A Line Between Us

Prologue

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this story are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious matter. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Please be advised that this story contains sensitive content, mature themes, and strong language that is not suitable for very young audiences.

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"So kailan nga?"

I sighed then rolled my eyes before looking at the screen of my laptop.

"Solana, I can't promise you, okay?" I answered, "But... I'll try." I smiled a little.

I saw how her eyes lit up from excitement. Hay, paano ngayon kung hindi ako makakauwi? Lalo lang akong magu-guilty dahil sa nakita kong kasiyahan ni Solana.

She screamed happily, "Yay! Let me know para ako ang mag bo-book ng tickets--"

"Solana, I got this. Hindi na kailangan." Agad na pag putol ko sa sinasabi niya sabay iling.

She pursed her lips and was about to say something again but she stopped when someone entered her room. I saw how her eyes lit up from excitement then she called her soon-to-be husband, Nicholas.

"Love! You're here! Sakto, I have news!" She giggled.

Nakita ko kung paano lumapit sakaniya si Nicholas at humalik sa noo niya. Kainggit ah. Namiss ko tuloy si Xavier.

He was about to go but stopped when he saw me through the screen.

"Hey, Aurora. Long time no see. Kailan ang uwi mo?" He smiled.

"Tanong mo diyan kay, Solana." I laughed.

Mukhang sasabihin naman na kasi ni Solana kay Nicolas kaya hindi ko na sinabi kung kailan exactly.

Nag kwentuhan pa kami saglit dahil sinusulit daw nila ang minsan kong pag paparamdam sa kanila. Mas nagpaparamdam pa nga ako sakanila kaysa kila Mom and Dad.

Maya-maya pa ay nagpaalam na ako sakanila dahil mag pe-prepare pa ako ng dinner.

It was hard for me to live in a foreign country lalo na't wala naman aking kakilala dito talaga. Mabuti na lamang ay kasabay ng pag decide kong tumira dito ay ang pag decide rin ni Xavier na ituloy ang pagtulong sakaniyang Ama na imanage ang business nito. His father was a famous lawyer here in Italy after defending big cases. Kaya naman kalaunan ay nag desisyon itong magtayo ng small law firm na ngayon ay isang malaking firm na.

I went to the kitchen after ng chikahan session namin nila Solana at Nicholas and decided that I'll cook adobo and fried rice. Namiss ko tuloy ang Pinas.

"Hi..."

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita at nakita si Xavier. He was smiling while holding a paper bag and a bouquet.

Nanlaki ang mata ko. Akala ko ay sa isang linggo pa ang uwi nito?!

"Akala ko next week ka pa?" I asked him as he was putting the paper bags and bouquet on the countertop.

He looked at me at nagkibit ng balikat. "Thought so too.."

Inirapan ko siya at narinig ko ang tawa niya. I then looked at the food that I was cooking. Sakto pala na nagluto ako nito at ngayon pala ang uwi nitong isang 'to. I felt him walking towards me at naramdaman ko ang pagyakap niya mula sa likuran ko.