Chapter 2

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There is much more to this world, your purpose, your existense than petty issues your mind compels you to imbibe.
Rise above your mind and seek deep within your soul. Your soul has answers to the questions your mind inevitably asks.
Nidhi M. Jhaveri

We started climbing the stairs to Mt. Tapyas, it was a bit steep and slippery at the same time due to mosses. I had fun while taking every steps since I cannot remember when was the last time I did this. I sometimes jog then took a rest when I got tired. Thirdy was always behind me. I started running but I heard him shouting, "Babe, stop it. Baka madulas ka." Napatigil naman ako at hinintay na lang sya.

"Why so slow? You're always behind me. Are you a turtle ba?" I teased him.

"I am always behind you to watch over you po." Natahimik naman ako sa sinabi nya. Ganito ba talaga sya, sobrang maalalahanin o ganito lang talaga pag inaalagaan ng boyfriend.

"Sabayan mo na lang kasi ako, hirap naman na palagi kitang iniintay," I said while pouting.

"Yieee kunyare pa sya, gusto lang talaga ako kasabay ng girlfriend ko, you're so clingy naman." He said then immediately held my hand.

"Why do you need to hold my hand pa?" I rolled my eyes at him. Tyansing talaga neto.

"Just to make sure na you're safe, baka mahulog or madulas ka, mahirap na." He said on his natural voice, hindi sya nagpapacute.

We stopped when we were at our 500 steps to rest. "Look, the view here is nice na, what more pag nasa tuktok na tayo". I said while panting and drank my water also to refresh.

He looked around and smiled, "Yeah, it's nice nga."

I can sense that he was tired na din, so I offered him my water. "Drink this oh," he was hesitant at first. "You go and drink na, I am not maarte naman." I said and gave him a reassuring smile.

He gulp the water in one go. "Thank you Babe, I'll buy you na lang ulit later." He said and smiled. He used to call me Babe na ah. Feel na feel nya talaga.

We started walking again and within 10 minutes, we reached the deck of Mt. Tapyas. "Yey!" We said in unison, and ran towards the Giant Cross.

"This cross is really giant pala, kaya kitang kita sa baba." I said to him.

"Come on Babe, I'll take photos of you." He looked for the right angle while I was waiting for his signal. I smiled infront of the camera when he signed okay.

"Your turn naman," I said while walking to his direction then handed me his camera.

"Few shots lang for me Babe ah," I just nodded at him and captured his photos. After I took my last shot, he ran towards me. "Babe picture tayo together," he said to me in a childlike way.

"Sure, nagpapababy ka pa, papayag naman ako ih." I said to him then pinched his arm.

He approached someone to take our photos, I was shocked when he lifted and carried me in a bridal way here under the giant cross. I looked at him while trampling my feet in the air. "What are you doing?"

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