The World Between Us

C.12

I waved my hand at them for the last time before I enter the van. Sila Kuya Gino, Kuya Marvin, Jay, Christian at Nash ang nag bibit ng laggage ko. Sabi kasi nila ay bawal mag bitbit ang prinsesa. Katulad ng nakasanayan si Kuya Gino ang driver sa tabi nya ay si Kuya Marvin. Sa likod nila ay kami ni Nash at sa likod namin ay si Jay at Christian.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit sumama pa sila kung gayong ihahatid lang naman ako sa airport. Hindi na siguro mababago ang kaingayan ni Christian kahit saan kasi ay maingay sya. Kung mayroong nag papatugtog sasabayan nya, ang masama pa don ay bigay todo sya sapag kanta. Sobrang sakit sa tenga.

Since I don’t have my manager and PA with me, sasama si Kuya Marvin sakin pauwi sa Canada. Nagulat nga ako nang Makita kong ready’ng ready na sya. Hindi nya lang ako inabisuhan na sasama pala sya.

“Kuya, sure ka? Sasama ka?” I asked.

Kuya Gino who’s driving the car, shooting glances through the rearview mirror. “Bat parang ayaw mong pasamahin Kuya mo Paris?”

“Ayoko lang ng kutong lupa na kasama” I joked. They laughed but my brother seems unbothered. “Hoy, Marvin! Ayos ka lang ba?”

“Oo” matipid nyang sagot. I just shrugged, ako lang ba or oa lang ako? Wala pang disyembre pero nararamdaman ko na yung lamig sa paraan ng pakikitungo nya. Minute had past when suddenly Kuya Marvin’s phone rang but instead of answering he turn his phone off.

My eyes looked out of the car window, watching the building and other car blur past us. Still wondering what happen on him. He’s not like that. I know my brother so well. I just shook my head trying to forget what happen earlier. Maybe I am just over reacting.

Nash kissed me on my forehead and whispered that my brother is not in the mood. But I still doubt that, I didn’t believe him. I know something was off.

When we finally arrived at the airport, Nash and I walk with our hands intertwined. Jay and Christian keep on capturing us a photo. They were all stolen shots.

“Oh harap naman dyan” Jay said. Tumingin kami sa camera pero nakatalikod at mag kahawak kamay pa din. Nag bilang sya ng tatlo hanggang sa mag thumbs up sya, sign na maari na kaming mag patuloy sa pag lalakad. “Angas nyo dito oh. Nash pag pinost mo ito baka naman credits”

“Mas gusto kong nandito ka” Nash said, he was staring at the floor.

“Shh, one week. Give me one week. Babalik ako promise” I said. He pulled me for a hug. I don’t want to cry but my tears escaped from my eyes. Imagine, ayoko sa bansang to pero parang ayoko na din tong iwan.

“Mamimiss kita” he whispered.

“I know. I will probably miss you so much too” i said as I hug him tighter for the last time before I let him go. “I love you always”

“Pag nakakita ka ng gwapo anong sasabihin mo?”

“Psst, number mo nga” I joked but he only pinched me on my nose. Slightly laughing.

“Iloveyou, punta kana. Naiinip na si Mavis doon oh.” Tinuro nya si kuya Marvin “Baka pigilan pa kita”

He lightly pushed me away at humakbang pa atras. Nakangiti man ay nakikitaan pa din nang lungkot ang kanyang mga mata. Sa sandaling ito parang gusto ko nalang bumalik at wag nang lumayo, pero kailangan ko din ‘to. Kailangan din ni Papa to.

I gave them a short waved before started walking inside. Kuya and I had to line up, we even had to show a copy of our tickets and they scanned our laggage before we went inside the airport. Hinintay namin ang baggage check in na magbukas. Si kuya na daw ang mag aasikaso ng ibang tax kaya nag hintay na lang ako.