When Playboy Meets The Odd

CHAPTER FIFTY

SAGE

I opened the gate of Mommy's tomb. I immediately saw her marble grave. I walk towards it and touched the engraved name on it.

"Your grave looks so classy like you, Mom." I said joking even though no one would laugh. I wish she's smiling from what I said in heaven.

I put the basket of pink roses in her grave. Nagsindi na rin ako ng kandila at nagdasal na sana mapayapa na ang kaluluwa ni Mommy at masaya na siya kung naasan man siya.

"I am still far from being a Psychiatrist, Mommy." Panimula ko. "But I am now practicing with Macky. I really hate conversations but I guess I don't have any choice but to practice, given that my course is Psychology."

I suddenly smell a familiar scent. It smells like Mom.

Lumingon ako but there's no one here. A sudden chill went down my spine.

"Are you here, Mom?" I asked. Minumulto mo na ba ako? I let out a sigh to erase the sudden feeling. "Mommy naman, bakit naman bumaba pa kayo sa langit? I'm just here visting okay? I won't come with you!" I said joking again.

I closed my eyes and tried to feel any presence. I don't believe in ghosts before but when my adopted parents died, I started to believe it. I want to believe that there's still life after death.

Namatay ang kandila. It's been windy these fast few days, siguro dahil rainy season.

I looked outside and it's a bit cloudy. Uulan ba? Oh, no. I don't have an umbrella. I guess I'll just stay here if it rains then.

"Kanina ka pa?"

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita.  A familiar guy with a basket of flower in his hand is now walking towards me. Natulala akong pinagmasdan siyang lumapit sa akin. He smiled at me and walk to my Mom's grave.

Tinignan niya ang namatay na sindi ng kandila. "Mukha ngang kanina ka pa?" I shooked my head as a response. Hearing his voice maked my heart beats fast.

I can't believe I am seeing him right now. Bakit walang article tungkol dito? Seriously, these reporters! Or hindi lang ba ako naging updated?

Monsy's lips rose into smirk. "Why are you staring like that? Do I look too handsome?" Tanong niya.

I frowned from what he said. He's still so boastful!

I cleared my throat. "Why are you here?" I said. "I thought you're in Melbourne?"

He looked at me shocked. "How did you know?" Aniya.

I rolled my eyes from his question. "You're in every news, duh!" Inis kong sagot. He laughed from my reaction.

"Dad is on a prayer meeting for Mom, right now." He suddenly said.

Oh, is he?

I nodded from what he said. Tito Dos probably still misses my Mom. Ilang taong ko lang nakasama si Mommy ulit but I still miss her.

"How's your masteral?" Monsy asked and put his basket of pink roses besides mine.

"It's fine. I am now starting my thesis." I said.

He nodded and lit the candles. Hindi na masyadong mahangin ngayon pero makulimlim pa rin.

"You still have a long way to go." Aniya. "I don't know much about medicine but I will try to help you if you need some help."

I smirked from what he said. "No thanks. You're too busy, anyway." Baka mamatay ka na sa trabaho.

He looked at me amused. Tumagal ang tingin niya sa akin ng ilang segundo. I suddenly became shy. Why is he looking at me like that? I know this damn look.