A Walk Down Memory Lane (COMPLETE)

Chapter Fifty Three

          "Are you really going to quit acting?" tanong ni Allen ng mapag-isa na kaming dalawa.

          Huminga akong malalim. "Well, yes. I want to spend all my time with you."

          Nag-aalala niya akong tiningnan. "Don't you love acting though? You've always wanted to do it. You know, I'm not rushing you. Hindi rin naman kita pipilitin na tumigil once we get married. I will support you all the way."

          "People change. Dreams change. Yes, of course, I loved acting. I loved the attention I was getting from it but I'm tired of it now. The moment that I fell for you, I realized that it's not really what I want. I'm not quitting dahil sayo, so don't think you're ruining my plans or anything." lumapit ako sa kanya at binugkos ang braso ko sa leeg niya. Nilagay niya ang dalawang kamay sa beywang ko. "Your attention is more than enough for me, Allen."

          Niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit. "If it's what you want then I will support you. Mabuti na rin yun at hindi na ako matatakot na may bigla na lang umagaw sayo."

          I chuckled. "Walang makakaagaw sa akin. My heart belongs to you now... Completely."

          "I'm glad to hear that."

          "So you know everything now..." Gina stated after I told her everything that happened yesterday.

          I nodded. "It was a hard pill to swallow but... It already happened so I guess I have to accept it. Though, I will never forgive that jerk. I will make sure he stays in jail."

          Kumunot ang noo niya pero agad din naman iyung nawala. "Are you going to take the kid from your biological parents?"

          Hindi ako nakasagot. "I will be staying with my parents for awhile. They can stay here habang naghahanap pa ako ng malilipatan nila."

          "So you're not taking him with you?"

          "Hindi na mahalaga yun. He already thinks that I'm dead. It's better that way. Malilito lang yung bata kung bigla akong magpapakilalang nanay niya."

          Napahawak siya sa baba niya. "Is that really the reason? Or is it because of Allen?"

          I looked at her. "No. Of course not."

          Hindi siya nagsalita. Inayos ko yung gamit ko. I will be staying with my parents for awhile. I already told Gina about all my plans.

          "Anyway, sigurado ka na ba talaga na hindi ka na aarte?" pag-iiba niya ng usapan.

          I nodded. "Pagod na ako. Gusto ko na magpahinga. I will retire quietly. Don't worry, I told Allen na bigyan ka ng trabaho once na matapos na yung kontrata ko with AbTV. Binilin ko na rin si Camille sa kanya. She's trustworthy and really competent. She also deserves a better job."

          "My brain still can't digest everything. I can't imagine not seeing you on tv. Hindi ko maimagine na hindi ka pinapagalitan sa mga kalokohan mo. Everything will be really different pag tumigil ka na."

          Huminga akong malalim. "We will still see each other. Siguradong bibisita pa rin naman ako dun because of Allen. I can't keep doing this forever."

          "I must agree. Mabuti na rin yun. Your life's complicated as it is. You deserve to rest from everyone's eyes now. As a friend, I want you to be happy."

          Niyakap ko siya. "I appreciate everything that you did to me. It was fun working with you."

          Pinahid niya yung luhang tumulo sa mata niya. "Pinapaiyak mo naman ako. Wag mo muna sabihin yan. May ilang buwan pa tayong magkakasama."