The happy days continued for both James and Devon. Until a letter came. It was her manager, asking her to come back. She is afraid to tell James.
Meanwhile, James received a phonecall from his father who is now in America, where the main building of Reidd Corporation is located. He asked him to go to America in three months time so he could start his training. He's turning 18 that month. He is afraid to tell Devon.
The next day at school, di nila matingnan ang mata ng isa't isa. Nagi-guilty sila. Hindi muna nila nilapitan ang isa't isa. Sa cafeteria may napansin ang barkada nila ng naupo si Devon sa ibang table at hindi sa table nilang barkada. Ganun din si James. "There's something strange about the two lovebirds," bulong ni Kazel. "They've been ignoring each other the whole day. They're usually either being lovey-dovey or fighting and shouting," sabi ni Ivan. Nilapitan nina Kyra at Fretzie si Devon. "Devon, is there something wrong?" tanong ni Fretzie. Di na napigilan ni Devon ang luha. "I have a confession. I'm leaving in three days. I have to go back," sabi ni Devon. Nagulat ang dalawa. Niyakap lang nila si Devon.
Si Quen at Ivan naman ay nilapitan si James. "Dude, something wrong?" tanong ni Quen. "I have to go to America. My dad insist that I should start training. But I don't know how to tell Devon," sabi ni James. Pinipigilan nya lang ang mga luha nya. "But you have to tell her," sabi ni Ivan. "I agree with Ivan. She has the right to know," sabi ni Quen. "I WILL tell her. I will," sabi ni James.
Sa van pauwi, walang kibuan na naganap sa pagitan ng lahat. Alam ng nga babae ang tinatago na lihim ni Devon samantalang alam ng mga lalaki ang lihim ni James. Wala ang usual na kulitan at harutan. Pinaalam nina Devon kina Kazel at Lauren ang sikreto. Tahimik ang lahat. "Why are you so...quiet today. This is very unusual," sabi ng driver ng van ni Ivan. Di na lang sumagot ang lahat.
Paguwi nina Devon at Fretzie, pumasok agad sa kwarto si Devon. Kumuha sya ng towel at naligo. Sumasabay ang luha nya sa patak ng tubig mula sa shower. Paglabas nya ay nagbihis sya ng pajama nya at kumuha ng ice cream. Yun kasi ang comfort food nya. Sinamahan sya ni Kyra at nanuod sila ng mga chick flick habang kumakain ng chocolate ice cream. Nasa kagitnaan sila ng pelikulang A Walk to Remember ng may nakuha syang text mula kay James. "Can u meet me? I'm in the park. I need to tell u sumthing," nakasulat sa text message nito. "Sabi ni James i-meet ko daw sya ngayon na. Nasa park daw sya," sabi ni Devon kay Fretzie. Halata sa mukha nya na ayaw nya munang kausapin si James. "I think na kailangan mo nang kausapin si James. Kailangan nyang malaman ang totoo," sabi ni Fretzie. Nagsuklay lang sya at lumabas. Di na nya pinansin na naka pajama lang sya. Nakita nya na nakaupo si James sa swing. Nilapitan nya ito at umupo sa pink na swing na katabi ng blue na swing na inuupuan ni James. "Hey," sabi ni James ng nakita si Devon. "Hey yourself," sabi ni Devon. "I have to tell you something," sabi nilang dalawa ng sabay. "You can go first," sabi ni Devon kay James. "Nah, it's okay. Ladies first," sabi ni James. "No, it's okay," sabi ni Devon. Huminga ng malalim si James. "Devon. I have something important to say. My dad wants me to go to America. He said I need to train because I'm going to manage the company one day," sabi ni James. Nakatingin sya sa sapatos nya. Ayaw nyang makita ang mukha ni Devon. "I am going back to the Philippines in three da. I have to," sabi ni Devon. Tumulo na ang luha nya. Kung malayo ang Pinas at Australia, mas malayo ang Pinas at America. Niyakap sya ni James mula sa likuran. If this was two months ago, I would probably go to America without any hesitations because I was preparing for this training my whole life. But then I met you. You're the number one reason that I want to stay here. I promise, one day, I'll come and get you in the Philippines. I will never forget you. I will love you f....forever," sabi ni James at hinalikan ang leeg ni Devon. Yun kasi ang paboritong lambing ni James kay Devon. "I will wait for you James. And I will love you forever,too," sabi ni Devon. Iniharap ni James ang mukha ni Devon sa kanya. And they shared a passionate kiss. Parang wala ng bukas. Alam nilang pareho na kailangan nilang sulitin ang oras, lalo na't malapit na silang magwalay.
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