"Nak, let's go? Our driver is already waiting for us."
"5 more minutes mom. Mauna na po kayo sa sasakyan." I told her as I flashed a fake smile to hide my pain.
Ngumiti naman si mom sa akin not minding my fake expression. She knows, but she just let it pass since I am still on the verge of crying.
Agad na tumalima si mom after hugging me, reassuring me that she'll always be there for me.
It's still dawn and we are up early dahil may hahabulin pa kaming flight to Manila. Today is our departure. We are leaving our old home since my dad's work is in Manila now.
I stared silently in the neighborhood while reminiscing the old times. Sa lugar na ito ako lumaki, nagkamuwang at nagkaroon ng mga kaibigan.
But sad to say that I have to bid good bye and face a new challenge ahead of me. I know that I can get through all
of this. Sana ay hindi ako kalimutan ng mga kaibigan ko at ng lalaking gusto ko. Well, wala namang mawawala sa akin kapag nagkaroon siya ng ibang gusto dahil in the first place hindi ko naman direktang sinabi na gusto ko siya at hindi rin naman niya sinabi na gusto niya ako. We are basically strangers with just my friends and his friends as the connection. Sad right?
"Until we meet again." I smiled as I wiped away my tears. Tumalikod na ako at pumunta na sa sasakyan na nakaparada sa labas ng bahay namin.
Habang nasa biyahe ay wala akong ibang ginawa kundi ang umiyak ng umiyak. Hindi ko lubus-lubosang matanggap na iniwan ko na ang lugar na kinalakihan ko. Ang kailangan ko lang ay ang mag-aral ng mabuti sa ibang lugar para maging mas madali ang pagbalik ko sa lugar na ito.
Malulungkot kaya siya kapag nalaman niya na umalis na ako? Sana...
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Author's note:
Hi guys. I know this is short since it is still the prologue. But we'll get to know the characters more in the next chapters. And isa pa po, this story was based on a real life experience of someone I know. So I hope this will be a little bit different. I hope you enjoy this story.
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