Cassadra's Big Love (Published)

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Biboy's POV

Napabuntung hininga na lang ako habang tinitingnan yung papalayong sasakyan ni Dad.

Kasama nya si Cass. Ihahatid nya na sa bahay.

And I know she's crying. Actually kagabi pa.

Kagabi magkasama lang kami, we just cuddle, whispering sweet nothings and promised to each other that we will never give up on whatever trials come to us.

Hindi ko alam kung nakatulog ba sya.

Basta tiwala akong makakaya namin ni Cass to. It is just matter of time.

We never did say Goodbye.

Nakakainis na wala ako ngayon sa tabi nya para patahanin sya.

I feel someone tap my shoulder.

It's Mom.

"The car is ready." sabi ni Mom.

Napatingin ako sa kotse na palabas sa gate ng bahay namin.

My car.

Ihahatid ako ng Driver namin then magco-commute na lang sya pabalik dito.

I keep insisting na kaya ko na mag isa.

But when Cass agree with Mom.

I just say 'Ok'.

Si Cass yun eh!

"Everythings fine. Ok na yung boarding house na tutuluyan mo, natawagan ko na, they expecting you this afternoon. Go.." sabi pa ni Mom.

Saka binuksan yung pintuan katabi ng driver seat.

"Mom.. Aalis na po ako. Don't worry about me." sabi ko as I see sadness in her eyes.

I know.. This is the first time I will be far from them, kahit may condo ako I always go home to sleep and eat with them atleast three times a week.

Kaya nakakalungkot talaga.

"I know. Your a big boy. Just always call Cass, ok?" paalala nya sakin. She loves Cass as if her true daughter.

"I will Mom, kayo na lang bahala sa kanya habang nasa Baguio ako." sabi ko.

"Ok.. Goodluck and take care." sabi ni Mom. Then I kiss her on cheeks.

Pumasok na ko sa loob ng sasakyan.

And I wave as a Goodbye.

Eto ang ayaw ko eh. I saw mom wiping her tears.

Kaya pinauna ko na si Cass umalis. Coz I don't wanna feel na iiwanan ko na sya.

We're taking the North Luzon Expressway ng magtext si Bhie.

Bhie: miss you.

Me: same here.

Bhie: san ka na?

Me: nlex. What are you doing?

Bhie: lying in bed.

Me: sleep. I know di ka nakatulog kagabi.

Bhie: yeah. Call me pag nakarating ka na ah?

Me: yes. Sleep tight Bhie. I love you.

Me: love you too. Try to sleep din.

Me: ok..

Napabuntung hininga ako.

It's very sad na iwanan ang taong mahal mo.

"Ok lang kayo Sir? Gusto nyo bumalik na tayo?" biro ni Mang Cardo. Yung driver namin.

"Kung pwede lang manong eh. Kaya lang kelangan kong gawin to e." sabi ko.