Tears Of A Broken Man ( One Shot)

Third Part

CONTINUATION...

Weeks passed, I was so busy working with my requirements. I'm not attending my graduation because at this hour is my flight to New York. I've decided to accept my sports scholarship taking up College at Gates University. My stay here will be useless and I want to move on too. I am out of my reverie when someone talked from my side.

"Anak, desidido ka na bang umalis ng bansa?" Pagtatanong ni Mom habang nakatingin sa akin ng may pagalala. "Nak, sigurado ka na ba sa desisyon mo?" She asked again.

"Mom, napag-isip-isip ko rin naman. Maybe I'll be trying something new. 'Yung malayo sa kanya at para makapag-move on na rin ako. Hindi ko na kayang manatili pa rito." I said as I looked at my passport and ticket on my hands.

"Pare, sigurado ka na ba talaga? Alam na ba 'to ni Atasha? 'Yang pag-alis mo? Baka nagpapadalos-dalos ka lang, kayong dalawa." Pagdadahilan ni Ron habang panay ang tingin niya sa phone niya.

"Parang may inaantay ka ata a?" Makahulugan kong sabi sa kanya dahil kanina pa siya nakatingin sa cellphone niya. I don't want to be confused I'm going to New York for good.

Looking at my wrist watch, it's thirty minutes left at papasok na ako sa loob. I can't help not to hope that she'll be coming in a minute. I've been here for hours dahil sinadya kong itapat ang flight ko sa oras ng graduation ceremony. Ayaw kong umattend.

"Calling the passengers from flight 9783R..." 'Yan ang narinig kong sabi over the speaker. Napatingin ako sa ticket na hawak ko para ma-clarify kung sa akin ba talaga 'yun. Pinagpapawisan na ako at ang aking mga kamay. Hindi naman 'yun makakapunta dahil sa hindi niya alam ang plano kong mangibang-bansa. "..... is requesting on board." She continued and I stood up. So this would be the end to the both of us. My mom and dad looked at me, smiling. I kissed my Mom's cheeks and we group hugged each other for the last time dahil matatagalan pa akong umuwi dito.

Turning my gaze around the place, searching for that pair of hazel-nut colored eyes and familiar figure but there's no obe out there. Maybe dito nalang talaga matatapos ang lahat lahat. Handa na ba talaga akong kalimutan ang lahat sa amin? Shifting my eyes on my right hand, I sadly smiled at my ring, remembering our times together. Binalik ko ang aking tingin kina Mom and Dad.

"Mom, Dad ingatan niyo ang mga sarili niyo. Skype nalang po tayo magkukumustahan a? I love you Mom and Dad." Sabi ko habang ibinibigay ni Dad ang aking roller bag at naglakad sa loob. Handing my ticket to the staff, I looked back for the last time. Di na ba talaga siya darating para pigilan ako? Wala na ba talagang kami?

"Here Sir, thank you." The staff said pulling me out from my reverie. I grabbed the ticket and entered in.

Pieces by pieces I'm breaking. Steps by steps I'm tearing apart. Inch by inch I'm shattered.

And I can't help it but tears escaped from my eyes. Pumasok ako sa loob na para bang hindi ako makapaniwalang tapos na talaga kami, na wala ng Caleb-Atasha love team. Na wala na talaga

Putting my baggage up the compartment, I sat beside a girl wearing a red hoody jacket. She was gazing outside the glass window and I can't see her face clearly.

Few minutes after, the speaker announced something na nag-take off na ang plane. I sat comfortably beside her and wiped my tears away. I was about to close my eyes when I heard someone talks.

"Wala ka talagang balak na magpaalam sa akin, baby ko?" A familiar tone of a girl from beside me uttered, the hoody girl. My eyes widen in shock, propping it open widely and gazed at her. I was welcomed with those hazel-nut brown colored eyes and a smiling Atasha was eyeing me playfully.