The Scenery In Italia (School Series #1)

Epilogue

"General Vergara, hindi mo raw tinanggap ang laban sa Saudi?"

I looked at Kiel who sat in my front. He was talking about the war. I wasn't scared but they made me choose if I was going to be with Maureen or to be one of the militaries who would fight for the wart this coming summer.

"I did not," I placed my gun on the table.

"Ah, kaya pala pinapatawag ka ni General Santos," he told me.

"Pinpatawag niya ako? Bakit hindi mo sinabi?" I gave him a glare.

"Bago ko lang po sinabi sa 'yo, General." He nervously looked at me.

I fixed my uniform and brought my gun with me to go to the next office. I was sure that General Santos will scold me about this, but I didn't care anymore. The only thing that matter to me that time was I wanted to see her. I wanted to know if she was doing fine. Believe it or not, I still cared about her. I wasn't mad. Mas nangingibabaw ang pagmamahal ko sa kaniya.

My father died and it was the hardest part of my life. Nothing hurts more than seeing yourself drowning in the sea of your deepest thoughts and struggles. I always understand, but never been understood. Now I believe, you couldn't really unlove someone based on what they did to you because pain could be gone but your love for them would always be there.

Always.

"Are you afraid of protecting the world?!" General Santos looked at me with so much rage.

"No General.. I am more afraid of losing my world.. this time." I was thinking about Maureen.

"You'll choose that girl over the war?!" kinuwelyuhan niya ako.

"I am still a soldier, General. I will never say no to protecting my world.. and that girl is my world." Sounds cheesy but yeah, I was always willing to choose her over and over again.

Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak niya sa kwelyo ko at mahina siyang tinulak. I looked at him with bloodshot eyes before leaving him dumbfounded. I immediately went to Philippines so I could see her. I wasn't scared if I lose my job.. I was more scared of not seeing her around.

"General, maganda po ba 'yung artista na pupuntahan natin?" Kinalabit ako ni Kiel. "Baka pwede ko 'yon ligawan."

"I don't know. Continue driving," I looked away.

I acted like I didn't know her because I knew she hates issues. Ever since I finished my studies here in Philippines, I went to Italy so I could do my training there. I was promoted.. because they said I did well. That time, I just wanted to make her proud. I wanted to let her know that I did well.. Even though she wasn't there to celebrate my achievements in life.

"My pleasure to meet you, Miss Maureen."

"Nice meeting you, General Vergara." She smiled sarcastically.

We shook our hand together. And that was my first time.. after a long time, touching her. She became taller.. and slimmer. Her hair was soft curled. She became more beautiful than before. Well, what do I expect from Maureen? She's always stunning. But she was ignoring me so bad.