Songs of My Love (Dream Series #2)

Chapter 28

Tipid akong ngumiti at huminga ng malalim. Those were the words on his last letter for me. Nang maiayos ko ang gitara ko ay nilingon ko s'ya bago sinabit ang bag sa balikat ko.

"Of course." Sabi ko at huminga ng malalim. "Thank you din."

"For what?" Takang tanong n'ya.

For being my motivation. Gusto ko sanang sabihin pero pinigilan ko na lang ang sarili ko. Tipid akong ngumiti at umiling. Ngumiti na lang din s'ya.

"You're welcome. Even if I don't know what that is." He chuckled.

Bahagya na rin akong tumawa at akmang maglalakad. "I'm proud of you, Chloe."

Nanlaki ang mata ko at namasa ang mata ko nang marinig ang sinabi n'ya. Dahan dahan ko s'yang hinarap at umawang ang labi.

"Because?" Tanong ko.

Huminga s'ya ng malalim at lumapit sa akin ng kaunti. I saw my reflection on his eyes which made my eyes pool with tears. I don't even know why I'm at the verge of crying.

"Because you've achieved so much." Sabi n'ya at tipid na ngumiti.

Tumango ako at yumuko bago bahagyang tumawa. "I'm also very proud of you." Sabi ko.

Nag-angat s'ya ng tingin sa akin at kunot-noo akong tinignan. He looks confused and he looked like he never expected me to say those words. His jaw dropped a little and looked at me in the eyes.

"Why?" Tanong n'ya.

Kinagat ko naman ang ibabang labi at huminga ng malalim bago tinignan s'ya sa mga mata. "This is your dream, right? You've achieved everything and that's more than enough for me to tell you that I'm proud of you."

Ngumiti na lang din s'ya at umiwas ng tingin. "I never imagined you telling me this."

I knew he would do great. I saw how passionate he is. He pours his heart out in everything he does and you could see that through him. He has ambition, drive and direction. I admire him for that. I guess, both of us doesn't have grudge for each other. We separated for our dreams and I suppose, he was right. Our love wasn't shallow.

"Anong oras daw ba 'yung flight?"

Nandito na ako ngayon sa airport kasama si Belle at Lia. Pupunta na kaming Italy for my next concert at nabobored na ako dahil kanina pa kami dito pero mamaya pa pala ang flight namin.

"In an hour pa. Chill ka nga lang." Sabi ni Belle at nagpatuloy sa pagcecellphone.

"Saan ka pupunta?" Tanong n'ya nang makita akong akmang aalis sa pwesto namin.

"Kakain ako." Sabi ko at naglakad na papunta sa counter to order food for the three of us. I didn't want to be rude and eat in front of them by myself. I was about to step in line but someone already got in line before me. I was suppose to walk behind him when he stepped back and gave me way.

"You can go first." sabi n'ya.

"Thank-" nag-angat ako ng tingin nang makilala ang boses na iyon. "Andrei?" I was surprised to see him again. He was wearing his pilot uniform.

"Evie." He looked a bit surprised.

"3 sandwiches and 3 cups of coffee, please." I told the woman at the cashier and turned to Andrei again. "Kumusta?"

"Good. How are you? I've never heard of you for years. Well, that's a lie. Marami na akong nalaman sa career mo." His tone of voice was still the same but his features became more matured. "A bottle of water, please. Thank you." sabi n'ya sa cashier.