THE PROMISE OF JULIAN

[miSeRabLy_chEe]

err. kainggit!
new reader here.
sana may JULIAN din ako.
BTW, i'm betsy.
next!!

[sunakochan]

Haha kinikilig ako!

[louj_rose]

err. kainggit!
new reader here.
sana may JULIAN din ako.
BTW, i'm betsy.
next!!

hello...tnx for reading...lougee here...

Haha kinikilig ako!

hehe...kinikilig din ako kay julian...

[louj_rose]

The Sweethearts

MONDAY. Maagang pumasok sa school si Kahlil. Three days na ang nakakaraan mula nang maging official sweethearts sila ni Julian. Two days nya tong di nakita dahil weekend. Kanina, tinawagan sya ni Julian at pinapupunta sya sa tambayan. She said yes, afterall, boyfriend na nya to. This is gonna be her first time na makakapasok sa tambayan nila Julian pero napapadaan naman sya dun dati.
He has a surprise for her. He said it over the phone last night. And she's definitely excited about it. She loves surprises.
Nang makarating sya dun, dalawang tropa ni Julian ang nasa labas...Gil and Reid.

"Soo...the First Lady is here already." si Gil.
Iyon ang nakatuwaang itawag sa kanya ng mga kaibigan ni Julian.

"Hello sa inyo!" nakangiti nyang bati.
"Sige pasok ka na. Nasa loob si Julian." si Reid.
"Salamat."

Pumasok na sya sa loob. It was actually a two-storey building. Sadyang ipinagawa nila Julian for the frat. Well afterall, isa sa mga university stockholders ay uncle ni Julian.
Sa first floor may cafe na para lang sa frat members. Tapos may isang door din dun na may nakasabit na "The Hell" sa labas. It was probably the hazing room. Nilampasan nya yun at tinungo ang hagdan. Julian said to her na nasa second floor ang office nito.
Pumanhik namn sya at hinanap ang office ni Julian. Nang makita ang office ay pinihit nya ang doorknob.
Pagbukas nya ay nagulat sya sa eksenang nakita.

"Julian...tell me that you want me too."
"Cut it Mitch. I don't want you. I want somebody else."
"At sino namn ang gusto mo?!"

Nakaupo ang girlalu sa kandungan ni Julian samantalang si Julian ay pilit pinapatayo si Mitch.

Maluwang niyang binuksan ang pinto for them to notice her presence. Sa halip na magulat, napangiti pa si Julian nang makita sya. Pinilit nitong tumayo at lumapit sa kanya.

"Hi, sweetheart." Julian said and kissed her on her lips.
He doesn't care even if somebody else's there.
Julian put an arm around her shoulders at hinarap nila si Mitch.

"By the way Mitch...she's Kahlil, my girlfriend." Julian introduced her to this flirt.

"Kahlil?! Natatandaan kita! Ikaw ang umagaw kay Rob!"

Balak sana nyang sagutin ang babaeng hilaw na to pero pinigilan sya ni Julian.

"Mitch as you can see, we want privacy. You may leave now."
"You can't do this to me Julian!"
"I can do anything I want. You're in my territory baka nakakalimutan mo."

"Damn you!...and you!" bumaling sa kanya si Mitch."...you'll pay for this day, !@#$!" galit na galit nitong sabi sa kanya.

"Get out Mitch." Julian said calmly.

Galit na umalis si Mitch. Naiwan silang dalawa ni Julian.
"Julian, what was that?"

"I'm sorry sweetheart. Makulit ang isang yun. She's being a pest already. Matagal na ung buntut nang buntut sa kin bago mo pa nakita na kasama sya ni Rob. That girl's a flirt from the very start. Kaya yung nakita mo---"

"Parang nagtanong lang naman ako ang haba na ng sinabi mo."

Napangiti si Julian.
"Just wanna reason out."

"No need to explain. I trust you." she said.

