"I HATE U!" I screamed. A lone tear escaped and traced a lonely path down my pale cheek. My life was in shambles. He tried to hush me but failed. That was the last time I saw him.
"Do you think this is nice?", Julie asked me about her wedding gown. "Oh Dear! You look perfect", I smiled. Suddenly, Julie unexpectedly asked, "don't you want to get married Al?". My heart beat a thousand beats against my chest. "Well honey, I do believe in what we call destiny. When the time is right, I will get a husband", I answered cautiously, trying to hide my feelings.
It has been 5 years since we broke up, but I still remember his musky smell and his sweet voice. Sometimes I could feel his presence whenever I'm all alone. He was the first & will be my last guy I ever fell in love with. I was in cloud nine, until he dropped the bombshell, "I'm getting married with someone else".That was when my brain and my heart stopped functioning. I was speechless. My dreams went up in a puff of smoke.
"Oh no! I am so late!" It was Julie's wedding day. I rushed to the cubicle in the ladies and get dressed as quick as I could. I grabbed my purse and sprinted towards my Volkswagen. Beads of perspiration formed on my forehead as I drove like a mad woman. Luckily I managed to get there on time. I can hear people talking, laughing and cheering for the newlyweds. I felt happy for dear Julie.
"Hey". my heart practically stopped. I will never forget that voice. "Hello", I replied. It is him. The old memories come flooding back. I pretended to be calm. Then, shoving his hands into his pocket, "I did not get married last time", he whispered. My jaw practically dropped. After 5 years of waiting he finally told me that. "Why now? After 5 years? What if I am dating someone else?", I asked cautiously. "It is because I Love You. After the occasion failed, I was offered to become a pilot. I agreed", he explained gently. "I know you will never find someone else. I trust & believe in you. When Julie told me that she's getting married today, I know I need to fixed everything. This is it!", he continued.
"Alexandria, would you marry me?", he kneeling down infront of everybody in the church. A sob escaped, then another, and another. Everybody waited with abated breath, hoping that I would say yes."Yes, I do!", I mouthed without thinking. In my daze, I heard people clapping and cheering for us. On that day, I realized that we had our own destiny. Julie ran towards me, "Congratulations Al! I am happy for both of you". That was the happiest day of my life.
p/s : my English essay for SPM 1st Trial Exam 2010 :) scored 47/50!
