Under the Same Starry Skies

Chapter 15

"Thank you, girls, for staying." Hindi namin mapigilang ngumiti dahil biglaan na kaming nagsabi ng pasasalamat sa isa't isa. "I found all the answers within the four of you. I love you guys! Let's stay together, forever."

"Ano ba 'yan! Sino'ng nanghihiwa ng sibuyas. Bakit naiiyak ako?" May inis sa tono ni Fiona.

"Let's do our best and enjoy our lives beside each other." I smiled.

"I believe it's time for a group hug, right?" Reign suggested.

"Here's to more years of an amazing sisterhood!" I shouted with joy. "Grabe, 'di ko alam kung nag-iiba na ba talaga ang ugali natin or what, pero sobrang laki ng pinagkaiba compared to before 'tapos ngayon. We've become more mature and I'm so happy."

"Ako, t*nga pa rin," biro ni Fiona.

"Look how we became more understanding sa isa't isa. How we understand kapag 'yong isa, hindi puwede o hindi kaya. No more peer pressure. I f*cking love it!" I stated.

"To be honestly true, may improvement naman." Reign grinned. "For real though, I'm so proud sa ating lahat"

"Nakakaproud!" singit ni Fiona. "Mahal ko kayong lahat!"

"Though may kulang pa siguro. I am so damn proud of what we have become, individually and as one," Reign softly said. "Kahit na hindi tayo laging complete and kahit na we don't see each other and hang na kumpleto."

"There's always room for learning and improvement." I smiled. "Kaya if ever may mali akong nagawa, I swear I reflect and learn from it."

"Okay lang 'yan. Wala namang perfect," sabi ni Fiona. Kumuha na ng wine si Tey at si Bella naman, tinulungan siya na kumuha ng baso.

"Basta, I am so happy," Reign added. "I have no regrets na tayo ang magkakasama ngayon at kayo ang sinamahan ko.

I smiled, my heart feels so warm right now. "I am so proud of the decisions I made. I am proud of you all. I am proud of what I have right now. Our little angel is looking down at us, smiling. I'm sure she's proud of her ninangs too."

Uminom kami nang kaunti lang dahil may trabaho pa ako bukas, at may pasok ang dalawa. Nanood pa sila sa T.V. at ako naman, lumabas naman para magmuni-muni. Pumunta ako sa dating tinatambayan namin ni Hayden.

After three years, I am back here. But this time, I am all alone. I am all by myself. This time, I don't have a guy with me. I am back, but the difference is that Hayden is no longer with me.

This place brought so much pain in my heart. This place brings back so many memories, all good and bad. With so many things I regret, I've realized that I really should move forward and leave all the past behind, so I'm seeing this place for the last time.

I mean, naka-move on naman na ako pero I don't know. I just feel like I needed to go here. Last na talaga. May feeling kasi ako na kailangan kong pumunta rito kahit walang nagsasabi sa akin. A bad feeling.

"Oh, you're also here."
I looked at where the voice was coming from. It was from Hayden. He was standing two meters away from me, staring at me with his hazel brown eyes. Kung susuwertehin nga naman.

"Why are you here?" I asked, stuttering. "What brings you here?"

"I just missed going here. Especially with you," he answered and walked towards me. "I'm not stalking you, ah? I didn't know you'd be here."

I tried to hide my smile. His voice. It was soothing as always. I never knew I needed to hear his voice here again. At least he isn't saying that he's tired of me again.