Lalo namang napangiti ang loko.
"Halika nga dito." malambing na sabi nito.

Lumapit naman sya kay Julian. He imprisoned her in his arms.
" I said over the phone last night that I have a surprise for you, remember?"
She nodded.

"I have it in my pocket now."
"Really? What is it?" excited nyang tanong.

"Close your eyes first."

Pumikit naman sya. May dinukot si Julian sa bulsa ng pantalon.
"Alright...now open your eyes."

Marahan nyang minulat ang mga mata.
Julian showed her his surprise.
It's a silver necklace na may heart-shaped locket.
OMG...it's really beautiful...


"Wow Julian....this is beautiful."
"Let me put it on you."
Tumalikod naman sya para masuot ni Julian ung necklace sa kanya. When he finished doing it, humrap ulit sya dito.

"Always remember that this is my heart..." Julian said and touched the heart-shaped locket. "...habang nasa yo yan, lagi mong tatandaan na nasa yo pa rin ang puso ko. And as you wear this, I will always be there when you need me. At habang suot mo to, lagi kong iisipin na ako lang ang lalaking mamahalin mo."

Hinawakan ni Kahlil ang locket at binuksan yun.
She saw her name engraved on the left side while Julian's name on the right.

"Thank you Julian. I will always keep this."

He stared at her tenderly.
"Soo, what did you do this weekend?"

"Nothing important."she said.

"Hmm...namiss kita." he kissed her on her neck.
She laughed.
"Sabay tayong kumain maya." sabi nya.
"Sure, sweetheart. I would love that."


Ang relasyon nila ni Julian ang naging daan para maging open sya dito. She's a very independent person pero pagdating kay Julian, nakakalimutan na nya ang bagay na yun. Kay Julian sya nakadepende. Alam nito lahat ng kahinaan nya. He's always there to act as her strength and courage. A life without him would be worthless.
She loves him so. That feeling will never change. Even though she's young, she knows that what she feels for Julian is true love.
She's willing to sacrifice everything para dito. At sa nakikita naman nya, Julian feels the same way.

Months passed quickly. Habang tumatagal tumatatag ang relasyon nila. Naging habit na nya ang pagpunta sa tambayan. She and Julian are always seen together. At alam ng buong campus na ang Sex God ng bayan ay boyfriend nya.

Ha-ha!!!Alam nyang maraming girlalu ang naiinggit sa kanya. Sorry na lang sila....siya ang one and only ni Julian. He remained faithful to her.

Walang kinatatakutan si Julian except for one thing.....siya mismo...korek....takot sa kanya si Julian.
He spoiled her. At sobrang nasanay sya. The best pa lang maging the love of Julian..hehehe...


Like every teenager, nagsimula na syang gumawa ng scapbook nila ni Julian. She put in there all the happy memories they had together. Sinulat nya din doon ang first meeting nila at kung pano sila nagkakilala. It serves as a diary as well.
Hindi alam ni Julian ang tungkol sa bagay na yun. Balak nya sa first year anniversary na lang nya ipapakita yun.

Balak nyang punuin yun ng magagandang designs. Alam naman nyang magiging happy ending ang story nila ni Julian.

 

[hugz_n_kissez]

huwaw!!! nice one julian!!! awww.. ang sweet ng bata.. ahaha..

[miSeRabLy_chEe]

wee. sweet! BOO for you !@#$! i mean MITCH!

[black beauty]

san yung next?? kakabitin sya..

[black beauty]

wala pang update??

[hugz_n_kissez]

sis next nah pow^^ ahehee..

