Photographs of Her

30. Leaving again.

KENDRICK'S POV

"Come on baby, you can't pack when you are just sitting on my lap."

Ocean remained squirming on my chest while sitting on my lap. I know that she doesn't yet want to leave, but she has no choice. Mahal nya ang trabaho katulad ng mahal nya ako at alam ko iyon.

"I know you don't want to leave my love, but do we have any other choice?" Kanina ko pa sya paulit-ulit pinapagaan ang loob para matuloy na ang pagiimpake nya ng mga dadalhing gamit.

Kahapon pa man ay ganito na sya, tahimik at palihim na umiiyak, she's just clinging onto me hanggang sa makatulugan na nya, hindi na rin muna ako pumasok ng trabaho dahil gusto ko syang makasama bago sya umalis.

"I really don't want to go..." There it is again, her childlike crying voice mumbling things hesitantly from her heart.

"But baby-" I was cut off by her tight hug. Ilang sandali pa ang itinagal namin sa ganoong posisyon bago sya tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa hita ko.

Her eyes are bloodshot so as her nose. She went to her bed and continued packing her things, isang malaking maleta na puno lang ng damit ang dala nya at isang maliit na shoulder bag para sa carry-on nya.

Patuloy sya sa pagiimpake habang pasinghot-singhot. Ilang bagay pa ang dinagdag nya sa maleta bago nya ito sinara at zinipper. She also put the small lock for her luggage which is practically personalized since it has her initials.

"I'm done packing." She stated the obvious before sitting on the edge of her bed.

Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo para lapitan sya.

"Do you really don't want to go?" I asked her softly, as I held her hand and caressed her ring finger where our engagement ring is on.

Maliliit na tango lang ang ibinigay nya bilang sagot sa akin. "Your patients need you Dra. Alegre." Because of my last words I caught her attention fully.

"It's just 6 months right?" She asked like a kid. I smiled and nodded.

"Ngayon pa ba tayo mangangamba? E may nakasuot na?"

She just smiled at me at jumped for a hug. "Let's eat ice cream with Shore and Keana?"

Pagkatapos niya iyong sabihin ay agad na kaming bumaba para puntahan si Shore at Keana na nasa sala nila at nanonood ng movies.

"Stop shouting, and stop pulling my shirt off!" Tili ni Keana at pagrereklamo ni Shore ang agad sumalubong saamin pagtapos sa huling tatlong baitang ng hagdan nila.

Napailing nalang ako habang si Ocean ay dumiretso na pababa.

"Shore, Keana let's eat ice cream?" Nang marinig ang tawag ng kapatid ay agad itinigil ni Shore and nakakatakot na palabas.

Agad kong hinanap ang kapatid kong kanina pa tumitili. Sinundan ko ang pagod na titig ni Shore sa isang dulo ng sofa, dahilan para mapabuntong hininga ako.

Keana was covering her face with the big throwpillow and her left hand is still pulling Shore's shirt.

"Keana, come on stop tearing Shore's shirt off." Agad itong napatayo ng marinig ang boses ko, dali dali syang pumunta sa direksyon ni Ocean para yumakap sa baywang nito. Ocean just hugged her back.

"Tss. Mangaagaw ng ate." Nangaasar na ani ni Shore, dahilan para dilaan lang sya ni Keana.

Shore and Keana continued exchanging banters on the backseat until we reached the ice cream parlor near the mall. Pagkapark ay kanya-kanyang baba na sila.