Today is the day....
Arm is nervous. Off was sent to the OR a minute ago. He is nervous, he doesn't know what to do, should he call Gun, or just call Tay? He's nervous and scared, worried is an understatement, scared is the exact word to describe what he feels. He keeps on walking back and forth in front of the OR. It's been two hours and they're still removing the tumor. He wanted to buy coffee to calm him but he can't because of the "what ifs" on his mind.
...
Arm calling....
"Arm? why did you call?" - gun
"Can you go here at ***** ? I got you ticket already, I asked Tay to fetch you there, see you" - Arm
Gun is confused and nervous and maybe overthinking. He packed his things and wait for Tay to fetch him. He is also a bit excited because this is the third day and that means the last day of Off's business trip, so maybe he is planning for something to surprise him.
beep.. beep...
"Hello Tay!" Gun energetically greeted Tay as he saw him in the driver's seat.
"Let's go" Tay smiled, it hurts him so much and he wanted to tell Gun what is happening but he cannot because he can't ruin Gun's smile and excitement. Gun has been talking since they were on the way to the airport, he didn't even sleep because he is so excited to see Off, so how can he tell him.
...
"Uhm, Tay, why are we here in the hospital?" Gun asked nervously
" We're here to see Off" Tay smiled
" See who? come again?" Gun thought he misheard the name, he is praying to all saints that he misheard the name.
"Off, Gun, I asked you to come here so you can sign the papers for Off because I cannot do that for him and the name he put on the paper is you, Gun I am so sorry, I don't know, I didn't know" Arm told Gun while sobbing.
End of Flashback...
Present...
"Can I see him?" Gun
Arm nods and brought Gun to where Off is...
"M-mahal?" Gun broke down when he saw Off under the white cloth. He cannot find the words he wanted to say. He malfunctioned.
" Mahal, you told me....mahal you told me to wait for you. mahal, I still remember you, I didn't went to walmart because I might forgot the way, so I just ordered online. I also did shopping online because you told me not to go out eventhough I wanna go out so bad. I wrote your name all around the house so I cannot forget you. Mahal, I made your voice my ringing tone so I cannot forget you, mahal please, please wake up, I promise I won't bother you when you're doing work, I promise I won't bother you while you're cooking, mahal, I promise, I promise I'll behave so you won't get headaches. Mahal, don't leave me please. How can I continue my life if my lifeline is gone? Mahal, I'm sorry, I'm sorry that I didn't notice that you were hurting, I'm sorry that I didn't notice that the reason why you look pale is because you're sick. Mahal, Iloveyou so much that it hurts." Gun cried before kissing Off and process the papers.
"Gun, Off wanted to give you something" Arm gave the letters to Gun and send Gun to his Hotel.
" Off will be cremated and his ashes will be spread on the seashore this afternoon. Uhm Arm, thank you for accompanying Off here and please do tell Tay that I won't be going back" Gun said softly
" Okay, please take care of yourself for us, for Off?" Arm said without looking at Gun.
"I will, thank you again" Gun said before leaving the car.
1 year later...
" Kuya Tay! Kuya Arm! I didn't expect you to be here, I thought you're out of town so I asked granny to cook only for us." Pim
" Tay brought something to eat and maybe that is enough for us" Arm said smiling
" Granny is inside, cleaning the glass, Kuya Gun's a little dusty and Kuya Off's a little dirty" Pim chuckle as she told Arm about the cabinet that is made of glass.
"You know what kuya, I really admire kuya Gun, he never failed to amaze me that even when kuya Off died, I didn't saw him even once breakdown. But when the doctor said he's getting worse, he just smiled and thank the doctor. When we reached the car he told me that when he died he wanted to be with kuya Off, and that night I heard him cry for the first time. He cried while talking to the moon, I remember him saying 'Mahal, you're third wish was not to commit suicide or hurt myself right? I did it mahal, even mosquitoes cannot hurt me. Mahal, are you happy there? Wait for me okay? Iloveyou so much mahal, I need to rest now. See you' He smiled at me when he saw me at the door he even told me to sleep because I might get ugly if I tire myself so much. And you know what hurts more? It's when he didn't wake up the next day. I called the doctor that maybe it's just his mind protecting him from pain, but it wasn't, he left us without proper goodbye, he left us. All I have was him and granny" Pim cried while Arm is comforting her.
"He left us with a lot of money, the money that was intended for their wedding was left, the money for their future house was left, the money for adoption was left, the money for their future clothing line was left. The letter, the letter said, I can have all the money and he said sorry. How can I not forgive my brother? Tell me kuya Arm, he is happy now right? They're happy now?" Pim asked Arm
"Yes Pim, they are happy now, look, the moon is laughing" Arm said and smiled at the moon.
END.
