"Hi," the guy said. I think he noticed na kanina pa kami nagkakatitigan
"Hello," I said. I looked at him, and he was still staring at me. The way he looked at me was a bit strange like he literally saw a ghost in front of him
"It was you nga. I was doubting myself at first pero ikaw nga 'yun. I can't be mistaken ikaw rin yung nakita ko sa plane kanina," He said. I can still see his face ang pagkashock niya
"Wait, do I know you? Nagkita na ba tayo before? You also looked familiar to me" I said while staring at his features. I think I know him but hindi ko lang maalala
"Can't you remember me, Clea?" He asked me
"I can't pero I think we met na before," I said
"Yeah, halos araw-araw pa nga 'yun. Nothing change maganda ka pa rin gaya ng noon, It was you nga I waited for you for so many years ang buong akala ko ng una ay wala kana. I still remember yung mga araw na naghihintay ako sa harap ng bahay niyo nagmamagasa makita ka, marami nagsasabi wala kana pero ako lang ito hindi makatanggap noon, maniwala ka saakin ikaw lang una't huli ko hinintay. That day na nagkahiwalay tayo halos hindi kuna alam kung ano gagawin ko halos masiraan na ako ng bait. I literally lost everything that I had, I don't even know how to start or where to start again," He said. I looked at his eyes and saw something in them; it was like a tear of pain that stuck in the past
Out of nowhere ay hindi kuna napansin ang mga luhang pumapatak sa mga mata ko. I was so clueless kung bakit sa lahat ng binibitawan niyang salita ay parang may kung anong tumutusok sa dibdib ko. I tried to close my eyes and remember everything pero sa bawat pagbukas at pagpikit ng mata ko ay kulay puti lang ang nakikita ko. I tried to connect everything on my mind hindi kaya tama sila?
I go out to get some fresh air ang ingay and ang suffocating din kasi sa loob, ni hindi kuna nagawang magpaalam sa kausap ko. I just left with nothing on my mind. I tried to calm myself first before going back again. I sat at the bench may malapit kasi vacant na spot malapit sa bar I think this was the smoking area, wala naman tao kaya rito muna ako nagstay. It's just me and the a nice view from the city lights
"Sorry, masyado yata kitang nabigla sa mga nangyari," the guy said. I didn't expect na susundan niya ako hanggang dito
"Sorry din," I said
"para saan?" He asked
"kasi hindi ko talaga maalala. I'm trying but" I was about to say something when He suddenly hold my hand
"for now kumalma ka muna, we can talk about this soon. I can still wait," he said atsaka umupo sa tabi now were both staring at the nice view
We've been like this for a couple of minutes. We didn't even notice that the clock was still ticking. After a while, I decided to break the silence and ask some questions out of curiosity
"out of all of that kinaya mo. I can't even imagine myself in that situation kaya siguro wala ako nun o si Clea, You had a nice heart Clea was so lucky to have you in her life," I said and glanced at him for a moment
"No, we're both lucky to have each other sadyang hindi lang umayon ang mundo nung mga oras na yun kaya didn't ended up good," He said
"Maybe I'm just too tired kaya napagkamalan ko ikaw siya, but honestly when I first saw you I thought you were Clea kasi you look like her from head to tow," He said I can see from my peripheral view that he was staring at me pa rin
"Actually there were a lot people na napagkakamalan ako siya, minsan nga napapaisip na rin ako kasi baka tama pala sila sadyang hindi ko lang maalala," I said
"Hindi ko rin sila masisi," He said
"Can I have a favor?" He asked and faced me
"What is it?" I answered
"Can we be mutual or friends?" He said
"Sure," I said ng walang pagaalinlangan and smiled at him. While looking through his eyes, I could see there was still hope in him. I don't know what that was, but I know there was something holding him back.
"Thank you," He said
"This would mean a lot to me," He said. I was kind of shocked when he held my hand again and brushed it with his fingers
When I faced him, he was just staring straight at the city lights out of nowhere. I felt something on me; my heart started to beat so fast, and my legs were shaking. I was about to pull my hand away when he suddenly held it again
"If you don't mind," He said
I was too speechless at this time and didn't know what to say. I just look at him and give him a warm smile. After a while, I just saw a tear straining through his eyes
"Are you ok?" I asked him
"Yeah. I was just too happy. I couldn't say anything but let my emotions fall," He said while using his hands, still holding me, to wipe his tear
"Ikaw ok ka lang ba?" He asked me
"Yeah," I answered. He looked at me for a while and wiped the tears that kept falling from my eyes and held my cheeks
"I was just happy for you. I hope na I make you feel better," I said. I didn't noticed that kanina pa pala may tumutulo luha sa mata ko
"You actually did it before, and up until now, you still do," He said, giving me a smile
"Can I get a hug?" He said
"Sure," I responded, giving him an open hand and welcoming him warmly. Doing this thing called "Hug" with this guy makes me feel good
I felt his heartbeat and emotions while he was hugging me tight. I tapped his back to give him some comfort, hoping this would make him feel better. We've been like this for a few minutes before I let out
"Sorry," He said
"For what?" I asked him
"I was too emotional and tired kaya siguro ganito," He answered
"No It was ok," I said. I just realized that we still didn't know each other then and nakipaghug and holdings hand na nga ako agad sakaniya. We didn't get the chance kasi kanina na makilala ang isa't isa kanina dahil masyado na carried away
"Wait. I still don't know your name. May I ask who you are?" I said out of curiosity
"Oh, kanina pa tayo naguusap here and all, and you still don't have an idea who am I?" He said and raised a brow
"So kung stranger lang ako baka hindi kana nakauwi kasi sumasama ka agad sa'kin," He said
"Did I? Ikaw ang sumunod saakin here ahh. Don't say you were a thief," I said
"What if? Oo," He said and with a matching scary stare
"Then good-bye na," I said atsaka nagmadali tumayo at aalis na sana when he suddenly held my hand again. He kept on holding me and medyo na bobother na ako. I glare at him ng mapansin atsaka niya ako ay binitawan din niya agad
"Sorry, oh come on it was just a joke naniwala kanaman agad," He said
"Aba, ewan ko I already told you na hindi pa kita kilala," I said and glared at him
"Sorry na, calm down," He said and making a peace sign with a matching pout
"So you are?" I point out
"I'm yours," He said
"Bryan," He said
I suddenly stopped for a moment and stare at him, Bry?
