Love Deferred

Chapter 43: Clarity

Steven's POV

A week had passed mula ng makapagusap kami ni Daniela. I decided to let her go for her to chase her dreams.

She couldn't believe I said yes. Pero ganun siguro talaga pag mahal mo. Ibibigay mo lahat kahit hindi convenient sayo at kahit masakit sayo.

Aside from that reason, I understand how important it is for her. Pangarap nya yon e. She's always been supportive of me. Wala yatang pagkakataon na pinigilan nya ko sa mga gusto kong gawin noon. From my career up to my businesses, she has always been supportive.

I just needed to face my fears and be greater than those para mabigay ko kay Dani ang supportang kailangan nya.

Kahit pinili nyang umalis, hindi ko naramdaman na wala syang pakialam sa mararamdaman ko. Alam kong importante ako sa kanya. Dahil kung hindi, pwede namang bigla nalang syang mawala pero di nya ginawa. Kinausap pa rin nya ako about her plans at ramdam ko na she really considered me in making up her mind.

After all, we don't own the people we love. We just get the privilege to share our life with them. At least that's what I believe in kaya never ko syang sinakal sa relasyon namin. Kailangan nga lang ng pangmalakasang trust at faith at alam nyo kung ano kayo sa buhay ng isa't-isa.

I know who I am in her life and that's good enough for me.

Daniela's POV

It's our last week shooting for our teleserye and sa susunod na linggo na ang alis ko patungong New York.

Steven agreed na tanggapin ko yung role. At first, akala ko hindi sya papayag. I mean, I really want the role but if it will ruin our relationship, I was willing to let the opportunity go. But he surprised me.

Ramdam kong mahal na mahal nya ako coz I know he has fears but his love and trust are greater. I also appreciate how much faith he has in me despite what happened before. Kahit hindi ko naman talaga siya pinagpalit noon, still, it takes a lot to allow being separated by distance with him again.

I know it will be hard but we promised to work harder on our relationship. Ayoko na kasi ng iba. Ganun din naman sya.

We're both sure with each other.

"Hi Dani! Congrats! I heard you will go to New York next week!" Bati ni Nay Marya.

"Salamat po, Nay." I smiled a little coz I wasn't completely okay and I think she noticed.

"O, may problema ba?" May bahid ng pag-aalala ang tanong nya.

Umiling ako at ngumiti ng tipid saka napayuko.

"Suuuus... Okay daw pero mukhang pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa yang mukha mo. Aber, anong problema, hija? You can tell me aaaaanything!"

Hindi na ko nagpigil pa at napayakap ako sa kanya.

"Nay, bat ganon? Pumayag naman si Steven at nagkasundo na kami about sa pag-alis ko. Pero bakit parang hindi pakiramdam ko hati ako? Should I still go?" Naluluha na talaga ko at alam kong di ko na mapipigilan pa ang pagbuhos ng mga luha ko.

"Bakit may pag-iyak?" tanong nito habang inaalo ako.

"Pakiramdam ko po, napakaselfish ko. Iiwan ko sya dito kahit alam kong masasaktan sya. Habang ako susundan ko yung pangarap ko sa New York."