Chasing Sunset (On Going)

Prologue

I stand straight, chin up as if I'm walking on a runway. Sinalubong ako ng stewardess ng eroplanong sinasakyan ko. Well, stewardess ko. My father owns an airline, it was supposed to be mine but I decided to be a doctor. My brother handled it.

"Have a good day, Doc." bati sa akin ni Stacey. She's one of my closest friend na nagtratrabaho under our airline.

"Thank you, Cey. Safe sky." they will fly back to the Philippines immediately. I'll stay here on Manhattan, near the beach for maybe half a month. I need a vacation. I always adore this beach. Lagi kami dito pumupunta, Mom loves beach. Tinanggal ko muna ang sunglasses ko bago pumasok sa resthouse. Dumiretso ako sa kwarto ko para matulog. Gusto kong matulog dahil sa time zone at jet lag.

I wake up and it's already 2 in the afternoon, I tried to facetime my friends back in the Philippines.

"Yes? Ang aga mong nanggising hayop ka." I chuckled.

"I miss you already, Ana. Take care of my dogs ha." nagulat ako dahil may sumigaw sa kabilang linya.

"Tita Jia!" sigaw ni Ashrielle habang inaagaw ang cellphone sa Mommy niya.

"Hello, baby. What do you want for regalo?"

"I said don't spoil her, Jiarra! Ang sarap niyong pagsasapakin ni Sean!" pinakita siya ni Ashrielle. She's still lying on the bed while Sean is deeply asleep.

Ah, napagod yata.

"Tulog na tulog ata yan, pinagod mo?" I smirked.

"Shut up, Jia! I swear, pagkauwi mo talaga dito sasabunutan kita!" I laugh.

"Mommy, that's bad." narinig ko ang boses ni Valeire.

"Val, baby, hello!" I greeted my cute Godson.

"Hello po, Tita Jia." I can't believe how big he is na, naalala ko pa nga na ako ang tumulong sa ina niya na para makalabas siya. I sighed, it's been four years.

"Do you want pasalubong?" umiling siya.

"I want you to go home, Tita. Mommy misses you." what a cutie pie. He's the kind one whil Ari is the sassy one.

We talked for hours, pampalipas oras. Dumungaw ako sa bintana para alamin kung mainit pa ba, malapit na pala gumabi. Nagbihis ako, white tee and denim shorts and sneakers then done.

I was strolling through the street, it's a busy street kaya crowded. I searched kung anong oras mag set ang sun. I walk through the boardwalk, as I walk I smell this familiar scent. I know who's scent this is.

It's him!

I tried so hard para hindi lumingon. The sun starts to set kaya dali dali akong naghanap ng bakanteng bench. As I watch I feel someone is sitting beside me.

"Hey." I felt my body freeze. Four years, four years kong hindi narinig ang boses niya. His voice can still send shivers down my spine. I ignored him at pilit na ineenjoy ang paglubog ng araw.

"Long time no see." I don't know how he can do this! Why can he act like there's nothing wrong between us.

Why can't he take hints? Obvious naman na ayaw ko makipag-usap!

"Why are you doing this?"

"Do what?" he smiled.

"Wow, after four fucking years and you act like parang walang nangyari?!" people are starting to look at us, I don't care! People should mind their own business!

"I'm sorry."

Napatawa ako, "After all this years, sorry? Sorry lang?!" my tears are rolling down to my cheeks, I don't know why I am crying. I thought I moved on. Bakit kasi ang hirap mong kalimutan?

"I'm sorry, I caused you pain, I know that. That's why I'm here, Jia. Gusto kong bumawi sayo, please baby. Give me a chance." galit na galit ko siyang tinignan, he's also tearing up.

"I was lost, Jia. So lost. Mas lalo akong nabaliw nang lumayo ka." umiling ako.

"Hindi ako lumayo! Pinalayo mo ako, Alistair." he grab my hand pero agad ko iyong binawi.

"I was so dumb! I don't chase, you know that. But you! You treat me like a dog and your my bone!" tumingin siya sa akin, puno ng luha at pagsisisi ang kanyang mata.

"Four years, Alistair. Bakit? Bakit masakit pa rin?" lumayo ako sa kanya kahit nanghihina ako.

"Stop, don't go near me!" he tried to hug me but I pushed him.

"Please, I'm begging you! Stop this, masasaktan lang tayo."

"If you're the one who cause me pain, then I'll take it baby. Jia, please. One more time and I'll make your pain go away." umiling ako at tumayo na. He may know me inside and out but I'm done.

"You're my sunset, baby. I'll chase my sunset wherever it goes."

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Hi, it's me again, Tresia. Thank you for reading. I appreciate it so much. I'm sorry for the typos and grammatical errors I'm still learning so please bear with me. Thank you so much! Have a good evening and stay safe.