Just Like In The Story <COMPLETE>

Chapter 26

"Elizabeth, Blake." Tawag sa amin ni Tita Grace pagkalabas namin ng sementeryo. "Baka kasi makalimutan ko." Sambit nito tapos my kinuha siya sa kanyang bag. "Xander want to give this to you two. Alam na ata niya ng gabe na yon na..." Bumuntong hininga si Tita Grace. "Na mawawala na siya. Iniwan niya to para sa inyong dalawa. Alam kong dapat binigay ko na to noon pa pero sinabi niya sa sulat niya para sa akin na after lang daw ng burol." Malungkot na ngumiti si Tita Grace tapos binigay sa amin ang sulat.

"Thank you po Tita." Wika ko.

"Salamat din Eliza" Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko tapos bumaling kay Blake. "Salamat sa inyong dalawa. Hindi ko alam kung makakaya ko tong lahat kung wala kayong dalawa. Xander was really blessed to have you both as his best friends."

"Hindi Tita." Blake retorted. "Elizabeth and I are blessed to have Xander as our best friend. Kasi kung hindi dahil sa kanya ay hindi kami magkakakilala ni Eliza." Malungkot na ngumiti si Blake.

"Xander was really a great person isn't he? Mas lagi talaga niyang iniisip ang iba kaysa sa sarili niya. Such a selfless boy." Tita Grace also smiled sadly. "Sige at aasikasuhin ko pa ang mga tao sa bahay, pupunta pa ba kayo?"

"Hindi na po Tita." Sagot ko.

"Magpapahinga po muna kami ni Eliza." Dagdag ni Blake.

"Sige at mag-ingat kayong dalawa. See you soon." Tita Grace said and then gave us both a hug before leaving.

Blake took a deep breath. "Babasahin mo na ba?"

Umiiling ako. "Hindi pa siguro muna. Ikaw ba?"

He shrugged his shoulder. "I still don't know. I am curious though on what he had written for me."

"Me too." I mumbled as I stare at the letter in my hand.

"So.." Blake wraps his arm around my shoulder. "What do want to do now?"

"Gusto kong umuwi at matulog." I stretch my hand forward. "Isang mahabang tulog."

Blake nodded. "Same here. Tara at baka andun na sila sa sasakyan."

And Blake was right, as always, they are already at the car waiting for us. And they drop me and Blake at my house as they will help Tita Grace with the mourners.

"Gusto samahan kita?" tanong nito pagkaalis ng sasakyan.

I shook my head. "Gusto ko munang mapag-isa Blake."

"Okay." He then pulled me to him and gave me hug. "Just remember Liz, Xander is already in peace."

"I know Blake." I mumbled as I hugged him back.

"Good." He kissed me at the side of my head. "See you later."

"Later." Sabi ko tapos binuksan na ang gate. And he gave me one last kiss on the forehead before leaving.

Pagkapasok sa bahay ay dumiretso agad ako ng kwarto at naghubad. I need a bath. I need to refresh myself. Feeling ko ay nadrain ng lahat ng nangyari ang energy ko. Well, sino nga bang hindi madidrain sa ganitong pangyayari sa buhay?

After maligo at magbihis ay humiga na ako. Bahala na kahit basa pa ang aking buhok.

And as I lay in bed I took Eros into my arms. Squeezing him tight to me. Imagining him to be Xander. Bigla ko tuloy naalala ang huling punta dito ni Xander sa bahay. Ang huli yakap niya sa akin. That feeling of his arms around me, his comforting warmth wraps around me. And with that I slowly fall asleep.

"Liz.." I felt someone shook me by the shoulder. "Elizabeth....Gah...gising na."

I slowly opened my eyes and slightly rubbing them with my hands. "Ma?"