twenty-three: his part
"ANO, READY KA NA BA?" Tanong ni ma'am Ke sa'kin habang papunta kami sa front lobby. The whole architecture and engineering department are there to say goodbye to our three engineers who are going to La Union.
"Syempre. This is for him, and all I can do is support his decision." Sir Shin tapped my shoulder. Ngumiti naman ako sa kaniya bago kami pumasok ng elevator. Nauna na si Ryanne kanina pa dahil kasama niya sila ma'am Haley.
Nang bumukas ang elevator ay lumabas na kami. Kinakabahan ako, matatagalan ang project na 'to dahil bridge ang gagawin. Mga 6 months pa bago sila makakabalik, and we've never been apart for that long.
Nag speach ang head engineer nila na si ma'am Elise. The CEO also gave a speach. The four engineers gave their goodbyes to their friends and colleagues. Lumapit sa'min si Kino at nakipagkamay kila ma'am Ke at sir Shin.
"Pakibantayan po si Mari para sa'kin, ma'am, sir." Natawa si ma'am Ke bago tumango.
"Sige, bantayan ko kung may bago siyang manliligaw. Bilisan niyo kasi ang project niyo, nako, maganda at masipag pa naman 'tong si Mari, paniguradong maraming nagkakagusto dito." Naalala ko bigla si Jed. Hindi ko pa rin nao-open kay Kino ang panliligaw ni Jed.
"Ano ba, ma'am. Hindi naman totoo 'yan." Ayokong mag doubt si Kino, dahil alam kong madadagdagan ang rason niya para hindi pumunta sa La Union.
"O siya, sige. Shin, layas na tayo para makapag usap sila." Si sir Shin pa ang humila kay ma'am Ke palayo dahil parang wala pa siyang balak umalis. Nang mawala sila ay humarap ako kay Kino.
"Magiging maayos ka ba doon?" Tanong ko. He held both of my hands.
"Ikaw? Magiging maayos ka ba dito?" Tumango ako. I don't want him to worry about me.
"Ingat ka doon, 'wag ka papalipas." Bilin ko. He nodded before kissing my hand.
"Matulog ka ng maaga, magpahinga ka ng maayos. Tumawag ka lang lagi." BIlin ko pa habang hinahalikan niya pa rin ang kamay ko.
"I have nothing to worry about you, right?" Napalunok ako bago tumango.
"Wala, no one to worry about."
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"That's all I need to hear. Wait for me?" Tumango ako bago siya niyakap.
"Of course," He kissed my forehead.
"Mahal na mahal kita, Mari." My heart fluttered. But I know I can't say it back yet.
"Kino, let's go." Tawag ni Mikaela sa kaniya habang masama ang timpla ng mukha niya habang nakatingin sa'min. Kino kissed my forehead and cupped my face.
"Take care, Kino. See you after six months." He smiled and showered my face with kisses before running to Mikaela para makaalis na sila. I waved him goodbye before they left the building. Lumapit ako kila ma'am Ke at sir Shin na nagchichismisan.
"Nasa-sad din tuloy ako." Komento ni ma'am Ke.
"Nakiki-relasyon ka naman sa kanila, Keira. Balik na tayo sa office." Tumango ako. Hindi muna nila ako kinulit, siguro dahil halata na malungkot ako sa pag alis ni Kino.
Pero wala naman akong magagawa doon. It's his dream, and suportado ko siya sa pangarap niya. Kahit na gusto ko siyang ipagdamot, I can't limit him and his dreams.
Sinamahan nila akong mag lunch, they always make sure I'm not alone. It's nice, their company is nice.
"Ayos ka lang ha? Gusto mo uminom saglit?" Umiling ako kay ma'am Ke.
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