MORNINGS

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Lumabas na nga pala ng bahay kagabi sila Madam, Ate Brends and Sam.

That's the first thought I had this morning as I look on my left to see Anji. Katabi ko siya sa kama, nakapwesto kung saan dating humihiga si Sam.

You okay Te Ly?

Yup

You miss Ate Sam, right?

Mag kikita naman kami agad, maybe not tonight pagka labas natin sa bahay ni Kuya, but for sure tomorrow. After almost three months, one day ko lang naman siyang di makakasama.

That's after today, how about the coming days?

I forgot about that, nasa labas na nga pala kami, and we're not living together.

Oh, uhmm

That's okay, kahit naman kami Te Ly, the sudden separation won't be easy. Let's not over think nalang.

You're right, thanks Anji.

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I woke up to someone licking my face. I knew right away that it's Louie and Blakey. I mean, sino pa ba, right?

Eto na, eto na, gising na si Mommy.

I'm slightly awake pero nakapikit parin mga mata ko. I reached to my left expecting to hold someone's hand, only to touch a pillow. I opened my eyes and look on that empty space beside me. Louie then sat on that space, looking straight at me as if asking "What's wrong Mom?"

I'm fine baby, nasanay lang talaga Mommy mo.

It's been weeks since I've been out of Kuya's house. I've seen Sam a couple of times and she was even here with me, at this house, inside this room and on this bed. The yearning to wake up every morning with her, here, beside me? Stronger, day by day.

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Ly? . . . Ly gising . . . Huy!

Hmm? . . . Sam? . . . Aray!

Nagising ako bigla sa sampal na tumampal sa pisngi ko.

Huh? Besh? Baket? Anong meron?

Late na Ly, mahuhuli na tayo sa training. Kanina pa kita ginigising dyan tapos ang isasagot mo sakin "Sam?" e kung SAMpalin kita ulit?

I wasn't fully paying attention to what Ella is saying, because I noticed that my hand is placed atop hers. Not entirely holding it, just barely clinging.

Ella must have noticed because she placed her other hand on top of mine.

Ever since nag start tayo ng bubble a month ago, I've noticed tuwing umaga pagka gising nakahawak ka sa kamay ko. Yes, may times na ganito ka before, but not as often tulad ngayon.

Sa lahat ng pwede kong makasanayan bakit sa tao pa na hindi ko pwede makasama araw-araw?

BBE SAMANTHA SENT TO 2366

haha! Besh, wag naman ganyan.

It's been two months already since you guys went out of Kuya's house. Enough time to adjust, enough time to get used to not living and not seeing each other every day. Ly, baka iba na yan ha?

I was about to say something, but ended up not saying it. Honestly at this point hindi ko na alam kung ano ang tamang sagot sa ganyan na tanong. So instead of answering, pinili ko nalang kumilos at bumangon sa kama.

Tara Besh! Breakfast na tayo.

I know Ella won't push if I choose to ignore her question, and that's something na I appreciate about her.

Sus, dahil kay Sam baka wala na tayo abutan.

At talagang may pahabol pa po opo!

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Hmm, this smell seems different, different but familiar. It's like I'm back sa bahay ni Kuya.

The hand I'm holding? Softer and slimmer this time.

I opened my eyes to check on Ella, but I see a face worthy of taking my breath away, every single damn time. There she is, SamanTHa Bernardow, her pouty lips, piercing eyes, cute freckles, what a gorgeous face indeed. Let me close my eyes for a bit, because for sure I am dreaming.

haha! Ly

Cute, sounds like Sam rin. Konti nalang maniniwala na'ko na nandito siya, sa tabi ko, finally!

I feel a slight tapping on my nose, siguro ginigising na naman ako ni Ella kasi late na kami sa training. So once again I opened my eyes, still I see Sam's face, grinning wide, so I did the same.

I must be dreaming right? Then I'd rather sleep forever, than waking up everyday without you, not holding you.

Sure na ba yan? Final answer?

I'm looking at Sam's face nang biglang lumitaw ang mukha ni Ella sa likod ni Sam. Nanlaki nalang ang mga mata ko at muntik na akong mapasigaw. Parang scene sa Insidious ang nangyari ngayon ngayon lang. Napabalikwas nalang ako sa kama at pilit na pinapakalma ang sarili ko, habang tumatawa naman si Sam at Ella sa tabihan ko.

Teka, Sam at Ella? Sam, Ella. Ella, Sam.

Sam?!

Yes Ly?

Ano ginagawa mo dito sa bubble? Pano ka nakapasok dito? Teka, pano ka muna naka punta dito? Ang dami kong tanong Sam.

Calm down first sizzy. Inhale, exhale. One more, inhale, exhale.

Okay, please, explain?

Ella called me, sabi niya puntahan naman daw kita, kasi napapagod na siya sa kadramahan mo tuwing umaga.

I looked at Ella and I see her smiling with two thumbs-up hanging in the air.

Besh, kala ko ba BBE-

Hindi ko na natapos ang sinasabi ko dahil hinampas na niya ako ng unan.

Alis na muna ako ah, hinatid ko lang dito si Sam bago ka magising. I've planned this for over a week, we're safe, most of the team knows rin and they understand naman. Take your time, I've got this.

I mouthed the words "Thank you" to Ella before she left.

Soo, how true yung sinabi sakin ni Ella, hmm? Ly?

I stared at her face, still in awe that she's right in front of me.

Why do I always break the rules for you, Sam? isip ko.

Bakit nga ba?

Huh?

Sabi ko, bakit nga ba? Why do you always break the rules for me?

Did I, did I said that out loud?

haha! Yes! So, answer me?

I took her hand. Guided her closer to me. Positioned her on the bed.

We are laying closely side by side. Hands intertwined.

Can we figure it out, together? For now, can we please stay, like this?

As long as you want, Ly. As long as time allows.

I don't need to figure it out, I already know.

You are my exception.

My home.

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