199. Our 7th anniversary last July 28, 2012 was quite a memorable one indeed. We had our annual picturetaking, a fantastic dinner at Mely's Garden, gift-giving at Felicia's, heartwarming letter- reading(remember my funny letter that resembled nurses' notes?) and lastly- my serenade to you. I had been wanting to show you in an extra special way that I loved and adored you but no matter how much I thought about getting you a gift, my ideas which involved material things seemed to pale. And so I came up with 3 gifts instead- a wallet, a special tumbler and a song. It took me only 2 days to compose the music and lyrics for that song since I was especially inspired. A friend helped me get started with the tune and my brother, I commend, for teaching me the guitar pro6 program to help me transpose the keys from my piano to the computer. It was challenging but everything was ready by the time our anniversary came. I designed the tumbler myself as well, using our picture and lyrics. I couldn't wait to see the look on your face. It was challenging to keep my mouth shut during the entire week. I was a bad liar.
When the day came at last, I wowed you with my little black dress. Lovers that we were, we could hardly take our eyes and hands off each other especially that day. I was happy that I could still have that effect on you after all these years. When we had our picturetaking at our usual studio even though we were so unprepared, the pictures still came out great especially our twilight-horror shot which was in a word- breathtaking. We could have been really in showbiz. Then you, since you asked me to choose a gift(to make sure I liked it), took me to a shop, and I happily picked out a bag. After our dinner, we went to Felicia's and settled in at a booth in the very back. The place was thankfully empty except for us. When we exchanged gifts (the bag and the wallet), you already seemed pleased. Then I remember asking you if you liked my gift. You replied that you loved it, especially since your old wallet was tearing apart. Then I whispered to you that I was so happy you loved it because now came part 2 and part 3 of my gifts. You looked confused. Then I played my mp3 accompaniment on my cell phone and beautiful music filled the air as I started to sing my song:
Love Song
I close my eyes and see
that first day that we met
that day you fell in a dream
and I was finally awake
Under a kind of spell
since that kiss you stole from me
can't you tell that I've been waiting
for someone to love me for me
Chorus 1
Your love is all I need
To get through today
tell the world
that I'll fight for you
Coz I will, come what may
So sing with me this love song
that would never be over
Coz you will always be the one
say you'll be mine
say you'll be mine
forever
Seven years have passed since then
And our love grew ever stronger
Now we worry for grown up things
But with you, it could only get better
You still kiss me like the day
you let me take off your armor
And when you hold me in your arms
Wish we'd stay this way forever
Chorus 2
Your love is all I need
To get through everyday
Tell the world
that I'll fight for you
Coz I will, come what may
So I'll sing with you this love song
that would never be over
Coz you will always be the one
Say you'll be mine
Say you'll be mine
Coz I will be yours
I will be yours
Forever
Do I even need to say that I made you the happiest person in the world that day? Though you were a bit shocked. And I felt in my heart that our love could only grow more and more stronger. I tried to keep the tears from falling but I couldn't. I gave you the tumbler with the lyrics so that you would always remember how cherished you are especially within my heart. As the room filled with people, we whispered our I love you's to each other, oblivious to them, wrapped up in our own world. I will love you forever. Happy anniversary my love.
