photgraph revisited

her lullabye

hi love... pagod ka?

he reached out to get her things from his car. kakatapos lang ng gig ni maine for via's birthday party. mico's girlfriend. so tends out mico was looking for a soulful singer kasi mahilig sa acoustic ang girlfriend nyang si via. so yes they were all good.

hindi naman. ikaw? napagod ka po ba?
sorry po medyo na-late, nagrequest kasi si via ng tatlong extra songs

ok lang love. after lunch pa naman ang org activity bukas.

they are now headed to their unit. once they were inside maine plumped herself to their sofa. while richard fixed her things he can help but notice how exhausted maine is. he got worried for her of course

gusto mo pagtimpla kita ng warm milk para mabilis ka makatulog?

ayaw na po. she answered with her back leaned on their couch and her eyes closed

richard knew how responsible maine is. he also knew their family's financial status, he wanted to help out but when maine said ayaw nya na mag-isip ang ibang tao ng hindi maganda sa kanila he let it pass.

sinubukan na lang nya na tulungan si maine sa ibang paraan. he gave her all the support he can give. he took care of her and her health. that's something that maine did not protested on

he scooped her up and her hands instantly wrapped on his shoulders

sleep ka na love he whispered while he carried her to her room

maine nodded weakly. she is always a person with a positive outlook but there are times na gusto na nyang panghinaan ng loob. have not for rj taking care of her, siguro bumigay na siya sa pagod at sa pagsubok

thank you rj... she whispered

he laid her on the bed and took off her shoes. he noticed her feet was slightly swollen from the straps of her stilletos. hindi kasi mahilig si maine na magsuot ng may heels kaya lagi siyang may tsinelas sa kotse ni rj para after ng gig nya relax na ang paa nya. but tonight she did not even remember.

he looked at her peaceful face and admired the courage she has. wala man siyang magawa sa ngayon he pomised himself he would make sure they reach their dreams together. he promised that once he asks for her hand, she will no longer had to work this hard

love? tagilid ka sandali tanggalin ko yung hairpins

ako na po. five minutes magshower pa ako

wag na bukas na

ayaw. madudumihan ko yung bedsheet

papalitan ko na lang bukas. pagod ka na eh rj insisted

maghihilamos lang po ako at magpapalit ng pantulog

at dahil alam nya na hindi siya mananalo

sige na. pero hilamos na lang ha wag ka ng magshower i'll prepare your change clothes lagay ko na sa bathroom mo tapos magshower lang din ako

ok po.

ng matapos maayos ni rj ang mga gagamitin ng dalaga humalik ito sa noo ni maine at lumakad palabas

rj?  mahinang tawag ni maine

yes love?

balik ka po pagkatapos mo magshower ha?

opo babalik po ako

then he walked out and closed her door. dumiretso ang binata sa kanyang silid. matapos magshower ay nagbihis kaagad at bumalik sa kwarto ng dalaga. inabutan nya na nakahiga na ito at nagbabasa ng libro