I'm Coming Back, Manila

31

"You should eat too. Don't watch me eat."

Caeleb told me before eating his food. It's been 1 week since we brought Faris into the memorial park already, wala pa rin akong gana gumalaw lalo na't kapag kakain. Hindi ko alam kung paano ako makakausad, basta ang alam ko nandito si Caeleb para tulungan ako sa bagay-bagay. 

"Wala pa rin akong gana," I told him. 

"You should eat. Nangangayayat ka na oh and you look pale." Sagot niya sakin. He gets the bowl of rice at nilagyan niya ang plato ko. "Please, ayaw ko namang pati ikaw magkasakit." 

"I'll get back to work tomorrow," I looked at him. Maybe that's the only way for me to distract myself from this pain.

"No, hindi mo pa kaya." Sagot niya sakin.

"I can." I gave him a convincing smile. " Please? Let me. This is the only way to distract myself." 

"Eat first, papayag ako." Sabi niya.

Sinunod ko rin naman ang sinabi niya. Dito lang din naman ako sa bahay niya magttrabaho dahil wala pa kaming sunod na project. Pagtapos nitong renovation, siguro aalis ako to completely move-on, but I'm not really sure with it pa.

"Tatapusin na lang naman 'yong 2nd floor and right after, 'yong 3rd floor naman." Sabi ni Caeleb.

"Okay, mabilis na lang din pala eh." Sagot ko sa kaniya. 

"Just tell me, If hindi mo kaya o gusto mo ng pahinga. I can just hire a new Architect." He gave me a small smile.

"K-Kaya ko.." I smiled. "Wala naman akong ibang pinagkakaabalahan. Ito lang." 

"Okay. Whatever your decision is, I'll support you. Okay?" He assured.

The next day, It's work day. So, I just distracted myself from doing those stuffs especially my work. Si Caeleb, todo bantay sa lahat ng ginagawa ko and I understand his side naman. Maybe, I faint daw eh. 

Our whole week ran just like that. Puro trabaho lang din kami. Today is sunday and our routine every sunday is to visit Faris at the memorial park, just to start our week peacefully. Lagi rin namin rin siyang dinadalhan ng flowers and candles. 

"Mag dadalawang buwan na." I said while looking at his gravestone. "Ang bagal ng araw, anak. Simula 'nong iwan mo kami." Pagpigil ko sa luha ko. Caeleb wrapped his arms around my shoulders. "I miss you, Faris." 

"Sayang talaga, hindi man lang tayo nakapaglaro masiyado. Huli na pala 'yon, sana sinulit ko na 'yong bawat araw na kasama kita." Sabi ni Caeleb. "Let me make it up to you by bringing these flowers and candles every week. Daddy loves you very much, Faris.."

After that, umuwi na rin kami ni Caeleb para magpahinga. I took a bath and right after ko, sumunod din naman siya. I let my hair dry and waited him to finish. After how many minutes, lumabas na rin siya from the bathroom. He's only wearing a towel on his waist and nothing on top. His body looks more fine than before.