When A Heart Gets Broken

Part 49: Time

She was seated in a small and cramped apartment. She looked around and noticed a family picture hanging on the wall. It was not difficult locating Mikey from the group. He told her that he knew he was gay even at the age of five. The picture tells the truth.

A young man with Mikey's features came in from the kitchen with a bottle of Pepsi. She accepted the drink and drank like a thirsty desert.

Manila North cemetery was confusing. She was thankful that Leo, Mikey's brother offered to go with her. " Sasamahan ko na kayo Ate Rae. Alam ninyo na panahon ngayon."

They found Mikey's resting place under a big tree. Rae closed her eyes and said her prayers quietly. Her tears ran freely on her cheeks and for a few moments, she felt her heart lighter.

She walked back to where Leo was waiting and asked him a question.

"Yung boss po niya? Malapit din po ditto. Dun lang sa tapat ng malaking krus."

Rae was shaking as she approached the tomb. She has prepared herself for this but why are her legs seemed so weak and heavy?

She walked slowly and with tears running on her cheeks read the epitaph.

Will be forever remembered.

RIP

Jack Pobres

Rae suddenly felt dizzy upon the realization that this is not Liam.

Leo ran to where Rae. He saw her holding on the railing because she is going to fall.

"Si Jack nga po boss ni Mikey. Nabili niya po sa friend ni Mikey yung flower shop. Dun sa lalaking blond dahil lilipat na daw sa Baguio."

Rae didn't know how she got back at Shang. All she remembered was Leo looking worried inside the cab. "Ate Rae, okay ka ba talaga?"

Rae assured him that she will be okay in the hotel. She just need some rest so she can think clearly.

It was 8:00 pm when she woke up. The reality that Liam is still alive somewhere in Baguio where she was for a week was too much to bear. She started sobbing and weeping, remembering all her dreams. Liam. Liam. Then Mommy Vi. The dreams were telling her something but she was not listening.