[louj_rose]

Lambingan Moments

SATURDAY. She invited Julian in her house. Nang magtungo ito sa kanila may dala itong pagkain. As usual, sya lamang ang tao don bukod kay Manang Elay. Her Dad is currently at Cebu while her Mom is doing her thing in the casino. Well, Julian met her Mom once. Weekend yun at naabutan ni Julian ang Mommy nya na nagpapahinga sa kanila. Tinanguan lamang si Julian ng Mommy nya. Nahihiya siya kay Julian. Paulit-ulit syang humihingi ng sorry dahil sa inasal ng Mommy nya. Pero ayos lang daw sabi Ni Julian.
And now, naroon ang binata sa kanila. They will just stay inside the house for the whole day. Kakain lang sila, manonood ng tv, magkukwentuhan. That kind of stuff. And of course, hindi mawawala ang lambingan specially the kissing part.

They're currently resting in the garden. Nagbabalat ng Indian mango si Julian habang nakatitig lang sya dito. Huminto si Julian sa ginagawa at tiningnan sya.

"What are you staring at sweetheart?"
"Nothing. I just thought you're so cute right now."
"Hey...are you trying to flirt with me?' nakangiting tanong ni Julian.
"Noo...what made you think that?"
"Coz you're pouting right now and I'll go crazy if I can't kiss you right away."
"Go ahead, kiss me."

"But it's uneasy you know...Manang Elay is looking at us. At ayokong mabalatan ng buhay kapag hinalikan kita ngayon."

Natawa sya sa sinabi nito.
"Alright. Magbalat ka na ng mangga dyan. Tapos mamaya akyat ka ulit sa puno at kumuha ka pa ng maraming magga."

Meron silang puno ng mangga sa bakuran nila. Mas matanda pa sa kanya ang punong iyon. Ipinagpatuloy naman ni Julian ang pagbabalat ng mangga. Maya-maya'y kinakain na nila ang mga hiniwa nito.

"Masarap dito sa inyo, malamig." sabi ni Julian.
"Yeah, dito ako madalas naglalaro nung bata pa ako."

"Tara, punta tayo sa puno."
"Mamimitas ka na?"
"Hindi. May gagawin lang ako."

Pumunta naman sila ni Julian sa may puno.

"Ano'ng gagawin mo?"
"You'll see..."

Inilabas ni Julian ang Swiss knife sa bulsa nito pagkatapos ay nagsimulang mag-ukit sa trunk ng puno. Nakaharang ang binata sa inuukit nito kaya hindi nya makita kung ano.

Maya-maya'y natapos ito at ipinakita sa kanya.

JULIAN LOVES KAHLIL ang nakaukit dun.


"Julian, ambaduy naman!!!!!"

"Nu ka ba? Walang baduy sa taong inlove. At isa pa, hindi corny ang pag-ibig. Kung corny ang love, hindi sana magkakasundo ang mga tao sa mundo. And in the first place, wala sana tayo dito.

"Joke lang. The truth is, I really appreciate what you did." sabi niya.

Julian hugged her.

"This mango tree is the witness of our love. At hanggang nabubuhay ang puno na to, hindi mabubura ang mga pangalan natin. Someday, we would have something to tell to our grandchildren. What do you think?"
"That's great, Julian."

"Don't I deserve a kiss for what I did?"
She rolled her eyeballs.

"Remember si Manang Elay..."

"Oo na..oo na. Hindi talaga pwedeng dumiskarte dito."
Natawa sya sa sinabi nito.

Mayrong duyan sa puno ng mangga. Nakatali iyon sa magkabilang sanga ng puno. Malaki ang duyan kaya pwedeng magkasya kahit dalawang tao. Sadyang pinagawa ang duyan noon nang i-renovate ang bahay nila. Humiga sila ni Julian dun.

Nakaunan sya sa braso ni Julian habang marahang hinahaplos ni Julian ang buhok nya. Ipinatong nya ang isang kamay sa dibdib nito. She could feel his warmth and the beat of his heart.

"Julian..."
"Hmm?"
"How far do you love me?"
"As far as the endless sky sweetheart."
"That's soo sweet...



...am I beautiful in your eyes?"

"You're the most beautiful girl in the whole universe..."
"Talaga...but what if I die today...iiyakan mo ba ako?"

