Filimon Sides #1: The Goodbye Girl ▬
"Everyone calls me Tree, but most people know me as The Goodbye Girl. In our University, people would pay me to say goodbye on their behalf. Whether it was breaking up with their significant other, turning down s...
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"So he asked your help to say goodbye because he was going abroad for his treatments?"
"Yeah . . . I thought it was because he was giving up the fight, turns out, he wanted to fight until the end. My man was a fighter through and through."
"Tapos lolo pala ni Reika ang sponsor niya? Ang liit nga naman ng mundo."
"Sinong Reika?"
"'Yong laging nakasuot ng itim mula ulo hanggang paa."
"Ah, 'yong madaldal?"
"Oo, 'yon! Nga pala, kaya mo pa bang magkuwento? Baka humagulgol ka na bigla . . . "
"Ako? Baka ikaw ang mas mauna! Teka, sa'n na nga ako . . ."
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Time flew by so fast that next I know, Blueberry and I only had a few months left until he leaves for his treatments.
It was painful knowing we'll have to say goodbye after three months, but knowing it will be for his own good made it hurt a little less. The most consoling part was the fact that it was Blueberry's choice, and for that I support him wholeheartedly.
"Come on, it's okay. That claw machine is rigged anyway." Natatawa kong awat kay Blueberry dahil ayaw niyang tantan ang kulay blue na bunny stuffed toy mula sa machine.
Blueberry lost his ability to use his left hand and arm completely. He was right-handed, but getting used to only using his one hand in everything took a toll on him. But Blueberry being Blueberry, in just a matter of weeks, he was able to rise above the situation. Pabalik-balik pa kami sa arcade para lang makuha ang bunny na gusto niya.
"Baby, even if it's rigged, you know I never give up." He glanced at me and smiled.
"That's why I love you." Natawa na lamang ako at naupo sa car racing machine na nasa tabi lang niya. He was playing his game, I might as well have fun too.
"But promise you'll get some rest if it gets unbearable again?" pahabol ko sa kanya.
"I promise to get some rest if it gets unbearable again," nakangiti niyang sambit, concentrate na concentrate na ulit sa pagpapandar ng claw gamit ang kanang kamay.
"Ano ba kasing meron sa bunny na yan at hindi mo matantanan?" pasimple kong tanong kahit na alam kong hindi ako sasagutin ni Blueberry nang matino. Ilang beses ko na itong tinatanong sa kanya, e.
Blueberry shrugged and just continued maneuvering the machine.
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"Blueberry naman, e! Ba't ka ba nagpakapagod nang sobra doon?" Mangiyak-ngiyak ako habang inaalalayan si Blueberry na mahiga sa kama niya.
