Over Me (COMPLETED)

Chapter 16

I can easily attest Art doesn't want to go.

Kung hindi pa ako sinenyasan ni Tita, at sa malalim na titig ni Paul na parang naiirita na sa inaakto ng kapatid, tinapik ko na ang nakayakap sa akin.

"I can't leave without you."

Umiling ako at pinigilan na maiyak. Gah. I don't even know why I'm being emotional.

"Yes, you can. It's just one month."

"You're saying it like it's easy to not see you for almost a month."

"You didn't know me for almost two decades, sure kaya mo na 'yan."

Art just scoffed and with one last hug, he finally made up his mind. "Wait for my updates, okay? Pagbalik ko, akin ka pa rin dapat."

"Lucien, let's go." si Tito.

Pinagpag ko ang jacket niya at umatras. "Of course. Just go, Art. The more you stay here, the longer you'd wait to see me again."

That somehow ignited him to finally move. He gave me a peck before walking away from me.

I put both of my hands to this green jacket and smile. "I'll miss you! Enjoy there, okay?"

He nods his head and Paul immediately pulled him inside the airport. I still see him looking for me even if they are already inside.

Umatras na lang ako nang tuluyan nang mawala na sila sa paningin ko. Weslee offered me his handkerchief.

"I'm not crying." singhal ko.

Weslee hissed at me and hide it. "Mahal ka talaga ng gagong 'yon, ha?"

"Don't call him that." sinapak ko ang balikat niya. "And what now? I never judged you to her."

"Nakakapanibago lang. I used to be the one doing that."

"We didn't even became together," umirap ako.

"Ulol!" tawa niya at umiling na lang.

"Shall we? Pagod na ako."

Hindi pa ako nakakaikot pero pinahinto na niya ako. "What do you mean?"

"Shall we go home?"

"Oh, come on! Pinapunta mo ako rito just for that?!"

"Hindi ba sabi ko para lang sunduin mo ako? Bakit? Where do you wanna go?"

I meant what I said that I'm tired. Bago kami tumulak dito ay buong araw kong pinilit ang isa na mag-ayos na dahil kailangan na nilang umalis.

I almost call for help, especially Tito kasi isang salita lang noon ay susunod na si Art. Only if they knew how much he still didn't want to go... kahit naman nangako na kami sa isa't-isa about my birthday.

Noong una, nakakalungkot. But I learned to accept it. Ngayon lang naman. Siguro naman ay kami pa sa susunod na mga taon, makakabawi pa naman siya.

"Let's do club! I want to have a drink!"

Weslee clicked his car and lean on it. "It's been a while! Hindi mo ba namimiss?"

"I do." I paused. "But seriously? Sino namang kasama natin?"

That took him a long time before figuring it out, "I don't know! It's a sudden plan! Let's go! We can make new friends! Malay mo magiging work mate natin ang ibang tao roon, right?"

Oh. Wala pa pala nga kaming trabaho.

"You really think that?" tawa ko.

"Tss." sipat niya.