Dandelions' Tears

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"I-it means... mag w-work out ako. Uhm, bilang ng days. Day 2 ngayon." palusot ko na gumana naman dahil tumatango-tango pa ito.

"You should rest. H'wag ka muna mag work out." aniya.

"Yeah..."

Days passed. Day by day... i'm making sure that I accomplish simple task. Make her smile, bought her gifts, make her laugh like there's no tomorrow. Malapit na siyang umuwi sa pilipinas kaya ay ni-ra-rush ko na din ang mga gawain ko para makasabay ako rito. I only have 25 days left. I'll make sure that if I've reach the last day... that's the day that she'll say she'll go back into my arms.

"Morning." I smiled, I cooked for Echo. It's her favorite, sinigang.

"Woah? Ang aga mo," aniya at tumingin sa orasan. Tumingin din ako, oh... 5 a.m. ngumiti ako rito at papungas-pungas pa ito ng umupo sa lamesa. Naka-messy bun ang buhok nito, white oversized tee and pink pajama. Parang puyat na puyat.

"Puyat 'yarn?" natatawang puna ko rito, she chuckled.

"Two na 'ko natulog kanina..."

My brows furrowed from what she said. "Two? H'wag mo'ng pamihasain 'yan ha, 'pag ikaw na anemic hay... Echoella Marie." naiiling na sambit ko rito.

"Opo, mommy." natatawang sambit naman nito.

"What? You should say love nalang." I smirked playfully and she just rolled her eyes.

"After this... may... may gagawin ka ba?" tanong ko rito.

"Hmm? Wala naman. Why?"

"Let's watch movie together." yaya ko rito at nag thumbs-up naman ito habang humihigop ng sabaw.

After we ate, nagtalo pa kami kung sino ang maghuhugas ng pinggan. I let her baka sumama pa ang mood nito. Naghuhugas ito ng pinggan at nasa likod naman ako nito, naka-krus ang mga braso ko habang naka-sandal sa refrigerator. I wonder how does it feel like if we're living together. Freely. Unlike before we're running away.

I shook my head and smirked. I slapped her butt which made her jump. She glared at me and I just looked at her innocently.

"Why did you fucking slap my butt?"

"Did I?" inosenteng tanong ko pa habang nakaturo ang daliri sa sarili.

"Yes you did. Ano 'yon? Multo?"

"Gandang multo naman no'n." pang-aasar ko pa rito at sumama naman ang mukha niya.

"Ganda nga... manyak naman." rinig kong bulong nito.

Nang matapos do'n ay naligo lang ito at nagpalit. I'm just wearing a black flanel jacket, pink shirt underneath and white baggy pants. I also wore the shoes that I always wear back then. Gusto ko... itong date na 'to, i'm not going as Phire Smith. I'll be with her... being Sapphire Drew. My mouth went half-open when I saw what she was wearing. She passed the vibe.

She's smiling at me. Wearing a blue crop top, pink baggy pants and the same shoes that she have back then. The time that we first talked. I smiled, she braided her hair and wore a tote bag. Oh god, this girl really knows how to make my heart flatter.

"C'mon. Sapp." aniya at napapailing nalang ako rito.

Sinuot ko ang black na mass ko at white cap. Ayokong may makakilala sa 'kin in public. Baka mapahamak pa 'yung kasama ko. Nang makadating sa isang mall I ordered two tickets and she ordered our food and drinks. Habang naka-pila ay nakasandal lang ito sa isang pader, inayos ko ang hibla ng buhok nito at napatitig naman ito sa ginawa ko. I smiled at her though hindi niya nakikita dahil naka-mask ako.