Eight years later
As a student doctor here in Las Vegas, things have been good for me because I’m not just a doctor, but also the director of a company that I’ve worked hard to build while studying. I have also established a hospital in the Philippines, which has always been my dream.
I also took care of things in the Philippines last year, returned to take the board exam, underwent training, and passed. I am now a fully licensed doctor, so I will go back there and continue my medical career.
I entered an expensive coffee shop where Logan was waiting for me. He looked at me when he saw me and I sat down in front of him.
"Sorry I’m late, I was taking care of my travel paperwork for tomorrow," I said.
"You don’t need to apologize, I can wait for you," he said, and I gave him a small smile.
"I’m going to miss you," he said, holding my hand.
Logan has been courting me for four years now. I had asked him to stop, but he’s very stubborn and said I should just let him court me. So, I had no choice but to let him, and through his persistence, I ended up developing feelings for him.
But I’m not ready to commit to him yet because I’m still afraid of being in a relationship, and he said he can wait for me.
He drove me home in his car.
"I’ll visit the Philippines if I can’t stand it anymore and I really want to see you," he said.
"Up to you," I replied.
"I’ll miss your incredibly aloof attitude," he said, making me roll my eyes at him.
"You might get lost there, you haven't been to the Philippines yet" sabi ko, pero hinawakan lang niya ang kamay ko.
"Don’t worry, I’m smart" sabi niya, kaya napangiti lang ako ng bahagya.
"Logan," tawag ko sakanya, and he looked directly at me. "I don't want you to have any false hopes," I said, and sadness immediately showed on his face.
"Even if there’s no hope for us, just let me love you, Scarlet. Even in this way, I’m still happy," sagot niya, nakaramdam ako ng guilt sa sarili ko dahil sa sinabi ko, pero gusto ko lang na hindi siya maghintay sa akin. Kahit na may nararamdaman ako sa kanya, kahit na medyo gusto ko siya, hindi pa ako handa makipag-relasyon sa kahit sino.
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Lorein officially became an architect last year and just returned to the Philippines. kaya ngayon ako nalang ang nag iisang pupunta ron.
Logan drove me to the airport, and he was still sad as he dropped me off.
An announcement was made that it was time to board the airplane, so I faced him.
"I'm leaving," I said, and he held both of my arms and placed a kiss on my forehead.
"Goodbye, let's just see each other there," he said, and I only responded with a nod. and I walked away from him.
I only slept until I arrived in the Philippines, and Lorein picked me up with her Mercedes.
"Kahit gurang kana ang hot parin" Tinignan ko si Lorein nang may inis nang makalapit ako sa kanya. Ang bata ko pa para tawagin gurang—magta-thirty pa lang ako next month.
"Excuse me, I'm not gurang, Lorein," I said, raising one eyebrow. pero tinawanan niya lang ako siya nga 28 na dalawang taon lang naman ang agwat namin.
I just looked outside while Lorein drove.
Almost everywhere we passed, I saw posters of his face. I only found out last year that he had become incredibly famous, he is one of the biggest singers here in the Philippines.
