Every Time You Go Away Novels & Stories

Ilang buwan din akong nalugmok dahil sa hindi magawang pagtanggap ng katotohanan—katotohanang wala na siya. Minsan, kahit ilang libo pa ang taong dumating sa'yo, may isang tao talaga na aalis sa buhay mo. Napagtanto ko rin na kahit ilang beses silang mangako na mananatili ay talagang darating ang panahong aalis din sila't mawawala sa piling mo. Memories can stay while people can leave and go far away.

Kahit saan ay wala siyang pinipiling lugar upang makipag-away. "Bakit naman ako aalis sa lugar ko? Baka nakakalimutan mo na dito ako ipinanganak at isa pa, sa panahon ngayon ay dapat talagang magtipid. Palibhasa kasi ay umaasa ka kay Travis sa lahat ng bakasyon mo." kalmadong saad niya pabalik.

"Bakit ka bigla mag-a-abroad?" I shrugged, "My mom asked me to. I don't have a choice but to say yes." Of course, that was a lie. I have a choice but I still choose to leave the country and live with mom and her family. Reason? I want to forget Wyatt. I know that if I stayed at that condominium I would keep on thinking and remembering Wyatt. If that happens, I could never move on. He nodded, "I understand. Do you have any other plans for today?"

Kahit pa may naiisip na akong dahilan. "Next time, let's try not to be so close. We need a distance or else I'll lose my damn control," aniya.

Aniya at pinagpantay ang aming mukha. “Huwag ka rin malungkot kung ako man ay nasa malayo, H’wag ka rin magdaramdam kung oras na ako’y iyong kailangan ngunit wala ako sa tabi mo upang ika’y damayan.” Aniya habang ako’y mahigpit na ikinulong sa kanyang mga bisig.

"Yes, ayaw kong mapalayo sa bagay na nagpapaalala sa akin sa Daddy mo. Sorry, anak." Tumulo ang luha sa gilid ng aking mata. "Hindi naman ibig sabihin niyon na pipilitin kita na tumira tayo sa Spain. N-nasabi ko lang iyon so that you can take care of yourself habang nasa malayo ako eh. Sorry, Mommy kung inaalala mo na pipilitin kita kasi ang totoo niyan ay hindi. Kung saan ka masaya, masaya akong rerespetuhin ang desisyon mo." Yumakap ako ng bahagya kay rito. "Remember this always mom, I am always here— no matter how I'm far away from you. Nandito lang ako palagi huh. I love you, mom..."

My rainy days fade away when you come around please tell me baby Why you go so far away Why you go Oh, love Never knew what I was missing But I knew once we start kissin' I found, love Never knew what I was missing But I knew once we start kissin' I found you ************************

Hindi pa tapos ang pagsasalita niya ay pinutol na nito ang sasabihin niya. “I’ll be gone for a while. Huwag kang lalabas ng condo, mas safe ka rito. Or kung sakali mang may gusto kang puntahan, please ring me. Pasasamahan kita sa kaibigan ko.” Pagkasabi niyon ay mabilis na itong lumabas. Naiwan siyang natitigilan.

“It must have cost a fortune to stay here.” Niyakap ko siya mula sa likod at hinalikan sa balikat. “Pera lang ’yon at puwede pang kitain uli. But time is something we can’t afford to waste. It doesn’t stop for anyone, may pera man o wala. I want you to remember that wherever you go.” If you love someone, tell them you love them every day because you never know when you’re going to see them again. If someone you love wants to spend time with you, drop everything off. If they simply wanted to talk, stop whatever you’re doing and listen.

Happy memories was filled with darkness, laughter was replaced by suffering and the smile was replaced by strange sadness. "T-Theo, don't stay away please. Don't leave me, I need you. I can't fight if you're not by my side. I beg you my love. Don't be like this. You said, you will stay by my side and you will not walk away from me like the others. But what happened? Why did you stay away from me? Why did you leave me? Why --- When I already love you, when I already believe in you, when I'm used to your presence then you just leave me and stay away as if nothing happened? You even broke your promise. Why Theo? W-Why? Why!"