MAROON MEMOIR | Valentines Day

Have you ever noticed that love rarely announces itself? It doesn’t come from grand confessions, nor does it simply appear out of nowhere. It arrives quietly — through patience, persistence, and the choice to remain even when emotions feel unfamiliar. Valentine by Laufey reflects this kind of love: gentle, awkward, and sincere. It lives in both the small and big moments that are worth sharing.

For months, I avoided the idea of liking someone. I kept affection at a distance because I was a “study first” kind of person. Then there was this one boy who kept finding reasons to talk to me — simple texts saying, “Hey, unsa gani tong giingon ni ma’am kanina?” that slowly turned into something more. Just like in the song, affection felt strange when it finally arrived. With every passing moment I spent with him, I found myself falling deeper. Even now, there’s still a quiet shock every time he tells me I’m pretty. I still don’t quite know how to respond.

Maybe this is a reminder that love is real. And perhaps what makes it beautiful is not certainty, but the surprise of finally letting someone in. This one’s for someone whose name starts with E.

And if you’re still reading until now — ‘Ga! This might be your sign to confess to your crush. Who knows? He or she might like you back. And for those who have already been rejected, spend Valentine’s with your friends instead. Make it a Galentine’s.

Happy Valentine’s, mga ‘Ga!