the mist of autumn | Buenvenidez Series #2 [COMPLETED]

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"Hindi ako mawawala sayo,"

Hinawakan niya ang baba ko para magtagpo ang mga mata namin.

"Hindi ko hahayaang mawala ako sayo.." Aniya.

"I'm sorry.." I said, almost whispering.

"Okay lang.. Naiintindihan kita.."

He looked like it was okay for me even when I told him my thoughts. Parang wala siyang pakialam kahit alam kong masakit ang sinabi ko sa kanya.

"Mula ngayon, paguusapan na natin lahat. Aayusin natin lahat. Unti unti, okay?" He wipe my tears.

I just nodded and let things happen. Kinuwento ko sa kanya ang nangyari kay Mommy. Ayoko sanang ikwento pero parang ang tanging dahilan lang naman para magkaintindihan kami ay ang pag usapan namin ang mga bagay.

"I'll drop.. I'll study here. Ayoko na palang umalis," Aniya matapos akong magkwento.

"Max, okay na nga sa akin...." Umiling iling siya kaya hindi ko natuloy ang sasabihin ko.

"Hindi okay sa akin. Nagkulang na ako sayo isang beses, ayoko nang maulit pa ulit 'yon,"

"You need it for your studies. I'm okay here. We'll call and check each other everyday. Tapos magkikita tayo every month. I also have enough money to visit you during my breaks.. Okay na oh," I negotiated. Parang kanina, hindi ako naiiyak sa katotohanang aalis siya.

He sighed and shook his head once again. "I won't leave." Pinal na sabi niya saka tumawag sa kanyang abuelo.

He just said to do something about his admission. Pinacancel niya.

"I don't want to be a hindrance to your dreams, Max,"

"You are the reason of my dreams, Lili. Kung ikaw ang kapalit para lang makapag aral ako sa institution na 'yon, di bale nalang,"

"Are you sure?"

"I am. Don't worry about anything anymore.. I'll handle it well.." Aniya.

"Ikaw? Paano ka?" Umahon ako sa pagkakahiga at sumandal sa headboard katulad niya. "Why did you suddenlt decided to enroll in U.S?" I asked.

He chuckled and smiled at me. "Out of pressure," He pinched my cheek. "I just want to do well without regrets. I have responsibilities in my own hands. I don't wanna fail my mom. That was my initial thought. But I also realized today that I shouldn't mind the pressure. I should mind my own success and my own way on how to achieve it. I shouldn't be dictated by anyone.. even my own mom,"

I bit my lips and nodded. This was a decision by his own mom for him.

"Kasama mo siya sa U.S, diba?" I asked.

"One week lang. She went home after with my dad," He looked away again.

"Then why did it took you long to come back?" I looked at him.

"I was there... for something else," He sighed.

"Something like?"

He gave me a weak smile. "I already told you about the witness of the accident of my grand mother right?" Tumango ako. "Nandoon 'yung witness. Nandoon din yung kalaban kaya sinamahan ko si Gust," Aniya.

But I also heard about Richela from the call a while ago.. Naroon si Richela sa U.S. Nagkikita ba sila?

"Si Richela.." Natuptop ko ang bibig ko dahil lumabas sa bibig ko ang iniisip ko.

"Yeah? What about her?" He asked.

"She's in U.S, right?"

"Yes. How did you know?"