I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK (1)

11.2

Chleo's Death Anniversary

VIVERLEE ALTHEA

And within a snap, I was already standing before Chleo's gravestone. I placed down the cage slowly since Omorfia's busy taking a nap. As for the backpack, I kept placed it on my laps nang pag upo ko. 
This isn't new na for Omorfia and Arketa. Both of them have visited this place multiple times na. 

"Chleo. ." I uttered as I placed the bouquet of flowers that I bought outside the cemetery down before his gravestone. 

  My throat started to feel like it was chained with thorns. It started to get hurt to speak. 
Because, if it wasn't for Leo, hindi na sana kami maging close ni Sol. It was because of Chleo's presence kung ba't kami umabot ni Sol sa ganito. We both loved Chleo so bad, sa point na tinuring na namin siya ni Sol as first child namin. It sounds so weird, and crazy at the same time.

I swiftly wiped all my tears. Hindi ko nga rin alam kung naiiyak ba ako dahil nami-miss ko si Chleo, o ang amo nito. . Baka both? 

"I wanna bring back the old times na close na close pa tayong tatlo. Sabay sabay pa tayong mag punta sa waterparks." I pouted, trying to stop my tears. 

It suddenly feels like my chest was getting tighter and tighter, kaya agad ko'ng kinuha ang inhaler ko sa loob ng bag ko.  I pumped twice, as I tried to calm my self down, inhaling exhaling gradually. 

Sighhh, "Chleo. ." tawag ko. Biglang nawalan ako ng gana. It'll always feel like mauubusan ako ng energy after a sudden asthma attack. 

"I. . need to get going." Pagpaalam ko. Natatakot ako baka atakihin pa ako ng asthma dito, wala pa namang masyadong tao dito para tulungan ako. This is actually my first time visiting Chleo's grave na kami kami lang ni Omorfia at Arketa. Lagi kasing kasama namin si Sol since siya ang ginagawa naming personal driver.

"Bisita nalang ako ulit ha? With you daddy soon, syempre." I smiled as I caressed the gravestone. "Mom loves you so much. . Sorry kung pangsandalian lang ang pag bisita ko." I sighed once more. 
"I love you so much. Pagaling ka sa heaven ha? Play play tayo diyan soon pag mag kita tayo." 

I gradually stood up as I carried Omorfia's cage as well, pag silip ko sa loob, she's still taking a nap. Tinignan ko naman si Arketa bago ko sinuot ang cat-bag, surprisingly, gising na gising siya. 
"Uwi na tayo?" I smiled to Arketa. As a response, she just meowed at me.

"Babye, Chleooo." There was this feeling na parang ayaw ko nang umalis sa grave niya. It felt like gusto ko nang mag stay do'n hanggang sa matapos ang araw. I wanted to talk to him more, tell him the things what happened. Pero hindi ko kaya. . It somehow feels so heavy to confront him without his dad beside me. 

Bahala na hindi kami magkasama ni Sol ngayon. Bahala na rin kung kinalimutan niya 'yong monthsary namin. Bahala na siya sa lahat. Pero sana. . Sana lang. . Sanang sana, hindi niya malilimutan ang death anniversary ng first baby niya. 

Pag sakay ko nang taxi, tears just naturally fell from my eyes. I started sniffling so loudly that the taxi driver kept looking at his rear-view mirror. 

DANIEL SOLENTINO

Before closing the car door, I thanked my personal driver.  When I felt the atmosphere becoming heavier, I let out a sigh. Of course, the mood would be strong; I normally go here with Via and our two babies.

I noticed a bouquet of flowers as I got closer and closer to Chleo's grave. When I was already standing in front of Chleo's gravestone, my heart missed a beat. Via's inhaler caught my eye. How did I figure out it was her inhaler? Because of the color. This is also what her doctor prescribed to her. This one's also a strong inhaler.

"Inatake ba nanaman 'yon ng asthma?"

My heart seemed to be slowly dissolving. I'm not sure if it's because I miss Via so much, or because she remembered Chleo's anniversary. . Both, perhaps?

"I'm sorry daddy arrived late. Hindi ko tuloy nakita ang maganda mo'ng nanay at mga cute mo'ng mga kapatid."  

I sat before his stone and placed the flower I bought for Chleo, "How're you doing up there, old champ?" I questionned as I caressed Chleo's tomb. Tears kept falling from my eyes.

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A/N: Next update will be on March 16, 2022! See youuu:)