"I wanna see the sunrise
On your sins just me and you"
- Zayn Malik & Zia, Dusk Till Dawn.
I can't.
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Ivy Vargaz.
"Can we talk, please?"
"Kahit isang minuto lang, Ivy, please."
"I just want to say sorry."
"Please, forgive me. Natakot lang talaga ako."
"Inaamin ko, naging selfish ako. It's because I don't want to lose you."
"Please, Ivy."
"I love you."
Napakunot noo ako nang wala na akong ma-playback na voicemail galing sa kaniya. Pinindot ko ulit ang cellphone ko but this time, machine operator na ang narinig ko, "I'm sorry, that's your last voicemail for today."
Hindi ko mapigilang umismid. Napagod din.
"'Nak, kakain na. Labas na diyan. Pinapatawag ka na ng Papa mo sa baba." rinig kong sambit ni Mama sa labas ng kwarto ko.
I put my phone on the nightstand tab
