The Greatest Stand After The Deepest Fall

8

"Hey, wake up sleepyhead."

Naalimpungatan ako sa marahang pagtapik sa pisngi ko. Slowly, I opened my eyes. Nabungaran ko ang nakangiting mukha ni Yannah.

Halos mawala na yung singkit niyang mata sa pagkakangiti niya.

"Aalis na ako, sleepyhead." paalam niya sabay pitik sa ilong ko.

"Kailangan mo pa talaga akong gisingin?"

"Bwisitin, yes." she smirked at me.
Inismiran ko siya as an answer.

"Aren't you coming with me tonight?" tanong ni Yannah.

Umiling ako.

"I still have an outreach program to attend tomorrow, Yan."

"Don't you want me to stay over instead?" sabi niya sabay tabi sa akin sa pagkakahiga.

Umiling ulit ako. She looked at me, well, straight to my eyes for quite a long while and I did the same.

Eight months ago I met her.

Sinong mag-aakala that we'll get here after that meeting sa travel camp?

We were once butterflies with broken wings. We almost died then, now we are reborn. We do remember the heartbreaking songs we played, the nights we cried, and how we reacted with that pain of loving someone who haven't value well that love.

Kung dati luha-ngayon malulutong na tawa na lang ang nagagawa namin sa mga 'kagagahan' namin sa pag-ibig.

We found solace in each other's story of not just mending a broken heart but more on building the 'right person' in us. Yeah, we both scratched that concept of finding the right person, instead we have been so much dedicated being the right person when our 'the one' comes long.

"It's getting late, Yan. That party will be starting soon." I reminded her.

"Fine, I lose." she pouted her lips.

"Always, 'di ka pa nasanay." I teased.

"I'll win, soon."She smiled. And I did the same. "Bye for now, sleepyhead."

"Take care, Singkit. Enjoy the night."

And before leaving me alone at my room, she gave me a kiss on the tip of my nose.

Yannah.

I am very much comfortable with her. At ganoon rin siya sa akin. Walang pretentions, walang pa good shots. We are happy. We are free to be us. Akala nga ng karamihan, we're together like as in 'couple'.

At mali sila. Sometimes sa proseso ng pagmomove-on. Hindi kailangan may mainvolve na bagong love twist sa story. Pero pwedeng may mainvolve na tao, mga tao, na magiging bahagi ng istorya, na kukunin ang isa o ilang roles, minor man o major.

I smiled. I reminisced what have been I doing these past months.

Five out of town trips.
Isa kasama ang pamilya ko.
Isa kasama ang workmates ko.
Isa kasama ang tropa ko.
Isa kasama si Yannah.
Isang solo.

And I enjoyed every trip. For real.

Also, I've been engaged to lot of activities. Atlast, naharap ko nang pumunta sa gym, magbasa, magsulat, gumuhit and so on.

Sobrang dami kong nabasang libro. At may libro rin akong naisulat, Miss Pass Sa Pag-Ibig. May mga paintings rin akong nagawa. Naging volunteer rin ako sa iba't ibang charity and outreach events. At super active rin ako, building a relationship with Christ and the Creator.