" Bal, haven't I told you na next week na ang flight ko? Bakit ba nagagalit ka pa? " nagtatakang tanong ko kay Ian
" Reyna, ayokong umalis ka. Mahirap ang LDR. Baka hindi natin kayanin." nakasimangot na sagot niya
" 6 months. Anim na buwan lang naman ako sa New York, bal. Babalik din ako agad. Tsaka may video call naman, we can communicate through any social media platforms naman. Para rin naman to sa future natin, bal. " Pagpapaliwananag ko sa kanya pero hindi siya sumagot bagkus ay tinalikuran niya ako't natulog.
Yes, we lived in a same roof. Bakit? Hindi ba pwede? We've been together since I was 18 and Ian is my everything. He's been my guide, my life and my love.
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Kasalukuyan akong nag iimpake nang pumasok si Ian sa kwarto namin, he looks so sad. Kaya tumayo ako at nilapitan siya.
" Bal, I love you. Trust me, ok? " I assured him.
" Natatakot ako baka may mahanap kang iba doon. " he stated like a child
" Sira ka, baka nga ikaw pa eh. Tulungan mo nga lang ako. " Natatawang tugon ko sa kanya habang nilalagay ang mga damit ko sa luggage. Dinala ko rin ang camera ko even my extra phone and laptop.
" We only have 4 more hours to be together, bal. Care to make me happy?" he stated, more likely he is teasing me.
" Just a kiss, bal. After wedding, right?" seryosong sagot ko sa kanya
" Right, just a kiss. A long and hard one. " He leaned on me and cupped my face before initiating the kiss. I can taste his sweet mint flavoured tongue. His kisses went down to my shoulders, since I was wearing an off shoulder. Him kissing my bare shoulder gives me chills. I bit my lower lip to control the moan coming from my mouth. He stopped kissing my shoulders and he cupped my face again before giving me a forehead kiss.
" It's almost 6 pm, hatid mo na 'ko, bal. " Bulong ko sa kanya habang nakayakap.
" I will miss you, bal. Keep in touch ok? " he hugged me tightly.
" I will miss you too, bal. Let's go? " sabi ko sa kanya. Pinakawalan niya ang yakap niya sa'kin at umikot para buksan ang pinto nang sasakyan.
The whole ride went silent. Nakahawak lang ako sa braso ni Ian, keeping my glances to him. I will miss this man.
Nakarating kami sa airport at exactly 6:55 pm. Nag unahanang tumulo ang mga luha ko habang nakatingin sa kanya.
" Keep safe, bal. Babalik ako. Babalik ako agad. " I caressed his face while tears kept falling ih his cheeks.
" I'll wait, Reyna. I'll wait. Come back for me, bal. " He kissed me on the lips as a sign of goodbye.
I turn my back on him carrying my bags and luggage. Ang bigat sa dibdib, akala ko madali lang.
- super fast forward.
4 months later...
Nagising ako sa tunog nang aking cellphone. I glanced at the wall clock, it's already 4:15 am. I'm pretty sure gising na rin si Ian ngayon. I composed a message for him and hit the send button. I didn't wait for his reply kasi alam kong mababasa rin naman iyon.
Naging busy ako sa term ko to the point I forgot to open my phone whole day. I was about to call Ian when Tita Alice called first, Ian's mother.
" Hello, Tita? Good evening po. " I greeted tita as soon as I answered.
" Reyna, makakauwi ka ba? My son needs you, ija." sunod sunod na sabi ni tita
" sa susunod na buwan pa po ako makaka uwi tita, bakit po? Napano po si Ian? " Kinakabahang sambit ko.
