it was love - donny pangilinan

Fin.

5th comet

•Donny's point of view•

I checked my watch and it's already 8:34pm

I drove all the way to the most memorable place of me and Jenny while tears are streaming down on my face and my heart is beating too fast

Manhid mo Donny, parehas lang kayo ni Jenny, mahal ka na pala ni Jenny!

I looked at the sky as I went out of my car, I can see Jenny's planet and it is now as big as the moon

I saw Jenny sitting down at the huge rock where we usually sit down

As I went nearer to her I gasped when I saw her hands starting to fade away

I immediately ran up to her and tried to held her hand making her startle

"Jeez Donny" she said as she's wiping her tears

"Since when did this thing happened to you?" I tried to study her face and all I can say she's tired, sad and angry

"The night at Hannah's birthday"

The third comet?

"So the 5 stages were right" I deeply sighed

"How did you know?" She asked me with confusion

"Tried to read the book that you borrowed from prof while you're sleeping in the cottage"

"Oh" She stared at the sea blankly

I have no words, silence is taking over the atmosphere

"I don't wanna leave you Donny" she said and her voice cracked

"Shhh" tears fell down from eyes as I wiped her tears "I know you'll never leave me, you're here always okay" I pointed my heart

She nodded and sobbed "And you're here too" she did the same

"You're coming back right?" I asked for hope knowing she'll disappear

She shook her head "Never Donny" she wiped my tears "But you know Donny I never regretted the decision my heart made"

I frowned "Why?"

"Haven't you read the letter?" She gave me a half smile "I love you Donny I love you so much that i'm willing to sacrifice my life just for you"

That line hit me, I love her as much she loves me "I've read it Jenny and I love you so much more but I don't want to be the reason why you're gone"

"I can't live with or without you Donny"

I closed my eyes, trying to process all the things happening right now

"I'm sorry Jenny, i'm sorry for treating you cold this week, shit I regret it all now" I feel bad, I shouldn't have done that to her

"We should've just spent our time together you know, like we usually do" I added

"Madami na tayo nagawa Donny" she gave another half smile

"Nag travel na tayo, swimming, road trip, carnival rides" she tried to laugh and think of happy memories "Eto" she looked around this memorable place of ours

"May hindi pa tayo nagagawa" Nagjoke ako ng konte, sana di magets ni Jenny

Bigla niya na lang akong hinampas sa braso, aba may alam na "Pakshet ka" she laughed a lil bit

"Hinding hindi kita makakalimutan Jenny" I surely won't forget her

She shook her head and her face is fading away shit no

"no Jenny" I loudly cry and hugged her so tight "Please don't love me back"

"I can't help but fall in love with you Donny" she smiled while crying "I love you" she cupped my cheeks

"You'll be stronger once I disappear here"

I frowned "Why?" I asked and as I gently tugged her hair at the back of her left ear

"You'll be completely clueless why you're here after I disappear"

"What do you mean?"

"Malilimutan mo lahat ng napagdaanan natin, lahat lahat Donny"

"Hindi ah wag kang ganyan" I know about this, every memories of me and Jenny had even with the other people she met, it will all disappear in our minds

"Matatawa ka nalang sa sarili mo kung bakit ka nandito pag nawala na ako" she checked her watch "15 minutes" she added

Her legs are fading away and it really hurts to see her leaving me like this

Mas kakayanin ko pa atang talikuran niya ako kesa sa ganito

I had an idea so I immediately took the box from my pocket

"Isuot mo to sa akin dali"

"A-ah sige" she gently screw the lock the bangle using the key

As she gave me the key I immediately threw the key at the sea

"Why'd you do that?"

"So that I can't take this off again"

"Magtata-" and I kissed her to shut her up

I kissed her hard and when her mouth opened trying to kiss me back, I gently pulled her head

I can't believe we kissed when we first met and now we're kissing because she's leaving me

She's the love of my life, I don't know if I'll ever love someone again as much as I love her

She's my favorite hello, my favorite sunset and my favorite everything

I kissed her passionately and gently because I love her

After kissing her, I stick my forehead into her and kissed her nose then her forehead

"I love you because I love you so much" I said to and here I am again crying like a baby

"I love you Donny because I love you" she said and she's really..fading away between my arms

I hugged her while i'm crying so loud "My Jenny" I whispered

I can feel her tears between my shirt

I hugged her tight "Jenny please" still hoping she'll stay

But no there's no sign of her staying, she's really disappearing

"I love you Donny" and she's gone, she disappeared like a ghost

'I love you Donny' was the last words I heard from her

I cried so hard at the thought of it, I love her so much

I love you Jenny, so much