Maaga akong nagising dahil ngayon ang unang araw ng pasukan ni Elimae at nangako ako sa kanyang palagi ko siyang ihahatid. Alas otso ang una niyang subject at alas diyes pa naman ako bibisita sa L'azienda. Hindi ko naman kailangang manatali ro'n palagi.
"Aalis na ako," Beberly uttered after we finished our breakfast.
My forehead creased, confused. "What?!"
"Ang sabi ko aalis na ako, Ren."
"Why?"
She looked away. She then gulped. "B-Basta. I can't tell you yet."
Ilang minuto ko siyang sinusuri bago tumikhim at nagsalita. "Okay."
She immediately gazed at me, shocked. "Okay?! 'Yon lang ba ang reply mo?"
I smiled a little. "Hindi ka naman aalis kung hindi ka sigurado kaya may tiwala ako sa desisyon mo ngayon. Sana lang ay para sa sarili mo 'yan, okay? Dapat araw-araw mong piliin ang sarili mo, Joy."
"Thank you, Ren."
***
Narinig ko ang pagtunog ng doorbell habang nagbabasa ako ng libro. Nagpapalipas kasi ako ng oras dahil alas sais y media pa lang nang umaga. Hinihintay ko si Elimae. Ang sabi niya kasi, kung hindi siya mag-ti-text sa 'kin mamayang alas syete ay pupuntahan ko siya sa bahay nila para gisingin.
Laking gulat ko nang makita siyang malawak ang ngiti pagbukas ko ng gate. Agad ko siyang niyakap at hinalikan sa labi. "Good morning, ganda. You're too early for your first day." Mahina akong natawa saka ko ginulo ang kanyang buhok saka ko hinawakan ang kanyang kamay at iginiya siya sa loob ng bahay.
"Okay lang ba ang suot ko?" she asked.
I nodded. "Oo. Ang ganda mo saka ang sexy," I replied then I looked at her skirt, it was kinda short but I didn't mind. She was wearing a long black socks. "Bagay sa 'yo."
She smiled, blushing. "Anyway, may nakalimutan pala ako sa kwarto mo." Agad siyang tumayo at naglakad papalayo.
I stood up then followed her. "Anong nakalimutan mo?" My forehead creased. Paakyat na kami sa second floor. "Parang wala naman akong nakita na may naiwan ka."
Hindi siya umimik at dumiretso lang sa kwarto ko. Nauna siya sa pagpasok dahil para siyang nagmamadali. My mouth was wide open when I entered the room. I saw her taking her clothes off except for her socks and boots.
She grinned. "Ito 'yong nakalimutan ko." She chuckled then she walked towards me.
Agad kong sinara ang pinto. Napapailing ako habang natatawa. "You're naughty." Nilapitan ko siya at sinimulang halikan.
***
I turned on the radio before I drove her to Fitz University. Then I heard a familiar tune that made me smile. I turned on the engine, took a quick glance at my girlfriend and started driving.
It was a song by Daniel Bedingfield, If You're Not the One.
If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call?
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all?
My chest suddenly hurts. It was throbbing in pain but I remained calm.
I'll never know what the future brings
But I know you're here with me now
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
Hearing this song made me overthink things. The thought of losing her felt like a nightmare to me.
I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?
BINABASA MO ANG
When The Flower Falls (Fitzmael 7)
Romance[VIOLENCE | TRIGGER WARNING | STRONG LANGUAGE] Ren hasn't had a girlfriend since he was born, although he couldn't care less about it. Everyone who knows him would describe him as a flower that blooms all the time. If you're in danger, he will alwa...
