THEN, SUDDENLY

Wakas

This is the end of the "THEN, SUDDENLY". Maraming salamat sa lahat sa pagbabasa hanggang dito. By the "Wakas" was Markus point of view. :)

Never regret anything that has happened in your life, it cannot be changed, undone or forgotten. So take it as a lesson learned and move on. Forget the pain and never the lessons you gained. I do believe that everything happens for a reason. No matter what comes your way, stay positive and stay grateful. Never lose hope, don't stop believing.

---

Eternity

I met this girl, 3 consecutive days in New York. Lonely eyes show her feelings. Sad lines on her face.

Matagal na akong naglalagi dito sa isang coffee shop malapit sa bahay namin dito sa New York pero ngayon ko lang siya nakita dito. Tatlong magkakasunod na araw. Same feeling, same image. There's a coffee and a croissant on her table. May hawak-hawak na lapis at nakaharap sakanyang laptop habang gumuguhit sakanyang sketch pad.

I saw a glimpse of what she's doing ng pangatlong araw ay naabutan ko na naman siya dito sa coffee shop. On her usual spot these past 2 days. Alstroemeria or lily of the incas, she's sketching the flower. Bakit ko alam na Alstroemeria iyon? Because I sketch one for Magui before.

I took the table besides her. Umupo ako sa opposite side para makita ko siya. Like yesterday and the other day, I saw loneliness on her eyes.

Magkikita kami ni Marian dito because 8days ago was Magui's 4th year death anniversary. Marian was out of the country that day and we used to hangout here in Magui's favorite coffee shop kapag dumarating ang araw ng June 13, kakauwi niya lang kahapon kaya napagusapan naming tumambay dito sa coffee shop.

The 3rd day of seeing her like that ay gusto ko siyang lapitan at kausapin. I don't wanna see her lonely, it's like I'm hurting too.

I've never had a girlfriend. I had a crush when I was 10, this little girl that was way younger than me. She makes me smile, I met her in the party that we attended in the Philippines. That's the last party I attended before moving here in New York.

I've never had a girlfriend because when I found out that Magui has a heart condition and we move here in New York, I promised to her that I will make her happy, I will do my best to be the best brother, I will never leave her. In short I dedicated my life for my twin.

It's hard seeing Magui hurting, I don't like that. Masakit makitang nasasaktan ang mahal mo. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko kinaya at tinatagan ang loob kong makita ang kapatid kong nasasaktan. I even asked God several times na sana ako na lang, sana ako na lang iyong nasa kalagayan ni Magui.

That's why I promised myself and to Magui that I will never ever hurt a girl.

On our 18th birthday, Marian helped me prepare a party for Magui. I know it's her dream to have a debut celebration, like the usual dream of a girl. I made that possible. I will do everything just to make my sister happy. I gave her this Alstroemeria pendant necklace as a gift.

I never had a chance to talk to that girl until I met her again on Adrian's wedding proposal. Namangha at nagulat ako sa muli naming pagkikita.

While Adrian is singing, Tasha was crying while hugging the girl. After that successful propasal of Adrian ay ipinakilala niya kami sakanyang kaibigan.

"Hi. I'm Sidra Xamae Benella. You  guys can call me Sids or Sidra." she said and he offered her hand to us. Nang maglapat ang kamay namin ay tila may dumaloy na kuryente sa aking katawan.

"Marami talaga kaming similarities ni Tasha. And Markus you're an architect also?" tanong ni Sidra. Nakaupo ako sa harapan niya. Siniko ako ni King dahil hindi agad ako nakasagot sa tanong niya.