JESS
My Mom has been the happiest person. Dad went home before my graduation but after a week he flew back to Dubai due to a call of responsibility there.
Gayunpaman tila gayumang makapangyarihan ang iniwan ni Dad sa Pilipinas dahil ‘ni hindi nalupyak ang kasiyahan ng aking ina.
Their love story seems to be similar to those novels I've once fond reading of. Pag-ibig na tunay, distansya ay hindi hadlang para iparamdam ang mga pusong busilak. Pag-ibig na sinubok na ng panahon. Pagmamahalan na hindi mababagot gaano man katagal tumakbo ang oras, gaano man kataas ang pader ang nakaharang.
A true love. Kagaya ng ulap sa kalangitan na gaano man kalayo ay patuloy mong pagmamasdan at kahit dumating ang ulan at dumilim ang karagatan ng langit, aasahan mong sa muling pagsikat ng araw, patuloy ang paghanga sayo ng mga ulap.
“I miss you,” rinig ko ang malalim na paghinga ni Grey sa kabilang linya.
I smiled. Ibinaba ko ang telepono matapos kong i-loudspeaker iyon. Pinakatutukan ko ang ginagawa sa laptop. Tinatapos ko ang lahat ng mga dokumentong kailangan isumiti sa UOF para sa nalalapit na enrollment at pasukan sa kolehiyo.
“Still there?” Mapanuyong pagtatanomg ng lalaki mula sa telepono.
“Here…I’m sorry,” sagot ko habang nagtitipa sa keyboard.
“Turn on your camera,” malambing na utos niya.
“Ang pangit ko,” reklamo ko pero kinuha ko parin ang phone ko at binuksan ang camera. Hindi na ako nag-abalang ayusin pa ang sarili. Bahala siya magtiis sa mukha ko!
I bit my lower lip when I saw him shirtless on the phone. His bright eyes were looking at me intently while his chin was resting on his knuckles. He was so focus as if he was glancing to one of the most impeccable piece of art at the museum.
Hindi ko mapigilang kiligin kaya inirapan ko nalang siya. My heart went crazy with the view I was looking at my phone. He was naturally seductive and charming!
“I said, I miss you,” he remains his chin to his knuckles.
Ganito ang mga tagpo namin ni Grey. After the graduation we only had a quick celebration with our parents at a restaurant. It was a great chance to formally introduced my Dad to them.
Pagkatapos niyon ay hindi na muna nasundan ang pagkikita namin. We were both busy for the upcoming school year. It was a chance for me to invest a quality time for my parents particularly to my Dad.
Ngunit, Grey, as a standard boyfriend, he never let a day passed without messaging me or calling me through standard calling or video call.
Umikot muli ang mga mata ko para magkunwaring walang epekto ang mga paglalandi niya. “Ang landi mo,” I replied, eyes on the laptop and the sounds of the chirping keyboard was audible.
He chuckled.
“Gabriel! Alex is here, magbihis ka nga!” Sigaw ni tita Alhena sa kabilang linya.
Tumingin ako sa telepono at panandaliang nawala si Grey sa screen. Dalawang minuto bago siya nakabalik at nakasuot na ng puting damit.
“Sorry…” he said.
“Who’s Alex?”
Bumalik siya sa puwesto niya. Nangalumbaba ulit. “My Mom's student.”
“Like a private one? Home session again?” Binalik ko na ang mga mata sa laptop.
“Yeah, her private tutor side is now activated again…” kita kong nagkibit balik siya. Marahil ay nainis dahil kinailangan pa niyang magbihis dahil magta-trabaho ang Mommy niya sa bahay nila.
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The Parallel Red Strings
General Fiction"Lahat ng iyon, hindi lang dahil sa isang laro." According to the theory of Red String, the two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of place, time, or circumstances. This magical cord may stretch or tangle but never br...
