End Of All The Endings (Book 2)

End Game 49

(A/N: This song above, means a lot to me. We did a musical play in our school, syempre we're not professional theater teens so it's a lyp sinc performance. Mula Grade 7 hanggang Grade 10 ang labanan. Miss Saigon is really something that I will treasure, the songs are so soothing in my ears. I'd love to act and dance on those once more, with my classmates and friends. We killed the acting guys, shout out to all of you. I miss our bonding moments and let me rekindle those in this chapter. Graduating na tayo this year, sana may musical ulit.)

End Game 49

"You are sunlight and I moon"

Sheliah Santibañez

Magkayakap lang kami ni Art habang pinagmamasdan ang napakagandang tanawin. We are witnessing how the Sea swallows the Sun slowly, how the birds are flying freely and sure where they're headed. How the calm waves are embracing the reflection of the fading sunlight. And how the moon is about to replace the Sun to light us up in the dark.

And I hope I'd never lose you, hope it never ends.

"Are you taking good care of yourself hun?" Art suddenly asked.

"I am. Are you?"

"I am doing my best to protect the two of you." ibinababa niya ang kaniyang kamay para haplusin ang tyan ko. "We will be together, soon."

I smiled at what he said. Ibinababa ko din ang aking tingin at kamay kung saan nakapwesto ang sa kaniya. "This is the best gift ever Art. It's more precious than any expensive stones."

"Your birthday is coming, it's a week from now. Have you already opened your gift?" tanong nito. Biglang sumagi sa isipan ko ang violet na box na ibinigay ni Felicia noon na iniwan naman ni Art sa lamesa kasama ng mensahe niya sa akin simula no'ng umalis siya.

"Is... This from you?" tanong ko sa kaniya. Umayos kaming pareho at kinuha ko mula sa purse ko ang kahon.

Tumango siya at ngumiti. "I am surprised that you brought that... I was wishing that you will, buti na lang." then he pauses.

"Would you like to open it hun?" he asked.

"Of course, pero sabi mo... I should open it on my birthday. Next week pa naman 'yon eh. Baka may rason ka kung bakit."

"Meron nga, but under these circumstances that we are facing... It's the right time." hinawakan niya ang kamay ko na hawak-hawak ang kahon. Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa akin. "Open it."

I slowly pulled the string, and I lifted the lid of the box. My eyes turned watery as the light coming from the Sun reflects in this diamond ring. It shines beautifully.

"What is this for?"

Kinuha ni Art ang kahon at ipinatong sa railings. May inilabas siya mula sa bulsa ng kaniyag suot na long sleeves. It's a pen.

"For now, let's draw our wedding rings until we find the perfect fit for the both of us. I'll never erase this mark of faithfulness, I'll leave this trace for you to insert the ring that we will vow in front of God. And on that day, we can finally say that it is indeed the end of all the endings, and a new bright life is about to start... With you, holding my hand, feeling the loud beats of my heart that's cursing your name. And you, loving me like it is the last night of the world."