Teardrops on a Sketch Pad

Wakas

[Xylandria's POV]

"Youngblood thinks
there's always
tomorrow
I miss your touch
on nights when
i'm hollow

I know you crossed
the bridge that I
can't follow~"

I closed my eyes while singing. The strings are playing well with my fingers as I create my own realm of music.

"Youngblood thinks
there's always
tomorrow
I need more time
but time can't
be borrowed

I'd leave it all
behind if I could
follow~"

It's been eight years... eight years without him. The pain still feels like yesterday. The candlelight dinner we had, and his kiss... all of it are still fresh in my memories.

If I could only stop time... if I could only cure him and bring him back to me... my love.

"Since the love
that you left is
all that I get

I want you to know
that if I can't be
close to you
I'll settle for the
ghost of you
I miss you more
than life~"

I miss you, Walter... so damn much. Hope you are doing fine up there. Your girl is also doing fine, but still not better without you by her side.

"And if you can't
be next to me
Your memory is
ecstasy
I miss you more
than life~"

I slowly opened my eyes and a sad smile escaped from my lips when the stone tablet with his name on it rest before me.

Walter Holloway
Born on March 24, 1981
Died on August 12, 2016

My love shall reunite with you in the stars. Before the sun sets down, before the serenity skies turn into rose quartz and before the moon reach its peak, please remember me.

Tumangla ako para pigilan ang mga luha kong nangingilid. My heart still aches for his presence that once existed.

"Xylandria, they are looking for us." Napalingon ako nung marinig ang boses ni Dave. Umiwas ako ng tingin at dali-daling pinunasan ang gilid ng mga mata ko bago tumayo at hawak-hawak pa rin ang aking gitara.

"T-tayo na?"

Nagsimula na kaming maglakad papunta sa kanyang Hilux kung saan naghihintay din si Winni na nakasuot ng suit jacket at wide leg pants. She's beautiful with her straight blonde hair and sophisticated heart-shaped face.

"Mukhang yung gitara na ang best-bud mo at hindi na si Dave, ah." Ngisi ni Winni habang nakapamulsa.

"Well, I will choose this guitar over Dave." Sinamaan naman ako ng tingin ni Dave dahil sa pakikisabay ko sa biro ng kanyang asawa.

Pumasok na kami sa loob ng sasakyan at nilagay ko ang gitara sa aking kandungan. I turned it over and smiled as I caressed the letter imprinted on it.

WHW

Walter Holloway... my Walter's guitar. It's been eight years and I discovered a lot of things in myself and it is all because of Walter.

Eight years ago... before he died, all the money he saved got transfered into my account. He wanted me to pursue my dreams and here I am, surpassing everyone's expectations including mine.

I own a musical workshop which is exclusively for kids who wants to learn different kinds of instrument. I also didn't just become a model, but I established my own clothing line.

But in the past years, I still keep asking myself, what if he's here? What if he's still alive? Will I get to see his joyful eyes with a proud smile on his face?