Searching the Light

C1

"Ang ganda," I mumbled as I watch the ray of sun finally meeting the ocean at least in my own eyes.

The strike of colors blue, orange and yellow are blending perfectly creating a beautiful scenery. I was left in awe as if it is the only time I would witness it in my entire life. Kasama ang mahihihinang tawanan at hampas ng alon na aking naririnig, I closed my eyes to appreciate it more while feeling the blow of winds smoothly caressing my skin. I had always liked sunrise but I have to admit that there is really something about sunset.

Comfort.

After a while I opened my eyes and took my phone inside my pocket, itinapat ko sa papalubog na araw kasama ang kamay ko para kuhanan ng litrato. I'm currently at Luna, La Union with some family members, trying to gain some peace of mind when I suddenly hear a loud voice calling my name from afar. Yeah right, peace of mind. Naningkit ang mga mata ko habang pinapanuod ang pagtakbo ng pinsan ko papalapit saakin.

"Sis, omg!" I glanced at her since it's her expression that got my attention. I raised my right eyebrow.

"Bakit?"

"Tofie sent me a picture while they're strolling to find a resto!" hinigingal pa siya habang nagsasalita.

"Uhuh, and?" she handed me her phone.

"Look! Geo's around the corner lang tapos kasama niya pa si Vera!" My eyes silently landed on her phone. Magkahawak kamay ang dalawa habang abalang nagli-liwaliw.

"Oh tapos?"

"Akala ko ba siya rason ng break up niyo?!" nakasigaw pa rin ang pagsasalita. Tumahimik ako saglit dahil sa sinabi niya.

We broke up mainly due to his cheating with Vera and at some point, his uncontrollable vices were somehow included. Misunderstanding and some personal problem were also present but I don't wanna bring out that issues again. Halos anim na buwan na rin mula nang tinapos namin kung ano mang namamagitan saamin.

"Main reason or not, matagal na kaming tapos, Ate. Anyway, picture-an mo na lang ako tutal hawak mo naman yang camera. I don't wanna miss out this kind of scenery, you know." pag-iiba ko ng topic para hindi na ulit iyon pag-usapan.

"Ang perfect oh and your shape!" pagpuri niya habang zino-zoom ang litrato. Kinuha ko na sakanya ang camera para kuhanan din siya ng litrato.

Matapos ng pakukuha ng mga litrato ay napagdesisyunan naming bumalik na sa transient na malapit lang sa kinaroroonan ng beach dahil kanina pa raw ako hinahanap ni Kuya para kumain. While we were walking I was able to saw Geo from afar, what a coincidence, and a flashback suddenly comes in.

The sound of the slap I gave him filled the room.

"How....." natigil ang sasabihin ko dahil nagbadya nang lumabas ang luha na kanina ko pa pinipigilan.

"How could you do this?" I finally asked.

"I'm sorry," nakayuko niyang sabi habang nakahawak sa kamay ko.

I smiled. "Can you do me a favor? If you ever find yourself again tempted to cheat because you fell out of love, please just tell her honestly without any hesitations," lumunok ako bago magpatuloy.

"Huwag mong sayangin 'yong oras, tiwala, pagmamahal at buhay na pwede niya pang ibigay sa susunod niyang relasyon." saad ko at binawi ang kamay mula sakanya.

"I... I didn't mean to--"

I gave out a chuckle. "Really? Hindi sinasadya, kahit pangalawang beses na 'to? Then you should have not proposed to me in the first place!" nanahimik siya pagkatapos kong sabihin 'yon.