Nang makabalik si Timothy may dala syang bulaklak. Inilagay nya 'yon sa puntod ng mama nya. Papalubog na ang araw. Naglatag ng blanket si TOP sa ilalim ng malaking puno. Nakaupo sya at nakasandal sa puno, sa kanya naman ako nakasandal. Niyakap nya ako mula sa likod, hinalikan nya ang tuktok ng ulo ko.
"Timothy."
"Hmm?"
"Ang ganda ng sunset 'no?"
"Yeah." Hawak nya ang kamay ko at pinaglalaruan 'yon.
"Sana makita din natin ang sunrise," bulong ko habang nakatingin sa papalubog na araw.
"Gusto mo?"
"Oo." Tumingin ako sa kanya.
"Gusto mo hintayin natin?"
"Ikaw."
"Bakit ako?" tumawa sya.
"Kung okay lang sa'yo."
Tumawa ulit sya.
"Sige maghintay tayo."
"Talaga?"
"Yeah, alam mo naman na..."
"Ano?"
"Hindi kita kayang tanggihan."
Ngumiti ako.
"Timothy."
"Yes Miracle?"
"Magiging busy kami this week so baka hindi muna tayo magkita."
Sinungaling.
"Ganon ba? Pupuntahan nalang kita sa bahay—"
"Hindi pwede. Kasama ko si Kuya Lee sa bahay, hindi sya papayag."
"I don't care I'll do what I want."
"Eh ayoko kayong mag-away."
"He can't stop me."
"Timothy, please don't." Tinitigan ko sya sa mga mata. "Promise me."
"Fine." Halata ko sa boses nya na napipilitan lang sya.
"Thank you."
"I'll just pick you up from school then."
I knew it. Hindi talaga sya madaling sumuko.
"Hindi rin pwede, may mga bodyguards ako. Grounded parin ako Timothy, tumakas lang ako ngayon." Liar.
"You can't see me anymore?" Kumunot ang noo nya. "Is that it?"
Humigpit ang yakap nya sakin na parang alam na nya na maghihiwalay na kami. Inalis ko ang kunot sa noo nya.
"I'll try to escape to see you."
"I'll talk to Lee."
"Hubby. Please don't. Let me handle this okay?"
"But—"
"Please?"
"Fine."
"Thanks!"
He sighed. "I miss you already," he buried his face to my hair, inhaling deeply
"You miss me too much."
"Can't help it, I love you too much you brat."
My heart skipped a beat.
"I love you too you gangster."
"If I don't see you in a day, I'll go crazy so always turn on your phone. I'll call you. At least let me hear your voice."
"Hmm. Okay." Inayos ko ang sandal ko sa kanya.
"Good girl."
"Mm. I'm sleepy."
"I'll let you sleep then."
"I don't want to sleep."
"Don't worry. I'm here. I'll be watching you. I won't leave you."
"You won't?"
"Yes."
"Mm." I closed my eyes. He would never leave me.
I was awakened by someone who's lightly tapping my cheek. When I opened my eyes I saw Timothy smiling at me.
"Good morning love."
"Good morning," I smiled. He kissed my forehead.
Ngayon ko lang napansin na nakahiga pala kami pareho sa blanket. Nakaunan ako sa braso nya. Ibinalot nya sa akin ang jacket nya.
"Look," he pointed to the rising sun.
Saglit ko 'yon na pinagmasdan.
"It's pretty." I murmured. Tumingin ako sa mukha ni Timothy.
I buried my face to his chest, memorizing his scent. Aalis na naman ako. Hindi na ako pwedeng lumapit ulit sa kanya.
"Timothy."
"Yes?"
"Can I kiss you?"
Inangat ko ang mukha ko at tumingin sa kanya. He smiled.
"I can't see why not."
I moved closer. I brushed my lips to his ever so lightly, like a feather. I smiled when I pulled away. I gave him a peck and kissed him again. He places his hand at the back of my head and deepened the kiss. I can feel his hot breath on my face.
"Your Mom's watching," I whispered.
"Let her watch."
"Timothy."
He laughed. "What did you talk about with Mom yesterday?"
"It's a secret."
"Mind sharing me?"
"Yes. I do mind."
"Miracle."
"You're so nosy."
"Just tell me."
"It's about you."
"What about me?"
"I told her everything about us. About me."
"That's nice, I'm sure she loves you now."
I'm not so sure about that. She might want to kill me in my sleep. Nang maliwanag na, bumaba na kami sa Hill. Nagpaalam muna kami kay Tita. And that's how the date ended. Without him knowing that it's our last date and last kiss.
'Goodbye Timothy, I love you.'
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