It was still dark and cold at dawn when I felt a warm soft cotton like thing touched my cheeks and then my lips. I was too lazy to open my eyes yet, but I feel the need of doing it so.
"Julie?" i whispered.
"Dont wake up yet. Just sleep there," she murmured in my ears but I wasnt really paying attention of what she just told me. I extended my arm to reach and turn on my lamp. Her face was an inch away from me.
She's wearing a gray jacket which I think is mine with a leggings plus socks.
"Bakit ang aga mong nagising?" I asked as I sat up and faced her.
"May photoshoot ako at 8 AM and i need to go now. Medjo malayo yung lugar," she told me as she looked at her orange wrist watch.
"Love, you shouldve told me earlier," my brows met and she cupped my face.
"Pagod ka kagabi. You need to rest and focus on your task. Alam mo yun," she must be talking about that album again. It was never my task. My only task that I know is to take care of her and nothing else, nothing more.
"Julie," i wanna start explaining but she never let me.
"Babe, i know what you're about to say and I dont wanna argue about it."
"Love, we can talk about this," my voice pleading.
"When I get home. I need to go now," she let go of my face and kissed me quick on the lips. I stood up and say, "Let me at least drive you," but she shook her head and answered, "Meron si Kuya Rad, meron yung PA ko, so there's nothing to worry about."
She smiled and I didnt.
She started walking and i moved and stay right behind her.
"Moe," she paused.
"Ihahatid lang kita sa baba," I told her and I heard her sigh.
I walked her to the garage and there I saw Rad, her driver.
"I'll wait for you tonight," I spoke when she got inside the car.
"Okay. I'll call you later," she smiled.
"I'll cook something for dinner. Be home soon," it's my turn to smile before waving her a goodbye.
"Wait for me," she lastly say and they drove away.
I went back to bed and close my eyes wishing to fall asleep again. It's just six thirty in the morning. I played a classical music but as expected, it didn't work.
I jumped off the bed and hit the gym the next minute. I gave my body a good exercise before going to the kitchen to have my breakfast. Silence fell and it's making me insane.
I set up my speaker and played Julie's songs as I lay down the sofa bed, closed my eyes and focused on my breathing and started thinking about possibilities in life.
The doors have finally open for me but as always, im hesitant to enter. I dont wanna think about it over and over again for it is an old issue. But take 'now' as an example of it, it's harder when im here and Julie is there, everywhere. I cant live like this forever. Maybe she's right. Maybe it's time for me to step out of my comfort zone. Maybe it's time to see the world again.
I sighed and stood up. I need to stop thinking about that. Okay, i've decided to go on with my career, but before that, i wanna relax a little and perhaps have a cup of coffee with somebody else.
My phone vibrated and there i lost my thinking.
"Abby?" i answered.
"Hey dear brother!" she giggled.
