The Princess of Life and Death

SEASON II: Chapter 48: Fallen.

POLO’s POV

We’re on our way home dahil may exam si Yanna ng hapon.

Bukas ay January na, panibagong taon nanaman.

Nasa expressway kami nang mag-ring ang phone ko.

Tulog si Yanna at ganun din si Rexanne.

“Hello?”

[“Goodmorning sweetie..”]

“Kas..” tawag ko.

[“Nagawa mo na ba yung pinapagawa ko?”]

“Why would I even do that? Btch.”

[“Cause I will kill her if you don’t?”]

“Let’s see if you can.” Nakangising sabi ko

[“You’ll see.”] sagot niya at ibinaba ang tawag.

That girl is insane.

“Who’s that?”

Napalingon ako ng marinig ang boses ni Yanna.

“Nothing.” Nakangiting sagot ko.

Yesterday was totally breath-taking. Haha.

It feels really good to be with her, knowing that she likes me too.

“Tss.” Rinig kong sagot niya.

Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya na hindi niya naman tinanggal.

“Where do you want to eat?” I asked.

“Polo..” Napalingon ako ng tawagin niya ang pangalan ko.

“Wife?” tanong ko.

“About yesterday..” sabay iwas niya ng tingin.

“What about yesterday?” tanong ko habbang nakatingin sa kalsada.

“Ahmm..totoo ba yon?” tanong niya.

I chuckled.

“Mmmmm, why would I lie? Haha, look lahat yon totoo. Di ka ba naniniwala?” tanong ko.

“Hindi lang talaga kapani-paniwala.” Sagot niya.

Ngumiti lang ako, even I thought it was just a dream.

Pero pag-gising ko kaninang umaga, don ko na-realize na totoo lahat.

“Bakit mo ko nagustuhan?” Napasilip ako sakanya at ibinalik ulit ang paningin sa kalsada.

“No words can describe what a person feels, my wife. It just came out, waking up one day wanting to hug you and never let you go.” I answered.

There’s something different about that smile.

“Something wrong?” tanong ko.

“How can you like the person you don’t even spend years to know him? It’s funny how you said you like me, we’ve just met.” Malumanay na sagot niya.

Napatigil ako ng saglit sa sinabi nya.

“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not questioning your feelings because it’s the same as how I feel. I’m just being practical ‘cause the last person who promise to stay with me, left.” Dagdag niya.

I stopped the car, and suddenly kissed her. Passionately, full of love and not lust.

When we stopped, I look at her eyes. Eyes full of questions and hesitations.

“Loving someone cannot be measured on how long you knew them, sometimes looking at her eyes is the best key to know that she is your lifetime.” Nakangiting bulong ko saka ngumiti sakanya at bumalik sa pwesto.