"Ang init." tanging nasabi ko na lamang pagkababa na pagkababa ko ng kotse.Ramdam ko ang init ng pagdampi ng sikat ng araw sa balat ko. Ramdam ko rin ang nagsisimulang mamuong pawis sa noo ko.
Bakit ang init rito ngayon sa Cebu?
Isinarado ko ang kotse at pinindot ang key fob para i-lock ito. Nagsimula akong maglakad papasok ng Leviste Hotel. It's a hotel resort kung saan ako nagtatrabaho. Pagmamay-ari ito ng mga magulang ko na ngayon ay ako ang nagpapatakbo at nag-aasikaso.
Pagkapasok ko sa loob ng Hotel ay kaagad akong nakilala ng gwardiya at saka binati. Nginitian ko na lamang ito. Sumakay ako ng elevator at pinindot ang numero kung nasaan ang floor ng opisina ko.
Pagkarating ko ng office ay agad kong ibinaba ang bag ko sa lamesa at saka umupo.
I sighed.
Everything is on repeat. My life has been consequently on repeat for the past five years. It's as if my everyday life has been already written and planned. It's not that I'm complaining tho, I actually find my life peaceful now than it is before.
Napalingon ako sa litratong nasa frame na nakapatong sa office table ko. It's a photo of me and him. It's a candid photo of us. We're smiling at each other while his arms are enveloped on my waist. I can feel our happiness that's lingering on that picture. I smiled.
Everything's been constant.
But,
At least I have him.
Rinig ko ang pagtunog ng pamilyar na ringtone na nagmumula sa telepono ko. I quickly opened up my bag to get my phone. I smiled when I saw who the caller is.
Ang tagal na rin nitong hindi tumatawag ah?
I swiped the answer button and answered Ianthe.
"Phoebrielle!!!" bungad niya. Muntik na akong mabingi ha. Ramdam ko ang excitement at tuwa sa boses niya.
Malamang ay nakauwi na siya mula Canada. I actually told her not to call me if she's still not here. I'll miss her even more if she keep on calling me disregarding my offer to make her come back.
"Nakauwi ka na ba? San ka nag s-stay?" agad kong tanong.
"Rito sa hotel niyo. Hinanap kita kanina pero sabi sa front desk ng hotel wala ka raw."
"Nandito na ako sa office ko. I just went to somewhere earlier." paliwanag ko.
I went to the cemetery earlier because it's her death anniversary today. I can't miss the chance to visit her because my schedule has been hectic these past few days. It's now summer at marami ang pumupunta rito sa hotel para mag check in. Probably because they're having their vacation here. Mostly foreigners ang nag che-check in o di kaya ay mga pamilya na naisipang magbakasyon at mag stay rito sa hotel.
"Oh, nandito ka na pala e. Hindi muna kita pupuntahan diyan at magbibihis pa ako. I just called to inform you na kasama kong mag check in rito sina Erin at pupunta tayo sa Club mamaya." paliwanag niya.
"Magbihis ka mamaya, tatagpuin ka namin sa lounge ng hotel!" rinig kong sigaw ni Erin sa kabilang linya.
I agreed to their set up. Then, Ianthe eventually hung up the call.
I smiled. They even went here to visit me.
We've decided to see each other at the lounge by 7 pm. After all, we have a long night to spend and to catch up with each other's lives.
Napagdesisyunan kong magbihis na. I wore a dark blue fitted dress with a small slit on the right side of my thigh. I partnered it with a black three inches stilettoes. I let my hair down into my shoulders. I applied some natural make up and sprayed some perfume.
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