"DREAMS DO COME TRUE"

TWO MONTHS LATER

Andrew looked sadly at the still unconscious Lana.

Two months after the accident Patricia committed, his girlfriend remained inside the hospital. In the ICU where he waits for the return of the woman he loves, every day.

At the thought, he angrily clasped his fist.

Patricia is currently in jail, and he has no plans to drop the lawsuit against her. She hurt Lana and it was only right that she pays for the wrong she did to the woman he was going to marry.

"Sweetheart, come back, Andrea and I really miss you," he whispered while still staring at the glass wall of the ICU.

He did not know if this was his karma for all the mistakes he had made before. If only he was the one suffering, that's okay. But because of him, Lana also suffered. And he can't accept that thing.

He knew that in Lana's condition now there was no definite time when she is going to wake up. At the thought, the sigh he let out was heavy and then he smiled bitterly when he thought of another.

The doctor said that Lana that there is also a possibility for them to lose her.

That is, there is also a chance that the young lady would die.

With that thought, Andrew immediately felt what seemed to be a sharp thing draw in his throat as he held back from crying.

It hurts to think that he was the root of it all that is why Lana is in a bad situation now. And that's what makes him feel so bad.

He turned the knob open and sat down on the side of the bed where his future bride was lying.

As he said a while ago, every day before going to work that was his habit for two months. He was not content not to see Lana. Maybe it's because he misses her so much. Or rather say that every day he hopes he will wake up and his face will be the first thing that she would see.

A bitter smile flashed on Andrew's lips and then he approached the beautiful face as if in fact he was just sleeping peacefully there. And that’s what anyone who sees will think if you remove from Lana all the devices and pipes connected to her body.

"Everything is ready for the wedding sweetheart; Sam has arranged it. You're the only one missing, so I hope you come back. Because I miss you so much. I really want to hear your voice. I really want to see you with your smiles. I miss being with you for dinner. I love you so much baby, I know you can hear me. But I hope you also feel that we need you. Me and Andrea, and we won't be okay without you, " Andrew couldn't stop crying because of the longing that he could feel for her.

Now, in hindsight, Lana seems to be even stronger than him.

Because she was able to live for three years with their daughter Andrea and he was not in their lives.

But he?

It was then that Andrew secretly laughed at himself.

He couldn’t and he would have a hard time if he would lose this woman in his life.

He had already formed in his mind all the plans and he wanted to do with his life with Lana and their daughter. And all those plans he knew would not be possible without her. There will be no light in the home that he is gradually building.

Andrew just let his tears flow for a while. It wasn’t the first time he had cried because of the extreme agony he was going through because of Lana’s current situation. But Lana was the only woman he cried for.

He took the young lady's hand and squeezed it gently. Then he lifted it and kissed it.

"I know you will come back, and when you come back, everything that is new is ready for you. A new life, a new and brighter life, because I love you so much, you and Andrea are my life. "

*****

Lana is not sure if she is just dreaming. Her vision is still a bit cloudy or maybe it is more accurate to say that what she sees around her is pure white.

She struggled to remember everything that had happened before she fell asleep. All she knew was that she was walking to go out of the mall with a box of donuts in her hand. Then Andrew's car was across the street, so she had to cross the pedestrian lane. But then a car pulled up and hit her hard.

The corners of her eyes warmed but something else happened when she felt she was not alone there. And that's when her tears finally flowed.

"A-Andrew?" her voice trembled.

She felt like that was all she was waiting for Andrew to hear because he quickly raised his head and that's when their teary eyes finally met.

Lana feels like she is back in the past.

On a special day where she first saw on an unexpected situation the face of the man that she used to see and was able to be within her dreams and fantasies.

She had a large photo of this man right on the wall of her room. And on the back of that big picture there she wrote and announced how much and for how long she would love and dedicate her whole heart to him without any covetousness.

That photograph then served as the image of him with whom she spoke with. She felt that because he was smiling, the man in the picture was smiling at her.

And even everything was pure fantasy.

Nothing is missing, because she is happy.

With him, her world revolved as an avid fan.

What can a fangirl give for her idol?

Unconditional love.

Love without waiting for anything or something in return. Because she was happy and contented see his face then on TV.

She did not know, and she did not realize that days, months, and years have passed that she sees nothing is missing in his life even though she has no love life. Because her day is complete as long as she can watch his drama series on TV.

