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After concluding that I no longer wanted to talk to you, I had mixed feelings leaving that conversation. Was I sure that's what I really wanted? Or was I pressured by the opinions, advice, and conversations I've had with everyone around me but you. I suppose I'll never know, but I'm pretty content with how things are happening now. I wanted to move on, I wanted to do many things, but in the back of my mind, I knew that I still wanted you. I tried my hardest to not think of you, starting off by de-friending you off from all social networks. I knew that wasn't going to delete you from my life, but at least I wouldn't see the progress you were making with yours. I tried and tried, but somehow there was something that always remind me of you. Alas, I gave in, after having to see you two weekends in a row and not talking to you. There was something in me, that after all this time, after one year and a few months, I felt that gut feeling that I usually listen to. And I.. I texted you. And from there, I knew we were going in a very good direction.

And then, comes to the day. The day where I received the best birthday present. 

Naturally, being the classy people that we are, we began our date by having breakfast at Tiffany's :)

And as our date went on, we went around the city, comfortably blending in and just enjoying and taking in the beauty of San Francisco. 

After visiting the usual shopping places (Urban Outfitters, Gap, Forever 21, and Westfield Mall), we made our way to our natural habitat. AKA The Haight <3 

There we enjoyed what we do best, thrifting and eating. And boy, did we thrift and eat. 

Haha, Thai food and Ben & Jerry's? Hit the spot instantly! Next, we were off to one of the most romantic spots in San Francisco: Palace of Fine Arts :) There, we had a mini photoshoot, and where... the magic occured.

Haha, as I pretend to model, Knoble over here.. professional as ever!

But, I'm an amazing photographer, naturally :)

And finally, the moment of truth finally happened. We sat down at "our bench" and began to talk. Talk about what happened, the present, and the future. And naturally it call came down to the question of "Will you be mine?" And I'm sure by now, everyone knows the answer <3. We finally have a spot in San Francisco, and I couldn't be happier. 

We had a year break from each other. And quite honestly, the second I could wrap my arms around him and call him mine, that year went away like it never happened. Of course, I'll never forget the heartbreak, devastation, tears, and pain I felt from that ugly and crazy year, but in those moments of finally knowing that we were back together, nothing else matter. As cliche as that sounds, it was as if nothing happened. We molded back into the mold we both knew all too well. We looked into each other's eyes as if we have been doing it for years now. And now, after one year of being apart, of not being together, of not being "us", we're back. Stronger, smarter, and more in love than ever. 

Some say we should start our date over, since it's been a year and everything. But what I believe is that, when you make a pact to love someone you stay true to that. You stay true until you begin to love for someone else. Our mutual feelings and love for each other start December 15, 2009. Yeah, we broke up for a year, but that doesn't mean those love and feelings were lost. They were still presence. We had to take a break, to see if what we had was true. If we could beat the odds.. to see if it really was us against the world. It has been one hell of a ride and at the end of the day, that decision has to be one of the best decisions that was ever made for this relationship.

Through this, we now know that we don't want anyone else. No matter how hard we try to move on, no one can replace each other. If we keep on falling back on each other and comparing someone new to us, then you know. You know when you're still in love. It may have taken us a while, but now we know for sure. Alaia Lacerna and Knoble Tankiamco? We aren't going anywhere.