Closer

III

Flashback

Bahagyang nagsasayaw ang kurtina na pagdampi ng hangin muna sa labas ng bintana sa kwarto ni Jema. Ang liwanag ng haring araw ay sumisilip kaya aninag ang dalawa na magkayakap. Mahimbing pa ang tulog nina Jema at Deanna.

 Isang payapang umaga ang sumalubong sa dalawa.

Pagkamulat ng mga mata ni Deanna ay kita na niya ang malaanghel na mukha ni Jema. Napangiti ito realizing na kasama niya ito. 

I've been wanting this moment to come and I hope I would never have to be away with you ever again. Isip ni Deanna.

Natulala na lang si Deanna habang pinagmamasdan ang magandang dalaga na kanyang kayakap.

Maya maya ay natigilan siya ng masilayan ang pagngiti ni Jema.

"Matutunaw ako nyan..." Jema said softly habang yumakap ito ka Deanna.

Lumapit naman lalo si Deanna and placed her lips near Jema's ears, "I love you..."

Halata namang kinilig si Jema. The next thing is they are already sharing a kiss. yung tipong nanabik sa isa't isa. Yung tipong galing sa matagal na pagkawalay sa isa't isa kaya ngayon lang bumabawi. That kind of kiss that will make you hold on to each other. Feeling each other's warmth and love. The kind you don't want to end.

All I wanna be, is with you

In your arms, in our room

Living small, in a big house

I've been having dreams

Have you had them too?

Forever ain't forever if we're not together

I don't wanna put a load of pressure on you

I just wanna tell you, I just wanna tell you

Without you I don't know what I'd do

Naunang bumangon si Jema to prepare their breakfast. She cooked their favorite - bacon, and eggs.

Deanna naman was about to go out of Jema's room as she smelled the breakfast aroma but her phone rang so she answered it.

"Deanna, anak. Daddy mo to." Sabi ng nasa kabilang linya.

"Dad? How'd you..." di pa nakakatapos sumagot si Deanna when her dad stopped her.

"I already told you, stop seeing that woman!" pagmamatigas ng matandang Wong.

"Dad please, I already did what you want diba... Pabayaan mo na ako..." Deanna replied.

"I told you to marry my business partner's son and stop having relationships with women," said Mr. Wong.

"Dad, this is me and you can't change me. I gave you the money you need for the business you wanted. I sold almost everything that I have. You know I have nothing much anymore. You agreed to stop pushing me to that man when I gave you the money so please, honor your word." pagpapaliwanag ni Deanna.