Eclipse Series #1: Lost in Love

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Cazi's PoV:

Kuya brought me to our tambayan when we were younger and still complete.

It was calming here. Yet it brings back many memories that I don't wish to return to.

Bukod sa mahirap kalimutan, naiinggit ako na maalala ang mga memories namin together. Lalo na at sabay-sabay kaming lumaki at tumanda.

It was quiet until Kuya Leo decided to break the silence

"What will you do if he returns?" he asked me.

I paused for a moment. 'I never thought about that.' I thought to myself. "I... I don't know..." I said. 

"What do you mean you don't know?" tanong niya ulit.

"I don't know. I'm happy with the present and I don't want to go back-" he cut me off so I didn't get to finish.

"Do you still love him?" I was taken aback by his question. I went silent, thinking how to answer.

"Luna is back, Cazi. Nandito na siya sa Philippines." I looked at him the moment he said that. 

"Ha? Why?" I asked, panicking a bit.

"I don't know at hindi rin malabo na sumunod sa kaniya si Lewis. I don't want to meddle with your life but you need to fix things. Isipin mong mabuti kung mahal mo pa ba si Lewis at kung ano ba si Tristan para sa'yo." he said that left me in awe.

He checked his phone for the time and then looked back at me. "Cazi, I have to go. Do you want me to drive you home?" I shook my head.

"No need, Kuya. I can manage on my own. Dito muna ako. You can go na." I said. 

He nodded and said, "Alright, be safe ha? Bye." we hugged and then he left.

I went back to my thoughts as I stared into the calm water.

Ayoko mang aminin but I'm not sure what I feel about Tristan. Oo, sinasabi ko palagi na I love him pero sa tuwing ginagawa ko 'yun, parang may mali. 

I checked the time and it's already 12:09 p.m. I'll be so dead tomorrow. 

Nagmamadali akong umalis at sumakay sa isang taxi pauwi. I changed my clothes then drifted fast asleep. 

I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. 'Omg, I'm late!' I thought as I looked through the messages my manager sent me. 

I immediately fixed myself and went to the parking lot. But then I saw him, leaning patiently onto his car.

"Tris? What are you still doing here? We're already late, it's already 8:36 am." I told him. 

He just smiled softly and said, "I don't care. I want to go there with you. Ayokong iwan ka mag-isa, baby..." Then he hugged me.

"As much as I want to stay in your embrace, we're running late. We need to go or else patay na naman tayo kay Kim." I said, breaking off the hug. 

He pouted then pulled my hand to the passenger seat of his car and we drove to the venue. 

"Are you tired?" he asked, holding my hand tightly as he drove. I nodded at his question then yawned. 

"The venue is a bit far from where we are now, you can sleep a bit more..." he suggested soothingly which I gladly accepted. 

I fell asleep the whole drive and when I woke up, we were already there. 

"Let's go?" he asked, opening the door for me. I nodded and got out of the car. We were greeted by the staff and got ourselves ready for the photoshoot. 

While one of the staff was doing my make-up, I saw a familiar face holding a camera. Lewis.

'He's back, like what Kuya told  me last night.' I thought to myself. 

"Chrysten, the models are getting ready. They are big shots so be ready, okay?" I heard the staff say to him. He nodded and composed himself. 

He's still like how he was before. Still my Lewis.

When the staff finished doing my make-up, I approached him to introduce myself.

"Hi, are you the photographer for today?" I asked, pretending not to know him. He nodded and smiled at me.

"I'm Chrysten. I will be substituting for my friend, Marcus," he said. 

If only he could hear my heart thumping loudly, he'd perhaps laugh.

I smiled at him, nervously when I saw him chuckle. 

"What's funny?" I asked. He shook his head but I'm not buying it. "Just tell me."

He came closer to my ear and whispered, "You think I don't remember you, my love?" I immediately looked at him in shock. My heart skipped a beat. 

He recognizes me. He's still my Lewis.