UNLOVED.

10

Missed

One week had passed after my La Union shooting. Elisha became busy. Minsan ko na lang syang nakakausap. Well, that's better for the both of us. Mas madali na sakanya na maka move on. Pero hindi pa rin naman niya nakakalimutang kamustahin ako.

I'll send Ate Mich and Ara to the airport today because they will fly to the US. They will stay there for good since their mom and dad is there.

Minsan lang kami magsama at tuwing summer lang iyon dahil napaka hectic lagi ng schedule namin. So I have no choice. I'll spend summer, alone.

Their flight is at 5pm so I have to be there earlier. 3pm pa lang naman. Aalis ako ng condo maya maya. Naligo na ako at nag ayos. I blowdried my hair and put it on a messy bun.

I wear my black one sided strap cropped top and a pair of tight ripped jeans. I partnered it with my white fila sneakers.

I sat in front of my vanity mirror and put on my hoop earrings. Nilingon ko ang reflection ko sa salamin. Hinayaan kong nakikita ang necklace na binigay ni Jacob. Wala naman sigurong makakakita.

I put on some tints on my lips, eyelids and cheeks. Then I grab my car key and my hand bag before I left my condo.

It was traffic. Nagtext na sakin si Ara na nasa airport na daw sila. Baka magboard na rin sila maya maya. Gosh! Baka hindi ko sila maabutan.

Ilang minuto pa akong naghintay bago umusad ang kotse ko sa dagat ng mga sasakyan. Maya maya ay narating ko na rin ang NAIA.

I immediately get out of my car and put on my sunglasses para mag disguise. Nasa Gate 3 daw sila so doon ako nagpunta.

There I saw Ate Hera with Ate Mich and Ara. When they saw me coming, Ara quickly run towards me and gave me a tight hug. I hug her back.

"I'll miss you, Aeri." She whispered, crying.

She will be gone for so long. Mawawalan nanaman ako ng masasandalan. Ng family.

I felt so alone, I was left behind, again.

"Hey, it's okay. You'll come back naman, right?" I whispered too, trying to stop tears from falling.

Kumalas siya sa yakap. "Take care of yourself, Aeri. Okay?"

Tumango ako. "You, too. I'll miss you, Ara." I failed on stopping my tears from falling.

"Ara, we have to go." Tawag ni Ate Mich.

Lumapit ako kay Ate tsaka yumakap. "I'll miss you, both."

"Ako rin, Aeri." Ate Mich whispered.

"Sige na baka maiwan pa kayo ng plane. Mag ingat kayo ha? Mamimiss ko kayo!" Ate Hera said.

"Have a safe flight, love you!" I shouted as I watch them walk towards the entrance.

Nang hindi na namin sila matanaw ay nagdesisyon kami ni Ate Hera na umalis na.

"Saan ka na nyan, Aeri?" She asked.

"Uuwi na ako, Ate. Ikaw?"

"May duty pa ako eh, uuwi na rin ako." Sabi niya. Nurse kasi siya.

"Ah sige ate, Take care." I said tsaka sumakay na sa kotse.