(C) Directed by: Camille Campos and Jodie Adao

"on the 14th day of October 1988, two babies, Ainne an

d Nikko, were born in separate families but were destined to take part in each other's life.

*Baptism* a few months later, the parents decided

to have their babies baptized. a conflict rose when Ainne's mom forgot about the supposed to be baptismal day of her baby and went to the Church

when in fact Nikko's baptismal was scheduled that day. they met in the church and when Nikka, Nikko's mom, noticed that Ainne's parents were already set, they've agreed to go on with the baptism and included Ainne to baptized on the same day.

so basically, they have the same birthday and baptismal day. when the parents had a chitchat after the ceremony and knew about the babies' birthdays,

they immediately thought that the babies were destined for each other, that their starts were aligned. ♥

the babies lived separate lives, went to school, made new friends and acted as normal kids like how they were supposed to be.

their paths crossed again when one afternoon, both of them were coincidentally playing at the same playground.

Nikko, who had a sickly nature, had to wear a mask to avoid unnecessary asthma attacks. because of this, the other kids in the playground picked on him.

Ainne, on the other hand, was a compassionate girl and couldn't stand

watching other people bully anyone. Kind as she was, she shooed the bullies away and befriended Nikko.

without them knowing, this was actually the second time they met. the 1st one was when they were still babies.

after the said incident, the two of them became close friends and eventually

got *Confirmed* as the years passed.

Because of the long years of being together, Ainne and Nikko eventually became best friends.

They went to the same high school and since Nikko's family was religious, he got inclined in Church work particularly in being an altar boy.

Ainne, as a supportive bestfriend, always attend the mass whenever Nikko gets the chance to serve. Without Nikko knowing, his bestfriend Ainne is already secretly falling in love with him. Nikko feels the same way but has this stronger calling that makes him hide the feelings he has for Ainne.

One sunday, after listening to the *Holy Eucharist* , Nikko brought Ainne to his secret haven. to the place where he meditates; the place where he calms his soul.

Ainne, having been delighted with how Nikko praised the place and how he stated that the place was very special to his heart, assumed that this would finally be the day wherein Nikko will confess his feelings for her.

Nikko then tells Ainne that he's going to enter the seminary -- that he wants to become a priest.

because of disappointment,

Ainne walks away and never shows up to Nikko again.

Nikko then pursues

his plans of entering the seminary

and after several years, he got *Ordained*

under Bishop Greggy.

On the other side of the ranch, even though Ainne was depressed because she lost the man she loves, she went and lived her

normal life.

things were going well until one day, her mother got very ill.

her sick mother then asks Ainne to get her a priest and have her *Anointed* because she feels that her life won't last any longer.

as Ainne went to the Church, she couldn't find any priest available aside from one priest. even though that priest's identity was unknown to her, she sends in their home address and let's the priest come over their house. to her surprise, the priest who responded was the man she loves who's now a priest, Nikko. their

feelings for each other hadn't faded over the years and Ainne still felt that pain in her heart, the day Nikko told her that he want to become a priest.

Nikko, being a professional, set those feelings aside and did his duty as a priest. he anointed Ainne's mom and after a few minutes, Ainne's

mother passed away.

Ainne got really depressed because of her mom's death and because she couldn't believe the fact that the man she's been waiting for all these years pursued going into the seminary and become a priest.

To lessen the stress she was feeling, she went on a vacation.

At the resort wherein she was spending her time, trying to forget all the hurt that happened in her life, she met Angelo, a happy-go-lucky guy who knows nothing but to chill with his friends and just drink.

because of a game, Angelo dared to approach the depressed Ainne and fails his first attempt of getting to know her.

Since Angelo was persistent in befriending Ainne, they eventually got along together and Ainne temporarily forgot all the burdens she was carrying. she saw something in Angelo that made all those bad memories fade away.

after the incident in the resort and a few more dates, Angelo and Ainne became lovers.

just like any lovers, they went strolling in the mall. everything was already going too well when suddenly Angelo and Ainne happened to bump at Ainne's first love -- Nikko.

Ainne and Nikko got so delighted and both of them

couldn't hide the happiness they were feeling at the moment of seeing each other again after all those years.

they had a small talk and some catching up with each other's lives and it's evident in their stares that they were still in love.

Angelo, being uncomfortable at the sight of these two ex-lovers laughing like there's no tomorrow, pulled Ainne and left Nikko.

because of that incident, Nikko became confused on whether he should leave priesthood and fight for the love he has for Ainne or if he should stay as a priest.

to clear his mind, he underwent the *Sacrament of Confession* and asked for advices from Bishop Greggy.

even though he went for confession, his mind didn't get cleared out and his soul was still confused on what he should do.

will he fight for his love or will he devote himself to the Lord?

Days passed and yet Angelo couldn't still get over of what happened in the mall. His relationship with Ainne got so shaky because of the unexpected reunion of the two ex-lovers.

Because of Angelo's treatment, Ainne seeks refuge

and found herself coming back to her first love, Nikko.

Nikko then consoles the sad Ainne.

---Ainne then receives a proposal to get married

will her shaky relationship with Angelo get calmed or will Nikko go out of priesthood to be with the woman he loves and marry her? ---

the day finally comes and Ainne finally marries the man she truly loves.

in the story, she weds Angelo with Nikko as the presiding priest of her marriage.

and then the story ends with the *Sacrament of Matrimony* .