Unknown Man (Anonymous Series #1)

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C18

“Enjoy your Christmas Break! Class dismissed.”

Inaayos ko ang gamit ko at hinintay si Kylie na matapos. Its December 10, and December 31 was may birthday. My parents planned about our engagement party, it would held on my 20th birthday. Hindi na ako nagulat ng kuhain ni Jake ang gamit ko at siya ang nagbitbit nun.

“What do you want for lunch?” Jake asked.

Umiiling lang ako at kinuha sakanya ang gamit ko.

“I'm fine. Kumain ka na, isama mo na si Kylie. Sa garden lang ako.”

I turned my back on them and walked to the garden. Like the usual, it was quite and fresh air is the one who welcomes you. Umupo ako sa trunk ng puno at sumandal sa puno.

I painfully smiled while remembering Atlas. Our last meeting was painful. I can't forget it. Tinaas ko ang kanang kamay ko at nakita ko ang singsing na binigay niya. It was beautiful. Simple yet it was special to me. My parents saw it and they thought Jake gave it to me. They're happy because Jake taking a move to prove to anyone that our wedding is still on the way.

“I know, you can't hear me. Because you're now gone, Atlas. But I want to tell you this, I love you.” wika ko kahit na alam kong walang makakarinig saakin. “You're my first love and my great love. Because of you, I felt this. This is my first time to believe in magic of love. You're totally a stranger to me, but how can you do it? Nahulog ako ng biglaan. Nahulog ako nang hindi ko nalalaman. I'll just woke up one day, I'm excited to go to school, check my locker if I have another gift or surprises you prepared. You're my sunshine. But, darkness suddenly came to ruined it. Alam kong hindi mo naririnig to kaya ang lakas ng loob ko.” natawa ako ng bahagya at pinunasan ang luha ko.

Nilabas ko ang isang treasure box sa bag pack na dala ko at nilapag ito sa lupa. Kumuha ako ng stick na nakita ko sa gilid ng paso at hinukay ang lupa na malapit sa trunk ng puno.

Naluluha kong binaon sa lupa ang treasure box. Nasa loob nun ang mga sulat at notes na binigay niya. I won't forget it. I guess part of moving on, that's why I did it. After 5 years or 10 years, maybe I'll comeback and get it again.

Atlas will never be forgotten, he's my Unknown man. An anonymous man I fell in love with.

  “Mom, can you move the date of our wedding?” I calmly said in the middle of our Noche Buena with Jake's family.

Plano nilang ikasal kami this coming January. Minamadali na nila ang lahat. Even the theme of our wedding they choose it, the guests, my wedding gown, the motif, they planned it all.

“What? People might think that you two have a problem.” Mom replied.

“Gusto kong pagkatapos ng graduation namin ni Jake saka kami ikakasal. We  even don't have a degree or achievement. Wedding will wait, Mom.”

I just want to graduate first. Kahit yun lang.

“I agree on Chelsea, honey. They both in the same field, and next year graduated na sila.” Dad agreed on my plan.

“Are you sure, Hija? Jake might date someone while wedding date is still undecided.” Jake father said.

Nakita ko kung paano malukot ang slacks ni Jake sa paghawak niya rito. Hinawakan ko ito at bahay siyang niyakap.

“Hindi magagawa saakin ni Jake yun, Mr. Romero. Jake would love to be with me than do date someone else. He's a good man and a husband too, right sweety?” I said and looked at Jake.