Seven with me

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

Hindi ko alam kung paano ko nagawa tumayo at dalhin ang sarili ko rito sa airport, wala akong tulog dahil buong gabi ko siyang tiningnan matulog sa video call, gusto kong kabisaduhin ang mukha niya kahit na matagal ko naman ng memorya. Hindi ko akalain na ganito kabigat ang pag alis niya mas mabigat pa itong nararamdaman ko ngayon kaysa no'ng nag announce sila ng disbandment few years back. Alam ko naman na susunod ako roon sa kanya in a few days or weeks pero pakiramdam ko it feels like years bago ko siya makita ulit, siguro nitong mga nakaraan bumalik na naman ang pagiging dependent ko sa kanya like before.

Ayaw niyang magpahatid sa akin kasi baka daw hindi na siya umalis pag makita niya akong malungkot pero hindi ko rin naman kayang hindi siya makita pag alis niya. Kaya nandito ako ngayon sa airport nakapako ang tingin ko sa mga paa ko habang pinapakinggan ang ingay ng mga tao sa paligid.

"Oh my!" halos mapatalon ako sa gulat ng may naramdaman akong kamay na yumakap sa akin galing sa likod. "Wh—"

"What are you doing here? Have you been waiting for me for a long time?" A familiar voice whispered in my ear while tightening his hug.

"No, not really." pabulong kong sagot.

"How can I leave if you are here?" He buried his face on my shoulder.

We remained in that position for a brief moment, he hugged me from behind with his face buried on my shoulder, and I stood still feeling the warmth of his presence, which I am sure I will miss for some time. I'm struggling to articulate my thoughts and I'm scared to speak out in fear of causing tears.

"I love you." He added.

Huminga ako ng malalim at dahan-dahan humarap sa kanya pagkatapos ay niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit habang pinipigil pa rin ang sariling huwag umiyak. I can smell his masculine perfume that I love the most, as I deepen my face on his chest I realize that he really gains and develops a good body.

"I love you too, please wait for me. Okay."

"I will, of course." he said as he kissed me on the top of my head.

"I'm going to miss you so much."

"I will miss you too so please come there sooner."

"Of course."

"ARMY." He slightly pushed me away from him. "Did you eat your breakfast?"

He cupped my face as we looked into each other's eyes. He is wearing a ball cap, a black face mask and specs eyeglasses. It really suits him well.

I pouted my lips and shake my head kasi hindi pa naman talaga ako kumakain nag grab lang ako at maaga umalis ng bahay natatakot akong maipit sa traffic at hindi siya maabutan.

"Why? Let's go and eat. It's still early."

"I want some burgers."

"Okay." he chuckled and wrapped his hand on my shoulder.

Naglakad kami papunta sa burger king habang hila niya sa isang kamay ang maleta niya.

"What will you do first when you arrive there?" tanong ko sa kanya habang naglalakad kami.

"Sleep? Eat? Rest?"

"That's all?"

"I might need to visit my mommy and butter."

"Then?"

"Hmm." nakaisip siya saglit. "Boys will surely set up a date for us to have some drinks and to catch up."