Celestina I am not dreaming and this is not hallucination. Altheo is still here. He didn't leave me. Kahit na nakababa na siya at naiwan na akong muli mag-isa dito sa silid ay parang multo pa rin sa isipan ko ang pigura niya kanina. My eyes were wide open, my jaw dropped and I was damn blinking for I don't know how many times. Kung hindi lang hinawakan ng mahigpit ni Altheo ang kamay ko ay tingin ko na hindi pa rin ako mababalik sa realidad na nasa harapan ko siya kanina, sa aking tabi at hawak ako ng mahigpit. "Did you have a bad dream? I am sorry. I was preparing your breakfast. I don't want to wake you, baby." "Hindi ka... umalis?" He brought my hand to his lips and softly planted small kisses. Hindi niya inaalis ang tingin sa akin habang patuloy ang paghalik niya sa ibabaw ng akin

