Safe Haven (Jella Jema and Ella)

Safe Haven: Part 21

Ella's POV

I woke up early coz I know this time Jema can't go somewhere kasi wala ng thesis.. wala ng group project.. wala ng excuse for her so we can talk.

"Tita!!" Bungad ko sa Mama nya nag wawalis sa labas ng bahay nila.

"Oh ne.. napadaan ka?" Her mama asked

"Si Jema po?" Excited ko na tanong

"ahh. kala ko nagpaalam na sayo kagabi kasi nag usap pa kayo ng masinsinan bago kami umuwe" Her mama said

"Po??" I was confused

"Diba nga.. Flight din ni Jema to singapore kagabi?? and she took it agad when a company offered a job to her.. minsan lang daw kasi ang opportunity so kinuha nya na. supposedly hindi sya makapag marcha.. nakiusap lang sya sa company at gawing gabi ang flight nya.. kala ko alam mo Ne" paliwanag ng nanay nya at nagtaka na di ko alam,

"ahh.. alam ko po.. hindi ko lang alam na namove kagabi ang flight nya" pagsisinungaling ko nalang though wala akong alam.

"Sige tita.. may pupuntahan pa po ako.. babye po" I said and dali dali akong umuwe. I still tried to call her number kahit alam ko d na gagana un sa SG.

The letter. Why you left like that Je.

Buti dala ko sasakyan ko and I was rushing going back home at muntik na ako magkanda hulog sa hagdan.

pinatong ko lang ang letter sa side table and nakatulugan ko na kasi mas excited ako kinabuksan na makausap sya.

I opened the letter.

To my Dearest, Ella,

I don't know what to say after the confession I did. But this will be the last time I will be able to see you. I took the opportunity somewhere and maybe.. this is something I needed too para makalimutan ka.. though mahirap syang gawin pero at least yong feelings ko for you in time mawala sya.

But you know what.. naging maluwag sa dibdib ko na nasabi ko sa yo. Natakot lang ako sa magiging reaction mo and sa possible rejection. Sasabihin ko ulet.. for the last time.. that I like you so much. The way you protected me.. being so sweet saken kahit alam ko walang malisya for you but for me.. sobra na akong kinikilig. I kept all the memories I had with you even the simpliest fresh candy na may message na nakalagay sa likod "I love you". Para sayo as a friend but for me its more than that.

I even tried to kiss you when you had a sleep over sa bahay. Actually I did kissed you. smacked.. sorry.. hindi ko lang napigil buti.. sobrang tulog ka. It was one of the most memorable thing I did. Yong kilig ko pag sinusundo mo ako sa bahay... Makita lang kita ang saya ko na.. buti nga hindi mo ako nahuhuli nakatitig sayo.

Yet, Mike came and it changes everything.. Bagay kayo and he is a good person as well. I took time to check his background. He also had a great family and I see how he really loves you La.

Masakit saken pero I need to get over you kasi alam ko naman na never kang magiging aken. Thank you for the memories and Love.. Thank you for all the years we spent together as bestfriends. You made my life meaningful and colorful and loving you secretly made me felt whole kahit hindi masuklian.

Ingat ka palagi and I'll continue praying for you La.

I love you.

Jema