Along Parallel Lines

01:12

December 01, 2019 Sunday

R E E S E

I can’t believe that I’ll be able leave the Philippines for a few weeks. Nasa waiting area ako habang nakaharap sa laptop ko, tahimik lang akong nakaupo while I’m currently searching for possible things I should do right after I arrive my destination.

I even plugged in my earphones to it and listen to my playlist on Spotify but no matter how much I try to focus on what I’m doing, there’s always that part of me that gets bothered from Sid.

I mean.

He just liked my instagram post a while ago,

‘Yun lang naman.

Pero bakit parang sobrang bothered ko naman yata?

I shook my head and continued to what I was doing. I’ll be going to Amsterdam and as of now, biking spots at museums to visit pa lang ang nakikita ko na pwede kong gawin during my stay there. Though enjoying inside my hotel room would be fine, sayang naman ‘yung birthday present sa’kin ni Kuya kung hindi ko susulitin ‘yun.

Mayamaya, napatingin ako sa relo ko at nakita kong matagal pa bago mag-board iyong plane na sasakyan ko. Masyado kasi akong na-excite kaya kahit 3 hours pa bago ‘yung flight ko, nagpahatid na agad ako kay Kuya. Pinaalis ko na nga lang agad kasi baka piliin kong ‘wag na lang umalis.

Gusto ko rin naman kasi silang makasama ngayong pasko tsaka first time ko yata magbabakasyon na hindi ko sila kasama tapos out of the country pa. Hindi ko talaga alam kung paano napapayag ni Kuya sila Mama na umalis ako mag-isa.

Kuya Ryle: Still waiting?

Nag-notif sa’kin iyong iMessage ni Kuya na agad ko rin naman nireplayan.

Riri: yep, i still have 45 mins to wait.

Kuya Ryle: Wyd?

Riri: searching for possible things to do when i arrive there.

Kuya Ryle: Good. Text me if you’re finally on board.

Riri: i will :)

Nagpatuloy na ulit ako sa ginagawa ko nang tumunog ulit iyong phone ko but this time, messenger naman ‘yung nag-notif sa’kin.

Sidney’s waving at you.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit lumingon ako sa paligid ko. What was I thinking? That he followed me here? That’s impossible Reese. Wake up!

Sidney Gonzales: Looking for me?

Then, I suddenly frozed. Staring at his message. What the fuck? Is he here? Tumingin ulit ako sa paligid ko pero hindi ko naman siya makita. I was about to reply nang may tumigil sa harap ko. Nakatayo. Nakatungo ako kaya hindi ko alam kung sinong nasa harap ko.

And when I find myself looking at the person in front of me.

I saw his eyes on me.

Fuck.

Am I dreaming?

Is he really here?

“Hi,” he said.

Nahugot ko iyong paghinga ko. Hindi ko ‘to ine-expect. Anong ginagawa niya dito???

“Uy.” He snapped his fingers in front of my face.

“What are you doing here?” I asked him as soon as I found my strength to spoke back.

“Wala lang, napadaan lang ako,” he casually said.

Still, I was frowning at him. There’s a side of me that believes na hindi lang siya napadaan dito, na pinuntahan niya lang ako dito.

But I know I should know better. He’s not here for you Reese, I thought to myself.

“I’m kidding,” he smiled and then he ruffled my hair. “I just want to say... keep safe, always.”

He gave me another smile before he walks away and the moment I was about to run to him while I still see him. I heard that my plane already boarded.

And the moment I couldn’t see him anymore was my time to walk on a different path.

Time’s still against us.

Maybe it will never be our time Sid.

Maybe its not really our story to tell.

Maybe its not us.