Saabreena
I made my way out the building. Kailangan kong mag-madali. Every minute counts. Marami pa akong kailangang ayusin for my photo exhibit. I'm still not contented with the photos I have. May hinahanap pa ako. Pero hindi ko rin alam kung ano. Ang alam ko lang, I need to get that best shot – that best shot I can ever take.
It's been five months since I started with this project. Hindi naman to para sa akin, but for her – for my friend.
Two years ago, I almost lost my life. Two years ago, my friend lost her life. Two years ago, I was saved; but two years ago, she died.
Annika was my friend, and I see her as my sister as well. She saved my life, but she lost hers. It's been two years, pero the scar I had never vanished – and I wouldn't want it to vanish.
"Ma'am Saab, saan po tayo ngayon?" tanong ni Mang Jun, family driver namin. "Sa beach na naman po ba?"
I shook my head. "Kay Annika muna tayo Mang Jun."
Tumango naman si Mang Jun at nag-simula ng mag-drive. After an hour driving, narating din namin ang lugar kung nasaan si Annika.
"Hintayin niyo lang muna ako sandali." I said sabay hablot ng bouquet na binili ko kanina.
RIP
Annika Louise U. Guttierez
August 25, 1992 – November 19, 2010
"How are you now, Niks? It's been awhile. Sorry ah. Na-busy na kasi ako sa exhibit at sa school eh." I said as I put down the flowers. "Malapit na nga pala yung exhibit. Kaso parang may kulang pa eh. May subject pa akong gustong kunan kaso hindi ko naman alam kung ano."
"Tulungan mo ako ah?" sabi ko while resting my hand on my chest. "Let your heart lead me to that good subject."
"Nga pala, Niks may nanliligaw pala sa akin." I said chukled. "Pero yung heart mo ah, ang choosy. May-hitsura naman yung mga nanliligaw sa akin, kaso wala talaga akong nararamdaman for them."
"Anyway Niks, hindi ako pwedeng mag-tagal. I have to make that exhibit perfect. Para naman yun sa'yo eh." I sighed and smiled. "I can never pay you for all you've done for me. Heto lang ang kaya kong gawin, as of now... I have to go Niks. I still have to search for that perfect shot."
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Jeric
I stopped my car on a corner. I immediately grabbed the flowers I bought and went out my car. I smiled and made my way to her.
"May flowers ka na naman. Wag mong sabihing may manliligaw ka?" I joked, then put down the flowers I bought for her."Sorry kung ngayon lang ulit ako nakadalaw. Alam mo naman, UAAP na. Busy sa training eh."
I sighed. Tiningnan ko ang lapida niya. Until now I can't believe that she's gone. Automatically, my tears fell. "I miss you. I miss you so much."
"Wherever you are now Annika, I hope you're happy. I love you babe..." I said. I lowered myself and touched the plate with her name on it. "I love you, forever and always..."
"I'm trying to move on babe.. just like what you've wanted." I said as I wiped my tears. "Di ba.. diba sabi mo dati, I should find someone who will love me like you do? Babe... I'm ready.. I'm ready to find her."
"Will.. will you help me? Will you help me find her?" I mumbled. "Lead me to her."
I smiled and stood up. "Basta ah? Dapat maganda din yun.... gaya mo."
