TAKE TIME TO READ~

*[HIS POV]*

~I want you to stay

Never go away from me

Stay forever~

"Gav! Happy Monthsary!! It's 3 years and 6 months! I can't believe we reached this far! Why don't we go the place where we usually bond? Come on! My treat!", excited niyang sabi at yumakap.

She gave a small colored paper. Tinanggap ko iyon pero hindi ko binuksan.

"Not now, Kath. I'm busy.", sagot ko habang nakaharap sa laptop ko. I felt her looking at me me and stared at me.

"Please? You need rest. You've been so busy lately. It's our special day today, why don't we spend this time together?Please, Gav. Just for a while.", nakangiti niyang sabi.

"No. Not now."

"But I don't wanna go alone. Please? Please, Gav...", pagmamakaawa niya habang hinihila ang shirt ko. Hindi ba niya maintindihan?

"I said no! Is it too hard to understand? I'm busy! Pagod ako and I don't want to be disturbed! Please understand.", galit kong sigaw. Nagulat siya at bumitaw sa pagkakahawak niya sakin.

"H-hey... I'm s-sorry... Wag ka nang magalit. I just want to spend this day with you. Monthsary natin but you're still busy.. I just want to-- Nevermind.. I'm sorry, Gav. Di na mauulit.", with that she left. Napabugtong hininga nalang ako.

~ But now, now that you're gone

All I can do is pray for you

To be here beside me again~

A year passed. But until now, I still can't rest. Masyado akong maraming inasikaso. I'm now promoted. Kaya mas bumigat ang mga gawain. I sleep and eat late. I don't even have enough rest.

"Gav! It's our 54 monthsary! 4 years and 6 months!! And guess what, I heard there's a newly opened shop near our place! Why don't we try it! Come on! My treat!", excited niyang sigaw habang nakayakap sakin.

May binigay na naman siyang maliit na papel. Tinanggap ko 'yun pero hindi ko binasa.

"Can't make it this time. Sorry."

"'Yan nalang lage sinasabi mo. Gav, please... Monthsary natin eh.. Please, just for a while...", sabay yakap sakin. Agad akong bumitaw sa yakap niya.

"Please understand, Kath. I can't. Marami pa akong kailangan asikasuhin.", sagot ko.

"Please.. Please, Gav..."

"Ilang beses ko ba kailangang sabihin ha, Kath? Mahirap bang intindihin? No is a No! Busy ako! Can't you just listen?", singhal ko. Napaatras siya.

"H-hey... Don't be mad. You don't have to shout. I just wanna be with you in this special say. Araw natin ngayon. Its our anniversary, Gav. We need time. But, if you can't then... Fine. I'm sorry.", with that she left.

~Why did you have to leave me?

When you said that love would conquer all?

Why did you have to leave me?

When you said that dreaming was as good as reality?~

4 months after...

"Gav! Happy 58th monthsary! 4 years and 4 months! Yey!! Let's go out!!", masayang sigaw niya at yumakap ng mahigpit na mahigpit.

Binigyan na naman niya ako ng maliit na papel. She's always like this. Tinanggap ko nalang iyon, pero again, hindi ko binasa.

"Kath please. Busy ako. I'm sorry."

"No you're not. Because we are going to celebrate our Monthsary!!", sigaw niya ulit.

"No. Not now. I don't have time, Kath.", sagot ko at pilit inalis ang braso niyang nakayakap sakin.

"Please.. Please please please... Gav, kahit ngayon lang...", pagmamakaawa niya habang mahigpit pa ring nakayakap sakin.

"I said no! Don't you see I'm busy?", sigaw ko. Pagod na talaga ako at marami pang kailangan gawin. I'm drained.

"Gav, please. Just this time, kahit saglit lang. Last na 'to promise. Di na kita guguluhin pagkatapos nito... Just give me time today.. Just today. Please?", bulong niya.

"Bakit ba ang kulit mo? If I say NO then it's a NO!! Wag mo nang ipilit! Intindihin mo naman ako!! Marami pang araw, Kath. We can do it next time.", galit kong sabi. Lage nalang siyang ganito. Para bang mauubusan na siya ng oras at araw. Tsk.

"No, please. Gav, ngayon lang talaga. I won't bother you after this, I promise you that. Just... Please... Pagbigyan mo ako--"

"Kath naman! Sabi ko ngang hindi muna diba? Why are you always like this! Pagod ako! I'm busy! Marami akong kailangang asikasuhin! Tapos dadadag ka pa! Please Kath, wag na! Mahirap bang initindihin 'yun?!", singhal ko. Hindi ko na macontrol ang sarili ko. Masyado na akong pagod at nadala sa galit. At nagagalit na talaga ako. Ganito nalang siya lage.

I was expecting her to walk away and leave but...

To my surprise, she hugged me...

~And now I must move on

Try to forget all the memories of you and me

But I can't let go of your love that has taught me

To hold on~

"Kath--"

"Shh... I'm sorry. I'm sorry if nagalit kita. Please don't shout again. At wag ka nang magalit. I just wanna spend this day with you. Kahit ngayon lang. Kahit saglit lang. But, I understand kung ayaw mo. I'm really sorry kung dumagdag ako sa pagod mo at naging pabigat ako sayo. I'm sorry.", bulong niya. Naramdaman ko nalang na humihikbi na siya. Kumalas ako sa yakap at hinarap siya. She smiled while having those tea