There's something only love can do

Courage

I was standing here, alone, outside his apartment. Kanina pa ako kumakatok pero walang sumasagot. I wanted to see him. But he's gone, nowhere to be found.

"Oliver where are you?" tanung ko sa sarili ko. Nanghihina na ang tuhod ko. Not just because I can't find him but also because of too much run. Yup, after hearing my parents explanation I already saw myself running to find oliver. But no I didn't run from airport to his humble abode.

First, I think that's too way overrated, seriously running from there to here that's too way impossible.

Second, I am no superwoman to run that long and

Third, I can't. I simply can't, if I do I might collapsed along the way which I don't want to happen. Specially now that I know my parents are cool with my relationship with him. I cant help but smile when I remember our conversation.

Flashback

"what!? You mean you knew all along?" I saw mom and dad softly laugh.

"yes anak alam namin" sabi ni dad

"bakit di nyo po sinabi sakin na alam nyo pala?" maluha luha kong tanung

"because we're just waiting for you to confess anak. We know na takot ka baka di namin matanggap. Well to be honest, I'm not really happy at first, I mean knowing my princess love a married man is painful. Natakot ako para sayo. Ayokong husgahan ka ng iba. As your father, it's painful to know that some man made my daughter a mistress. I so want to kill Oliver back then, buti na Lang nagpaliwanag sya at sinuyu Kami ng mama mo. I don't like the idea but I still believe that you deserve to be happy and if your happiness is with him, then who are we to stop you from loving each other." I can't help but hug my father so tight when he said that. Pakiramdam ko lahat ng bigat sa dibdib ko nawala.

"I'm sorry if I hide the truth from you ma, pa. I really dont know how to tell you. I don't want to disappoint you guys. I'm really sorry but wait did he really talked to you and explain?"

"you know what iha, kahit Di mo sabihin ramdam namin na Mahal mo sya at ganun din sya sayo. Kaya nga hinahayaan ka na namin. Malaki ka na alam mo na tama sa mali. And this time hahayaan ka na naming iexplore ang mundo mo. We'll let you understand the real meaning of love and yes, he did matagal ng hiningi ni Oliver samin ang kamay mo. Pinahirapan ko syempre, akala ko susuko but no, he never did. That's why he got my approval. Pinatunayan nya samin ng mommy mo na Mahal ka talaga nya" I hug them both, im so thankful they are my parents.

"thank you mom, dad"

"and one more thing, pag nagkita na kayo sabihin mo he pass" nagtataka man umuo na Lang ako

"go anak, go find your ahem prince" nagkatawahan na Lang kaming tatlo and before I know it, I was running to find my prince.

..........

"Amber?" napalingon ako sa nagsalita. It's Rain, Oliver's cousin. I run to her hurriedly.

"Rain. Do you know where Oliver is?" hopeful kong tanung but she's just looking at me blankly.

"Why? Why are you looking for him? Para mas masaktan mo pa sya lalo? I thought you're leaving? Oh! I get it, you're here to say goodbye? Gustong gusto mo talaga syang nasasaktan noh?" I bite my lips to stop myself from crying. I wanted to talk back para maipagtanggol ko sarili ko but I can't, because I know that she's right. I always hurt Oliver. And I understand Rain for being mad, it's her cousin we're talking about here afterall. Pero she's wrong na gusto kong nasasaktan si Oliver, I love him but too coward to prove it.