When I Fall Asleep (Completed)

Chapter Fifteen: Epilogue

15: Memories Of The Past

Several Years Later

"We're down to last 3 shots" nakangiti kong saad habang patuloy ang pag click ko ng camera.

"And we're done!" masaya akong pinasalamatan ng dalawa kong kliyente. They look so happy. Probably one of the happiest moment of their life.

Wala na kong sinayang na oras at sumakay sa van matapos maligpit ng ilang kasamahan ko ang mga ginamit sa prenup kanina.

"Oh Ms. Aspen, ingat mapupunit ang bibig mo" napalingon ako sa driver's seat kung nasan ang syang nag dadrive na si Paulo.

He's one of my colleagues.  "Sira ka" iling kong saad sakanya.
Natutuwa lang ako. I mean I'm always happy when holding a camera and taking photos.

Nakarating kami ng studio kung saan nadatnan ko si Felicia. I handed her the camera. Sya na kase ang in charge sa editing and printing ng mga pictures if ever gusto ng client na ma-develop ang litrato.

"Mauuna na ko senyo ah" pagpapaalam ko sakanila at lumabas na ng studio.

Mula sa waiting shed ay nakatanggap ako ng message.
'I'll be there in minutes'

Muli kong sinuksok pabalik sa bulsa ko ang phone at naghintay pa ng kaunti habang nakaupo.

Biglang umihip ang hangin na nagpahawi sa ilang hibla ng aking buhok. A flyer flew and stop right before me.

Pimulot ko ito at pinagmasdan. The girl is endorsing a beauty product. But that's not what caught my eye.

Naibaba ko ang flyer ng may nagbusinang sasakyan sa tapat ko.
And from the window he wave at me.

Agad akong pumasok sa shotgun seat ng aming sasakyan. He greeted me with a smile.
"Oh what's wrong? What's with that knotted face?" tanong nya.

I wave the flyer to his face, "Jem, do you know this place?" kunot noo nyang tiningnan ang hawak kong flyer.

"You mean, the background?" tumango ako.
The flyer has a background that caught my eye. Its probably not, or its probably really true that this place exist.

Sa malinis pathwalk palang papunta sa malalagong puno sa tabi. This place will never be forgotten by my mind.

"If I'm not mistaken, this place is somewhere in Batanes" binaba na nya ang flyer at pinaandar ang kotse.

"You know this place?" and an urge of hope formed into my voice deep down to my heart. After so many years,  I'm still hoping.

"Not sure pero kase kilala ko ang  company na nagpo-photoshoot ng ganito. I can ask them" kibit balikat nya.
"Talaga?" he nod and smile.

"Gusto mo ngayon na eh" then he started dialing his phone. We stopped for awhile while he's waiting someone to pick up the phone.

But unfortunately naka ilang ring na but it seems na busy ang phone.
"Ipapatanong ko na lang kay Carl, don't worry" he must seen the glimpse of disappointment within my eyes.

But I never lose hope.

Huminto na ang kotse at nakarating na kami sa bahay.
"What time will you be home tonight?" tanong ko bago makababa ng sasakyan.

"I won't promise makakasabay ako sa dinner. But I will be home tonight" he kissed my forehead before I got off the car.

Pumasok na ko sa bahay at napaupo muna sa sala. My job isn't tiring at all but I feel I lost all of my energy.  Ganon talaga siguro pag tumatanda na.