Fortress Island Series 2 Romano: Can't We Try (BOOK 2)

TWENTY-FIVE

Coin

I closed my eyes when the plane finally touched down in Manila. Sa buong durasyon ng biyahe ay hindi kami nagkibuan ni Mira. Nakatitig lamang ako sa kanya samantalang ito ay mas piniling nakatanaw sa bintana. She never glanced at me and it made me angry and hurt at the same time. There were moments I wanted to grab her face to look at me. Moments that I wanted to shout her name so I could get her attention but I knew, at the back of my mind, why she's acting this way.

Last night, we spent our time dancing, kissing, loving and crying under the moonlight. When we decided to go back to the castle, Mira opted to sleep in her room rather than in mine. I was against it but when she looked at me with those eyes full of pain, I knew she needed to be alone to pull herself together.

The reality of the situation finally began to set in and I didn't know what to do. There's a part of me that didn't want to let go. How could I let go the only reason why I live?

Before we left the island, we did say our goodbyes, knowing that it would be the last time we would be together. I saw her smile a lot this morning, like a care-free woman that she was before. Malayo sa Mirang panay ang iyak kagabi.

I knew she's masking the pain, but no matter how much effort she put to hide it, it lurked at the corner of her eyes. She trying hard not to break, so I had to give her the credit. I did the same, although, I wasn't that strong enough.

I shifted in my seat feeling lightheaded. I started fidgeting, like I was about to lose my mind. Thirty minutes from now, this same plane would fly me and my parents to America.

The stewardess looked at us interchangeably. There was a confusion written on her face. She was probably wondering why none of us started to move from our seats.

Mira cleared her throat, sensing the awkwardness of the atmosphere. I felt like my walls started to close in when she stood up.

The stewardess grabbed her travelling bag from the cabin.

"Thank you." She said, grabbing the bag from her.

Mira faced me and her eyes met mine.

She's leaving.

I suddenly could not breathe. I stood up and threw a pointed look at the stewardess and the captain who was standing at the isle near the exit door.

"Leave us for a moment." I said in a dangerous tone.

Nagtinginan ang dalawa na tila hindi naintindihan ang sinabi ko.

"Get off the plane, the two of you." I snapped, couldn't hide the anger in my voice.

Nagmamadaling umalis ang dalawang staff palabas ng plane. They could sense the raging storm in my voice. Well, because I was. I was angry with everything that was happening in my life.

Mira gasped as she shook her head. "Romano..." Her facial expression softened. "Napag-usapan na natin ito."

"Let's go somewhere else, Mira. Yung walang makakakilala sa ating dalawa. Kahit pa sa disyerto o dulo ng daigdig pa iyon, let's go there. Together."

Mira dropped the bag on the floor and walked towards me. I thought in that moment, she would agree. She reached for my hand and gave it a squeeze. She looked up to me with a sad smile on her lips.

"Romano." She whispered.

"Babe."

"No. Don't make this harder than it already is. I'm getting off this plane without you." Her voice pleading.

My breath caught behind my throat. I was going to lose her for good. Forever.

"I can't live without you." Ani ko sa nahihirapang boses. My heart was slowly tearing apart.