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henshel8 wrote on May 15, ’09
Congrats, grabe.hehe:) buti naman at kay louie napapunta si roch.hehe:)) good luck sa inyong two! sobrang dami ka ng ikkwento sakin roch. grabe.. spill more details ah.haha:)) see you!
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bumibumi wrote on May 28, ’09
suspense naman ung click here to read more =))
sobrang natawa ako dun ha hahaha :)) |
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bumibumi wrote on May 28, ’09
oh shucks ang sweet pala ni louie >:) =))
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peterpiper00 wrote on May 28, ’09
Congrats! hahaha
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lextra wrote on May 31, ’09
Hahahaha Roch-ang..sorry ngayon ko lang nabasa itong blog mo! Ngayon ko lang naalala! Haha….schweet ha!!! =) You finally found THE guy…took u yrs, sweetie! I’m happy for you! Malapit na birthday mo! Let’s meet up so i can do a house call or something. =) Miss u!
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rochkirstin wrote on Jun 1, ’09
bumibumi said
haha sweet din naman kayo π
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rochkirstin wrote on Jun 1, ’09
lextra said
sure haha miss you too
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somethingfishy wrote on Jun 7, ’09
hi roch. I’ve always wondered cause I’ve been seeing his pic. as your ym avatar. i was just too shy to ask. haha. kinilig ako sa nabasa ko. :> congrats, roch! (late na naman ako as usual). π
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rochkirstin wrote on Jun 7, ’09
somethingfishy said
haha ok lang nuh. thanks ice π
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About Rochkirstin Santos-Sioco
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