PHOTOGRAPH (JIBEA)

PART 2.45 TEARS

JIA POV

It has been another day filled with new and unforgettable memories. Bea and I spent the whole day going around amusement centers in Japan.

After that, we do nature tripping and just feel the serenity and meditative atmosphere around tall trees, beautiful flowers and mountains.

Kaya pagdating nang hapon busog na naman ang aming tiyan nang mga bagong putaheng aming natikman at busog ang mga mata sa lahat nang magandang tanawin.

Naandito kami ngayon sa isang park, nakaupo kami sa isang bench at nagpapalipas ng oras. By just watching the city lights and the stars above.

BEA: "Napagod ka ba?"

JIA: "Medyo, pero worth it naman. Ikaw ba?"

BEA: "A bit, but I'm fine. Bastat kasama kita, I'll always be."

Then, she kissed me in my temple.

BEA: "Mukhang nag-enjoy ka nang husto."

JIA: "Of course I am, kasi pagdating sa Philippines wala nang ganitong time na makapag-gala tayo."

BEA: "Hmmm. And then..."

JIA: "Syempre, wala akong ibang alalahanin. Pag-uwi kasi natin, back to reality na naman. Schools, papers, research, projects, tests and trainings."

BEA: "Yeah right. Madalas nga nakakapagod. Kaya lang wala namang ibang choice eh kundi gawin."

JIA: "Kaya nga, thank you for this travel. At least I have few days break from all those stress."

BEA: "Yun lang?"

JIA: "And of course, thank you because I have all the time para masolo ka at makasama ka."

BEA: "Yun ang pinakamagandang sinabi mo."

JIA: "But kidding aside. I am really thankful, because without you all the things that happened in three days would not be a reality."

BEA: "Nainlove ka na lalo sa akin niyan!"

JIA: "I will always be in love with you naman even without these material things. But you were right, I did fall in love with you deeper because you always make me feel special."

BEA: "Huwag kang ganyan kinikilig ako Morado."

JIA: "Lubus-lubusin mo na at kiligin kasi ngayon ko lang to sasabihin. "

BEA: "Hahaha. Kuripot ka talaga sa pagiging sweet sakin."

JIA: "For the past few weeks, I felt so happy for everything that you did. From the day of our anniversary hanggang sa extension nito dito sa Japan."

She was just listening silently.

JIA: "And to be honest, I don't know how to thank you enough for all those efforts. I never thought I would feel this much happiness. Especially remembering all that our relationship have been through, I still couldn't believe everything I have experienced right now."

It is where my tears started to fall. I  am too happy for everything. Who would have thought Bea and I would end up like this.

After all we went through, I loses hope that she will be mine again. But she never gave up. Until now, she never fails to make me feel how much she loves me.

And now she is right here in front of me wiping my tears away and look at me with much love.

BEA: "Hey, stop crying. Baka isipin nila inaaway kita. Hahaha."

She then, kiss me in the cheek.

JIA: "I just realized how blessed I am to have you in my life. You know why?"