She's The Boss

by M.G. Marquez

CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT

  GUJI

  “Do you want to watch the sunrise today?” I asked her one morning. She nodded and smiled. Before I led her outside her porch, she tugged the hem of my sleeve. “What is it?”

  “Can you get me balloons?”

  “Balloons? What are you going to do with balloons?” She just smiled at me and said nothing. I nodded without understanding and went out to buy her balloons. When I got back, I saw her writing on a piece of paper. She rolled it up when she’s done and turned around to face me.

  “I dreamt about him last night,” she told me. “He told me to let go of his hand. He’s been telling me that for days but I never listen. I don’t want him gone. So last night, I tried to let go of him. When I felt his hand slipping from my grasp, I finally let go. When I did, I felt lighter, better. I watched how he walked into the light, leaving me behind. He’s happy,”

  “Are you happy?”

  “Hmm. I’m happy for him. More than words could ever say.”

  I held the balloons for her when she asked me to. She tied the piece of paper she rolled at the end of the thread.

  I smiled. Finally, she’s getting better. We’re getting better. Now, we’re always on the positive, never on the negative. This chapter of my life taught me so many things about people, people I usually ignore.

  People make choices. People make sacrifices. People are afraid. People try to be brave. People get tired of being brave. People love. People get hurt. People try to accept. People don’t.

  But life goes on as how people want it to go on.

  I’ll move forward.

  We’ll move forward.

  Because moving forward is the only way to feel alive.

  She stood up and walked to the railing. She held out the balloons, and let go of them one by one. I just watched her from here.

  “I will take care of your eyes, Yvan!” She shouted out loud. “We will see the world together!”

  I walked toward her and hugged her from behind. She placed her hands over my arms and kissed my cheek. I wrapped her hand with mine and felt the ring I gave her. I already surrendered my freedom to her, which she gladly accepted. She’s not going to be my last. She’s not my first either. She’s my infinity. Our love will be at infinity. Into the future, as husband and wife.

  “Take me to Jerusalem when I get discharged. Complain or I’ll kill you,”

  “What am I to say? You’ve always been the Boss.”

  We both laughed like old times.

  And together, we watched the sunrise.

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  Thank you for reading my book! My hugs and kisses extend to wherever you are right now. Did you enjoy this story? If you have some time, please leave a review on your favorite retailer!

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  M.G. the Author

  Playlist

  Jeepney Love Story by Yeng Constantino

  Pag-ibig by Yeng Constantino

  Smile by Uncle Kracker

  Panalangin by Moonstar88

  Tulog Na by Sugarfree

  Baby Blue Eyes by A Rocket to the Moon

  Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler

  Mahal na Mahal by Sam Concepcion

  Out of My League by Migz Haleco (cover)

  With A Smile by Eraserheads

  Acknowledgements

  I would like to thank my friends who, though not totally, supported my writing venture, and my online/offline fans, my dear Gummybears, who never fail to make me feel loved. To my BES Family, Matt-Chew Family, Bro&Sis Family, CR-Club, my sis Angela, BSA friends, thank you so much for the undying support and love, thank you for the prayers and wishes. I love you guys. My thanks and gratitude to The Leaf, especially to you Ms. Julie Ann Alberto-Ilagan, for molding me into a writer (because I was not), for the adventures, the challenges you’ve given me when I was still your staffer/editor. Of course, I would like to thank Wattpad.com for being such a great platform for writers like me who have countless stories to tell and wishes to be heard. Lastly, I thank Reena Avemiel Alabastro for being my Watty Buddy. You are the reason why I joined Wattpad and why my stories existed. Your Kevin will be next, I hope.

  About the Author

  M.G. Marquez is a third year BS Accountancy student at Batangas State University. She is a lover of tragedy and has always been fascinated with death. She mostly writes under the influence of songs, and is inspired with first-hand and second-hand experiences. She is an active member of Wattpad.com as gulliblegummybear.