I woke up without Julie beside me and so i rushed down to search for her. I went straight to the pool area and saw her there with her dad laughing. I walked slowly towards them.
"Moe, gising ka na," Tito smiled at me.
"Good morning po," i greeted him with a huge smile on my face.
"Hi," Julie came near me and locked our distance as she gave me a tight embrace. My eyes closed and the warm breeze touched my skin.
"You left me alone in the room," i whispered to her ear and she giggled as we let go.
"I dont wanna wake you up," she told me, showing her pretty smile.
"But i told you.." i was about to scold her when i heard Tito Jonathan cleared his throat. Oh crap. Kasama pala namin siya. How could I forget it?! Ugh.
"Tito," i shyly smiled. "Ipapaalam ko sana si Julie. Kung. Kung pwede na po ba siyang. Umuwi sa. Sa bahay," i stuttered and it may be so embarrassing to admit but i was so nervous.
I heard him chuckled and said, "Nagpaalam na si Julie kanina. It's okay, Moe. Of course it's okay."
I thank him one more time and then suddenly thought of something. I looked at Julie and said, "Love, could you give me and your dad a moment, please?"
I wanna tell him everything i have in mind about me and Julie tying the knot together again.
"Sige, pupuntahan ko lang si Mommy sa loob," she held my cheeks and I nodded.
When she's five meters away from us, Tito asked me to sit down on the bench near us. We let a couple of seconds to pass by as we both sighed happily. i think he knew what I was gonna tell him for he suddenly said, "I know."
I giggled nervously and then managed to start up the conversation.
"Tito, I asked for your daughter's hand first before you and I'd like to apo--"
"Moe, wag kang mag sorry. Wala naman kami dito nung mga panahong yun kaya para sa amin, you dont have to apologize," Tito interrupted me and i was indeed surprised to what he said. Is he a mind reader now? That's what the flow of this convo is heading, i think pero parang tinatapos na ni Tito agad agad. Napangiti ako sa kanya at tiningnan niya ako sa mata.
"I was afraid to come back before," i went on as i let my eyes wander.
"I was really afraid to come back before kasi alam ko pong wala naman na akong babalikan," memories rushing through my mind as i utter those words.
Tito remained silence but i knew he was listening intensely to every word that comes out of my mouth.
"I told myself before that whatever happens, hindi ko na siya babalikan kasi masyado ko siyang nasaktan at ayokong maramdaman niya ulit yun but we were like magnets, Tito," i paused and composed myself.
He smiled and i went on, "laging may force na nanghihila papunta sa kanya. Akala ko tanggap ko na dati na okay lang siyang pakawalaan pero hindi pala."
"That's what she exactly told me three years ago," Now it's his time to talk.
"I remember her saying na ayaw ka na niyang makita. Ayaw na niyang marinig yung boses mo. Gusto niya mabura ka na sa isip niya," Tito paused and looked at me.
"..Sa puso niya," he added and then he shooked his head and continued, "Pero wala eh. She has been so busy distracting herself from everything that could make her remember you. She tried to forget you. She has been touring here and there for these past years. Akala ko nakalimutan ka na niya. But then one day, she break down. Cried her heart out infront of me and said she thought her heart has forgotten everything. Pero mali daw siya. You came again and she tried to tightened up the lock, barriers set too high, pero nabuksan mo ulet, nabuwag mo ulet," Tito smiled and bowed his head before looking back at me for the nth time.
