Just Let Me Love You

Forty - Sebastian Neil Samaniego

Beige Crimona Samaniego

It's been weeks since our graduation. Our family celebrated too. My relatives on both sides came over to celebrate with us. It was an exclusive family gathering so I didn't bother to invite the gang.

Yvan had his one week vacation for the Holy Week so we took the chance to travel while observing holy activities. Kaming tatlo lang nila kuya ang magkakasama. Our parents let us be since malalaki na raw kami.

We went to different regions for our Visita Iglesia and Stations of the Cross. Our last stop was at the Quezon Province for the famous Kamay ni Hesus. And then we went to Mt. Banahaw for a hike and to bathe in it's cold falls.

Nang makabalik kami ng Manila, only then did I realize na malapit na pala yung debut ko. It will be two weeks from now.

We dropped Yvan in Parañaque since may ilang araw pa naman para sa isang linggo niyang bakasyon. And then umuwi na din kami ni kuya.

Pagkahigang-pagkahiga ko sa kama, sakto tumawag si Mommy.

"Hi Mi," I greeted her.

"Hi baby, asan na kayo ng mga kuya mo?"

"We dropped Yvan first at Parañaque then we headed home na din. Kauuwi lang namin actually."

"Oh then how was your vacation? Enjoyed enough?"

I nodded and made an assuring hum. "How 'bout yours with Dad?"

"Alam mo naman si Daddy mo. Hindi mahilig sa mga hike hike na yan kaya di na kami nakasama. We just spent it with your uncles. You know how Holy Week with your titos and titas go. The usual lang."

I nodded.

"By the way, nak. You're debut is almost coming. Have you had the plans settled yet?" she asked.

"Yes Mi. Pero I'll talk it over with kuya pa. You sure you won't come with us?" I asked.

"You know how I hate beaches, anak. Kayo nalang nila Robbie and the others. Kasama mo naman ang dalawa mong kuya, that's fine with me."

I smiled. "Okay, if you say so. Kelan kayo uuwi?"

"Probably the day after tomorrow. One week naman yung leave namin, so I guess we'll consume the whole of it," she laughed.