"Ano'ng klase ba yang mga tanong mo? You're talking about death already."

"Basta, sagutin mo na lang."
"Ayoko."

"Julian,sagutin mo na."
"Kulit mo.Ayoko nga."


"Please,please..."

Tiningnang muna sya nito, then, he sighed.

"Alright...babaha ng luha ang mundo. But I won't let you die, of course. I'll die first before you."

"But what if maaksidente ako tapos on the spot ako---"
"Cut it off sweetheart. Hindi ko hahayaang mangyari ang bagay na yun"

"Sige...di na po."

JUlian sighed deeply.

"Nabo-bore ako. Gusto kong gumala." sabi ni Kahlil.
"Wag na, dito na lang tayo. Masarap nga dito eh."
"Sige, sabi mo eh."


Minutes passed. Walang nagsasalita sa kanilang dalawa. They're just savoring each other's presence.

"Julian, inaantok ako..."

"Ganun ba? Alright...tulog ka muna."

Ilang sandal pa'y nakatulog na si kahlil.

MAHIMBING nang natutulog si Kahlil sa tabi nya. Marahan nya itong hinalikan sa noo pagkatapos ay kontentong minasdan ang maganda nitong mukha. Nakatingala ito sa kanya kya malaya nyang napagmamasdan ang natutulog nitong mukha.He looked at her tenderly. She looks peaceful in her sleep.
He touched her hair, feeling its softness. And then, he traced the outline of her face.

The girl lying so close behind him was so small and she could easily be crushed down...but this girl held his life completely. He doesn't know what to do without her.
Nung una, hindi nya akalaing maiinlove sya ng todo sa babaeng to.

Well at first, he was really attracted to her. Attraction that later on bloomed into love. A true love for that matter.

From the moment she stepped into his life, he promised to himself that he will protect her. He will guide her in everything.

Si Kahlil na ang magiging sentro ng buhay nya mula ngayon.

[black beauty]

next.

[lonely_pianist]

low poh!!! rhea here...

ang ganda!!! naku!!!

jejeje... chansing na yan pareng julian... at si mareng khalil naman... naku!!! jejeje

continue nyo poh!!!

[shen_xiv]

hello po new reader here..
cute nmn nlang dalawa..nkkatawa c julian
ang sweet2 nya..hehe

[louj_rose]

next.

low poh!!! rhea here...

ang ganda!!! naku!!!

jejeje... chansing na yan pareng julian... at si mareng khalil naman... naku!!! jejeje

continue nyo poh!!!

hello po new reader here..
cute nmn nlang dalawa..nkkatawa c julian
ang sweet2 nya..hehe

thanks po sa support......eto na ung next...
maganda na ung mga mangyayari...

[louj_rose]

MAGKASAMA sina Julian at Kahlil sa loob ng cafe. It's raining hard outside.

"I love the weather now." Julian commented.
"Ha?But why?Nakakabad-trip nga kapag tag-ulan e." sabi naman nya habang nilalaro ang cup nya.

"Simply because rainy days make me feel very romantic all over."Julian said with a smile.
"Yeah, right." natatawang sabi nya.

Pinisil ni Julian ang ilong nya.
"Wag mo kong tawanan. I might kiss you right here."
"Don't you dare Julian."

Haler!Madami kayang tao sa loob ng cafe nung time na yun.


"By the way sweetheart, may dinner nga pala sa bahay this coming Saturday night."

Tumingin sya sa binata sa nagtatanong na mga mata.
Nagsalita ulit si Julian.

"My parents are coming home tomorrow. They might stay here for a while."
"Julian, are you saying that..." sadya nyang bintin ang sinasabi.

Mukhang nabasa naman ni Julian ang iniisip nya.

"Yeah, I'm saying that I want you to meet them this Saturday." nakangiting sabi nito.

She gulped automatically. Ano daw?

