Russia's PoV
"Late ka na sa flight mo." Paalala ko sa kan'ya.
"Not really, I think I still have time." Sagot nya habang nakatitig sa harap ng Eifel tower.
"Sabi mo 12-noon ang alis ng flight mo?" I looked at him but he didn't stare back.
Another moment of silence had passed, and I know that I'm running out of time. I'd mustered up all of my courage to ask him the one question I was so scared of asking him. But I dont know how.
"So aalis ka pa ba?" Right then, he looked at me straight into my eyes.
"I don't know. I want to stay with you, but I should go. This is driving me nuts." Pabiro niyang sagot.
"Mal-late kana sa debut ng anak mo! Sayang naman bili mo don sa mga purse, mamahal pa naman no'n." Pag-udyok ko sa kaniya.
"Russia come with me." He held my hand. Agad ko naman inalis ang kaniyang kamay.
"Talagang gagawin mo pa 'kong taga-buhat." He laughed.
"Iba ka talaga."
We both remained silent. Because of that silence, I can feel a little tension going on between us. That's where I decided na tanungin na siya.
"Mahal mo pa ba siya? 'yung asawa mo?" There it is. I stared straight into his eyes.
Gusto kong marinig mula sa kan'ya na "hindi na". Gusto ko sa kan'ya mismo manggaling na wala na, tapos na sila.
He avoided my gaze. I knew it.
Agad naman akong umiwas ng tingin sa kaniya at pinunasan ang aking mga luha bago pa man niya ito mapansin.
"You should go."
"I love you, Russia." Euro uttered staring blankly at the clouds.
Those words broke my heart even more.
"Walang nagmamahal ng dalawang tao ng sabay, Euro." Pabiro kong sabi.
"At isa pa" I looked at him while smiling.
"Pano mo 'ko naging mahal eh kahapon lang tayo nagka-kilala? Love at first sight? Walang ganon Euro." I tried to sound like I'm teasing him.
He chuckled, and looked up in the sky. Those precious eyes, I'll miss 'em.
"Russia, mahal kita. Oo walang love at first sight. Pero wala din bang love at first Chambord? Love at Catacombs? Hindi ba pwedeng mahal kita kasi sa isang gabi dating magkasama nakilala ko kung sino ka talaga?" Pabiro niyang sagot.
"But that isn't enough for you to say na mahal mo 'ko kahit alam mo sa sarili mong mahal mo pa ang asawa mo."
I wanted to believe those things that he just said, but I just couldn't. I'm not that selfish to ruin a family for my happiness.
"Russia p-"
"Tama na Euro, 'di mo nako Kailangan bayaran, nag-enjoy naman ako eh salamat." I stood up and started to walk when Euro grabbed my arm.
"Teka Naman, ganon nalang 'yon? Pinapaalis mo na ba talaga 'ko?" Bakas sa tono ng boses niya ang pagkalito.
No. I want you to stay.
"Oo." Matigas kong sagot.
"Kaya bitawan mo na 'ko." I separate his hands from my arm and started walking.
"Russia wait, what's wrong?" He followed me.
I faced him, "Euro, please. Please." He was dumbfounded as I turned my back against him to continue walking.
As much as I wanted to hold him more, to hug him more, I know I can't.
And after all, it was just One Saturday Night.
-JDriff
