My Forever

Guilt

"Love... Hey... Wake up..."

I slowly open my eyes as Matteo gently tapping my arm.

"Mmmmm."

"I need to go now, Love."

"Ganon ba? Wait. Ihahatid kita sa lobby. Just let me fix myself.", tatayo na ko when Matteo stopped me.

"No. Too dangerous. Baka may makakita satin. Better for you to stay here."

"Oo nga pala."

"I'll see you the day after tomorrow, Love?"

"Yeah. Have a safe flight back to Manila, Love.", then kissed him on the lips. "Update me."

"Of course, Love.", Matteo said, then pulled me for a tight hug. "Ingat ka sa CDO."

"I will, Love."

Matteo released me from a tight hug. "I love you."

"I love you too."

I walked with him hangang sa may pintuan.

But before he turned around, I gave him a quick kiss on his lips. "Thank you for coming, Love."

"You're welcome. Always, Love."

Then bid goodbye to each other. For now.

I went back to sleep. It's 5 o'clock in the morning.

And I'll be meeting B and Min later at 10am.

Nagising ako sa tunog ng fone ko. Mom's calling.

"Hello, My? Good morning."

"Oh, Nak. Kagigising mo lang?"

"Yes, My."

"Oh, wala ba kayong lakad nina B?"

"Meron, My. 10am pa usapan namin."

"Oh, 9am na rin naman."

"Oo nga po. Buti tumawag ka, My."

"Oh, sige na. I-remind lang sana kita sa 5pm flight niyo mamaya papunta ng CDO."

"Okay, My. Thank you. Bye."

"Bye, Nak. Ingat kayo dyan. I'm happy na pwedeng pwede ka na talagang mag-out of town kahit sina B at Min lang kasama mo."

"Yes, My. Thank you po. Regards kay Daddy."

After that call, napabuntong hininga na lang ako.

Na-guilty naman ako don.

Kakausapin ko si Matteo pagbalik ko sa Manila. "Di rin kasi pwedeng susunod na lang siya kung kelan niya gugustuhin. Mahirap na." she whispers.

Iniwan niya sa kama ang fone niya saka kumuha ng damit at toiletries bago pumasok sa bathroom.