I remember you staring at me
For awhile
When you nonchalantly
Asked me out for lunch.
I remember myself –
Quivered.
And how my heart beats fast,
I know not how to tame such beating.
I remember you calling me,
Late at night,
How you would sing me songs
Over the phone.
I remember myself –
Clinging so hard,
Not to get attached to someone
I did not initially want in my life.
I remember you bringing me,
To a place where I found
That I can take chances again –
When I can love like pain is not familiar to me.
I remember myself smiling
The moment you called me,
Your “Beb”.
When you became my “Hon”.
I remember us –
Fighting a good fight,
Your hands holding mine,
As if telling me, you will not let go.
I remember us –
When we argue like anything,
All those dramatic exchanges and scenes,
Who would’ve thought we could reach this far?
I remember us –
That after a horrible fight,
We managed to pick things up
And remained us – not me and you, but us.
I remember you –
In your cool and pleasant stance,
Telling me, like you always have –
That everything will be alright.
I remember myself –
Though hesitant,
Would still let go of that fear
And just simply trust.
I remember you –
Telling me that
I love you best.
That I am your female version.
I remember myself –
Praying and hoping,
That we always come out strong.
That this heart, will only trust you.
I remember you –
What with your very stubborn love
Made me see myself –
As someone who can be loved no matter how different she can be.
I remember myself –
Finally seeing me in my future.
Not alone but with a companion
She dearly loves – you.