Ticket of Love

prologue

"I'm just gonna stroll around the beach, mom. Pupunta ako later pag lumubog na ang araw."

We're at Boracay to join my cousin's wedding celebration. Katatapos lang ng kasal at reception na ang pupuntahan. It's not my first time going here, but the previous times engraved memories that I couldn't forget.

I walked near the water; waves clashing with the sand making my feet wet. Tumingala ako sa ulap and saw the sun slowly going down while getting covered by the massive clouds.

Just like before, watching the sun set aches my heart. The bittersweet reality that the day was ending reminded me that the things I did today will only be a memory.

Nang lumubog na ang araw, I started to walk back to the reception area until I noticed a little kid playing with a paper plane. Immediately, it made me stop and all of my memories flashed through my mind. Hindi ko na namalayan that a tear fell from my eye. I smiled bitterly when I remembered his promise. Pinahid ko agad ang mga luha ko at tumuloy sa pag-lalakad. Baka hinihintay na nila ako

It's been two years, but the pain is still here.

When the little girl left, the paper plane flew in my direction. I picked it up and unfolded it. It was made from a page of a book. Napabaling ang mata ko sa may naka-highlight. Pinipigilan ko na ang sarili ko na umiyak, but I couldn't take it anymore when I saw what was highlighted.

Everything will be ok.

Natigilan ako sa pag iyak nang may nag-salita. I can't be wrong, but that voice. It was his. Inangat ko ang ulo ko at nakita siya.

"Am I too late for a closure?" Miguel gave me a small smile. 

After all these years, he's still in my heart. 

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Grammatical errors might be present, but rest assured I will fix it after completing the story.

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This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. 

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