Yvonne's pov
It's been a week since our vacation in El Nido happened, and I must tell you that my most beautiful memory is in that place.
My passport has already arrived and now I'm just fixing my visa finally I can fly to America.
America again, I know that I should not be having a second thought since it is my dream but I just couldn't help to question my decision.
Zeus on the other hand never fails to spend more time with me since we're making the best out of my stay here in the Philippines.
I am worried about Zeus not even once that I seen him shed a tear since I broke the news to him I can see that as much as possible he doesn't want to open the topic of me leaving but I know that we have got to have it out.
I don't want to reach a point where I'll have to choose between career and love because I know to myself that both are important. Just thinking about these things makes me want to cry.
I heard someone knock on my door, "come in" I said and focused on the papers on my desk.
"Nak, hindi ka pa ba kakain?" Sumilip si mama sa awang ng pinto. Napatingin ako sa kanya at tumango nalang.
Napansin nya siguro na wala akong ganang kumain, kaya pumasok sya at lumapit sakin upang yakapin ako.
"May problema ba?" she asked worriedly while brushing my hair gently.
It's true when they say that a mother's instinct never fails, cause my mom already feels when something is wrong with me just by looking at my face. This is why I am willing to give my all just to repay my parent's sacrifices.
"Kaya ko po ba?" The lump in my voice makes it unbearable to speak but I tried my best to make my voice as clear as it can be.
She hummed in response and kissed me on the forehead "Hindi mo malalaman kung hindi mo susubukan" Those words made me realize that I have been weak just by questioning my choices, I should stand by my words and not be a coward.
She's right I wouldn't even know if I didn't try, I should have more trust in myself than the people around me. I shouldn't be having second thoughts just because I'm hurting.
Zeus has always been showing me that I shouldn't worry that I'm leaving them instead I should be more inspired and motivated to do better.
"Thank you, ma. I love you" I hugged her back and said those three words. I rarely show my love to my parents using my voice but you could never question me when it comes to how I act towards my parents. Through my actions, I showed how much I love them.
"Mahal din kita, prinsesa ko" She kissed me on the cheeks and helped me get up. She dragged me to the kitchen and prepared food for me.
I will surely miss the care of a mother. The love that gives warmth in my heart, she is the light in my darkest days and she is my soldier when I'm at war. That is how I will describe my mother to everyone, and I am willing to shout how much I love my mother. She is my solace.
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Looking at the city lights while the air is hitting my face would always be my kind of mood. I love how the light lights up the dark night as the breeze hugs me while looking at a priceless piece.
I felt a warm hug snaking behind my back, I already knew who it was. The feeling of home when he's there makes all the butterflies in my tummy go berserk.
"Hey lovey" He greeted and kissed me on the cheeks. Kinikilig na naman ako.
"Anong gusto mong gawin?" Pagtatanog nito at hinarap ako sa kanya. He gently touches my cheeks as he looks deeply into my eyes.
What do I wanna do on my last day here in the Philippines? Tomorrow I will finally leave and fly to America, all the second thoughts in my head vanished as Zeus never missed a day to remind me that I don't have to worry about them.
I just want this night to be peaceful yet memorable, the only way to do that is to be with Zeus because he's my haven and my peace.
"Spend the night with you"
"That's it?" He said sweetly and pulled me closer to hug me. I just nodded my head and rested it on his shoulder.
"Yeah but before we do that there are some people who are waiting for you inside" I looked at him with confusion on my face.
He held my hands and led the way.
We reached a place with hanging lights, a table setting, and a lot more decoration. I saw my and Zeus's parents together with Liam at one of the tables.
Ricky, Dria, and Drei are here too.
My heart is being filled with so much joy right now. I looked at Zeus and hugged him. "Thank you, lovey" I kissed him on the cheeks then looked back at the people who were there.
My family, friends, teachers, and even my classmates during junior and senior high school are here.
Zeus led me to the center and took the mic on the table.
"Thank you everyone for responding to my invitation and coming here to my lovey's despedida party," He said then passed me the mic.
I took the mic, I didn't even know what I was gonna say.
"Uhm, di naman ako nainform na required pala mag speech" Napatawa ang mga tao sa loob.
"Anyway, I just want to say thank you to everyone who is here to celebrate my last day here in the Philippines and I also want to give credit to Zeus who prepared this party for me. I didn't expect na may paganito ka pa lang gagawin. I wouldn't take this any further, please enjoy" I returned the mic to Zeus after my speech and walked towards my parents.
I'm so happy that everyone is here.
I kissed Zeus's parents on their cheeks as greetings.
"Hello honey" Tita gracefully says to me. While Tito smiled and hugged me.
Nakita ko si Liam na busy sa kanyang kinakain kaya lumapit ako dito at hinalikan sya sa pisnge. "Hello baby"
He looked at me and excitedly stood up to hug me. "I miss you, ate" he's showering kisses all over my face.
Suddenly someone grabbed him away from me and there I saw Zeus looking like a little puppy na naagawan ng treats.
"Hoy sabing akin lang yan e" Pinagalitan nya ang kapatid nya. Liam just looked at him and rolled his eyes Zeus on the other hand reacted dramatically while holding his chest.
"How dare you na tarayan ako?" Nagtarayan na silang magkapatid kaya ang mga magulang namin ay tawang tawa sa kanilang dalawa.
Hinila ko na si Zeus palayo kay Liam, napaka seloso kala mo naman ay aagawin ako ng lahat sakanya.
Baka nga sya pa ang agawin sakin e.
I spent the night greeting and talking with my friends and talking about the things we miss since we don't see each other often after graduation.
I looked at Zeus who was talking with our friends Ricky and the other's. I think he felt that someone was looking at him so he turned his head around until it met my eyes.
I mouthed 'I love you' to him, he smiled and mouthed I love you too.
After all of this, Hindi ko na alam kung kailan ulit kami magkikita kita o kung magkikita pa nga ba kami ulit.
I'm the type of person who always has a hard time connecting with people I used to know but I never forget them it's just that I don't know how I will reconnect with these people.
The party ended around 9 pm, I bid my goodbyes to my friends and classmates, my parents and Zeus's already gone home since may mga gagawin pa sila bukas at tsaka titingnan pa ni mama ang mga gamit ko para sure na wala akong maiwan.
Dumiretso kami sa bahay nila Zeus para doon na matulog, bukas nalang ako uuwi para makapaghanda sa flight ko. Tonight I just want to be with the person I'm surely gonna miss.
I hugged Zeus as he lay down next to me. Hinalikan nya ko sa noo bago pumikit at matulog.
All night I just stared at his face making sure that I wouldn't miss a single detail in his perfectly structured face. Gusto ko itong kabisaduhin para hindi ito makalimutan, iba pa rin kasi kapag kaharap mi ang taong mahal mo.
I planted small kisses on his lips before drifting to sleep.
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