Fading Echoes

"Cassius Sterling Montague,Magna c*m(Kom) Laude!"I stood up and went to the stage to get my diploma.i'm graduated as a lawyer but i'm not into this.i was just forced by my mom to get this course.but i'm planning to enroll on medical school next year.i graduate with good grades,mom and i had a deal.i'll continue to this course and after that,she will let me do whatever i want but in one condition.i should get a good grades. "Congratulations,son!"Dad greeted me.i smiled,mom smiled at me.she hugged me and congratulate me.after the ceremony,we went home.mom threw a party for my success.i just shrugged and went upstairs to my room. Nagpalit ako ng damit and went back downstairs.marami ng tao roon.my friends is there too.i smiled at them at nakipagbeso,my smile faded when i saw Victoria there. I mean,i didn't expect her here,i thought she's on California?and oh──its fine though because i would see her often.i just wished she won't back to California anymore.pwede naman siya dito na mag-aral.she'll be going to 4th of college next year. "Tori?oh geez..why didn't you tell me you'll go home so i could pick you up at the airport."My friends go to my parents,kami nalang ang naiwan ni Tori. "No.its okay,hon.i asked your friends to pick me up,and i want to surprise you anyway."She smiled at me,i comb her light blonde dye hair and smiled,"I missed you.." "I missed you too.."I said,"Anyway,are you going back again to Cal?"Tanong ko.argh,i just hope she's not.i want to be with her.i mean,after graduation or summer vacation she'll go home. "Yeah.i need to.when i graduate,i'll come back here and dito na ako magl-lawyer."I smiled at her.i held her hands and walked towards my mom with her friends. "Ohmy!Victoria,your here!I missed you dear.."She smiled on her. "Missed you too,tita."She said. "You should eat,i know your hungry.and when did you came home?"Hindi ko na narinig ang pinagusapan nila dahil pinuntahan ko ang mga kaibigan ko. The party goes well,we'll drunk.me and tori just make love.while my friends is kissing woman there,My mom's friends,their daughters. I woke up with an headache,i put my clothes on.kinumutan ko si Tori saka bumaba.gising na ang tatlo at nagkakape na. "Where are they?"I asked,kumuha ako ng isang tasa at naglagay ng mainit na tubig saka kumuha ng kape. "They went outside for jogging."Harold said.i sat on the counter at kumuha ng isang toasted bread. "Are you going to enroll med school next year,dude?"Tanong ni Calix. "Yeah.i don't like what am i doing."I answered and sipped on my coffee. "I'll go with you too.i don't want this s**t,like you,my mom forced me too."Andrius said.i just nodded and glance on Tori walking towards us. "Good morning."After our breakfast,i invited tori,since her flight is on afternoon.i have time to spend time with her.we went to restaurants and eat,we even go to the mall coz she wants to buy some new clothes.after that,we watched on Cinema.she said the movie she was waiting are released. When the movie ended,i needed to say goodbye to her,she's going back again.i'm gonna missed her. "Take care of your self,don't forget to eat,okay?"I kissed her forehead once again,she smiled at me,i hugged her before letting her go. "I'll see you again..."She smiled before turning her back against me.i sighed heavily,this is the hardest thing of relationship.LDR. She looked back and smiled,"I love you!"She shouted before smiling again. "I love..."Bahagyang humina ang boses ko dahil hindi ko na siya nakita,"Too.."I sighed.fuck this LDR.if i can just go with her,ay baka ginawa ko na.but i can't.i need to...kailangan ko 'tong tiisin. I went back to my car and drove away at the airport when a woman suddenly run.malakas kong tinapakan ang preno,my heart pound so fast.nabunggo ko siya. Mabilis akong lumabas ng sasakyan at pinuntahan ang babaeng walang malay habang nakahiga sa kalsada. "Miss!hey,are you okay?!"I shouted but she didn't respond.kinuha ko ang pala-pulsuhan niya at dinamdam ito ngunit pumipitik pa.i carried her on my car and drove so fast. Fuck,alangan na pabayaan ko siya roon?!i'm not that kind of person!i'm soon to be doctor so its my responsibility to help people. Mabilis akong nakarating sa hospital,agad ko siyang binuhat,may sumalubong sa 'ming nurse.i carried her at the stretcher saka tinakbo na siya ng mga nurse sa emergency room. Nanghihina akong naupo sa isang bench.i just hope she will be okay.kung hind,habang buhay ko 'tong pagsisisihan kahit pa hindi ko siya kaano-ano. I wait there for two hours,i felt so much nervousness baka ano ng nangyari sa kanya,a doctor get out of the room so i stood up and went to her. "Doc,how is she?"I asked worriedly. "Are you her relative,sir?"Tanong niya.alangan naman sabihin kong hindi ko kilala?! "I'm...i'm her...husband!"f**k,sa lahat ng pwede idahilan?why husband?!oh f**k this! "Sir,she was okay now but...malakas ko ang pagkakabunggo niya pero maayos naman na siya.hintayin niyo lang na magising siya."She smiled at me and leave.i felt relieved. "Are you okay?"I asked her when she awake,tumitig siya sakin,not answering my questions. "Miss,are you okay?how are you feeling?doc─────" "Nate?nate,ikaw ba 'to?nate!"I frowned when she hugged me so tight.she started sobbing,i just robbed her back,comforting her.who's nate?and i'm not that fuckin' nate.or she just missing someone.. "Nate,bakit mo ko iniwan?you told me...you told me na papakasalan mo pa ako after ko gumadruate?bakit?minahal kita Nate,tapos bigla nalang ko nalang malalaman na may iba ka na?nate!"Umiyak pa siya ng umiyak.tinawagan na ng mga nurse ang pamilya niya dahil kilala nila ito. "Baby,omygod!what happened?!"I saw a woman running to her and hugged her,bahagya akong tumayo para bigyan sila ng space. "Mommy!si nate,bumalik siya!"Tumutulo ang luhang sabi niya. "Baby,he won't came back,okay?he was now married and he already had a family.don't hope too much,mas lalo lang na lalala ang sakit mo..."Garalgal na sabi ng babae.the girl was tall,she had that light brown long hair like the girl,she had that perfect figure.she looks 20s. "No,mommy!he was here!"Taranta siyang lumingon sa paligid ng hindi ako makita,mas lalo lang na tumulo ang luha niya ng hindi ako mahagilap,"He was just here,Mommy!Nate,where are you?!"Sigaw niya at umiiyak,bahagya akong lumapit,when she saw me,her eyes wided and ran towards me. "Nate,wag mo kong iwan,please...hindi ko kaya...please,nate...please..."Mas lalo pa siyang umiyak,umiiyak na nakatingin ang ginang sa kanya habang umiiyak. "Shh...its okay...i won't leave you..."I hugged her tight,there was a feeling that...i don't know.i feel like...i'm hurt..while looking at her crying.