P.S Always and Forever

Prologue

How could two worlds come together in one destination?

That was the question that has been running in my mind since the first time I saw you.

I was far too different from you. I don't even know who's at the top of the chain, and who's below. I just know that the difference between us has somewhat brought us together.

I can still remember how my gaze was stuck to you. I remember how my mouth dropped open because it was suddenly difficult to breathe at the sight of you.

I don't even know what has happened to me. I don't know why you have that effect on me. I don't know if the universe planned for us to meet on that one random day.

But one thing that I know is that I am aware now that you're the one for me.

It's crazy to think about all of that on one's salad day. We have yet to experience a lot, but I already felt my heart pounding because I knew we breathed the same air. I knew then that my heart had found its real owner.

And, it's you...

I blinked rapidly as if breaking out of my trance.

Fuck. Lagi na lang. Ang lakas talaga ng tama ko.

I puffed out a huge breath before gripping the handle again.

I pushed my arms outward as I was gripping the handle before bringing it again closer to me. I repeated the process. The sun was slowly rising as I continued my workout in the gym.

"Fuck..." I whispered as I tried to catch my breath while doing my pectorals exercise on the chest press machine.

Nakikita ko na ang liwanag ng araw na onti onting gumigising sa tulog kong diwa. Tinamad pa nga ako bumangon kanina pero naalala kong kailangan ng workout exercise ng katawan ko para mapanatili ang lakas ko.

Damn, it was hard to get up in the morning. I just wanted to stay in and snuggle closer. I chuckled at that.

"Uy, tara na! Pwede na raw tayo maglaro sa court, sabi ng nagbabantay!" Rinig ko ang boses ng kalaro noon dahilan para bumalik ang alaala ng nakaraan.

"Wait, tali ko lang sintas ko!" Sigaw ko bago yumuko at taliin ang magulong sintas ng sapatos. Pagtayo ay natigil ako nang makasalubong ng tingin ang isang batang babae.

Ngingiti na sana ako sa kanya kaso biglang nagtago sa likod ng librong hawak.

"Cute mo naman." I said, chuckling, before going to my playmates while dribbling the ball I'm holding.

I blinked rapidly. Nawalan na naman ako sa sarili dahil sa mga alaalang bumabalik at nagbibigay rason na ngumiti ako.

"Fuck, get a grip..." I whispered to myself, chuckling.

Nakarating na pala ako sa parking ng building. Late ko napagtanto na nakatulala na lang ako habang naka park na ang kotse pero nakabukas pa rin ang makina.

I chuckled because of that. I got my bag and turned the engine off. I locked the car doors before walking to the elevator.

Since penthouse unit, mataas ang floor na pipindutin ko sa elevator button. Ilang taon ko rin pinag ipunan ito at ang iba pang bagay pero ngayon, onti onti ko nang nakukuha ang mga kailangan at gusto ko.

I saw my reflection on the mirror of the elevator doors, and I was smiling like an idiot. Buti nga at wala akong kasama dito, kasi baka pagtripan ako sa itsura ko. Mukhang tanga kasi.

"Fuck, iba pa rin ang tama mo sa akin..." I whispered as if there's someone beside me then chuckled afterwards.

I rested my head on the wall behind me, and continued to smile like an idiot while staring at the ceiling.

The elevator dinged, signaling we reached the right floor. Muntikan pa nga ako mag sabi ng 'thank you' para sa elevator boy/girl pero natandaan kong wala pala akong kasama.

Baliw na nga talaga ako. I laughed.

I got my keycard and tapped it onto the reader of the door. The door opened at onti onti ako pumasok sa loob.

Konti pa lang ang liwanag na naibibigay ng araw kaya madilim pa ang loob ng unit ko. Ang tanging may ilaw lang ay ang cove lighting sa kitchen at dining area.

Binaba ko ang bag na hawak ko at kinuha mula sa loob ang flask para uminom at lagyan ng tubig pagkatapos.

When I reached the refrigerator to put the flask inside, natigil ako dahil sa pagbabasa ng isang sticky note sa pinto ng refrigerator. I smiled and felt my ears getting warm again.

'When you read this, I love you.

P.S Always and forever.'

I bit my lip to stifle a smile. Fuck, the feeling of getting home to this.

Pupunta na sana ako sa kwarto para magpahinga pero napatigil sa paglalakad dahil sa pag vibrate ng phone ko sa bulsa ng hoodie ko.

"Yes?" I answered the call.

"Bakit parang galit ka?" Pang aasar ng kausap ko.

"Tangina mo, ano ba kailangan mo?" I answered as I continued to stare at the note in front of me.

"Punta mamaya, ah. Ang tumanggi ay pangit." The person on the other line said to which made me scoff.

"Wala rin naman ibang choice."

"Kapal talaga ng mukha nito. Akala mo walang pinagsamahan."

"'Yan lang ba sasabihin mo? Ang aga aga."

"Ang pangit mo."

I scoffed. "Ikaw pa talaga ang nagsalita niyan."

"Hoy! May itsura ako!"

"Bakit ka defensive?"

"Sinasabi mo kasi na parang ang pangit ko. Eh, hindi naman." Pagtatampo ng kausap ko.

"Tangina, tumigil ka na nga. Ang aga pa sa pagiging gago mo."

"'Wag ka na magreklamo, basta pumunta..."

"Yeah, yeah. I'll drop the call. Pahinga muna ako. Bye." Paalam ko sa kausap kahit hindi pa nakakapagpaalam sa akin. I chuckled and almost ran towards our room.

When I opened the door of our room, I stopped. Naririnig ko ang tindi ng tibok ng puso ko dahil sa nadarama ko. Araw araw ko na nga ata madarama at wala na akong reklamo doon.

I smiled. Pahinga, it is.

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