"I took the risk for you. I lied to my parents about us. I accepted the pain that you brought me. I love you. That's what my heart says. But why did you leave me? Why did you leave me on my birthday? Why did you leave me... on new year's eve?"
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It's been almost two months since I and Zandro 'lived' together. Ang saya... Ang saya-saya ko... Bawat araw nagdaan ni isa hindi ako na lungkot. Bawat umaga siya ang unang bubungad sa akin at bawat gabi ang mukha niya ang huli kong nakikita. I wish we could stay like this forever.
"Sapphire... Hey... Wake up. Breakfast is ready," dinig kong sabi ni Zandro.
Kinusot ko ang aking mata bago ito binuksan. I got up and saw Zandro serving our breakfast on the breakfast table. When he saw me, he put on his charming smile.
"Good morning, my love! C'mon, breakfast is ready..."
Napangiti ako dahil sa endearment niya. I stood up from the bed and sat on the high chair. Itlog at bacon ang niluto niya ngayon. Nag simula na kaming kumain.
"Anong gagawin natin ngayong araw?" he asked.
Today is December 27. Malapit na ang new year!
"May pasok ako ngayon eh... Bukas pa ang wala kaya bukas na lang tayo mamimili tutal 28 pa naman bukas..."
Tumango siya. Tahimik kaming kumakain nang may nag doorbell.
"Ako na ang kukuha," ani Zandro.
"Hindi, wa'g na. Ako na..." sabi ko at pumunta na sa pintuan.
Sino kaya 'to? Siguro ang may-ari lang ng apartment. When I opened the door my smile faded. Liah put on a small smile on her lips when she saw me.
"Hi, Elyse... Long time no see. Is Zandro inside?"
"Sino yan, Sapphire?" dinig kong tanong ni Zandro galing sa loob. Huminga ako ng malalim bago nagsalita.
"Oo, nasa loob siya... Halika, pasok ka..."
"Thanks..."
Pumasok siya at dinig ko ang batian nila ni Zandro habang sinasarado ko ang pintuan.
"Liah! Bakit ka nandito?"
"Zandro, I missed you!"
"I missed you too!"
Naabutan ko silang magkayakap. I bit my lower lip.
"Anong ginagawa mo dito?"
"Vacation... Tatlong araw lang naman ako dito."
"Ba't hindi mo sinabi?"
"I wanted to surprise you, duh!"
They both chuckled.
"Do you have plans for today?"
"Wala naman..."
"Great! Is it okay for you to tour me around the city?"
Tumingin si Zandro sa akin. "Okay lang ba, Sapphire?" Napatingin din si Liah sa 'kin. I forced a smile and nodded.
