Bianca's POV

"Buti naman at umuwi ka din." Hug sa akin ni tita. "Namiss ka namin."

"Madami akong gift panigurado!" Talon ng bunsong anak nina tita.

"Gift ulit? Kakauwi lang ng tita mo." Iling na lang ni tito.

Kumain na kami kasi tanghali na din.

"Hindi mo ba sinabi kay Brent na uuwi ka?" Tanong ni tita habang kumakain kami.

"Hindi pa tita. Gusto ko siyang isurprise." Ngiti ko.

I really want to surprise him para masaya. Bukas pupunta ako sa condo niya at magstay dun ulit.

Gabi na noong may narinig akong malalakas na pag-ubo. Bumaba ako at nakita si Harold, bunso nina tita, na naghihirap sa pag-ubo.

Lumapit ako at tinulungan sila. May sakit pala si Harold. Tubercolosis. Hindi naman na sobrang bata si Harold, magte-ten na siya next month.

"Bakit hindi niyo sinabi sa akin tita? Madami akong kaibigan na doctor sa New York." Halos hindi ako makapaniwalang sabi.

I mean, bakit hindi nila sasabihin sa akin na may sakit si Harold na ganito?! Para man lang makatulong ako.

"Ayaw ka naming istorbohin. May trabaho ka at sariling buhay." Sabi ni tita.

Kumalma ako at sinabing tutulong sa pagpapagamot ni Harold. Idadala ko siya sa New York kasi walang silbi ang halos tatlong buwan niyang pagpapagamit dito sa Pilipinas.

Natulog na kami ulit pero binantayan ko sandali si Harold bago matulog. Pagkagising ko, umalis na ako agad kasi magpapasama pa ako kay Brent para ayusin ang mga kakailanganin ni Harold sa pagsama sa akin sa New York.

Dumiretso na ako sa condo ni Brent without eating my breakfast. I rode the elevator up and stopped in front of his door.

Nilabas ko ang key card na pair ng key card niya dito sa condo niya at sinwipe yun pero ayaw magbukas ng pinto.

Weird.

Tinawagan ko na lang si Brent, alam kong nasa loob pa siya kasi masyado pang maaga para pumunta siya sa trabaho.

"Mmm," kakagising niyang ungol.

"Brent, nasa harap ako ng unit mo, ayaw nung pinto mabuksan." Nakapout na sabi ko.

"Okay, wait, bubuksan ko na." Sabi niya.

Wala pang isang minuto ay bumukas na ang pinto. Ang gulo ng mga gamit sa unit niya. Parang may ibang naging tao dito.

"Nagpalit ka ba ng key card?" Tanong ko bago umupo sa couch. Napansin kong may mga can ng beer sa gilid gilid kaya pinulot ko iyon at tinapon.

"Ah, yes. A robber got in last night and I have to change my code. And he made this mess." Sabi ni Brent.

Nag-alala ako. Lumapit ako sa kanya. "Did you got hurt?"

"No. Thank you for worrying my queen." Halik niya sa noo ko.

"Sige na maligo ka na. Sasamahan mo pa akong magbreakfast at ayusin yung mga kakailanganing forms ni Harold."

"Yes my queen. Upo ka muna. You must have been tired driving." At pinaupo niya ako sa couch. He went to take a bath as I watch TV.

Pagkabihis niya, umalis na kami. Pagkapasok sa kotse, I fixed his hair and his shirt. Nagmamadali ata eh.

He started the car and we drove off. Kasama ko siyang inayos ang mga papeles na gagamitin ni Harold sa stay niya sa New York.

Napansin kong hawak niya ang phone niya palagi at may kausap. Trabaho niya yata, mukha kasi siyang stressed eh.

They say it will take a month para maayos ang requirements ni Harold pero pinamadali ko to 2 weeks.

"Kailan kayo aalis?" Tanong ni Brent sa akin habang kumakain kami. Inuna na kasi namin yung papeles bago kumain.

"Next month king, first week." I put a hint of sadness and disappointment in my voice.

"Bakit ang bilis?" Halos naiiritang tanong ni Brent.

"2 weeks rin lang talaga ang Christmas vacation namin na binigay. And Harold needs to get best treatments immediately." I explained.

"Sorry, I'll just miss you." Sabi niya habang nakatingin sa baba.

"Don't worry. I'll ask the doctors' organization to send me here in the Philippines instead if Paris." Sabi ko. Hoping to give him a hope that we'll be near to each other.

"Kailan katagal queen?" He asked with energy.

"Just a year more." I smiled.

Two weeks had passed and Brent never let a day pass without any magical thing happen. He took me to places and we adventured for the whole two weeks. We even stayed at their farm and he always treats me like a fragile queen.

He never let me feel like something is wrong. He always makes me smile. He made my two weeks sparkle up.

It made me think of marrying him and carrying his children. That'll be the most beautiful thing that will ever happen to me.

"6 months?" Brent whispers as he hugs me.

"7 months." I almost frown.

"Make it quick, please. Hindi ko kayang malayo at matagal ka na namang bumalik sa akin." I know he's already keeping a tear to drop.

"Yes, my king. You'll keep in touch with me right?" Pilit kong ngiti.

Again, maghihiwalaya na naman kami.

Sumakay na kami sa flight namin ni Harold. Siya lang ang maidadala ko sa New York kasi mahirap kunin ang mga papeles na kakailanganin nina tita para makapagstay din doon, and yung panganay nila ay graduating na sa high school, kaya talagang hindi sila makakaalis.

Pagdating sa New York, Harold was really fascinated with the tall buildings and luxurious cars. Ang cute niya! I imagined our own kids. How fascinated will they also be when I brought them here in NY? How will they look like? Who will they get their personality?

Umuwi na kami sa condo unit ko and Hannah and Inigo already prepared a welcome party for him. Naging close sila agad ni Inigo at Hannah. He was jolly kahit may sakit siya.

Ayaw pa nga niyang pauwiin sina Inigo. He was about to sleep when I talked to him.

"Bukas, we'll go to a doctor okay? They will be extra nice to you." I smiled.

"Opo tita." Nakangiting sagot parin ni Harold.

[Time leap]

It has been almost a year. Harold continued his studies here while taking treatments.

Thank God and he's better and okay now. Within those times, nothing changed between me and Brent. Whenever I think of him, I can always imagine him standing in front of the altar, while I walk close to him.

He's the second most perfect guy I had ever met. Of course, the most perfect guy, is Dad.

I miss them so much.

"Tita, aren't we still going? We're going to be late for the flight and the cab's already there!" That's Harold holding his luggage.

"Yes! Wait a little bit more." I replied while rushing to pack my bag.

I'm going to have a quick break, and Harold can go home now. We're going back to the Philippines today.

We entered the cab and ask to take us to the airport. Inigo can't drive us there 'cause his busy with work and so's Hannah.

"Yes, my king. We'll be landing around 8pm."

"Okay, susunduin ko na kayo. I love you my queen." Brent said with a kiss sound.

"I love you too, my king." I also made a kiss sound.

I dropped the call because he said he wants me to do it so. He is still the same old Brent. The one you can always call. The one who will keep on telling you to eat. The one you'll want to marry and grow old with.

I don't know how lucky I am, but thank God, I'm so lucky with Brent.

We boarded the airplane and flew back to the Philippines. I can't want to go home.

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Sorry for the looooooooong wait, 😭😭😭. I was a bit busy. Sorry talagaaaa.

Napansin niyo naman na nag-i-English ulit si Bianca. Sumusosyal ang babaita! HAHAHAHAH!

Again, sorry for the long wait. Don't worry it's going to be worth it all!💪💪💪😍😍