Andrei's life is threatened and it is suspected that a girl will be used to catch him. Enter Tin, his secret protector whose mission is to drive away all other girls.
"I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you th...
I gave him a thumbs up and smiled. Masyado akong masaya para isipin yung pagod sa pag-akyat.
It takes around 300 steps to reach the peak of the Kamay ni Hesus shrine, and I must say that it's all worth it. The journey uphill was in itself inspiring kasi di ka naman makakarating sa itaas kung di mo paghihirapan. Parang championship lang.
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And now being here, just beside the risen Christ's 50-foot statue makes me feel closer to heaven... Closer to my parents. I shut my eyes as I felt the wind blowing against my face.
Mama... Papa... I hope I make you proud.
I took a deep breath as their smiling faces flashed in my memory.
"Hey..."
"Hmm?", I turned to Andrei when I heard his voice. Medyo nagulat ako nang makita ko na naman ang mga mata niya. Hindi sila malungkot ngayon, pero parang nag-aalala.
"You're crying.", he said. It wasn't even a question.
I touched my face and immediately wiped it with my hands when I felt the wet tears. Hindi ko man lang napansin.
"What's wrong?", Andrei asked in a soft tone.
Umiling ako.
"Wala 'to. May naalala lang."
A minute of silence passed before I heard him speak again.
"Namimiss mo family mo?", tanong niya.
I looked at him but his eyes were on the view below us.
"Oo.", I said.
"Where are they?", Andrei asked.
I took a deep breath and smiled, before pointing to the sky.
