My Serendipity

Kabanata 11

Theo and I finished our lunch peacefully. We talked and took some selfies together. We stayed a little bit longer and enjoyed the scenery.

Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba ma feel guilty ako sa ginawa ko. I also don't want to talk about Vina kasi for sure, ayaw ni Theo yan.

Six in the evening ng hinatid ako ni Theo balay. He reminded me to go later for his birthday. Ilang beses pa niyang pinaalala sa akin.

"Oo nga! Ang kulit!" sabi ko. Tumawa naman siya at nagpaalam na rin.

I prepared a red off-shoulder fitter dress and my black mules. Nag lagay rin ako ng light na make up to be fresh.

For the last time, I took a glance for my gift. I counted thr pictures I put and it was exactly 28 pieces. Merong dalawa kami, meron ring solo niya lang na gusto kong litrato.

Theo is very special to me. Whatever we have right now, I really treasure it. I treasure him not as a friend alone, but also a man.

While waiting for them, I had time to be emo in my room. Remembering the first time I slept in this room with full of pain and anger. Yung mga araw na ayaw na ayaw ko talaga dito. But this place, healed me. It gave me back the inner peace I've been wanting for so long.

I met Theo here.

He's like my what? My serendipity? Someone I didn't look for but came.

"Xav, let's go?" katok ni Ate Faith sa kwarto ko.

"Yes po!" I turned off all the lights inside the room and the air-con. Dinala ko rin ang ibibigay ko kay Theo.

It's still early, ten pm pa lang.

"Dadaan muna tayo ng Inn. May kukunin lang ako." sabi ni Kuya Brett. He's already in his seat at hinihintay na lang si Ate Faith na nag double check pa ng rooms and wires. Pinauwi nila last day mga maids to celebrate holiday sa kanilang mga pamilya.

"Hindi kayo uuwi ng Manila, Kuya?" tanong ko habang naghihintay.

"Maybe on 30. Doon kami mag ce-celebrate ng New Year. Kailan ka babalik dito?" he asked me.

Kailan nga ba? After my birthday? Ewan.

Ate Faith finally arrived with their kids. Sa shot gun seat naman siya at ang dalawang bata ay kasabay ko sa back seat. They are both excited at kahit si Brix ay nag-iingay na.

"This will take ten minutes." sabi ni Kuya Brett ng dumating na kami sa Inn. Bumaba rin kami kasi matagal pa naman.

Pumasok naman sila Ate Faith sa loob ng Inn while I stayed outside. Sumandal naman ako sa sasakyan at tumingin sa tanawin. Looking at the beach, hearing it waves, staring at the lights and people here will make me miss this island. I never imagine I will love this place. I never knew I will love such place that once I had bad impression.

Naglakad-lakad naman muna ako and took my mules off to feel the sand. I let the air breeze touch my skin.

Life was tough for me, but I am thankful I survived.

Many thoughts running in my head while walking. I am beyond proud of myself for finally got to let go of someone I thought my forever. Meron talagang araw na masasabi mo sa sarili mo at ipapasalamat mo na hindi ka nagpadala sa nangyari sa buhay mo.

"Tita Via! Let's go na!" kumakaway si Blythe sa hindi kalayuam sa akin. I smiled at her.

Perfect life is not living without facing struggles. It it more like wearing your scars as your pride and strength and showing that perfect life is about surviving even how many times you fall.