I don't understand why goodbyes have to exist.
//Goodbye, Manila//
Imbes na nakangiti ako nung graduation ko, nakasimangot ako at halatang naiiyak. Hindi dahil sa pagkamiss sa mga kaklase ko, kundi dahil sa sinabi sakin ni Mommy. My graduation was bittersweet. *sigh*
At eto nga ngayon, umiiyak ako habang chinecheck yung mga baggage na dadalhin ko. Mom even said na dalhin ko na daw lahat, dahil pag hindi daw ako nagseryoso dun, for sure, dun na ko magtatapos ng college.
And because I don't want that to happen, I'll make sure I'll last there for just one semester and then I'll show Mom that I can be serious without getting thrown to some petty province.
"Ate, wag ka na umiyak.." sabi ni Mikko pero halata mong naiiyak din siya.
"How can I not cry?"
"Wag ka na umiyak.. naiiyak din tuloy ako." sabi nito at niyakap ako.
"Ew.." natatawa kong sabi at pinunasan ang luha ko. "Stop being gayish, cockroach."
"Gay ka jan!" inis na sabi nito.
"Just kidding bro."
He sighed. "Sige na. Asarin mo na ko. Mamimiss ko yun e."
"Pwede ba!" inis kong sabi na siyang ikinagulat niya. "Kung akala mo, titigil akong asarin ka dahil malayo ako, nagkakamali ka!"
And then.. we burst out laughing.
I will NEVER tell Mikko, but I'll miss him too.
One hour na lang aalis na ko. Si Daddy ang maghahatid sakin dun. Never pa kong nakapunta dun kasi 2 years ago lang nung lumipat dun si Lola at pinagawan ni Mommy ng bahay.
"Stop crying Mikko Gian." saway ko. "It's not like you're the one leaving.." I said as I rolled my eyes.
For introduction's purposes, Mikko Gian is my younger brother. 6 years ang agwat namin. But we are sooooo different from each other. He's sensitive and likes cheezyness (he's not gay, alright?) while I am 'sometimes' insensitive and HATES cheezyness.
I'm the maldita sister and he's the goody-good brother.
"Baby?" napatingin ako kay Daddy na tinutulungan akong magbaba ng gamit ko. "Ang dami mong dala ah"
"Mom doesn't want me to go back here." bitter kong sabi. "But I'll show her I can be serious."
"Intindihin mo na lang ang Mommy mo. She values education so much. Don't be so hard on her."
"How can I not be hard on her when she's being hard to me?" may halong inis na sabi ko.
Niyakap ako ni Dad. "Just remember that everything your Mom does, is for your own good. Not hers." bulong ni Dad.
I tried so hard not to say, 'yeah right' to him. I don't want Dad to get mad at me to. Siya lang ang kakampi ko aside from Mikko.
"Okay Dad."
"Tara na? Your Lola would be waiting.."
"Uhm.. a-ano.."
"Your Mom?" tumango ako. "She doesn't want to bid goodbye."
"She doesn't want to see me." malungkot na bulong ko. Kahit nagtatampo ako kay Mommy, I still want to see her after all, months from now, hindi na kami magkikita.
"She does. She's just having a hard time because you'll be leaving."
"Yeah right. She wants this."
"Mikki.."
"Sorry Dad." I shrugged. "We should probably go, para hindi ka abutan ng gabi."
And right then and there, I said goodbye to my hometown.
//
I know. 'Tis a boring chapter. Sorry but it has to be e. Meheh. Will update tomorrow! Promise! :)
Salamat ng marami sa mga matiyagang naghihintay! Salamat din sa mga nakaka-appreciate! Natutuwa ako sobra! Mwah! :">
