A Thousand Miles

Hundred Day

          I hate to go! Ayoko siyang iwan, but she was right. I need to calm down, and the party will be a distraction for me. Today is the nine’th day, tomorrow it was official it was the hundred day of her and she will leave me. 

         When I arrive the party a thing caught my attention. It was a ring booth, ang nagiisang booth na natira and permitted to operate during the ball. A young girl wearing a black hood and golden mask; the first thing that I notice is her mask, this is odd and weird girl.

         “Kaylangan naka mask? Hindi naman masquerade ball and theme diba?” Ang pabiro kong sabi.

        “I just wanted to wear this, so young man may napili ka naba?” She said with those intoxicating tone.

        Balik sa mga singsing na kanina ko pa tinitingnan; napansin ko na napakaraming choice na mapagpipilian, pero a special couple ring caught my attention.

        It was a simple ring with a bead on top. One color blue and the other one is white.

        “How much is this?” I ask while stroking the ring.

        “Excellent choice, well for you I’ll give it for free.” She said as she started to wrap the ring on a wite silk cloth. 

        “Pera biro ibibigay mo sa akin ito for free?” I asked her as soon she gave me the ring.

        Tumango lang siya. 

       “Bakit? I mean bakit ibibigay mo ang isang bagay na supposed you have to sell?”

       “There are two reason kung bakit, First you choose a nice couple ring, next is that I know you will give it to a special person. It will never be a waste kung makakatulong ako at ang mga singsing na iyan para makasama mo siya habang buhay.” She told me.

       I don’t know why but I held those ring like a lifeline.

       “Pero it was impossible na makasama ko siya, even she says yes.” I said remembering our situation.

       “There is no word such as IMPOSSIBLE. Kung talagang mahal mo siya, it will break a wall and it will reach the impossible barrier. Malay mo miracles happen between you and her. Malay mo you could reach her tonight!” As she spoke that, she nudges me to enter the party.

       Without second look I proceed. I put the ring on my pocket. Pag-uwi ko sa dorm I will propose again, this time I’ll get her answer.

**********Lyka********

           I cried as hard as I can. Ngayon pwede na akong umiyak, hindi niya makikita kung gaano ako kamiserable. Stupid lyka, pwede mo naman sabihin na huwag siyang umalis, na impossible ang lahat, na gusto mo siyang makasama sa nalalabi mong oras, nab aka pagbalik niya wala ka na.

           I know my time is beginning to be short. Sunrise, baka nga bago pa siya makabalik wala na ako.

           After an hour or so, hindi pa siya nabalik, but there is someone I was expecting. It was her, lingering on the dark with me, my death angel.

         “Andito ka ba para kunin na ako?” I asked her kahit alam ko naman kung ano ang sagot.

         “Yes and No!” She replied smiling wide at me.

        “Anong ibig mong sabihin?” Taka kong tanong.

        “Yes I’m here to get you, but no, it’s not the reason your thinking.” 

        I just look at her wit my dumb face mode.

         “Okay enough riddles. Andito ako para pagbigyan ka one last time. But when the clock strikes three, you will come with me.”