MY JOURNEY OF LOVE START WITH A DEAL - NO ORDINARY LOVE

NOL - Chapter 31

Lareen

"Frank and I will be back at Kapri branch today" sagot ko kay Mommy habang nakakulumbot pa ako ng kumot. I looked at the clock placed near my bed. It's 5:00 am.

"Hmm..that's why you're up so early?"

"Yeah. 8am ang usapan namin ni Frank. Did I disturb you? Baka kasi wala na akong time mamaya to call you e" garalgal pa ang boses ko.

"No. You never disturbed me. We are already awake. Mamaya na ang operation ng Dad mo e kaya maaga kaming nagising dito"

"Have you slept? Your voice...it sounds tired, Mom" pinilit kong umupo at sumandal sa headboard.

"3 hours. I am thinking about the operation. I can't sleep"

"Awww. Take care of yourself, Mom. Baka naman ikaw na ang magkasakit niyan"

"Don't worry, your Ate Lala and Ate Renren are bombarding me with 'magpahinga ka" here. Anyway, how's your first day?"

"It is fine. I learned a lot from Frank but  I am excited to learn more pa, Mom"

"Good. I am happy to hear that" she said at nawala sa linya ng saglit.

"The doctor is here na Riri and I think your breakfast is ready na din" she said.

Kumunot ang noo ko at narinig ko na ang katok mula sa pinto ng kwarto. "Handa na ang almusal, Lareen" sabi ni Mrs. Tomas mula sa labas.

"Got it, Mom" sabi ko kay Mommy sa kabilang linya.

"Eat a lot. You need full-day energy and also, your Ates here are cheering for you"

"Go bunso!" I heard Ate Ren's and Ate Lala's voice.

"I miss you guys"

"We miss you too. Goodluck on your second day, my darling"

"Alright, Mom. I love you and Dad too"

"We love you too. I have to go. The doctor needs to talk to me pa" she said and hung up.

Ibinaba ko ang cellphone at isinuot ang tsinelas na nasa may baba ng kama. 5:15. 8am pa ang usapan namin ni Frank pero inagahan ko talaga ng gising. Ayokong ma-late on my second day.

Palabas ako ng kwarto ng masilayan ko ang isang picture naming magkakapatid sa isang sand castle naka frame sa side table ko. Hindi boracay ang naaalala ko sa picture na 'to pero nung makita ko yung sand castle, isang tao yung rumehistro sa utak ko.

Arkin.

Pia onced asked Arkin kung gusto niya ng malaking sand castle. Pero sabi nito, ayaw niya baka daw kasi mag-isa lang siya.

Barangkal is our sand castle. Na kagaya ng isang kastilyong gawa ng buhangin, nasira ito nung tinamaan ng alon. Barangkal represents our love and now I know na iniisip ni Arkin na mag-isa na lang siya.
Iniisip niyang tinangay na ako ng alon.

Hinawakan ko ang picture.

"Arkin, wait for me please. Bubuoin ko lang yung sarili ko then we will build our sand castle again" I whispered to myself.

"You deserve someone who can give you more than you expect from Reena"

I miss you.
A lot.

Kahit naman sobrang sungit niya minsan e hindi naman maitatangging sweet siya.

I miss his sungit face.
I miss his makapal na kilay.
I miss his possessiveness.
I miss him and everything about him.

I miss him, but for now yun lang yung pwede kong gawin. Yung mamiss siya.
It would be so unfair to Arkin kung babalik ako bilang si Reena. I want him to love me as Lareen.