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Buong pag-iingat niyang isinara ang pintuan ng kanyang kwarto. Pagkatapos ay nagmamadali siyang pumasok naman sa banyo at nilabas ang kanyang phone.
She opened her Messenger app and called someone. Umupo siya sa nakatakip na toilet seat at hinintay na may sumagot sa kanyang tawag.
Ilang segundo lang at bumungad sa kanyang screen ang gwapong mukha ni Franz na nakangiti.
"Hi." Bati ni Mirkka.
Humalakhak naman si Franz, "Hi baby. Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year." Pinakatitigan ni Mirkka ang background ni Franz, "I can't hear the fireworks there, where are you?"
It's just midnight in Minnesota, so Mirkka is expecting loudness. Ang oras kasi sa Pilipinas ay ala una ng hapon kaya naman medyo tahimik sa bahay nila, puyat ang kanyang mga kasama sa bahay.
"I'm in my study room, it's too loud outside." Pinakita pa ni Franz ang study room kung nasaan siya ngayon. "I went here para makapag-usap tayo nang maayos."
"Pulang-pula mukha mo, marami ka yatang nainom?"
Umiling si Franz, "We just drank Dad's one of the oldest bourbons. I'm sober."
Tumango-tango si Mirkka at ngumiti, "I miss you."
Bumuntong-hininga si Franz, "You and me both, baby. My flight in Milan is on third, maaga lang ako ng isang araw sa'yo."
Tumango si Mirkka, "Yeah. Do you have plans on a weekend then? Bago magstart internship ko?"
"Hmm. How about Sempione Park?"
Nangislap ang mga mata ni Mirkka at mabibilis na tumango, "Right! We could have a holiday picnic."
"Alright. We'll do that."
"I remembered that our first hangout was there, right? Sempione."
Franz smiled wider, "Yes. It became my favorite place because of you."
Her heart swelled on his statement. Nagpatuloy sila sa pag-uusap ni Franz hanggang sa lumabas na siya ng banyo para makahiga sa kanyang kama.
"You must be sleepy."
"Mmm." Iyon na lang ang sagot ni Mirkka sabay hikab. "3AM na kasi kami natulog." Pagkatapos ay maaga din silang nagising dahil sa may mga bisita silang dumating sa bahay.
"Matulog ka muna."
Mirkka looked at him, "Sing for me, please."
"Of course, baby."
Inilagay niya sa isang phone stand ang cellphone para nakikita pa rin siya ni Franz kahit nakahiga na. Patagilid siyang humiga ngunit nakatingin pa rin sa kanyang phone.
She heard Franz humming and both of them smiled.
When we turn out the lights
The two of us alone together
Something's just not right
But girl you know that I would never ever let another's touch
Come between the two of us
Cause no one else will ever take your placeDahil sa malamig na boses ni Franz ay dahan-dahan niyang ipinikit ang kanyang mga mata.
No one else comes close to you
No one makes me feel the way you do
You're so special girl, to me
And you'll always be, eternally
Everytime I hold you near
You always say the words I love to hear
Girl with just a touch, you can do so muchNo one else comes close
Tuluyan na siyang ginapi ng tulog at hindi na niya narinig ang huling sinabi ni Franz.
BINABASA MO ANG
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