"Don't spend so much time with Rage, okay?"
I watched my boyfriend put his clothes in his suitcase, unable to digest what he said. I watched how his hands moved and held his clothes gently with his long, slender fingers.
"Baby?" my head snapped and gaze shifted on his face.
"Hmm?" I hummed and averted my gaze from him because I know that one look, he'll know what I am feeling right now.
I remained seated on the bed and looking at his suitcase beside me. I was almost counting his clothes inside just so I could distract myself.
"Are you okay?" he asked softly.
Iniwan niya ang ginagawa upang lumapit sa akin kaya naman napatingin ulit ako sa kanya.
"Yes." I said and smiled at him as I looked up.
But I think he didn't buy it. He sighed and went even closer to me before slipping his hands between my arms and waist to slightly carry me. My bottom got detached from the bed's surface, but I only moved an inch.
"I'm not leaving." he said firmly and carried me again so he could put me on his lap while he sat on the edge of the bed.
"You should! You already told your mom you'll go home to them." I said and tilted my head when he kissed my jaw.
"How can I leave when you look so sad? Hmm?" he whispered and backed away.
He held my chin to tilt my head. My snout got longer as soon as our eyes met.
"Siyempre aalis ka! Alangang tumawa ako rito?!" I even let out a sarcastic laugh, which earned a smile from him.
"I don't want to leave, baby." he said and caged me in his arms.
He buried his face on my neck and sighed like he was sniffing my scent.
Amoy niya rin naman ang naamoy niya dahil magkaamoy na kaming dalawa.
"Yan, ayaw mo lang talagang umalis. Ginawa mo pa akong dahilan." I said and craned my neck.
He chuckled and shook me a bit before groaning like everything was frustrating him.
"I hope days will pass by so quickly." he whispered.
Silence took over us for a few moments that only his breathing on my neck I could hear. Hinayaan ko siyang yakapin ako nang sobrang higpit.
Days and weeks passed by so fast and holidays are coming. It's now our Christmas break and he is leaving tomorrow.
Maybe what they say is true—that time really does fly so fast when you are happy.
"This will be the first time we will be apart for so long." I said and took a heavy breath as the weight of it settled in my chest.
"It isn't the first time for me." he replied softly, which made me blink in confusion.
"Huh?" I leaned and pushed him slightly, very confused by his words.
His head lifted from the crook of my neck for a second, like it was pulled back by a spring, before resting there again.
"It's the first time. I don't remember us not seeing each other for days. Para ka pa namang magkakasakit kapag hindi ako nakikita."
His chest vibrated against mine when he let out faint laughs.
"Yeah, I might get sick in Auckland."
I rolled my eyes but a smile was slowly kissing my lips.
I feel so blue today. Baka ako pa nga ang magsakit dito kapag umalis siya sa sobrang lungkot ko.
