Chapter 25: Past the Point of No Return
(Venice's POV)
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Ako:Hey, look! Birds!
Tumingala ako dun sa langit where a flock of big birds (malalaking ibon, hinde ung Big Bird na yellow) are flying.
I'm riding on the backseat of a bicycle. I have my arms around Jerwin, who is pedaling the bike through a narrow path in what seems to be a forest.
We went pass a few more trees and finally, lumabas kami sa isang grassland. It's a pretty nice day. The sun is out. The sky is clear. The birds are singing.... There's someone standing on the side of the path...
Ako:Who's that?
I tried to squint para makita kung sinoh ung taong nakatayo dun sa side.. He's getting nearer now.. Parang gusto kong batukan si Jerwin and tell him to pedal faster, pero baka lalo kaming bumagal..
Just a few feet away now.. I don't know why I'm so focused on this person.. I can see him more clearly now.. He's wearing faded jeans, a red shirt, khaki jacket, and hair ruffled by the wind.
And then... dinaanan na namin sya.. This guy.. This very familiar guy.. He smiled at me as we pass. He even waved to me..
G... Gerard...
The bike is still moving but I jumped off. Syempre, dahil hindi naman ako si catwoman, pagtalon ko, I tripped and landed on my face. Buti na lang dun ako sa damo rumolyo..
I rolled over and found myself staring at the sky. I couldn't move.. I could hear Jerwin running to me... at least, I think it was Jerwin...
How come G isn't running towards me?
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Annnddddd I'm awake. Darn. I knew it was a dream.
I slowly opened my eyes para gumising sa isa nanamang araw sa mundong ibabaw---
O___O
Ako:WAH!!!
SHOVE -- BOOG!
Why am I hugging Jerwin?!?!?
Oh my golay, hinulog ko sya sa kama. O_O
Napatalon tuloy akong bigla dun sa kabilang side and sinilip si Jerwin na nakahilata sa sahig -- with a very rewarding startled look on his face. :D
Ako:Hi. Good morning.
Jerwin:Anong good morning ka dyan?!? You just pushed me off the bed, didn't you?!?
Ako:*gasp*Sunshine! I will never do such a horrible thing.
Jerwin:Wag ka nang pakainosente dyan. Di bagay.
He picked himself up and plopped himself back on the bed. Kokontra sana ako sa sinabi nya.. Parang sya inosente rin ah.. yakapin nya ba naman ako habang tulog ako! Kaya lang..... baka anoh pang isipin ni kuya pag sinabi kong magkayakap kami nung nagising ako... baka ako pala ung nangyakap.. pwedeng sya.. pwedeng ako... Ohhh, magkasuyo buong gabi~
BRRRRR... yak. Sinasabi ko pa lang sa sarili ko, kinikilabutan na ko. -___-
Jerwin:What time is it?
Inisda ko ung cellphone kong nandun sa sahig sa other side nung kama.
Ako:6:38 AM. Tatayo na tayo?
I watched as Jerwin sat up and started stretching. Tatayo na yata talaga si kuya... Ang aga-aga-aga-aga pah.. T-T
I wanna go back to sleep... I wanna see G again---
Ako:Okie! Tumayo na tayo!
I jumped off the bed din, and was about to open the door nang may naalala akong bigla.. I looked at Jerwin who had just finished grabbing his phone and swinging his camera around his neck.
