Originally Made For Each Other

I added Regina after noticing her profile—honestly, nagandahan ako sa display picture niya. What began as a casual message quickly turned into something more interesting—especially when it came time to exchange numbers. Regina, being her playful and cautious self, gave me her number… but left out the last digit. So there I was, texting nine different strangers just to find the one that would lead me to her. Luckily, I guessed it right.

Regina wasn’t used to going on dates, so I had to get a little creative. Knowing she was an education student, I offered to help her with her visual aids—my very own version of asking her out. And it worked. That simple favor became our very first date.

From then on, we found ourselves spending time together after her school hours—sharing meals, laughter, and quiet moments at McDonald’s and Waltermart Calamba. Those “friendly dates” slowly became something deeper. I would walk her home, stopping just a few kilometers short, because she wasn’t quite ready to introduce me as her suitor yet. Still, I didn’t mind. I was just happy to be part of her days.

Until one day, I decided to take a bold step.

During a family event, I surprised her with an unexpected visit. That moment changed everything—I met her parents, her titos and titas, and was welcomed with warmth I’ll never forget.

As the years passed, we shared countless moments together—celebrations, milestones, and memories with friends, classmates, and family. We thought our story would simply continue straight to the end, just like any other love story.

But like many relationships, ours was also tested.

Life began to change. Priorities shifted. Schedules became busier as we both started working. Misunderstandings grew, sometimes leading to arguments, and eventually, distance. Year 2019, as painful as it was, we reached a point where we chose to let each other go—believing it was what we both needed to grow individually.