Over Me (COMPLETED)

Chapter 17

Every conondrum has its own end. And we're glad we finally did all our jobs to send a little help in times of this.

But to tell you honestly, hindi ko rin alam kung paano ko nakayanan pang sumama o tapusin ang relief program kung... kung nalaman ko na isa pala sa mga nag-evacuate ay pamilya ni Ives.

Albeit we never had a conversation when we saw each other, to the reasons we can't stay in one place that long and I don't want to let Weslee have a conjecture about why I can't focus after seeing Ives... well, he never looked at me after that moment, that's why.

I can still recall how he walked past on us and acted he never saw us from the doorway.

That hurts, seeing his back whilst Weslee's talking to Clarc who's completely oblivious to what his friend just did to me.

Kaya sa mga sumunod na araw, umaasa ako na babalik kami sa kung saang school sila nakastay pansamantala but since this program needs to cater at least half of the city's centers, naging imposible iyon hanggang matapos na ang bagyo.

"Where are you going?"

I waved towards my mama and left the house. Nagtawag muna ako ng tricycle bago sagutin ang tanong ng kaibigan.

"Somewhere. Kung sumama ka sa akin then you would've known."

I heard his scowl on the other line, but I refused to let those penetrate my skin. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ako aalis ngayon... I just feel like it.

"Good Lord, hindi ka ba napagod sa lahat ng ginawa natin?"

"Nope. Anong nakakapagod sa pagtatawag ng pangalan?" tumawa ako. "Take a rest, Weston Lee. Don't mind about me, it was you who should stay indoors since you're the one carrying things while we're at it."

"Tss.."

Umiling ako at saka nagpaalam. Bago namatay ang tawag, I heard him mumble words I didn't get the chance to understand. Sinawalang bahala ko na lang.

Pagdating sa mall, nag-ikot lang ako hanggang sa mapagod. I fought the urge to call Art, kahit na nagkausap na kaming dalawa kaninang umaga.

Duration ng relief programs namin ay hindi siya nangulit. I presumed he really followed what I instructed him the last time kaya hindi na niya ako masyadong tinatawagan. That's fine at me at all.

While eating, I'm checking Tita's posts on her Facebook wall about their trip. Napansin ko lang din na simula noong sinabihan ko na tandaan niya ang mga pinupuntahan nila dahil baka sumama na ako next time, lagi na siyang nakangiti sa family pictures nila.

Unlike when I still haven't said it, his face looks like he's regretting every steps he's taking in that country, I'm glad I think about that idea at least..

God... I missed that guy so much..

Before heading home, I find myself gallivanting again, but now to find some possible gifts I'm giving to myself. Before, I don't do this often, unless Weslee still hasn't made his mind what he'd give me, ngayon ko lang naisip lumabas mag-isa para maghanap ng regalo.

I've been entering and exiting shops since I couldn't made my mind. Clothes? I still have plenty in my closet. Wala rin naman akong pupuntahan as of the moment kaya wala rin. Accessories? I don't fancy things like that.

Okay na ako rito sa bracelet na binigay sa akin ni... Oh... ni Ives.

I found myself standing in front of the familiar store. This is the same store I accidentally bought a perfume just to know where Ives is. Biglang nag-init ang pisngi ko sa ala-ala.

Aalis na sana ako dahil wala rin akong balak na bumili ng bagong perfume, the one I brought from here is not yet in half so why bother?

Until, "Oh! Eoghan!"