BORROWED TIME

68

Two Years Later

B E A T R I Z

I was staring at the giant sequoia tree that my family and I used to stay whenever we go to this park.

"Isabel!"

I looked at the person who called my name and smiled at him.

"Are you already done looking at that big tree?"

I nodded smilingly at my kuya.

"Then let's go! We don't want to be late on our flight 'ayt? Tara na!"

He ran back to the car.

I stared once more at the tree as a sign of goodbye.

I grabbed my phone from my pocket and clicked the message icon.

"I'm going home. 🙂"

After I sent it, I closed my phone and then brought it back to my pocket.

I turned my back from the tree then started to run towards the car.

Run.

I can't believe I am finally running.

"Okay! Let's go!" I energetically said as soon as I entered the car.

"Masyado ka namang excited Bea ha?" my kuya said.

I just gave him a small smile.

Cause I'm coming home.

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J H O A N A

"Balik po kayo sa susunod na linggo for Pipo's last therapy, okay? Thank you!" I happily told my patient and his family then they went out of my office.

I sighed and closed the door and sat prettily in my swivel chair and sniff the air coming from my favorite air freshener.

I closed my eyes and tapped my fingers on my table.

"I am blessed you became a part of my life, Jho. You fixed me. You brought me back to how I was before. And even if we just have a borrowed time, I won't regret falling in love with you. All I ever regret was that, I could never have you in my life forever because I was late."

"I was one hundred twenty-six million, two hundred twenty-seven thousand, seven hundred four seconds too late."

I immediately opened my eyes and even rubbed my fingers in it.

Napa-buga na lang ako sa hangin.

"Ano ba Jhooo. Mag-focus ka sa present!" I said tsaka mahinang sinampal-sampal ang mga pisngi ko.

*bzzztttt*

My phone suddenly vibrated indicating that there is a notification.

There are messages.