ʻPromisedʼ
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◸ᴢɪᴠ's ᴘᴏᴠ◿
April 8.
Papunta ako ngayon sa bahay ng kapatid ko para alagaan ang pamangkin ko.
I pressed the doorbell. It's already past 7 pm. Buti sakto lang ang dating ko. Bumungad sakin ang mukha ni Ate Yani.
“Oh.. ikaw pala, Ziv. Pasok na. Paalis na rin kami.” Ate Yani said.
Pumasok ako at naupo sa sala. Hays.. Another baby sitting. Ako lang daw kasi mapagkakatiwalaan ni ate.
Ate Yani is already married and have a 6 years old twins.
“Hi Ziv. Pasensya ka na ahh.. Kailangan kasi kami doon eh.” sabi ng asawa ni Ate na si Xael.
“Okay lang yun. Saka wala din naman akong ginagawa.” I said and smile.
Nag usap pa kami hanggang sa maputol ang usapan dahil sa sigaw ng bata.
“Tito!” Yaela said while running towards me.
“Hi there little girl.” I said while smiling.
She kissed my cheeks and hug me. “I missed you tito! You owe me a story.” she said and pout.
I chuckles at her cuteness. I turned my head to her twin.
“How 'bout you, Xain? Didn't you missed tito?”
“Of course I do.” Xain said, coldly.
“Maiwan na namin kayo ahh.. Babies? Behave ok?” Ate Yani said.
“Yes po. Bye mom, dad.” The twins said while kissing their parents cheeks.
“Ingat kayo, Ate, kuya.” I said and waved goodbye.
After we ate. I washed the dishes. Kahit naman lalaki ako, marunong ako ng gawaing bahay. Saka wala ding maid sila ate.
Yaela pulled my shirts. “Tito...” she said in sleepy state.
“Yes Yaela? Are you sleepy?” I asked her as I finish drying the plates.
She nodded. “Yes tito.”
“We're just gonna say that we're already going upstairs to clean up and get ready to sleep.” Xain said.
“Go ahead. I'm just gonna finish this.”
I follow them as I finished washing up. I knock at their door.
“Get in tito.” Yaela said.
I opened the door and sat beside Yaela. They are already in bed with pajamas on.
“Please Tito! Bedtime story.” Yaela begged.
“We want a sad story.” the twins said.
I sighed. “Ok. I'm gonna tell you a story about a couple. They are namely Viz and Mied. They are so happy. Parehas silang fan ng kpop. They are together for almost 4 years. But like ohter relationship, Mied is experiencing Depression like Viz' idol, Jonghyun of ShiNee. Kahit na ganun, napapanatili pa rin nilang masaya ang relasyon nila.”
I paused and check if their already sleep. And continue as i see their not. “Pero dumating ang araw na di nila inaasahan. Jonghyun committed suicide. Mas lalo lumala ang depression ni Meid. But Viz stay by her side. Even though Viz is also sad to what happen to his bias. That's why he make sure Mied promise him not to leave his side. Don't do the same thing like his idol did. Mied promised. But one day. Unexpected things happened to her girl. Mied committed suicide like his bias, jonghyun. She broked his promised. The boy can't believe what happened. He never expected Mied gonna leave her. He locked his self up for almost a half year. He never talked to anyone even his sister. He keeps on blaming his self. Until his sister give him the letter from Meid.”
I looked at the twins. Their already sleeping. Inaayos ko ang kumot nila at lumabas.
Dumiretso ako sa guest room. Doon muna kasi ako mag iistay.
Pagkatapos maghanda para matulog ay naihiga na ako sa kama.
One year. It's been one year since she died. Up until now I still can't move on. I just can't accept the fact that she died at Jonghyun's birthday.
I smile bitterly.
I get my wallet and bring out a her letter.
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Ziv oppa,
미안해 오빠. I'm so sorry. I can't continue anymore. I can't fulfilled my promised. Sorry I left you like Jonghyun 오빠 did. Sorry kung hindi ko na kinaya. 사랑해. I love you so much but I can't anymore. I can't live anymore. I already suffered so much. I'm so sorry na iniwan kita. Please live. Live for me and for 오빠. Please continue your life. We will be guiding you up there. Always remember that I love you. You will always be the man for me.
사랑합니다. 잘가요, 십 오빠♡
--Diem Fontañella-Lopez
ʏᴏᴜʀ ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴀɴɢᴇʟ & sᴜᴘᴘᴏʀᴛᴇʀ.
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I always read it until I fell asleep. Her letter always make me cry till I feel asleep. As my tears start to fall, I slowly closing my eyes remembering all the memories that left with me.
ʻHappy birthday jonghyun hyung and a death anniversary to you, love.ʼ
