I haven't really talked about how my New Year went, how I cried my ass out before the clock struck 12 in Times Square, how Joel went down all the way from New Jersey, and all the dramas I had days before we finally met. Now that I have the video uploaded, I think this is the right time to depict everything that has happened, but the only problem I have is that, I don't where to start. I have been contemplating on what to put here, and how am I going to condense everything that has happened. This might end up dragging, so I am suggesting that if you don't feel like reading a whole bunch of cheesiness, then don't go from here. :D Thank you.

December 26 2008 I was on my way to Big Bear California when Joel called my phone just to tell me that he wanted to talk to my Mom. I really had no idea what the talk was about, all I heard from my Mom was "Basta gusto nya dako nga bag. Kay amo na na gamit ya." After hearing my Mom said that, I knew he was going to get me a purse for Christmas because he knew that I really wanted a Coach bag! I felt a little kilig, but I didn't want to assume just yet. But seriously though, what I really wanted for Christmas was just to be with him on our Monthsary. I have been really praying to God that He'd make it happen. I thought to myself that maybe this is just somewhat his "bawi", that Joel has been buying me stuffs for Christmas because he can't be here on the 1st. :((

December 29 2008 Every hour, he'd bring up the topic about how wonderful it could be spending New Years together! And in every hour, I feel a little boo boo in my heart. :| He knows how much I want to spend New Years with him plus the fact that it's our 2nd monthsary, January 1st 09 just spells the word "unforgettable" for the both of us. Weeks before he already told me that his mom won't let him go here on the first, so since it was his Mom, I never argued, but of course I was still hoping that Tita Joann would let him go.

That night, I was on the phone with Joel when my cousin from the Philippines called. I hurridly gave the phone to Mom because I don't want him to hang up, so I said "Mom sturyaha lang anay si Joel ma sturya lang ko kay Stef." I went inside the room and talked to my cousin for I don't know how long. When I got back to the dining area to check if she was still talking to Joel, I saw them all sitting at the dinning table talking and looking very serious. The first thing I heard from my brother when he saw me was "Kabalo ka?" What a stupid question. How would I be able to know what was up if I was inside the room talking to Stef? It felt weird for a while but Mom was such a good actress and told me that my brother was just being a jerk and asked me to go inside the room and finish talking to Stef instead.

While approaching the dining area, I heard Tito Jesse said, "Bawww grabe!" then he placed his both hands in his mouth the moment he saw me. I was clueless the entire time. I think my daddy wanted to ask me something but Mommy held his hand and told me to call Joel back and talk to him in the room. I started to feel a little awkward because I have a feeling that they are up to something, but you know I wasn't expecting something really big. I thought to myself maybe Joel just asked Mom what I wanted for Christmas and stuffs like that.

December 30 2008 This was the day that I wanted to pull him out of New Jersey and kick his balls as hard as possible. The moment I woke up that morning, I already called him and God knows how many times I did. Mommy even asked me "Wala gapon?" and I was like "Hambal nya ma skiiboarding sila sang cousins nya I have no idea kung pakadto sila or what. He didn't say anything." I swear to God, every minute of that day, I never failed to call him, but fuck he didn't answer. Daddy and Tito Jesse even started to tease me telling me that Joel went INDOOR snow boarding. HAHAHA. (If you get what they mean!) I wanted to cry already because that doesn't happen most of the time, so I was left worried........and doubtful.

Night came and it was close to 12am when he PMed me in YM. I didn't want to talk to him at first because I was really pissed, but since he is just simply amazing and he I can't resist him, I talked to him instead. He was like "Grabe babe sagad2x sakon mag skii." something like that. I didn't actually remember what we talked about, all I know is that I am pissed and he is so dead.

