Gameboys End Game: Return, Restart, Resume

Return or Resume

"Are you ready to go?"

A simple question that can be answered through yes or no. But in case of an individual whose having a dilemma in between, Cairo's answer would be maybe.

Maybe yes, cause it's settled. Maybe no, cause he's emotionally struggling.

Cairo tried his best to hide all the pain that lingered him since this morning. He faced the person who was the reason why he did not want to leave to bid farewell.

"I'll see you again. I shall see you again." Cairo said while looking at his eyes with an assurance where in fact, he wasn't sure when he would see him again. If he would be able to see him again.

"Mag-iingat ka baby boy." a girly voice stopped the massive wavelength through their windows of soul as Cairo was the first one to cut the gaze.

Cairo gave Pearl a genuine smile. "I'll miss you too, best girl."

"Oh siya sige na, arat na baka mahuli ka pa sa flight mo, mananalo na naman 'tong si Gav ng ilang days sayo."

Cairo get his bag  to put it on the airport stroller and for the final moment he smiled at them but this time, it didn't reach his eyes as he remembered all good memories he once created with these two people who have a very special place in his heart.

He didn't waved goodbye.

He just keep on walking as couple of tears ran on his face.

While heading to the airport's gate, he remember all their conversation earlier with the person whom he adored the most.

"Pagdating natin sa airport huwag kang magpapaalam ha. Kase I'll make sure na magkikita pa rin tayo. Itaga mo yan sa bato! Tapos kapag kailangan mo nang pumasok sa airport, huwag kang lilingon! As in huwag, baby! Baka hindi ko mapigilan tumakbo sayo para yakapin ka. Tapos palagi kang mag-alcohol, yung face mask mo lagi mo dapat suot, ako lang dapat makakita sa kagwapuhan mo. Tsaka-"

"Baby, relaxed lang."

Gavreel just snuggled himself close to Cairo while hiding his face on his neck. "Seryoso ako sa huwag kang lilingon sa airport ha."

"Ha? Baby, bakit parang ang unfair naman nun? Ikaw makikita mo yung likod ko kapag naglalakad ako, paano ako sayo? Hindi naman 360 vision ko baby."

"Feeling ko kase baby kapag lumingon ka nandun yung thought na gusto mong habulin kita. Okay na sa akin mahirapan sa kung anuman ang mararamdman ko. Oo iiyak ako kasi masakit yung lumalayo sayo ang mahal mo. Pero mas ayoko lang na magdalawang-isip ka na mas piliin ako kaysa sa pamilyang dapat kasama mo na naghihintay sayo."

"Oh my ghad, Gav! Why so chessy? Err..." Pearl said out of the blue while rolling her eyes out of annoyance.

Gavreel yelled to Pearl who's currently driving."Mag-drive ka na nga lang diyan Mayora!"

"Whatever! Ginawa niyo na nga akong driver, ginawa niyo pa akong thirdwheel. Ang ganda kong gulong ha!"

Cairo laughed at Pearl's complaints and turns his head to Gavreel " I love you, baby."

Gavreel leaned his head on his lover's shoulder. "Mas mahal kita baby."

Cairo felt wet tears fallen from his eyes as he tried to supress his cries every moment he remembered Gav's words. He felt like he was oddly detached from his physical body and his soul was left there, together with him.

The moment he stepped on the gate, he slowly turned around to see at least one last glimpse from his lover. 

But he's not there anymore.

He wanted to go back but he needed to leave.

He looked but it's too late.

Was it a good decision that he proceeded to his original plan or must he have any regrets that he looked back?