Most Valuable P..... (Edited)

Chapter 18

I was looking out the window the whole ride paputang airport. I just held his hand tightly while wrapping the other on his arm habang nakaakbay siya sakin at nakasandal ako sakanya. I couldn't count kung ilang beses na niya ako tinanong if I was okay. I just nodded and kissed his shoulders to assure him.

When we got out we took his luggage and walked to the departure area.

He looked at me first then nodded. He went to his parents while Dani was standing beside me hugging me sideward.

"Ma, Pa, Call me pag kelangan niyo ako. Wag kayong magdadalawang isip. I will not hesitate to fly home if you need me. Im doing this for you. Kaya kung wala naman ako dyan para sainyo sa panahong kelangan niyo ko, wala ding kwenta tong ginagawa ko. Okay?"

His mom was tearing up so he hugged her. Pati na din si tito na luluha na.

"Manong, Ikaw na bahala. I know you always carried the responsibility for being the older sibling but I want you to know nandito lang ako. " they hugged and tapped each other.

He stood in front of us naman.

"Hoy ikaw danyot, wag kang pasaway ah. Sumunod ka sa utos nila. galingan mo sa pvl manonood ako ng live! Pababantayan kita sa ate bea mo" bilin niya kay Dani.

He will be gone for quite awhile kaya kung makabilin naman kaya mo mag OFW sa ibang bansa! hmp.

"Ingat ka don ah. galingan mo!" sabi ni ate ly hugging him. Everybody said their goodbyes and wishes hugging him tightly. 

"Hintay nalang kami sa sasakyan" pagpapaalam nila ang I just nodded. Nagpaiwan si dani pero lumayo ng konti for privacy.

"Ikaw naman... I'll be gone for a while but don't miss me too much. okay? we will face-"

"Im breaking up with you." pagputol ko sakanya. umiwas ako ng tingin. hindi din siya nagsalita. Like he's waiting for me to say na this is all a joke... prank. 

"I want you to focus on your career and I'll focus on mine. Ayokong iniisip mo pa ako dito. The weight on your shoulder is already enough. Wag ka mag alala, I'll check on them for you" he still didn't say anything. Like he's figuring me out of something.

"I love you so much, Thirdy" namamaos kong sabi "But I have to-"

"Marry me." bigla niyang sabi. I was taken aback. Napatingin ako sakanya ng wala sa oras.

"What? kakasabi ko lang na-"

"When I return, marry me" sabi niya ulit.

tumingin siya sa malayo while his jaw was clenching.

"Thirdy naman..."

"Papayag akong makipagbreak. For me... and my family. But promise me, pag wala ka pang nagustuhan pagbalik ko you'll agree to marry me" I searched for humor in his eyes. baka nagjojoke time lang siya but he was serious.

When he looked at me, namumungay na mga mata ang nakatingin sakin. It made me soft.

"I'll wait for you then."

I'll wait for you. When we're a little older, wiser. I have known this guy for years. I have seen him at his lowest and will continue to watch him at his highest. He was always full of passion and dreams that drove him to be the best in what he does. I believe the people who love and adore him see that too. I was one of the lucky ones to have been with him up close. 

But right now, I need to let go. Not because I don't love him anymore or it's hard. But because I wanted him to focus on himself more. This was such a big opportunity that he has worked hard for ever since. Almost let go of it at some point. Kaya ngayon, Si Thirdy naman muna. 

Ako naman. Ako naman yung patiently na mag hihintay para sakanya. Ako naman yung mamahalin siya sa malayo. Ako naman yung sisigaw, magchecheer, susupport at maniniwala na magagawa niya lahat ng gusto niyang gawin because he's Thirdy.

we hugged each other for the last time. Tighter than usual.

"I love you"

"I love you"

He held my cheeks and kissed me on the lips then my forehead before walking away and never looking back.

I waived at his back.