My Unexpected Romeo

Chapter 3 - Memories

Chapter 3

SKY'S POV

A week has already passed, but I'm still hoping that he'll come back. Hindi ako makatulog kakaisip na baka bumalik siya habang tulog ako at mawala na lang ulit bigla at hindi na bumalik. Nandito lang ako sa kwarto niya, nagkulong ako dito the day after he disappeared. At least here, I can at least imagine that he's with me.

He said he was coming back, so what was I supposed to do except to wait for him? I know I'm not making any sense. He didn't come back once after he left but he told me he's coming back. And I'll cling to that hope, to the hope that he'll come back to tease me again, come back to tell me lame jokes, and come back because of me.

My dad and Alexa comes in here almost every hour to check on me, Alexa eve told me she'll stay with me but I told her not to worry. I know they're worried but I just can't seem to think about anyone but him. And now I realize for the second time around how painfully true the quote I once read was. "Don't wait until it's too late to tell someone how much you love, how much you care. Because when they're gone, no matter how loud you shout and cry,they won't hear you anymore."

I clearly remember those exact words, maybe because my mom just died when I first read that quote and it felt like it was already carved deeply into my heart back then. And now, the only thing I do is lay on his bed and read the only thing he left behind, the only thing that reassures me that the time I spent with him wasn't a dream and that the love I feel for him was real. A letter.

Dearest Sky,

I know full well that by the time you're reading this, I'm already gone. I know you'll be lonely but I have reason why I'm doing this. A reason that I can't tell you. I'm not supposed to leave anything behind that would remind you of me, but I just can't take it if you'd come to think that it was all just a dream, that my existence was all in your head. I just wnt you to know that in the short period of time that I've stayed with you, I came to love everything about you. Your smile, your laughter, your habit of hitting me, everything. Every single flaw and strength that you have.

I'll neve forget about you, but if remembering me only brings you pain then I'd rather like it if you forget about me.

P.S.

I'll come back for you...someday.

P.P.S.

Please let the king read this letter.

Handsome boy that misses you,

Lance

Even after reading this letter for so many times, I just can't stop crying. I know he wouldn't like it if he saw me crying so I tried calming myself. I read the letter once more and finally decided to let dad read it.

When dad read the letter, there was a surprised look in his face. But when I asked what it was, he just simply brushed the topic away and gave me the letter. Atfer that I went back to his room nd locked myself in once again.

KING SANDER'S POV

I felt relieved when Sky finally decided to go out of that room. Sa buong linggo na nakalipas, hindi siya lumabas kahit isang beses, hindi din niya masyadong ginagalaw yung pagkain niya. And I ws confused because she told me to read the letter that she's been reading for the whole week.