Behind That Mellifluous Melody

8

I stared at the ground, looking at their names.

Valerio H. Lopez
Camilla A. Lopez

The day before yesterday was their funeral, I didn't attend. It was just... painful for me to say goodbye to them. I isolated myself for the last two days. Hindi rin ako kumakain, I'm a fucking mess right now.

I placed the flowers I brought. Tama nga sila, you'll regret that you never gave more time with the people you love after they're gone.

"Ma...Pa... I'll be graduating highschool next week." A tear flowed from my eye, I immediately wipe it.

"We should be celebrating right now. Pero, bakit naging kabaliktaran? I haven't made you proud, yet. That was my goal... what now? My world seems to fall apart, I am slowly losing myself."

"Until now, hindi ko pa rin tanggap. If I could've just time travel, I would. Masyado pang maaga para iwan niyo 'ko." I cried, I started reminiscing my memories with them. It was just a few because they were always busy.

A lot of people started to show up. I looked around and notice there was a deep hole near my parents' graves.

"Mahal ko kayo." I said before wearing my hoodie and walked away.

-

"Where have you been?"

Tita Cathryn arrived two days ago. She'll stay here until next week. She kinda looks like my mom, of course they're siblings. She has long wavy black hair, soft brown eyes, a pointed nose and a thin pinkish lips. There were dark circles under her eyes.

I wanted to ignore everyone, I'm drained. But tita reminds me so much of my mom kaya I couldn't.

"I visited them," I made my way to my room. I laid in my bed. I buried my face to the pillows, and there I cried silently.

I heard a knock at my door, nakatulog ako. Pumasok si Tita at umupo sa kama.

"I know this is not easy for you but Camilla raised you well, Val. You're a strong woman like her. They've given you life. Your life is theirs. Don't let their death be in vain." She spread her arms, she gave me a hug.

Tita stood up and went towards the doorway. She was was about to close the door when she spoke.

"By the way, you'll be living with me in London. Prepare your things, we'll be leaving after your graduation. I'm already done with the paperworks." Then, she closed it.

What the fuck? Me no Harry Potter, me no englishing. Kidding aside, but I do think that's a good idea. I won't be alone...and I'll be away from this place. The only thing that makes me call this 'home' was my parents.

I checked my phone, still waiting to receive a message from Ivor. Still nothing, what do I expect? But for fucks' sake, I freaking need answers.

A message pop out in the screen, Astra wants us to meet up. I just replied 'Okay:)'. I just need to take a quick bath.

-

"Kumusta ka na?"

Astra is wearing a white bralett matched with a caramel high waist peg trousers and white sneakers. Her hair styled in messy bun. Uhm--- excuse me I'm looking like a potato right now and my best friend appears like she's from a Pinterest post?

"Not okay," I answered.

"Nakakahiyang tumabi sayo," I added. She just laugh and clung around my arms.

"Libre mo ako, tutal nasa mall naman na tayo."

"Ganiyan outfit mo tapos wala kang pera?" I rolled my eyes at her. "But, okay...fine."