When Time Runs Out

Chapter 30

Chapter 30 Alexandra and Alexander

He hold my hand as we run through this garden. People are looking us, wondering why we are running with smile on our faces. Maybe they thought we are so happy and full of love. Maybe they were right but at some point they are wrong.

We are smiling right now because this is the only time we got. The only chance we have to hold each others hands. Right now the word tomorrow is a word full of pain and sadness waiting for me but just like the old days I'm hoping I can bear it.

Nakarating kami sa tapat ng kanyang sasakyan habang suot parin namin ang mga nakasabit na mga bulaklak at ribbon mula sa seremonya kanina. We didn't bother taking them off. Pareho kaming nagpaalam kina Mom at kay Tita Minerva bago sumakay sa sasakyan.

We have one rule to follow as we take this road. Just live for today.

Pagpasok namin ng sasakyan ay agad niyang nilagay ang tape sa music box. Pressed it and the music bombarded us as we hit the road with smile on our faces.

Hindi ko alam kong paano niya napapayag si Tita Minerva sa plano namin na ito but I was glad Tita let us. Bumukas ang bintana sa aking tabi kaya napatingin ako sa kanya. He was staring at me with smile on his lips.

Ngumiti ako pabalik ay pinanood ang dagat na nadadaanan namin. I feel his hand hold mine. Hinayaan ko siyang gawin ito habang hindi ko mapigilan ngumiti. If we didn't grow up in the same place if we're totally a different person, will Xander and I still meet? Magiging ganito parin ba ang mga buhay namin?

That won't matter anyway right? I was lucky that he can't read my mind right now because I'm breaking our rule no  to thing of anything aside from today....Now.

We are just like the waves flow back and forth
Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning and you're there to save me
And I wanna thank you with all of my heart

My chest felt tight. Tears started to sprang from my eyes but I bit my lip to keep myself from crying. Pain against pain.

I have to look away for him not to see this tears from escaping from my eyes. I just can't stop crying because the song playing was hitting me straight from my heart.

It was true. Xander was the only person who save me from drowning in the pit of sadness and pain. I was so scare to start with but he came. He made me feel secure. He made my feel breathing and right now I don't know if I have the right to blame him for leaving me. Maybe he was meant to save me but he was not meant to stay here beside me forever. Maybe it was my turn to save myself. To teach myself to walk without anyone guiding me.

Tumigil ang sasakyan sa isang convenient store. If we want this night escape to be fun then we need food store in our trunk.

Nagmadali kaming lumabas ng sasakyan at tumakbo papunta sa loob. Narinig ko siyang tumawa dahil sa kabaliwan na ginagawa namin. We don't actually have to run but Xander knows if we want to spend the night longer we must hurry.

Mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko saka kami pumasok sa loob ng convenient store.

Sa tabi ng pintuan ay may mga kumakain. There were pairs and solo flight individuals and all of them looked in our direction dahil sa malakas na tawa ni Xander. This people might think were high or something for running inside this place wearing paired outfits with flower pinned on it.