KABANATA 21
The morning light seeped softly through the curtains, but today, it didn’t feel warm. Para bang mabigat sa dibdib ko, like every ray of sunshine was reminding me na this is my last day. I stayed still on the hotel bed, staring at the ceiling, my heart pounding against my ribs like it was warning me. Today was my last day in Spain, my last day with Riel Del. My last day to just… be.
Hindi ko gusto bumangon. Hindi ko gusto gumalaw. Gusto ko lang magtago sa ilalim ng kumot at pretenden na tumigil ang oras, na hindi ko na kailangang umalis, na hindi ko na kailangan pakawalan si Riel. Pero alam ko… reality is cruel. One week had passed so fast, and now, the inevitable was here.
I rolled over, hugging my knees to my chest, whispering to myself, “Ali… kalma ka lang. One more day. M
