I was a new hire then, but was lucky enough to represent Manila Water in a badminton dual meet. On the day of the tournament, I barely know the other players from my company's team (except a couple of familiar faces - one being my partner in mixed doubles). So, I just watched the on-going games, while patiently waiting for my turn.
And then a championship game got into me. I was so interested watching the game because all the players are good and competitive. The scores were tight and it was a very good match, I can say. I was so engrossed watching it when suddenly a flat back is facing me… a tall guy stood in front of me and blocked my view. He didn't move nor walk away. He may not be aware I was behind him because I was seated on the bench. I know we are from the same company, because he's wearing the same uniform as I am but I don't know his name. Since I didn't feel like standing up and approach him, to get his attention, I threw a shuttlecock at him. When he turned, I smiled and gestured that I'm watching the game and his into my view. He walked away (finally!) and I returned to the game… just something ordinary.

Several months have passed. I was so busy juggling with several SAP systems myself that I barely noticed time has passed me by. Finally, I decided to get out of my routinely SAP Basis Admin work by participating in a company dance presentation. I figured that since I'm going to meet my friends after business hours in Makati because of a sort of "my special day" celeb, I might as well attend the dance rehearsal I was being persuaded to attend. I got the much-needed time off work and dancing didn't bother me at all so I headed to the rehearsal in Makati BA office. When I arrived and noticed that I'm the only one from the main office, I was already hesitant to join. I was thinking of leaving when someone called everyone's attention and announced my presence (he shouted actually). I know I knew him or rather his face is familiar. Maybe, I bumped into him once or twice during the badminton events of our company, I’m not that sure. Anyways, since my presence has been known, I walked in. Since he’s the only one I know (logically though but not by name), I approached him and he introduced me to the other participants. I tend to forget names, not if I associate their name with something. So, I thought that rehearsal was just something to kill time before I meet up my friends. But then, something interesting happened over lunch. The group decided to eat lunch in Tokyo, Tokyo at Market!Market!. During lunch, since I’m the new one, they threw questions regarding about me and work stuffs. Joms (I only came to know his name because during the rehearsal his team mates called him) asked the month of my birthday. So, I answered that it’s May. He was so excited since he figured that that day it was only the second day of the month, May. And he said something like, “Eh di birthday mo kahapon kasi May 2 ngayon.” I answered that it wasn’t as yesterday; it’s my father’s birthday. I thought he already figured it out so while I was waiting for him to greet me, he only said, “Aaahh, okay.” And that ended that conversation. I was like surprised but amused… and I remembered his name then on.

hi...for those asking about the proposal story, well I'm sorry to say that I will only reveal that on the wedding day...hahaha! cguro dahil kaming dalawa lang may alam nun... pero here is a bitin story...pagtyagaan ninyo muna:

I was really busy lookin' or finding the best way to propose. Askin' friends, browsing the net, etc. All were really common and corny...well ganun naman yata talaga pag nagpropropose...I've long decided to give it on the 8th of December. Sakto pa may fashion show siya nung araw na yun. My original plan was to give it during the fashion show sakto pag talikod niya after rumampa, kaso wala akong access sa backstage and wala akong kakilala sa organizers..."mahina" kung baga...anyway, tuliro kasi ako nun and its december 8 and I don't have really a plan on how I will do it...sinundo ko siya, we went out, dinner at MOA sa "shooters" (ayaw nya akong tumingin dunsa mga sexy waitresses). There was a romantic place there by the bay near a fountain. doon ko sana ibibigay, niyaya ko siya doon kaso, naka High heels siya and ayaw na daw nyang maglakad ng malayo...so purnada na naman...so nag decide na lang kaming umuwi sa antipolo...pero bago dun, nagyaya akong mag Kopiroti sa Katipunan for a take-out of our favorite "Kaya Toast"...My plan was to slid the Box of the engagement ring inside the small paper bag of the bread...which I did...kaso, di niya inubos yung bread kaya naiwan sa loob yung box with engagement Ring. I keep on telling her to eat the last piece of bread so she can feel and see the box inside the bag. para surprise! kaso wala talaga...hanggagng nakarating kami sa haous nila and nagkwentuhan muna kami...last chance ko na to...before i was about to leave, nasa pocket ko na na yung ring and i was about to kneel down to propose when suddenly...boink!!! lumabas erpats niya mula sa kwarto...so di ko na naman nabigay...sabi ko it's not the right day and not the right time and definitely not the right way to do it...so yun!!! umuwi akong luhaan at walang napala! hahahah!

so yung next story...sa wedding na lang...para gusto kong makita ang mga reaksiyon ninyo sa ka-weirduhan na proposal ko...okay! see you soon! CIAO!!!