Alejandro's Hombre

Afterall

"do you still love him?"

"I'm afraid of being hurted again, Tito." he said, looking at the vast blue horizon of the calm sea. "nakaka-pagod. what if we end up on the same way like we did? iiwan nya na  naman ako ulit. I can't bear the pain of going through that again. hindi ko na po kakayaning... maiwan muli. nang nag-iisa ."

The old man sighed and stood from his chair. He then reach for the latch of the bird house, and set the lovebirds go. Xander was surprised to see what his Uncle did.

" Tito---why?"

marahang tumawa ang matanda sa reaksyon nya.

" just watch, Alejandro."

His uncle said. and though hesitantly, he did.

and he's amazed by what he sees.

The Two lovebirds, who flew separately from each other---came flying back together and returned to the bird house, their nest. He knew that birds tend to return to their home, but he only knew of doves---and not these birds.

"you see, my boy---true love will always bring you back home, for it is where the heart truly is. fate may bring two people apart, but destiny will always bring them back together. "his uncle said. "we can never avoid getting hurted, mijo. walang taong nagmahal na hindi nasaktan. pero kung mahal mo pa, bakit hindi mo balikan?"

"Tito..."

"nawalan ka, nawalan din sya. pareho kayong nasaktan na dalawa. isn't that enough to stop and do what is right for once?"

Xander didn't replied. He put his hand above his left chest. Then he think of him.

Gabriel.

"now, let me ask you once more." his uncle said. "do you still love him?"

Xander close his eyes, letting the sea breeze blew on his face. then his tears fell.

He nodded.

His uncle tap him on his shoulder.

"then go to him." he said. "be happy, Alejandro. You deserve it, both of you. get your Hombre, my dear nephew."
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