That is why when she got a job, she did not miss any of his films. She watched everything. She didn’t know then why she was doing all that. It's too late when she realizes that she's in love with him.

She is in love not as a fan who admires her idol but as a woman to a man. And that’s why she was able to give herself with him for the first time.

The fulfillment of that fantasy of her about him, she did not think would also be the way when they parted ways. But that incident also became the bridge, so they met again. That’s because of their daughter, Andrea.

And now, here she is, in the second life that God gave her also because of this man. Because of Andrew, Andrew Scott, the actor who she used to admire, obsessed, loved, and eventually would be her husband.

She came back from the world of nothingness because she wanted to be with him.

With Andrea and the next children that God will bless them.

"A-Andrew, are you here?" she said even more tearfully after her long trip down from memory lane.

"L-Lana, sweetheart," he said quickly standing up then hugged her tightly. "Did you hear me? Did you hear everything I said that’s why you woke up? Did you feel that I needed you in my life, so you granted my request?"

Lana couldn't say a word at what Andrew said but her tears continued to flow.

Sometimes you don't need any words, just your silence is enough. Because the heart feels what is true and that is what matters.

"Let's continue the wedding?" Andrew as he released her from his tight embrace.

The young lady smiled and then gently stroked the handsome face of the most important man in her life.

"Why not? I didn't back down from our wedding, did I?"

Andrew nodded then cried again and kissed her forehead. "I love you so much Lana, I can't afford to lose you. My life will be miserable," he said.

The young man's words touched Lana's heart. "I love you too, you will never lose me. And no matter when, it is you that I will always love, unconditionally," she replied while continuing to shed her tears.

*****

ONE MONTH LATER

"ARE you ready sweetheart?" Mama Cecille peeked at the door of her room.

Lana looked at the person who had supported her since childhood with a beautiful smile.

"I'm ready, M-Mama," she said as her eyes quickly warmed up as she watched her Mama Cecille's eyes cloudy and obviously holding back her tears.

"Andrew is waiting for you at church," she said trying to smile then caressed her face.

The young lady nodded and then looked down.

"T-Thank you, Mama, for taking care of me and Andrea. I love you so much and I owe it to you why I'm so happy today," Lana couldn't help but say what she really felt.

Because of that, her aunt started to cry. "I only have you and Andrea, so I can only pour all my love on you. But now, Andrew is also with those that I have to take care of," she said with a beautiful smile on her lips as she wiped away the tears.

"Thank you, Mama," she said.

"Let's go?" Mama Cecille told her afterward.

*****

ANDREW gave her a grand wedding that the young man said was arranged by his sister Samantha. All of that was ready when she regained consciousness. So there was nothing she could do even if the truth was that even a simple wedding would make her happy.

But on the other hand, she could not deny that she was very happy because, despite all that she and Andrew had gone through, destiny and time still made way for their paths to meet again. To give a better ending and fulfillment once again to all her dreams and fantasies about the male actor she admires.

When the door of the big church opened Lana was immediately greeted by the various colors of butterflies released there.

Her eyes warmed when from the long aisle of the church she could see the man of her life.

Andrew is now standing at the altar, very handsome in his white tuxedo. Next to him is Marius who was also smiling at her.

The young man's parents, who came from another country, arrived in the Philippines three days before the wedding day. They were kind and thrilled to meet their first grandchild, Andrea.

Lana knew that the wedding was the beginning of a new phase of her life with Andrew. And even if she didn't speak, she knew in herself she was excited for it because it was just like she said when she woke up inside the ICU with the young man. This is the only man she will love because the love that she has in her heart is only for him and she cannot afford to give it to others.

"I love you; Mrs. Andrew Scott," was her husband said when he gave her a lover’s carry as they go out of the church.

Lana laughed as the strange twinkle in her eyes remains. "I love you more," she replied bowing to Andrew then kissed him on the lips.

Regardless of the many pairs of eyes watching them. Clapping and cheering, at the same time throwing them flower petals she did not let go of that kiss.

"Let's not go to the reception. Let's go straight on a honeymoon?" Andrew whispered as he released her lips.

Lana's eyes widened at the same time giggling because of the thrill she felt. "Seriously? Why are you being so impatient now when you were able to wait for me to wake up for two months?" she also whispered.

That was when Andrew's smile widened and then he kissed her again.

"Yeah, for you no matter how long. But I assure you that tonight we will be having twins," he added.

Lana laughed again. "Ah I like that!” she said touching her husband's nape for a more earnest kiss.