"Eh...h-hindi ba masyado pang maaga para ipakilala mo ako sa kanila?"
"Ano ka ba sweetheart? This is the right time. After you meet them, then, we can set our engagement already."

"Engagement? Why? We're still studying."
"So? Pwede naman tayong magkaroon ng long engagement."

She was speechless.
"O,still have questions?" he asked grinning.

"Julian, what if hindi nila ako magustuhan? I heard that your mother was very strict."

"Who said that?"

"Catie."

"Hay, sino pa nga ba..."naiiling na sabi ni Julian.
"I'm getting nervous already."

"Hey, don't be. Tiyak kong magugustuhan ka nina Mama at Papa. You're different from others. At alam kong makikita iyon ng mga parents ko."

Julian held her hand.

Ngumiti siya kahit kinakabahan pa rin.



SATURDAY night came. She was inside Julian's car and they were heading his house. Habang nasa loob ng kotse, hindi na talaga nya maitago ang tensyon na nararamdaman. Napansin naman iyon ni Julian na kasalukuyang nagda-drive.
Inabot nito ang isa nyang kamay at pinisil.

"Sweetheart, you're cold."
"Hindi ko maiwasang kabahan, Julian."
"Ano ka ba? I'm here, saka hindi ka naman kakainin nina Mama't Papa...so relax."
"It is just natural to feel this way. Mami-meet ko ang mga parents mo. Pano kung ayaw nila sa kin?"
"Nah...hindi mangyayari ang bagay na yun. Basta magtiwala ka lang."

Pinilit nyang ngumiti kahit pa ang totoo ay super kinakabahan talaga sya.

Ilang sandali pa'y ipinasok na ni Julian ang car sa loob ng isang malaking gate na bakal.

He truly came from a rich family. The house is actually a mansion. Mayaman talaga ang family ni Julian.

"Let's go and meet them." he said smiling.
Tumango lang sya.
Pagpasok sa loob ng bahay, sobrang humanga talaga sya. May grandstaircase agad na makikita.

Grabe, DEFINE wealth talaga...panalo ang bahay na to...
Ang yaman-yaman naman nila Julian. Well, hindi naman sila pahuhuli kung yaman ang pag-uusapan. She was spoiled since she was a baby. Lahat ng luho nya sa katawan ay nakukuha nya.

But Julian is definitely richer.

"Julian, you're such a rich guy."
"Sweetheart, I'm not the rich one, my parents are." he said humbly.

They went upstairs because his parents are waiting there.
Huminto sila ni Julian sa tapat ng isang pinto.
"Here we go."

He opened the door and they went inside.
It was so silent.

The room is the mini library. May malaking couch sa tabi ng bintana at naroon nga't nakaupo ang mga magulang ni Julian.
She had a glimpse of Julian's father. He looked like Julian a lot. He's also tall like Julian. And maybe, thirty years from now, Julian will look exactly like his father.

The, she turned to Julian's mother. She looks very sophisticated and possesses a classic face. She has poise of a beauty queen.

No wonder, si Julian ang kinalabasan ng dalawang perpektong nilalang na to.

"Ma, Pa..." Julian caught their attention. May pinag-uusapan kasi ang mga ito na isang mahalagang bagay.

Their attention were focused on them. Kahlil gulped hard.

"Son, you're finally here." Julian's father said.

Lumapit sila ni Julian sa dalawa.

"Good evening, Sir...Ma'am." magalang na bati ni Kahlil.

Mr. Mendrez nodded as a sign of acceptance while Mrs. Mendrez looked at her from head to foot, then back to her face again. Nakataas pa ang isa nitong kilay.

"Is that a proper greeting of a lady who came from a very prominent family?" mataray nitong sabi.

Muntik na syang mapaatras sa katarayan nito. Grabe ah....
One point ka na Kahlil...

Julian whispered to her.
"She wants you to kiss her on both cheeks. For her, that's the proper greeting."

