I felt the salty air kissed my cheek and when I heard the waves crashing the shore, I felt calm. The sea never failed to give me an inner peace as to why nang umalis ako sa poder ni Francisco I just know where to go. I followed where my heart wants to go and my feet brought me beside the sea.
"Any request?" I asked in the microphone. I'm currently singing in a seaside restaurant at ang mga request na kanta nang mga diners ang kinakanta ko.
Ito ang ginawa kong libangan nang umalis ako at the same it help me earn money for my daily expenses as well.
May pera na, nag eenjoy pa ako.
When I unwind, pinili ko na pumunta nang Cebu where there's multiple beautiful beaches. Maraming magagandang tourist spot dito and while trying to mend myself, nagawa ko din ang matagal ko nang gustong gawin.
To travel alone.
Wala akong kilala dito and it somehow gave me a fresh start.
From to time, hindi ko rin nakakaligtaan na sabihan ang mga magulang ko na okay lang ako at hindi nila kailangang mag alala. I owe my life to them and worrying them is the last thing I would like to do.
Pero kahit sila ay hindi ko sinabihan kung nasaan ako. I honestly needed time to be alone. To feel my independence. Being sick made me felt like I was caged. Maraming bawal at maraming hindi pwedeng gawin.
Now that I'm cured, gusto kong gawin ang mga bagay na nadeprive sa sarili ko.
"How about a Duet?" I smiling man in the middle of the restaurant ask.
Though the place is dim I gasped. Kilala ko ang boses nya, like how I know the back of my hand.
"I miss jamming with my best friend" He continued.
With what he said my smile widened. I miss jamming with him too.
Honestly, I'm still using the same guitar I bought when we first met. My heart flutter by the sight of him. How I miss him. Sa totoo lang ay hindi na ako galit sa kanya. Hindi na ako galit sa kanila. The reason I stayed away is that I felt I needed time for my self.
He walked slowly to me and when his in front, nakangiti parin ito "Pwede ba?"
I just nodded still shock of his presence. Pano nito nalaman kung nasaan ako? He took the empty stool next to mine. When he finally seated the audience clapped and that awoken me. Now is not the time for chit chat or catching up.
Kailangan ko pa ring mag trabaho.
"Would you like to play the guitar? Alam ko namang mas magaling ka sa akin" He just chuckled at my remarks.
Totoo naman kasi. Ito nga siguro ang pinakamagaling na non-professional singer na nakilala ko. Sayang nga at nag doctor ito. With his looks and his voice, he can be famous in no time.
I handed him the guitar and he started playing it. The way he strummed the guitar felt like heavens melody. Magaan talaga ang kamay nito. Yung music nito ay parang humahaplos sa puso. I remembered how he sang to comfort me. He was able to reach my soul.
I started singing and he smile when I did. I miss his smile. Gwapo talaga nito, I swear women in the place is smitten by him.
It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
When his cue is on he looked me in the eyes, like his singing the song for me, like what he always used to do when his singing a song for me.
Damn, who knew?
All the planes we flew, good things we've been through
That I'll be standing right here
Talking to you 'bout another path
I know we loved to hit the road and laugh
But something told me that it wouldn't last
Had to switch up, look at things different, see the bigger picture
Those were the days, hard work forever pays
Now I see you in a better place ...
We kept on singing at hindi ko maiwasang makaramdam nang pag ka galak.Yung feeling na kami lang dalawa and no one can enter our world nor break the spell within us.
He's still my best friend. My savior.
See you again
Oh, oh
When I see you again
When the song ended to my surprise hinubad agad nito ang guitara at yumakap sa akin. He hugged me like he never saw me for a lifetime. We'll not life time. It's only been 3 months. Hindi naman masyadong matagal but since we met, every week ata kami nag b-bonding ni Cole and I understand if he indeed missed me like how I miss him.
"It's nice to see you again" He mumbled.
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"You're drinking wine " Cole grin while watching me sip my drink.
I just shrugged my shoulder and smiled back at him"Wine is good for the heart di ba?"
"it is, moderately"
Then silence came. Though we haven't seen each other for a while, though parang an dami ko na gustong itanong, I just couldn't find my self to ask. Nahihiya ako.
"You look good, you look happy" He told me
"You look healthy" at pabiro nya pang sabi.
"Yes. Thank you. kamusta ka na?" Nahihiyang tanong ko.
"I'm okay" He paused and looked at me seriously "He's okay as well, he's sad, he misses you everyday but I guess he's doing well. He's coping really well"
Nahigit ko ang aking hininga as I tried to suppress the tear that is about to fall. My heart honestly yearns for him. 3 months feels like 3 years .
Nalungkot ako sa sinabi ni Cole about Francisco. Alam ko na malulungkot ito sa pag alis ko but I had to do it. I had to so I can accept things about us and honestly I can tell to myself na okay na ako ngayon and all in all I'm glad I gave my self time to heal and I'm glad he let me.
Though I'm sad at the same time felt relieve. I'm glad to know he's okay.
"Pano mo nalaman na nandito ako? I never told anyone about my Location"
He snickered. "You have a stalker, you just didn't notice"
"Huh?"
"You'll find out soon"
After hours of chatting ay umalis din ito. Hindi naman daw dapat na pupunta ito sa Cebu nagkataon lang na may convention ito dito kaya naisipang bisitahin ako.
Tsss... He's not good at lying. Alam ko naman na sinadya niya ako.
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Embracing Sunshine (Completed)
RomanceFrancisco lost it ALL His Family, his wife and his unborn child. When Elaine forcefully entered his life, he felt like loving again but would he let himself fall with this bubbly lady when he knows shes not staying? and he will only end up hurting?
