Two Sides of Love

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Umupo kami ni Esmael sa isang sira-sirang sopa. Madilim ang ilaw sa kwarto, puno ng mga libro at personal na gamit. May hawak akong barya sa kamay ko, nakatingin kay Esmael na may mapaglarong ngiti.

"Heads kapag tayo!" masiglang sigaw ko kay Esmael.

Nakaupo kami ngayon sa sofa namin, we were living in the same roof for almost 2 years now.

Hindi parin kami okay nina mama at papa, si kuya wala naman akong balita.

Si Brayden, tuwing may pasok at free time namin ni Esmael dinadaanan namin siya sa school para bigyan ng kaunting groceries.

I'm now working to publish my first ever book, I graduated in BS tourism as Magma cumlaude and Esmael as cumlaude, we both made it!

Nakakatawa dahil magkaiba ang propesyon namin sa kursong natapos namin, ako bilang author at si Esmael bilang Singer songwriter.

Hindi na rin kami masyadong close ni Wella dahil lumipat sila ng bago niyang bf sa probinsya, si tita Ricell naman busy pa rin sa work kung kaya'y minsan kung dalawin namin siya ni Esmael.

"I told you, I don't believe in that kind of stuff" bumalik ako sa reyalidad nang marinig ko ang boses ni Esmael.

Esmael isn't a type who believes in coin toss or any magic. He believes that we are the one creating our fate and future.

"Ano ka ba, totoo 'to! Tsaka ang tagal tagal ko na to ginagawa-"

He was just wearing simple black t-shirt but damn, he looks so hot!

"Kahit mag tails 'yan, tayo pa rin. That coin can't dictate our fate, Elia. I would always choose to be with you, with or without you tossing that coin. Tayo ang gagawa ng destiny natin." He said softly

Nagkibit balikat ako at itinapon sa ere ang barya. Dumausdos ito sa aking mga daliri at gumulong sa ilalim ng refrigerator.

Pareho kaming nagsiksikan upang mahanap ito, ngunit ang barya ay nawala sa kailaliman.

Napa buntong-hininga at sumandal si Esmael sabay sinabing, "Sa palagay ko, it'll took forever for us sa pagsisikap na malaman kung ano ang sinabi ng baryang iyon."

I sat back on the couch, a thoughtful expression on my face. The room falls into a contemplative silence.

"Maybe that's the point. Maybe it's not about the coin at all." I smiled

Esmael raised an eyebrow and said, "what do you mean?"

"Whether we find the coin or not, it's our journey that matters." I kissed him.

"Palagi kang nakakahanap ng paraan para gawing malalim ang mga bagay." He said sofly, inayos niya ang buhok ko.

"That's why you love me" I teased him

"One of the many reasons" he smiled, a genuine smile.

I remember the early days with Esmael so vividly, like a cherished dream I never wanted to wake from.

We were inseparable, our laughter echoing through the halls of our school and the quiet corners of our favorite café.

Ang kanyang presensya ay ang aking santuwaryo, isang lugar kung saan ako nakaramdam ng ligtas at minamahal, malayo sa mga anino ng aking nakaraan.

Every moment with him felt like a beautiful adventure, whether we were exploring new places or simply sitting in comfortable silence.

Ngunit ang araw na iyon ang sumira ng lahat.