Taming Mister Bipolar (COMPLETED- Editing)

Eighty-Five: Epilogue

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PATRICIA MARIE'S POV:

Nakahiga ako sa sahig, nakatitig sa chandelier sa kisame.  Nasisilaw ako sa sinag na nagmumula rito. Pagod, at puno ng pawis, humihingal ako dahil sa matinding pagod. Masakit ang mga paa ko, pakiramdam ko hindi na ako makakakilos.

Pero at least narating ko ang second floor.

Bumangon ako at hinimas ang mga paa. Malumanay akong ngumiti kasabay ng pagtulo ng mga luha ko. I giggled but tears were falling on my legs.

Bakit wala akong magawa?

Humikbi ako saka tumungo.

Miss na miss ko na siya.

Araw-araw ko siyang hinihintay, umaasang babalik pa siya. Pero paano kung hindi na talaga siya babalik?

That thought alone was so painful.

Paano ako magpapatuloy? Paano nga ba ako magsisimula ulit? Anong gagawin ko?

EJ parang awa mo na, gumising ka... bumalik ka na sa 'kin.

"I did it..." I closed my eyes and cried myself out. "I did it EJ."

Hindi ko kayang wala ka.  

"Good job."

My body went rigid.

My heart skipped a beat.  

Napalunok ako the moment I heard the voice... that voice... that deep and soothing tone that was always so pleasant to listen to. I haven't heard that in years. Akala ko hindi ko na kailanman maririnig ulit ang boses na 'yon.

Lumingon ako.

I gasped in disbelief.

He's standing before me, smiling. Looking so peaceful—fresh. The smell of aftershave mixed with his perfume scented the entire hall.

I missed that detail of him. I missed how his presence kept this house alive.

I was always dying to see him-- the man who tamed me.

Habang tinititigan siya, napakaraming tanong ang umiikot sa aking isipan. Totoo ba ito? Am I dreaming? Am I hallucinating of him again? Is he... is he really real?

EJ?

My lips quivered as I studied his face. Every line and every detail of it, sinuri ko. My heart's beating so fast, it hurts. I'm so happy. Even if this might just be imy hallucinations acting up, I'm happy he's back. I had no one but him...

A sob immediately came out of my mouth afterwards. I clamped my hand over my mouth. "Oh God..." If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up. Please don't wake me up. I want to stay like this forever.

He looks thin. Nakita ko ang namamagang tusok ng karayom sa kanyang pulso. The scars on his face and body that didn't heal after years of being confined.

Lumapit siya... tumungko sa aking harapan... at ngumiti. "Hi."

I wanted to smile but instead I sobbed. I can't keep my eyes off him. His eyes are pulling me in. They are swooning me off my place. It sent shivers down my spine. These are exactly the same eyes that made me fall for this man.

With shaking hands, inabot ko siya. Nang mahawakan ko ang kanyang pisngi'y napahikbi ako. The feeling of his warm skin, it's real. He's real. "Hi." Pumiyok ang boses ko.

"I came in without knocking. I hope you don't mind." He held my hand and pressed it unto his cheek.

I feel overwhelmed with his presence na hindi ko siya nasagot.