La Douleur Exquise: Imee Marcos

Chapter 57

Imee Marcos' POV
We decided to eat dinner out before umuwi, para less hassle at di na kami mag-iiwan ng kalat sa bahay nila Bonget.

"Ang sarap ng food nila dito.." Rodrigo pleaded habang lumabas na kami ng restaurant.

"Bawi ko sayo, pinahirapan kita kaninang lunch.." I whispered which made him chuckle.

"Ma! Can I ride with nila Tita Irene nandun kasi sila Kuya Borgy?" Eloise asked.

"Sure!" I replied.

"Mag-ingat ah.." I remind as I kissed her forehead.

"Tito Rod! Take care of my mom!" aniya habang pumasok ng sasakyan.

"Yes miss.." Rodrigo replied and giggled.

We drove in a convoy, nasa unahan, sila Greggy at Irene, then kami naman sa likod - sila Bonget decided na bukas na sila pupuntang Batac.

"Rod, take a right turn.." I ordered.

"Ha?! Eh sila Irene at Greggy, tumungo lang naman ah-" he said.

"Just take a right turn.." I repeat as I gently held his hand.

We arrived in a slightly fancy restaurant overviewing the sea. Takipsilim.

"I'll wait for you there.." I said as I pointed the table nearest to the cliffside.

I leaned on to the steel barricades, as I appreciated the view of the sea while waiting for him na makapag-park sa sasakyan.

"What are we doing here?" he asked as he approached me from behind.

"Wala lang, I just needed fresh air.." I replied.

[A/N: Play niyo muna Your Song by Parokya ni Edgar.]

This is it. Eto na. Am I really doing this? No regrets, this is for the best.

"Rod.." I call.

"Do you really enjoy being a public servant?" I ask.

"Yes, ofcourse, because it was you who made me realize that there is magic in serving the public.." he replied.

"By the time my term ends, I'm retiring from politics and pupunta akong America with Eloise.."

"So, tigilan mo nalang kaya.." I said.

"Public service?" he asked.

"No! Whatever you call this '2 week- pasagutin ako' scheme." I said and bowed my head.

"What?" he replied as I caught him off guard.

"I need to go - pero natatakot ako Rod, what if di ko kayanin?" I said.

"What if di ko kayanin malayo sayo? I think mas mabuti nalang na tigilan natin toh habang maaga pa.." I repeat, as tears form around my eyes. I can't help but wonder what if nga.

"What?.." pa-iyak niyang tanong.

"No, I'll give up public service and politics for you.." he said.

"And then sa America na ako maghahabol sayo.." patawa niyang sabi.

"I know I said, I'm letting you go- pero you just made me more attached. Please don't leave me.." he said.

"Ang OA mo talaga, di mo pa kasi ako pinapatapos.." sabi ko sabay tawa which made him look at me, very very confused.

"Stop ka na, Rod.." I said.

"Hindi.." he replied.

"Stop ka na nga.." I repeat.