Sailing Close to the Wind

THE LAST CHAPTER

AMARA'S P.O.V

At first, I couldn't figure out why we broke up. However, I trusted him to make that decision.

It was painful but surprisingly peaceful at the same time. I just told myself that whatever it is that will make us find ourselves again.

As the days went by and a new sun rose, I realized what he wanted us to have. After all of those pains and tears, I was finally able to reclaim myself.

It's funny how I thought I'd die without him, but after letting him go, my mind turned silent. The monster that kept chasing me disappeared. The heavyweight I was carrying vanished.

So this was peace.

At some point, seasons change and years pass by in the blink of an eye. The leaves fell from the trees and the cold of December visited the world. The scorching heat began to melt the footprints of winter.

I worked hard to be successful until I was satisfied with what I had achieved. I sighed in relief and chuckled at myself. I looked up the name of the school where I was hired to teach with a proud smile on my lips.

"I'm back at school again," I mumbled.

But not as a student.

As a teacher. Just like what I planned for myself years ago.

I can't believe I was already wearing the uniform I'd dreamt of wearing and I already had the abbreviations I wanted to put after my name.

Keleya Amara Teixiera, LPT

Every day has been the same. I go to work, teach students, and handle everything. I can't just say that doing this only makes me happy, it also makes me stressed and frustrated. But aside from that, I found comfort in it, and I saw myself enjoying it.

It was like falling in love again with life. I'm living again.

I already have it all:

A peaceful life.

A great set of friends.

A successful career.

I am living my dream. I've never been so proud of myself.

Ano pa ba ang kulang?

"Ayaw mo bang magjowa ulit? Reto kita."

Napalingon ako kay Vien nang sabihin niya iyon. We're in the veranda, drinking some wine while looking at the city lights. It's her vacation from the military kaya sinusulit namin.

Umiling ako. "Ayoko. Nakakapagod kumilala ng ibang tao."

She squinted her eyes towards me and scoffed. "Sus, inaantay mo pa rin siya. Mahal mo pa rin," medyo bitter na sabi niya.

"Ano naman ngayon?" sagot ko, sabay taas ng kilay.

"Teh! Magiging matandang dalaga ka niyan! Paano kapag natuyo ka habang buhay?!" OA na sabi niya, parang siya pa ang mas stress na stress sa akin at kinakabahan.

I shrugged, "Okay lang."

"Anong okay lang?! Hindi okay 'yon! Basta buhay pa tayo, dapat grab lang nang grab ng opportunity! Mapafil-am man 'yan o local! Kahit anong lahi para wagi!"

"Pass. Hindi ako interesado. "

She booed. "Grabe. Sobrang galing ba talaga ni Gahala na ayaw mong tumikim ng iba? Rate mo nga performance niya, curious lang ako kung bakit ganiyan ka kaloyal."

I chuckled, "No comment."

Nangiwi siya at tiningnan ako, "Tingnan mo 'tong gagang 'to. Nagre-remnisce lang ng segss with ex."