His & Hers

Temporary and Permanent

Eyes welling with tears

Heart that feels crumpled everyday

Please save me 

                                      — Kathryn Bernardo

Never ending cuddles

Sweet late night talks

That was us 

                                        — Kathryn Bernardo

 

Kathryn took a deep breath before making her way to the stage. Inilibot niya ang kaniyang paningin sa mga taong humahanga sa kaniya. 

After fifteen minutes, it's time for the book signing. 

It's obvious that this book is worth-buying. Dalawang sneak peak lang pero tagos na sa puso! How much more if we'll be able to read the whole book, diba?

She remembered a tweet that touched her heart. But she also felt pain as she remembers that sneak peaks' content. Basically, those two are all related to him. 

As she was signing the books, she felt a little distraction because she keeps on thinking about him and the worst part is, she doesn't know how to stop thinking about him. She's trapped with something that's already over and she can't get over it— no matter how she wants to. 

Her book launching ended successfully. Pero ang puso niya'y umiiyak sa kabila ng narating niya sa buhay. She can't and doesn't know how to feel real happiness, again. Move on? Madaling sabihin pero mahirap gawin. Sinayang natin ang ilang taon, naisip niya. 

ISANG ARAW, naisip niyang bumili ng mga libro. She often writes than read for a year already. Akala niya isang ordinaryong araw lang ito, pero hindi. 

Hindi niya alam kung ano ba ang dapat niyang maramdaman. He is buying my freaking book!! A book I wrote that most of the parts are about him! She tried to hide behind the shelves but he already saw her. Naiiyak siya noong nakita niyang papunta sa kaniyang direksyon ang lalaking minahal niya at minamahal niya hanggang sa kasalukuyan. 

She wasn't expecting to see him! In the first place, why would she? 

Parang nawala ang paligid noong naramdaman niyang nakabalot ang braso ng lalake sa kaniya. Her tears fell unconsciously. 

Bigla niyang itinulak ng mahina ang lalake bago siya nagsalita. 

"Why did you hug me?" Halos hindi na marinig ang kaniyang boses sa hina at panginginig nito. 

"Because I miss you." He answered. His straightforwardness made her cry even more. She also misses him. 

It's obvious that their longing covers all the pain they caused to each other. 

"I wrote that book for you." Kathryn says to him as if it isn't obvious. 

"I know, and I want to buy it. Siguro dahil mababasa ko rito lahat ng inisip at naramdaman mo matapos nating mag-desisyon na maghiwalay which will help me learn more." There was silence after her former (pero nawala nga ba ang kanilang pag-ibig?) lover told her the reason. 

Kathryn suddenly spoke up, "I wasn't able to move on." Hindi siya katulad ng iba na natatakot sabihin ang nararamdaman niya kahit tapos na sila. Maybe it's because of all the emotions she felt when she wasn't with him. 

Her eyes sparkled, still with tears, when he smiled at her. A sad but relieved kind of smile. 

"I guess, we could start a new again." He had tears in his eyes but this time, out of joy. 

She answered, "I would love to." 

They came back to each other's arms at the back of the shelves. They are sure that giving each other a chance is worth it. Anong makukuha nila kung hindi nila pakakawalan ang sarili nilang nararamdaman all this time? They just surpassed a test on how long they will love each other and both of them, still do. 

Their separation is just temporary, and their love for each other is permanent. That is Kathryn and Daniel's kind of love.