The Way He Smashes Her Heart

Chapter 65: Huling Yakap

Pagkatapos naming kumain, agad kaming sumakay ng jeep papuntang Meitan Montessori School. It took us five minutes to get there. Syempre, lahat kami ay excited na puntahan ang lugar kung saan nabuo ang friendship namin. Bumaba kami sa may terminal at naglakad papunta sa school na iyon.

"Parang kailan lang..." Kian commented habang naglalakad kami.

Pagdating, agad kaming binati ng aming principal na si Miss Jeah. We told her na bibisita lang kami sa cliff but she didn't let us.

"I am so sorry but the cliff is somewhat.... loses it's beauty." she said in a sad tone.

"We know, Ma'am. But Kian wants to see it." I replied.

"Kian? You mean, Kian Dela Rosa?"

Kian went forward by moving the wheels of his wheelchair. Ngayon lang nalaman ni Miss Jeah ang kundisyon niya. She was surprised when she saw him. Yung dating school athlete na nanalo ng maraming awards, now naka-wheelchair na.

"We still hope that the cliff will help you. I will let you guys enter." she said and we thanked her as we go.

We passed the school gym. I stopped walking at pinagmasdan ko ito. The place was full memories na tila nagfa-flashback ang lahat ng mga iyon sa isipan ko. Andoon ang badminton court kung saan nagpapractice kami dati at ito rin ang lugar na unang beses kaming nag-kita ni Kian.

"This place..." Kian said as he placed his hand on my shoulder. Hindi ko na tinanong kung gaano na siya katagal na nandiyan sa likod ko.

"I know." iyon lang ang sinabi ko.

"Ito yung badminton court na gawa sa mga double-sided tape. I can't believe na buhay pa ito." he said as he stood up on his wheelchair and gave me a backhug.

And we looked above. Sa may ceiling ng gym andoon pa rin ang isang shuttlecock na punong puno ng spider webs na nakapalibot dito. Hindi siguro abot ng mga janitor kaya naka-stay na lang diyan. "Di'ba, iyon yung shuttlecock na nasalat ko noon?" I asked.

"Oo nga noh. Noong time na tinuturuan kita kung paano tumama ng shuttlecock. Actually that's MY shuttlecock!" he said.

"When I was in Grade Six, every I miss you, I always look at that shuttlecock."

"Really, Elnor? How frequent?"

I counted my fingers. "Uhhh, during recess time, maybe?"

After ng konting chikahan, nakarating na kami ng cliff where the others are waiting. Despite na naging pangit ito dahil sa namatay na puno at halaman dito, naging maganda naman ang view dahil sa sunset. Yung sapa naman ay naging color orange dahil nagrereflect ang ilaw ng araw sa tubig. The skies turned to shades of red, orange, and yellow. Masarap ang hangin dahil hindi ito gaanong mainit.

The six of us enjoyed our stay, lalong-lalo na si Kian.

"You know, Elnor. When I was in fifth grade I used to stay here to wait for my service or after training to watch the sunset. I am glad that I witnessed it once again" he said and I smiled.

"Naku, six ó seven na. Umuwi na tayo." Sir Cris said.

We carry our things and we are about to leave. Kian stood up from his wheelchair and looked at the sky. "Kian, umupo ka na dito at aalis na tayo."

"Sige, Elnor. Ilagay mo muna yan sa gym. Susunod lang ako." he said urging me to leave.

"I can't leave you here."