Wrong Number

28

AN: Play nyo music habang nagbabasa. Mas feel. Promise.

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Tonight is the last night before Jack fly to California. We packed up her things. Sobrang bigat sa pakiramdam ko habang pinapasok ang mga gamit niya sa maleta. Parang gusto ko na lang nayakapin siya, ayaw ko na siyang pakawalan sa bisig ko.

"Ayukong matulog." she whispered to my ear.

We're lying in our bed. Facing and Hugging each other comfortably.

"Why not? Maaga pa flight mo bukas." her flight is 8 in the morning.

"Yun na nga. Pag-gising ko kailangan ko ng umalis. Kailangan na kitang iwan." it's obvious how sad she is. Ako din sobrang nalulungkot pero hindi ko pwedeng ipakita sa kanya.

If i showed to her what i really feel she might change her mind. I can't take that.

"You'll come back right?" she softly nodded her head then press her forehead to mine.

"3 years? Mabilis lang yun!" pagpapagaan ko ng loob naming dalawa habang mahinang tinatapik ang pisngi nya.

We're too close with each other. I can smell and feel her minty warm breathe.

"Maraming pwede mangyari sa loob ng 3 years, Kaith." lalong napadiin ang pagpikit ko. I know.

"Like what? Don't you have faith in our love?" hindi niya sinagot ang tanong ko. She just pull me closer to her.

"Wag mo kong ipagpapalit, Kaith. Siguradong ikadudurog ko." i softly shook my head and slowly kiss her lips.

"That won't happen. I promise to you, Jack." she softly kiss my forehead. Nanatili kaming tahimik at pinapakinggan ang paghinga at pagtibok ng puso namin.

After some time, i can feel that she already feel asleep.

I bite my lower lip preventing myself to make noise while crying. This is not easy for me.

Nasanay na akong nandito siya sa tabi ko. She's one of the few people i trust. She's the one, i always wanted to be with.

I cried in silence. Ayukong magising siya na maririnig akong umiiyak.

I'm just watching her sleeping. I'm trying to memorize every curves of her face.
I didn't sleep all night. Natatakot akong magising na wala na siya sa tabi ko.

*kring... *kring...

Napalingon ako sa alarm na tumunog.

It's time. I wiped my tears, wear my smile and softly tapped Jack's face.

"Uhm??" inaantok na ungol niya.

"Wake up. You need to get up now." i whispered to her ear.

She slowly opened her eyes. Kitang kita ko ang lungkot at pag-aalinlangan dun.

"Kaith.." malungkot na tawag niya sa pangalan ko.

"What?" i smiled and tried making my voice sounds happy.

"You need to move now, Jack. Baka ma-late ka sa flight mo." i stand up and pulled her. Nagpapagbigat pa siya pero napaupo ko rin siya sa kama.

"Ihahanda ko na ang panligo mo." i went to the cr and set the temperature of the heater. Nakaligpit na ang mga sabon at shampoo ni Jack sa bag niya kaya naman mga gamit ko ang hinanda ko para may magamit siya.

I take a deep breathe before went out.

"Okay na panligo mo, Jack. Take a shower now. I'll cook for you. Dapat may laman ang sikmura mo para di ka magutom." i'm not looking at her. I can't look at her anymore.