Way Back Into Love

TWENTY EIGHT

Samantha's POV

Tokyo, Japan

" Watashi wa anata ga konai to omotta! Watashinotomodachi no ikutsu ka ni aitai!" pagkarating na pagkarating ko ng Club na pagmamay-ari ng family ni Nami agad niya akong hinila para ipakilala sa mga kaibigan niya. Kaya I put on my great pretend-im-happy-to-meet-you-face at nakipag usap sa kanila at panay ang picture nila. [ tr: I thought you wouldn't come! Come on I want you to meet some of my friends!]

" Kyō wa don'na tokubetsuna nodesu ka?" naupo kaming dalawa sa stools sa may bar at duon nag-usap. [ tr: " What's the occasion? It seems like today is so special?]

" Sore wa senshin-tekina sotsugyō pātīdesu. Watashi no tame ni hanarete pātī o suru yōna mono.Im supposed to tell you that after we graduate im leaving to study in New York." She held my hand and smiled. [ tr: it's an advance graduation party. Kinda like going away party for me.]

" Watashi wa yūjin ni natte kara sorehodo nagai koto wa nai to shitte imasuga, anata wa watashi o ane no yō ni atsukaimashita. Watashi wa hontōni arigatō. Soshite watashi wa anata o satte sumimasen, watashi wa... Watashi wa watashinoyume o tsuikyū shitai to omoimashita.You'll understand me right?" she asked full of sincerity. Siya na lang ang tanging kaibigang meron ako sa ngayon. Noong naging close kami I told her why I transferred here in Japan. She didn't leave me and stayed with me, that's why medyo nasasaktan ako ngayong nalaman kong aalis na siya. [tr: I know it hasn't been long since we've become friends but you treated me like a sister. I really thank you for that. And im so sorry for leaving you, i... I wanted to pursue my dreams.]

" its okay. I understand. Its for your future too, I just wanted to say thank you too. Because of you I somehow learned how to move on and be happy again. I also wanted to say that im going back to the Philippines after graduation. I think its time I face everything." She patted my shoulder and smiled.

" I see... its okay. everything's going to be okay. Be strong when you got there okay? remember to call me anytime you can. " she stood up and hugged me " im gonna miss you. so much! But for now lets just enjoy this party."

Bumalik kami sa dance floor at nagsayaw. Ganito na ang buhay ko. Parang walang patutunguhan. Hindi ko na rin nga alam anong gusto kong gawin sa buhay ko. Im still looking for my happiness.

After ng ilang awit ay napagod na ako kaya bumalik ako sa bar at naupo duon saka nagsimulang uminom. Tinitingnan ang mga tao na parang tulad ko, walang alam sa buhay kundi magsaya na lang, magpakalunod sa kung ano man ang problema nila.

" two bottles of beer please." Familiar yung boses kaya naman napalingon ako. And there's my favorite person as of now.

" Hey babe! I've been looking for you for awhile now. Why are you drinking alone?" lumapit siya sakin at sumandal sa counter. He looks so hot. Though alam kong gwapo naman siya, ibang iba ang appearance niya ngayon eh. I think maybe its just because of the alcohol and the lights but he kindda looks like....Dylan. Magulong buhok na parang bagong gising. White v-neck shirt at itim na pants. I stared at his lips and remembered my first kiss.

Wait? Bakit ko ba naiisip yung gungong na iyon? Why am I like this?

" Its cuz I like being alone. It makes me mysterious." I smirked at him and he chuckled sabay tungga ng inumin niya.

" Watashi wa anata no bōifurendodesu yo ne? Naze watashitoisshoni inai no? Anata ga watashi o oiharau to, itaidesu." Natawa lang ako sa sinabi niya. Ganito kaming dalawa palagi, we're a couple but we act like strangers. [ tr: i'm your boyfriend right? Why not be with me? It hurts when you push me away.]