I'm Coming Back, Manila

16

"W-Wait, W-What?"

I blinked twice after hearing what he just said, humarap din ako sa kaniya. I really don't know how to react properly. This is the first time that a guy fell in-love and confess their feelings to me. Also, may napagusapan na kami ni Caeleb nung una pa lang, akala ko wala lang. Pero, hindi ko alam parang nagiguilty ako, ayokong maging sagabal sa mga pangarap niya. I love him but I'm willing to set him free kung gusto niya talagang ipagpatuloy ang nasimulan niya sa pagaaral niya

"I meant what I just said." He looked at my hand before he intertwined our hands together. "I don't play with that word. Ayaw ko rin sabihin pa ulit-ulit, baka magsawa ka at marindi ka."

"I don't know what to react, Cae." I swallowed hard, trying my tears to stop from falling. "We've talked about this, right? Akala ko ba ayaw mo? Dahil.. Dahil gusto mo magtapos nang walang girlfriend. I can ruin your life, Cae." I sighed.

"You love me, right?" He licked his lower lip. "Pero, bakit parang hindi?" 

"I love you and I don't want to ruin your dreams especially your plans for your future." 

"I know and you are included to that plan." 

"I'm scared. Baka pumalpak tayo." My voice is shaky now. "Pero, handa naman akong sumugal. Ikaw lang naman ang inaantay ko."

"Okay. Then, let's be together." He bit his lower lip, before looking away to hide his smile. "I'm not good at this. This is my first time!"

"Ang cute mo nga eh," I chuckled. "I love you, Cae." Sumandal ako sa balikat niya.

"I love you." He caressed my hair. "Last na 'yan ha!" 

After that conversation, we fell into our sleep. The next day, we woke up early to pack our things dahil bibiyahe na rin kami mamaya pauwi ng Manila. After packing our things, naligo na rin kami dahil aalis na rin kami maya-maya. We look cute with our outfits today. 

Caeleb was wearing a light pink button-down polo, all buttons opened revealing his white shirt partnered with a light brown shorts and white shoes. His hair was also pushed back with wax and the smell of his perfume is so manly. 

I was wearing a light pink tank top partnered with a white shorts and white shoes. I bun my hair, It was messy a bit, pero tinatamad na 'ko ayusin, so that's okay. I spray some perfume and I'm all done. After that, we went down already to eat breakfast.

"Ma, we'll go back at Manila na rin po after this," Paalam ni Caeleb sa mommy niya. 

"Ang bilis naman, pero osige. Aalis na rin ako pagkatapos nito. Mama needs to work." Sabi ni Tita. 

Wala si Camille and Chad, I guess they're still sleeping. Hindi na rin kami makakapagpaalam. After eating, sinakay na naming ang mga gamit namin sa kotse ni Cae atsaka bumiyahe pa Manila. Kung hindi pa ata kami nag Nueva Ecija, hindi pa lalabas kung ano talaga tunay niyang nararamdaman.