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Hook and Loop(s)

By Div

I was part of an experience design team not many years ago.  I was the "project manager" who was always preoccupied because I really enjoyed my work back then.  My team knew I was single for about (6) years and before that, I was also in a very serious relationship for the same (6) years.  Alam ko na sasabihin 'nyo, super tagal ng hang up ko diba?  Hindi naman. I was just really happy with my independent life and I was really content with where I am during that time.

 One day, I told my team, "Guys, I think I am ready to be  open again.."  and by saying this I meant,  I am willing to explore the "dating scene".  So I told them that if they know someone who can be a good match to my persona or perhaps someone with my own size, I told them, "Sige, game ako! Let's meet that person, pero siya ang lalapit ha? "  Truth to be told, I know nothing about "dating",  I was born in the 80's so alam 'nyo  na.. medyo traditional pa din talaga ako !

But...  But....... But.............

One day, isang araw, some [Random Guy] paid a visit to our "Hook and Loop" office space and approached our principal UX  designer named   [Kuya - Secret Muna] . This [Random Guy] kept asking questions  about UX,  design framework and other things I don't really remember anymore.  I only recall hearing  loud voices and it seem like this [Random Guy] and my team mate was having a "legit design consultation",  so I just let them be. 

After a few minutes, nagpaalam na si [Random Guy] and as he was passing by my station,  [Kuya - Secret Muna] introduced him to us (to the team ) and then to me.  [Random Guy] just smiled, I think I saw him waving at me while he was in the process of leaving our room.  After a few minutes, I received a facebook friend request  from him. Then a few minutes later, I received a message saying , "Hi Div , how's it going? "  Yuck!! ang baduuuuy!!!  Kadiri! ("Ang presko, sabi ko sa sarili ko..!") 

But...  But....... But.............  [Random Guy] was very persistent.  I think he was saying the right words and so I got curious and hang on for a few minutes, I decided to give it a shot.

After about 20 minutes of chatting, I asked him to introduce himself properly, sabi ko, "You can meet me now, nasa [meeting room] ako. Let's do the proper introductions here. Ulitin mo lahat ng sinabi mo sa messenger."  So we met and kilala 'nyo naman si Div, madami kung magtanong, hehe. We talked. [Random Guy] was super soft spoken pala and although it was awkward meeting a "stranger", let alone someone na nanginginig pa ang boses while kausap mo siya  (I'm so sorry about this, I just did what I needed to do to know if 'Random Guy' is really my match), I was able to ask everything I wanted to know. I was really surprised that the difficult questions had answers. (Ex. Are you single? ; Do you believe in God? ; I'm very career driven, is that okay with you?... etc. etc..) 

At the end of that "meeting", I told him na we can try to see each other every Fridays (parang date), then if may time like break time sa work, we can hang  sa pantry or somewhere malapit. I told him, "Ang goal natin is to reach the point that we like each other and then let's see."  [Random Guy] agreed.

We  dated for a couple of days, weeks and months. Rinse and repeat. After 6  months, alam 'nyo na nangyari?  Eh kung alam 'nyo na, hindi ko na itutuloy story ko dito hehe :)

The rest is history   ^_^ 

P.S  Ano kaya version ni [Random Guy] sa story ko?.. curious lang ako, LOL!

The Topaz Promise

By Job

So, Div and I have been together for a while now. You know, the usual mix of laughter, inside jokes, and those moments when you just look at each other and think, “Yeap, this is it.” 🤮 We have been through a lot, we even survived the pandemic but here’s the twist: marriage wasn’t exactly an option at that point. Life threw a few curveballs our way, and we were not quite ready yet to tie the knot. Still, I wanted to make a promise—a commitment that screamed, “Hey, I’m in this for the long haul, even if the paperwork isn’t cooperating.” LOL

Now, finding the perfect engagement ring? That was like navigating a maze. Div’s not your typical diamond-loving gal. Nope, she’s all about the topaz—her birthstone that glows like a piece of sky trapped in a gem. So, off I went on my search, diving into jewelry shops and squinting at rings like a detective on a mission. And there it was—a delicate band with a topaz nestled in silver with two little diamonds around the center piece. It felt right, like the universe had given me a nod. But let’s be real: a ring is just a shiny circle without the right moment to unveil it. 💍

So, I plotted. Seascape Village, a nice resto, sunset painting the sky with a nice view of the ocean—it had all the ingredients for a swoon-worthy proposal. But guess what? The place was packed when we got there. Noisy and people everywhere. The dramatic sunset? Yeah, it was too busy being dramatic to notice my plight. So I pretty much blew that opportunity. 🌇

Post-dinner, I tried Plan B: an evening walk along the promenade. Waves whispered secrets, and the moon winked while we frolicked on the boardwalk and struggled to take selfies without a tripod. 🤮 But—plot twist—loiterers, again. Everywhere. I didn’t want my proposal to turn into a public spectacle so I just silently screamed inside. So much for romance, right? 💔

Cue desperation. Coffee. I invited her for coffee as a last hail mary. Not just any coffee, mind you. We drove to the place where we first met—back when we still worked in the same company. But life’s a prankster. The ground-floor coffee shop I was planning to visit? Closed. So off we went on a walk to Burgos, but as luck would have it most of the places along the way are closed already so we only managed dunkin donuts and coffee to go. Was fate messing with me? 🍩

We're back at the office building now, and I was thinking there is really no perfect chance. And come to think of it, maybe it really was just in front of me the whole time. This place is quite significant to our story after all, so it seemed perfect because it is where everything started. It was now or never. 🏢

So at the 4th level parking, inside that deserted parking floor with the city lights teeming down below, as I opened the passenger door for her and she climbed in, I simply pulled out from my pocket the ring that had been waiting to come out all night and proposed on bended knee. She must have blurted out a 'yes' in her disbelief because I wasn't sure what I would have done had she said no, so I'm quite glad that she did say yes. 👰

Learned that night that it wasn’t really about the grand gestures and all the fanfare but it was about us, and the promise that I will be there with her, committed no matter what comes next. Fast forward to two and a half years and we're now busy planning our happily every after. And the rest is pretty much history. 😎