Get Me Out of Here (Completed)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Our friends in Manila welcomed me with a warm hug, different from what I expected, unexpected from the people who I thought hated me. Narealize kong tama si Dylan, the hate was just all in my head, no one really hated me. Kung nandito siya ngayon, siguro ay nakangiti siya sa akin, ipinagyayabang na tama siya.

"How have you been, hija? It's been a while," Tita Claire asked.

I smiled at her. "I'm doing fine, Tita." Bumaba ang mga mata ko sa umbok sa kaniyang tiyan. The happiness and excitement I'm feeling is really to the moon, masayang-masaya ako para sa kaniya at kay Tito Tyler. After Kim's death, they deserve this, they deserve to be happy again.

Naroon din sila Naomi at Carl Trey na naging mainit din ang pagtanggap sa akin. I smiled at them warmly, it felt different, the people around me looks the same but they feel different. They changed a lot after a year, they look mature, they look like they're all responsible people now.

Bumaling ako kay Xian at sa asawa nito, they're both smiling at me, mukhang kanina pa hinihintay na sila naman ang balingan ko.

I smiled too. Lumapit ako at agad naman nila akong niyakap.

"How are you, Armie?" Xian smiled at me warmly.

I smiled at him too. "I'm fine, I'm healing."

More than a year after Kim's death and there are already so many changes in him. I heard how he wasted his life after her death, I heard how miserable he was. I couldn't stay with him, I couldn't help him. I was guilty because I couldn't be with him when he needed someone the most. I was guilty because he was always there for me back then but I couldn't do anything for him.

When I found out about Larry, I was relieved. I was a bit jealous but in the end, I slowly understand that she can do better than me. Doon ko lang din isinuko si Xian, nang maramdaman kong mas kaya siyang alagaan ni Larry, nang maramdaman kong sila talaga ang para sa isa't-isa.

Now I'm thankful that I did not fight for him further, I'm thankful that I gave up. Because they look so happy, they radiate peace.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa baby na mahimbing na natutulog ngayon sa kaniyang crib. I couldn't stop the tears that lingered in the corners of my eyes. Yumuko ako upang hawakan ito. Pumatak ang luha sa kaniyang damit.

"Hi, Kian.." I murmured.

Lumapit si Larry at hinaplos ang likod ko. She smiled at me when I looked at her. Agad kong pinunasan ang luha ko.

"I'm sorry.. I'm just happy.."

She smiled and nodded. "I understand, Armie. Pwede mo siyang buhatin."

Umiling ako. "Mamaya na kapag nagising siya."

She nodded.

Huminga ako nang malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili. I don't want to be too emotional.

"Kumain na tayo, nakahanda na ang pagkain." Tita Lorraine, Sean's mother, my father's sister, called from the poolside.

Nagtagpo ang mga mata namin at agad siyang tumakbo sa akin para yumakap.

I chuckled. I missed her.

"Namiss kita, Armie, kamusta kana?"

Hindi ko napigilang mapatitig sa kaniya. Her beauty is ageless, parang hindi talaga siya tumatanda.

"I'm fine, Tita. Kayo po, kamusta?"

She smiled. "Heto naghihintay ng apo kay Sean at Samantha."

We giggled together. Lumapit naman sa amin si Sean na mukhang narinig ang sinabi ng mommy niya.