Stolen Letters of our Eternity

Chapter 8- And look where it lead us?

Ilang araw din kaming nanatili roon. Pasyal dito, pasyal doon. Sa dami ng pinuntahan namin ay talagang wala akong masabi sa ganda ng Maldives. Magmula sa crystal clear na kulay ng dagat, hanggang sa mga tanawin. Dito palang ay busog ka na. Pano pa kaya kung maging sa pagkain na, diba?

Lumipas ang mga araw at hindi ko namalayan na uuwi na pala kami kinabukasan. Balik na sa reality, kung saan ako ay alipin ng lalaking minahal ko.

It was the right term.. Between the both of us, mahal seemed like a foreign word. Minahal would be better.

Kahit na pagod sa byahe ay nagsumikap akong bumalik sa central market na malapit lang sa beach house ni Mark. Gusto kong bumili ng pasalubong para kila mama, sa mga officemates ko, at syempre kay Jerson. Maybe, I at least want to be a proper girlfriend even if I have thoughts in breaking up with him. Or at least have him feel that in my one week and two days of me staying here, I at least thought about him.

Mark and I? We were good. Civil as friends and that would remain that way. I still had a crush on him. Well, who wouldn't? He's tall, handsome, intelligence in every bit, has a great sense of humor and a family oriented person.

He seemed perfectly perfect like his brown hair which was sleeked to perfection. It looked soft though. He isn't that muscular, but he did have enough muscles to form a good shape. Don't even get me started on his height!

Mama's boy nga daw siya and that would normally be a turn off for some women, but for me...it was astonishing. I was more closer with my mother, even when my dad was still around. I grew closer to her when both my dad and my younger sibling had passed away.

Friendly itong si Mark. Well, he smiles at almost everyone he meets. Polite to almost everyone in Maldives! Parang Ang dami na agad nitong kakilala gayong ilang beses palang naman ito nakarating dito sa Maldives.

"Are you sure na ayaw mo sumabay sa akin?"

"Yep...I'm good Mark. Besides, sabi nung sundo ko ay malapit na raw sya." I lied. Francis never texted that he was anywhere near the airport. 

"You sure?"

"Yup..."

"So? See you when I see you, miss ma'am?"

"See you, Mark." I grinned

He shoved his hand forward for a hand shake. Of course I took his hand, the only difference was that he pulled me closer for a farewell hug. 

"I hope you find your happiness, Miss ma'am."

"I hope so too. I hope you find the strength to do the things you want to do." I smiled in our hug. It felt warm and comforting. I felt safe in between the arms of a stranger I met one week and a few days ago.

"Aight! Text me when you get home." He winked and walked away.

Nauna na itong umalis dahil inaantay na raw ito ng mga magulang nya dahil may family meeting ata sila. Well, it was his reason for saying goodbye. He offered to send me home, pero I at least expected Jersonto come and fetch me. Well nag sabi rin naman siya na susunduin niya ako. That's normal sa mga mag jowa diba? I'm technically still his girlfriend.

Lumipas ang tatlong oras, pero ni anino ni Jerson ay wala. My feet felt numb. There were no seats available for me to take a seat. It felt heavy. Pakiramdam ko maiiyak na ko. I would probably feel like I would pass out from being drained and emotionally exhausted.

Until I saw a familiar built. Humahangos pa itong lumapit sa akin. 

"I knew I shouldn't have left you here. Tsk! Buti nalang bumalik ako. A-are you okay?" He muttered as he looked at me from head to toe.