Today's The Day

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"Today's the day" you said as you start preparing yourself to go to your favorite place. You've been planning to visit this place again since last last week. No matter how busy you are, you really tried to free this day since you wanna spend time with ricci, the guy who stole your heart.

You arrived at this coffee shop in QC, trying to find that "spot" where you two would often sit. Luckily, despite the many people coming in, you found it and no one's sitting there. You immediately went to that table and take your seat. Upon sitting, memories of the both of you started to fill your mind. You can't help yourself but to smile at it.

Those simple and happy moments you cherished whenever you're with him.

Those "pangungulit" that he'll do whenever you are trying to review for your exam tomorrow, just so you would pay attention to him.

Those times where he'll take a stolen photo of you and quietly giggle at it.

Those times where he'll go to this place after his training even though he's already tired, which ends up seeing him fast asleep like a baby and waking him up whenever you wanna leave already.

Those memories really came back as if it just happened yesterday. After those thoughts, you saw a man entering the coffee shop as if finding someone. You had an eye contact with him, and you can't help but to feel those butterflies in your stomach as you wave your hands. His smile immediately widened as he's approaching your table. Every time you see him, you always feel unease with all those tingling feelings inside your stomach. You've been together for five years, but your feelings towards him is still the same. Nothing changed, even a little bit.

He went straight to you and kissed you on the cheek as a sign of greeting, he then took the seat in front of you afterwards. You both can feel the affection and emotions overflowing between the two of you, his eyes really sparkled as he looked at you. You can feel yourself blushing as you also try to look at his eyes, but of course, you failed. He chuckled at your red tomato face, he still can't believe that he has this effect on you up until now. People around your table can also sense the love you both reciprocate to each other.

"Ang cute mo love" was the only thing you heard him say because you was too shy and reacted immediately at him.

"Ehhh, stop staring at me love" you replied.

"Why would I? I'd look at your face everytime if I had the chance to." Hearing this made it more worst, you suddenly felt hot and your cheeks turning redder.

"Baka matunaw ako" you jokingly replied which you two laughed about. He grabbed your right hand and hold it tight. Wrapping it with his two hands. He started planting soft kisses on it but you two got interrupted. You saw how bad he stared at the barista and pouted at you when you removed your hand on his.

Since the barista knows the two of you very well, he knows that your boyfriend is just joking and making "pa-cute" at you. Your order was also served. One chocolate glazed doughnut, one strawberry waffle, an iced cafe machiatto, and a chocolate chip cream frappe. The barista smiled at you signalling that he'll go back to the counter. After his few steps, you called him back and said "Pa-take out nalang nung doughnut and nung machiatto. Thank you." He get those and brought it to the counter, telling it to his co-worker to make it as a take out.

You looked at the guy in front of you and saw him looking at you intently. Trying to figure out why you made his order a take out. You smiled at him and said "Ricci, love, you probably forgot that you passed away 2 years ago. You got into an accident outside of this coffee shop on our way home. You were hit by a car. This day, last 2 years ago, was the day you died. Eversince that incident, I'd always visit this place and spend some time with you by remembering the moments we had before. It was really hard for me at first, but then I got used to it. That's when I met the barista. He knew our story,  he once saw me crying and approached me. Asking me what's wrong and how can he help comfort me. Since I still can't accept it that time, I told it to him and that's when it started. Every time I'll visit here, he'll make sure that this spot we're sitting right now isn't occupied. He'll always serve those specific orders and would always make yours' as a take out."

Silence filled between the two of you. You started to think of words that can make him understand of his situation. But then he suddenly talked.

"It's been awhile since I saw you love." He replied. "I really missed you and wish that I could hug you right now." That's when your tears started to run on your cheeks. "I'm sorry if you have to go through all this things without me beside you. I promise, there's no single day that I didn't follow and checked up on you. Even though I'm already gone, still, I find my way to make you happy. Remember those little things you notice every single day? That's because of me. Those rainbows, good news, heart-shaped coffee drops whenever you spill some in the morning, even those words you see randomly in the street that makes you remind of me, ako gumagawa nun. As much as possible, I try to do those things to remind you that I'm always beside you. I know you've been through a lot, at para makabawi ako, I try to cheer you up in the simplest way."

Words can't come out of your mouth naturally. You suddenly felt like your mind went blank. You even can't construct any words or even a single sound. Hearing those from Ricci directly really made your heart flutter. You were touched by his actions that even though he's already gone, he'd always stay beside you. He's always there guiding you.

The sun's rays suddenly shined at your face causing you to hardly see your surroundings. People's voices were all you can hear, but you can't hear it clearly. It's like they're just murmuring fast. You started to feel a headache causing you to get dizzy. You saw how Ricci got worried at you and tried to comfort you.. But it was too late.

When you opened your eyes, the first thing you saw is a white ceiling. You were sweating so much but there's this undescribable feeling inside you. You don't know what happened. You got up and what you can only hear are the birds chirping outside.

Suddenly, you heard a sound buzzing on the side, that's when you realized that was your alarm and all of the things happened and you saw were just only a dream. You then got up and immediately approached a picture frame with his last letter and photo of him on it. And all you can say is "Today's the day, Love"

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