Agad naman nyang sinunod ang sinabi ni Julian. She greeted Julian's mother with a kiss. Ingat na ingat talaga sya.
Finally, bumaba rin ang isa nitong kilay.
Medyo nakaligtas ako ah...

"Ma...Pa...she's the girl I've always talked about over the phone. Her name's kahlil. She's my girlfriend." Julian said proudly.

"Ah,finally I had the chance to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. Palaging nagkukwento si Julian tungkol sa yo." sabi ni Mr. Mendrez.

"It's nice to meet you too, Sir." she smiled and bowed her head a little.

"Let's start the conversaton over dinner." pormal na sabi naman ng Mama ni Julian.
"It's okay with me." the father said.

Naunang lumabas ang mag-asawa. Nang maiwan sila sa silid, pinakawalan ni Kahlil ang pinipigil na paghinga.

"Grabe, nakakatakot ang Mama mo, Julian. I thought she's gonna eat me alive."

Natawa si Julian.
"Ganon talaga ang Mama sa una pero kapag nagtagal at nakapgbonding na kayo, magiging okay na rin."
"I hope so."

"Ano, tara na? Relax lang. Just be yourself. Kapag nagtanong sila about your family background, answer them straightly. Alright?"
"Yeah, I will."
Julian kissed her on her forehead bago sila tuluyang lumabas.

Over dinner, the conversation finally begun.

"So, how old are you, Kahlis?" Mrs. Mendrez asked.
"I-It's Kahlil, Ma'am."

"Whatever your name is. I'm asking about your age." muli na namang bunalik ang taas ng kilay nito.

"I-I'm turning twenty this year, Ma'am."

"Hmm...so dalawang taon pala ang tanda sa iyo ni Julian." si Mr. Mendrez.
"Yes, Sir."

"What is your plan after graduation?" si Mrs. Mendrez ulit.
"I-I will find a nice job, maybe in a hotel or a company."

"What is your course, hija?"
"Business Management, Sir."

"I don't want a career woman for my son." pormal na sabi ni Mrs. Mendrez.

That point, nagsalita na si Julian.
"She's not going to stay at the job forever. I can provide for her. Afterall, a couple of years from now, I'm gonna marry her."

Kahlil looked at Julian on her left side. He held her hand under the table. It's to make her feel comfortable and relaxed.

Nagkatinginan ang mag-asawa.
"You're thinking about marriage that early Julian?" asked his monster mother.
"Yes."
"You don't know what you're saying. You're still very young."
"But I found the right woman already, Mama." sabi ni Julian at nakangiting tinitigan sya.

The middle-aged lady composed herself.

"Very well...if she's going to be Mendrez,it is but right to know her family background."

"Ah,oo nga naman...by the way Kahlil,may I know who your parents are?Are they in the business world?" si Mr. Mendrez na ibang-iba ang ugali sa asawa nito.

"Opo.I'm Kahlil Valeriano, daughter of Julio and Blanca Valeriano."


"Come again hija? Did you just say Julio Valeriano?" tanong ni Mr. Mendrez na halatang nagbago ang ekspresyon.

Natigilan sina Kahlil at Julian nang biglang tumayo ang ginang.
Mukhang galit ata...

"Ernesto...let's go. Julian follow us in the library."

Iyon lamang at umalis na ang mag-asawa. Nagkatinginan sina Julian at Kahlil. Takang-taka siya sa nangyari.

"Is there something wrong?" she asked.
"You wait here. I'll just go in there."

Sumunod si Julian sa mga magulang.

Naiwan lang si Kahlil sa dining table.
She's alone in that spacious dining room. All the maids were in the kitchen. Bawal lumabas ang mga ito hangga't hindi inuutos ni Mrs. Mendrez.

Kahlil sighed...
Why did Julian's mother walked out? May masama ba sa sinabi nya kanina? Hindi ba sya nito nagustuhan bilang girlfriend ni Julian?
She needed answers.