December 31 2008 NEW YEAR'S EVE. I was expecting him to call me later that afternoon or early that night because he told me that he'll be home the day after, but congratulations, I didn't get any call from him. My "pissed-ness" jumped 100x times than normal and I can't help but cuss the whole day. Mom and Dad kept on laughing at me because I've been acting really snooty and I didn't even threw in a big fat smile that day. Later that night, before heading off to Universal, we stopped by Sta Monica church to hear mass. The homily was too touching that it even made me cry, not only because I missed my family in the Philippines, but partly because Joel hasn't called me yet and we are not going to spend the New Years together. :(

8 something pm inside the car, I just woke up from my 20 minute nap when someone called Tito Jesse's phone and he was like "Wala pa. Ara pa sila sa balay nag lakat ko." and then he turned his back looking at me and said, "Ari d si Joel?" I looked so confused and nervous at the same time saying "Anoooo?!" and then my Mom was like "Natuntuhan ka naman ni Tito mo Jesse, react2x dsn kg!" Since I just practically woke up and I think all my senses were still not "functioning", I let it go and didn't take it seriously.

8:50 when we got inside Universal and Joel has only 10 more minutes to call me or he is so busted. I told Tito Jesse that if he won't call me before the clock strike 12 in New York, I am so not going to talk to him for one week. 8:55 we were already at the center of the City Walk waiting for the countdown in Times Square. I stood in front of a large screen, idle. I don't know what to do. I wanted to cry, but I am trying all my might not to. I wanted to scream hecka loud to release all the anger that has been in my heart for 2 days now. I wanted to just vanish that night because I don't want to spend the New Years without even just a simple call from Joel. After the countdown, I couldn't take it no more, so I cried. It feels really crappy not having to be greeted by someone you love on a very special occassion. Everybody started teasing me and they were telling me that Joel has a new girlfriend already, this and that which made it worse!

9 10 we went upstairs to get some food because I was really hungry. Mom and I waited in line at Pizza hut while Dad, Tito Jesse, and my brother were outside. I was irritated while I was inside because I can see mommy all busy texting, who knows who that bitch was (hahaha), and I was just there staring at her. I was imagining myself talking to Joel on the phone, ONLY if he cared to call me. I think it was passed 930 when Mommy told me to go look for Tita Cheryl outside because we needed tables, so I did. When I went out, I asked Daddy if where was Tita Cheryl, and he was like "Ambot ah. Dri ka lang." So I waited outside leaning my back at the garbage can looking all gloomy when Tito Jesse suddenly handed me an uber big paper bag with stufs inside and he went "Pao Merry Christmas para na cmo!" and I was like "Ano ni? Halin kay cno?" I extended my arm to get the paper bag from him when I unexpectedly heard someone said "Happy New Year Babe!" Fuck that was it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was Joel and he planned all these! I didn't expect he'd come early and I didn't had a single clue! I swear! I should congratulate my parents for being such good actors because they played their role very well, same with Erika who was his main connivance. :D

The moment I saw him........ it was just so perfect. He was wearing the black blazer I wanted him to wear and we're both wearing black and white! I think I punched him 2893462713845237461 times that night because I can't still believe that he was actually there, and he even connived with my family. It was so overwhelming! When I got the hold of everything and my emotions were stable, we sat down and talked how he got there. He told me that he was supposed to be in LA on the 30th because that was his initial plan, but unfortunately his luggages I think were shipped in Frisco so he has to fly back to the North. From Frisco he rode the bart to Modesto to drop his bags off of James' house. He stayed in Modesto for one night, then he went on a 8 hour long drive from Modesto to Los Angeles. :D If there is such a word that surpasses EFFORT, then that would be the best word to describe what he has done. When I knew about it, my heart melted like I can't explain how melted it was! HAHAHAHA!

To cut the story short, he already wrapped up my 2009!

Times Square Drama

He surprised me!

By the way if you guys are curious about what's inside the big paper bag...... PM Me. :D HAHAHA. Kidding. Inside were 1. A Coach bag and it was purple! :D Well actually it wasn't purple, it was Lavender. 2. Ipod Touch! :D I didn't ask for it okay. Haha. 3. An Abercrombie and Fitch Tee and Sweater. 4. Abercrombie and Fitch Sweatshirt for Dad and Max and a Tee for Mom. :D Byeee.