Just A Kiss

Chapter 42 (Freedom)

And so we're heading to Jacob's Resthouse at habang nagbibyahe ay nakikinig lang kami ng music mula sa radio.

We were both young when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts:
I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air.

See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns.
See you make your way through the crowd
And say, "Hello."
Little did I know...

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles,
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet."
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you, "Please don't go."
And I said...

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,
It's a love story, baby, just say "Yes".
(Love Story by Taylor Swift)

Almost two hours na ang lumipas nang tuluyan na kaming nakarating sa resthouse. Maliit lang siya at malapit nga siya sa dagat at puno ng mga puno ang paligid. Tahimik at napakasariwa ng hangin. Ramdam mong nasa probinsya ka nga. Fifteen minutes ang biyahe papuntang bayan. Walang kapit-bahay at medyo malayo sa hi-way. Perfect place ito para sa akin. May terrace, may maliit na ref, maliit na table at dalawabg upuan. Maliit lang din ang kusina, sapat na para mapaglutuan. Kahoy siya kaya malamig sa loob at animo'y naka aircon. May iisang kwarto at iisang higaab at sa tingin ko ay kasya naman kami ni Jake doon. Kinuha niya ang mga gamit sa kotse at ipinasok sa loob ng bahay.

"Okay na sa akin ang ganitong bahay. Tahimik. Kasama ka at ang magiging anak natin." Wika ko. Tumabi siya sa kama at hinawakan ang pisngi ko at hinalikan ako sa noo.

"Matutupad ang gusto mo, mahal." Wika niya at kiniss ko naman siya.

"Malaya na ba tayo?" Tanong ko at tumango siya.

"Wala ng mangugulo sa atin. Tangin ikaw lang at ako." Sagot niya at pinahiga niya ako at pumatong siya sa akib at hinalikan ako.

"Let's be selfish for a moment." Wika ko at tumayo. Hinubad ko ang damit ko at short at hinigit ko siya papunta sa dagat at naligo kami. Ah, so peace. Last time, I've been in the beach when I was with Jacob and friends at ngayon, siya na ang kasama ko. Ang saya lang. Ang saya kasi malaya na kami. It was so dark tonight, the moon shines brightly and the stars sparks peacefully. Nakayakap lang ako kay Jake dahil malamig ang tubig. Nahiga kami sa buhangin at pinanood ang mga bituin sa langit.

What was really the meaning of FREEDOM?
Is it being with your love or is it being alone?
Traveling together with your love?
Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner together with your love?
Cooking food with your love?
T-shirt off, being naked in front of your love?
Sex with your love?
Able to say what you want to your love?
Go wherever you want without the command of your parents and judgement of friends?
Is it loving yourself while loving your love?
Is being in peace is a freedom?
Stress free is a freedom?
Able to listen to the song you want is a freedom?
Can sleep anytime you want?
Don't have assignments, projects or reports to do?
Is realizing what you want is a freedom? Or it was a cause of freedom?
Is everything I said was freedom? Or it was just a TIME spent with your love?
Is God using our freedom to love harder? Or He just want us to treasure the memories we spend?
Is getting our freedom will escape us from danger? Or it will bring us closer to danger?
Is getting our freedom will change the past? Or it will open up the past.
No. I don't think so. I guess being free has limitations too. I guess it has also an ending like a story in the book. But now, we're enjoying our freedom even if it's right or wrong.

Katatapos ko lang magshower nang may ipakita siya sa akin.

"Bakit may drugs ka sa bag?" Tanong niya at hindi agad ako makasagot. Kinuha ko iyon at nilagay sa bag kom