"Xan! Sandali!"
Tumigil siya nang medyo makalayo na kami sa bahay. Hindi siya lumingon. He stayed where he stopped. And it's enough. I just want him to listen.
"Alam naman nating lahat na dalawang taon lang ako dito, 'di ba?" Lumunok ako matapos mapiyok. Damn. Why is it so hard to say goodbye? "Xan, I came here for a deal... but I really love this place. I love the people here. I have learn to love the simple version of me living in this province. Alam ko posibleng hindi ka maniwala, pero totoo lahat ng sinabi ko. Xan, not everyone is like your mom. Me, leaving, doesn't really mean I'm leaving you."
Humarap siya. Seryoso ang mukha, walang bahid ng kahit anong tuwa.
"Okay. Ingat." Then he turn his back again.
Patakbo akong naglakad patungo sa kanya at hinila ang braso niya pero hindi
