One True Love (Jeron Teng and Mika Reyes FF)

2. Twenty-First (21st)

It is 21st day of June and it's supposed to be Mika's 21st birthday.

Jeron is now sitting in front of her grave and bought some bouquet of sunflowers, since it's her favorite flower. It's just his second time visiting her then, hanggang ngayon kasi nahihirapan pa rin siyang tanggapin ang lahat.

"Happy birthday buds! Kamusta ka na? Pasensya na ngayon lang ulit ako nakadalaw." He keeps on talking like she's just in front of him. "Ako? Miss pa rin kita... and dreamed of you again last night." He paused for awhile then a tear started to form at the side of his eyes. "Bakit buds? Bakit kailangan mong umalis? Bakit di mo man lang akong hinintay magising? Bakit Ye?" Lots of questions kept on flashing in his mind over the years but still remained unanswered. He can't speak anymore words, instead, he just let himself cry out the pain he's feeling for a long time.

After an hour of spending time on the cemetery, Jeron went to their favorite coffee shop. He ordered two mango cheesecakes and seated on the same table where they used to sit together. Para siyang baliw na naghihintay sa taong alam niyang di na babalik. He took his gaze outside, then saw a very familiar face, she's looking and smiling at him. His eyes widened then he closed it and shooked his head.

"Ano ba Jeron?! Gumising ka! Wala na si Mika, so don't expect!"He murmured to himself. Then opened his eyes and looked again outside. Then felt so disappointed that it's not true, that it's just his imagination.

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"Nak, are you sure about this?"

"Of course, hundred per cent. Don't worry too much mom, hindi na 'ko teenager at isa pa Gabby is there."

"Okay, I'll try not to worry. Basta take care of yourself, I'll gonna miss you."

"Me too, mom. Pero two months lang naman eh. Baka nga pag gising mo, nakabalik na 'ko. haha." She joked.

"Hayyy, that's what I'm gonna miss about you." She just smiled and hugged her mom tightly.

She is checking her packed things before going to the airport just to make sure she brought everything she needs. She’s so excited, in just a few hours she’ll be leaving states and say hello to Philippines.

*Fast-forward, Philippines

“Finally! Hello Philippines.” She said softly.

“Miks!” Someone called her name and looked to that direction.

“Gab!” Naglakad siya ng mabilis habang hila-hila ang maleta.

“Happy birthday! I missed you!” Gab, sabay hug kay Mika.

“I missed you ka dyan! Eh two days ka lang naming nauna sa’kin!” Mika.

“Isang araw nga lang kitang hindi makita, eh parang kulang na ang araw ko, two days pa kaya.” Gab.

“Tsk. Ang kulit mo talaga!” Hinampas ng mahina ang braso ni Gab. “Tara na nga, medyo inaantok pa ‘ko eh.” She added.

Gabby and Mika are on the way to Bulacan. They own a resort in Pulilan just beside their house. She can’t remember when was the last time they’ve been here. Doon na kasi sila ng settle down sa America. Ang relatives niya ang namamahala pero sila pa rin ang may-ari.

“Gab, can we stop in a coffee shop for a while? Medyo nagugutom na ‘ko.” Mika.

“Sure” Gab.

They stopped in the nearest coffee shop. Gab is about to go out but Mika stopped him.

“It’s okay Gab. Just wait here… Ako na lang.”