Unlabeled [Baguio Series #1]

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Another week has passed, and it's making me feel tormented knowing that Travis will only have a week left with me here in Zambales.

"You should come to Manila with me. I'll introduce you to my family," he said as we walked hand in hand by the cold street.

I smiled. "Agad-agad?" I laughed. "Nahihiya ako..."

He laughed. "Kilala ka na nila. I've been telling stories about you to them nonstop, and they already saw my posts about you, our pictures together, and all. They like you. Gusto ka na nilang makilala."

I shrugged as I felt very nervous now.

Iniwan niya ang sasakyan niya sa harap ng bahay namin at inaya akong maglakad-lakad ngayong gabi dahil gusto raw niyang mamasyal sa street kasama ako. He's loving the walks, the way I love it. And he's also enjoying the cold breeze that are kissing our skin. He told me before that he hates long walks but he started appreciating and loving it when he started following me in Baguio.

I smiled as I remembered how naïve I am for not knowing that he's been there the whole time with me since he went to Baguio.

Sa dalas ng pag-uusap namin habang naglalakad ay nalaman na niya ang frustration course ko na BS Psychology. Hindi ko na rin p-in-ush 'yon, though. Naisip ko lang na marami pang mas importanteng bagay kaysa ang mag-aral ng ikalawang kurso. Pinu-push niya akong mag-aral ulit pero sabi ko ay huwag na muna. Hindi ngayon.

But he's making sure that I'll take that course soon. Gusto niyang makamit ko ang pangarap kong iyon.

It's bittersweet. I love how he supports me in my dreams...

"Anong...sasabihin ko?" I asked. "I am not even successful with the field I am in now, yet. Saka na lang?" I said as I hugged his arm.

He smiled. "Gusto ka nga nila. Your presence is enough for them. They are good, huwag kang mag-isip ng iba, ah?" we laughed. "Hindi sila katulad ng mga nasa palabas sa TV," muli ay tumawa siya.

Hinampas ko ang braso niya. "Wala naman akong sinabi!"

He laughed. "I'm just saying, okay?" he sighed. "I'm excited."

Humawak ako sa braso niya. "Then...kapag nakabalik ka na sa Manila."

Naramdaman ko ang paglingon niya sa akin. "Are you going with me?" he asked.

"For a day lang."

"Okay, then. Tapos dadalaw-dalawin kita dito after. Every weekend, I'll be here with you."

Napangiti ako nang bahagya.

Sabi ko na nga ba at iyon ang nasa isip niya, eh. For the weeks I've been with him, nakikilala ko na siya at nalalaman ko na kung paano siya mag-isip.

"And every weekdays, we'll talk, okay? I will miss you," he sighed as he wrapped his arms around my waist. Nag-init ang pisngi ko sa ginawa niya. "I love your company, I love all the minutes and seconds I always spend with you. I don't think I'll get used to not seeing you everyday anymore when this month-long leave I took will be over."