DEFYING GRAVITY
CHAPTER 18
Maglilimang buwan na nang umalis si Adamson. Isang buwan nalang at uuwi na siya. We talk everyday kahit busy ako sa flower shop ni mama. Maraming nag oorder ngayon, ewan ko anong event.
"Good morning sir! Welcome to Bows and Flowers!" Bati ko sa costumer. Wala kasi si mama, nag aarange ng flowers.
"Good morning miss. Naghahanap kasi ako ng boquet para sa asawa ko, di ko kasi alam anong maganda. Wala akong taste sa mga ganyan" tugon ng lalaki na naka camouflage. Mga nasa late 40's na siya.
"Oh sige sir, uhm, you can follow me sa likod po para makapili kayo ng mga bulaklak. We have variety of flowets here" sabi ko at nag smile. I can see that he loves his wife so much. Sumunod siya sa akin.
"Ito na po yung flower collection namin. Feel free to roam around" sabi ko nang makarating kami sa backyard ng shop namin. Di naman siya ganun ka laki o kaganda pero sapat na para ma amaze ang mga costumers.
"What can you suggest miss? She loves sunflowers" sabi niya.
"We have sunflowers here sir." sabi ko at pumunta sa sunflower garden namin. Ngayon ko lang narealize na ang ganda ng mga sunflowers ngayon.
"She loves sunflowers kasi sabi ko sa kanya na para siyang sunflower" sabi niya.
"Ho? Bakit po sunflower? Bakit hindi rose?" I'm curious. Bakit hindi rose? Di ba siya fan ng The Little Prince?
"She is my sunflower. She is the sun that brings light to my world and she is my one and only everlasting flower—my sunflower." tugon niya. That is the most heartfelt sentence I've heard for today. Bigla akong nalungkot. I really miss him. I miss my Adamson.
"How much will I pay if oorder ako ng boquet ng sunflowers miss?" tanong nito.
"depende po sa quantity" sagot ko.
"Dozen of flowers. 12 ang gusto ko" sabi niya.
"That would be 2,500 sir. Kasama na po dun ang labor at packaging. Ilalagay po namin siya sa transparent box" I explained.
"Sige. Is there any chance that I can get it tomorrow?" tanong niya.
"naku sir! Okay lang" sabi ko. Nag smile siya sa akin.
"Here you go" sabi niya at inabot ang 3000 na pera. Kinuha ko ito at nagpasalamat. Bumalik ako sa counter. It's already past 3 pm. 4 pm tatawag si Adam sa akin.
"Mama, mauuna na po ako ha?" sigaw ko.
"Sige anak! Mag ingat ka!" sagot niya at lumabas na ako. Walking distance lang ang shop, mga 20-30 minutes kaya nagstart na akong maglakad.
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Dumiretso ako sa kusina kasi nakakagutom ang paglalakad.
"Dianne! Wala bang pagkain dito?" sigaw ko nang makita na walang pagkain dito sa ref.
"Dianne!" ewan ko at bakit ang init ng ulo ko. Kumuha ako ng tubig.
"Ate sorry, di ko alam na wala na palang pagkain." sabi niya
"Okay lang, Dianne" sabi ko. Lalakad na sana ako patungo sa kwarto nang nasagi ko ang baso. Bakit—bakit kinakabahan ako?
"Ate, okay ka lang ba?" tanong niya.
"SHUT THE FUCK UP, DIANNE! PUTANGINA EH! DI KO ALAM KUNG OKAY PA BA AKO O ANO?! ADAMSON'S OUT THERE, SOMEWHERE, FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE! DO YOU THINK I'LL JUST SIT MY ASS HERE?!" sigaw ko. Yes, baka anong nangyari kay Adamson. Tumakbo ako patungo sa kwarto. Tinignan ko ang orasan, it is 10 minutes past 4. I immediately called him.
His phone kept ringing. Pero di niya ako sinasagot. It is my 12th call! I called him for the 13th time. Last na talaga to. His phone is ringing. Okay that's it!... Joke lang, I rang his phone again, hoping he'll answer. Gladly, he did.
"Hello?" I ask as calmly as I could.
"Darling..." Sagot niya. Thank God!
"Don't you DARLING me, Adamson. Don't you know how worried I am?" tanong ko. I swear I'll cry the time he'll say sorry.
"I'm sorry. i just got up from sleeping." sabi niya. I silently cried. Not because I am disappointed but because I am grateful that he is okay.
"Okay ka lang ba?" tanong ko as casual as I could.
"Yes, I am darling. Relax okay? Uuwi ako ng buo diyan. Ay hindi pala buo, nasayo na yung puso ko" sabi niya.
"Sumabak ka ba sa giyera?" tanong ko.
"Hindi pa, darling. Mamaya pang hapon. I will be assigned there for 3 days. Walang signal dun babe." sagot niya. Another 3 lonely days for me.
"3 days? Adamson naman?!" tanong ko.
"Don't worry, after namin dun, uuwi na kami." sagot niya. Oh thank God! Magkikita na kami.
"Darling, I miss you!" sabi ko at humikbi. "Mag ingat ka dun ha?" tugon ko pa.
"Hush babe, I'll be okay" sagot niya. Suminghap ako.
"Are you sleepy?" tanong niya. "No" sabi ko.
"I know you are baby. Sleep ka muna. Do you want me to sing a song?" tanong niya.
"Yes please"
"I love you so much, Zymith" sabi niya.
"I love you too, Adamson" sagot ko. "I really do"
"Me too babe" sabi niya.
"The another night dear
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you
In my arms" his voice is so calm, it makes me more sleepy.
"When I awoke dear,
I was mistaken.
So I hung my head and I cried" he stopped for awhile.
"You are my sunshine
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are gray" I can feel my tears rolling down my cheeks pero mas mataas ang percent ng antok ko kaya pinabayaan ko nalang.
"You never know dear
How much I love you
Please don't take
My sunshine away" I broke my own rules for this man, and I am willing to break more rules for him. I love him so much.
He kept singing. His voice is like a lullaby to me. I fell asleep with my phone on my ears.
"I love you, Zymith. Please wait for me"
ZzzzzZzzz
BINABASA MO ANG
Defying Gravity
Short StoryShe was bombarded by the truth and hopes that someone would save her. He swore something he will never do until he met her. In an airplane who defies gravity, their paths crossed.
