It was the 14th of March when I came home from a 10 days vacation in Thailand. Just 7 hours earlier before the ECQ has started to implement in the Philippines. Enhanced Community Quarantine or I must say ECQ.
For those who do not know, ECQ is the term of Philippine government used instead of the word lockdown. Yep! Because they believed it sound... less terrifying than the other.
Upon my arrival at Terminal 3 of NAIA, nothing is normal as I expect it to be. First, countless people in the Immigration area are whispering their disappointments to the faulty E-Gates. Second, traffic is impressive! I only traveled by grab for 30mins. Third, Nanay welcomed me with alcohol so I can disinfect my hand before touching anything. She doesn't do that on a normal day. Nobody does!
We were supposed to be going home together on that day.
After I bid goodbye kiss to Charles. As the escalator moves closer to the Immigration area. I already missed him. I felt the fear of being away from each other again. Even if they said he's only extended to work for just another week. Deep inside, I somehow knew it's not real. A week of extension turned to be a 15days, a month, and more...
As the ECQ or MCQ extends, our long-distance relationship harmonized with it.
At the boarding gate, my gut instinct told me to stay but I can't. I don't want to waste my ticket, I'm already at the Airport just waiting for the plane. And I don't want to make a scene, I'm talking about the airport drama in movies. Someone needs to travel away but then a sudden changed of heart entered the atmosphere.
Love birds sealed the ending of the movie with their sweet kiss.
Love is not as cliche as that! In real life, you must be brave, and patient with anything that comes into your relationship. I trust my love, I trust the time. I will wait until it's safe for him to come home.
The first photo is taken at Thailand, not a real elephant just a life-size art statue.
The second photo is taken during our boat ride from Asiatique.
The third photo is our last photo together taken here in the Philippines.
Do you have love stories during the lockdown to share? Are you away with someone you love today? Kindly share your stories below. And I will read it!