Captured

Captured 34

  Parang ang bilis lang ng mga araw. Green Archers flew to Japan. I didn't get the chance na maihatid sila sa airport because of my major subjects. I already missed 2 sessions and I can't afford to miss another one. As much as I wanted na maihatid sina Ricci and Kib I can't. Good thing, Ricci understands. Paano na lang kung hindi siya understanding diba? Besides, I will only cry because he'll be leaving for Japan and he'll miss our first monthsary pero hindi ko na gagawing big deal 'yon, cause he promised to make it up to me the moment he return from Japan.

"You look sad," Jeanine said while having our lunch.

"Ha? Di ah,"

"Deny mo pa girl. It's obvious that you're actually feeling down kasi wala si Ricci. Aside from you miss him... He'll also miss your first ever monthsary together,"

"I don't mind celebrating monthsary, beshy. I know he'll make it up when he get back, he promised."

Jeanine shrugged. "Okay? Sabi mo eh. But, I must agree beshy na nakakalungkot naman talaga na wala sila dito. I miss Jeron na rin nga at kahit na mag skype kami ng ilang oras hindi pa rin mapupunan non ang pagka miss namin sa isa't-isa."

"Yes, beshy. I agree. Two days pa lang silang wala and it feels like forever. Ugh! Monthsary na namin in a few...." I heaved a deep sigh, "but it's okay. I'm happy for him. Kahit na miss na miss ko na talaga siya,"

"That's okay, Monique. We're on the same page,"

I smiled and we continued eating.

*

  After dinner Ricci dm-ed me on twitter to open my skype. Of course kinikilig ako.

I immediately logged in my skype account. Wala pang limang minuto when my laptop started ringing.

"Babe," bati niya sa akin. Balot na balot siya at mamula-mula pa ang tungki ng ilong niya dahil sa lamig.

"How are you?" I asked. He smiled,

"I'm doing great naman. Namamasyal kami pero mas maeenjoy ko sana if kasama kita. I'm missing you so much. If only you were here I would be much happier at mas lalo kong maeenjoy ang Japan,"

I smiled but it didn't reach my eyes.

"Bakit ang tahimik mo, Monique? Wala ka bang kwento? Don't you miss me?"

Umiling ako at ngumiti. "Namiss kita. Namimiss na kita ng sobra sobra. Bakit ang tagal mo? Bakit ang tagal niyong bumalik? Mygad!"

He was about to say something but I didn't let him. "Narealize ko nung pinaghintay kita. Narealize ko nung bumalik ako ng Bacolod. Narealize ko kung gaano ako kababaw, kung gaano ko pinairal ang impulsive side ko. I let my impulsive side took over my whole system at hindi ko man lang inisip ang mararamdaman mo. Hindi ko man lang inisip kung ano ang mararamdaman o nararamdaman mo...

Now, I've realized that waiting isn't easy. It saddens me pero gaya ng ginawa mo maghihintay ako. Maghihintay ako cause I know you will always be worth the wait. Ugh... Naiiyak ako."

I covered my face. I don't want him to notice na umiiyak ako. I don't want him to worry. Ayoko ng dahil sa akin hindi niya maenjoy ang Japan tour niya. Ayoko na magmadali siyang umuwi nang dahil sa akin. I am willing to wait. I am willing to endure everything yung pagka miss yung lahat.

"Babe, are you crying?" He began to asked nung hindi pa ako nagsasalita. I checked my watch. It's 10 pm at dahil advance ng isang oras ang oras ng Japan, I decided to end the video call.

"No, napuwing lang ako. Anyway, matulog ka na. It's way past your bedtime. I love you, Ricci. I'll see you when you get back. Call me again tomorrow when you're free." I smiled.