Cruel strokes of Yesterday (Years Series #1)

Chapter 32

"Can't sleep," I whispered on my own.

I looked at Ashro who was sleeping on the bed and looking so peaceful. I sighed and walked towards him to cover his body, he was half naked and I didn't want him to be cold. I sat on the seat near the window again. Hindi talaga ako makatulog. I glanced at the wall clock and it was already three in the morning.

"What does he mean?" I asked myself.

Sino ba ang mahal ni Mama? Why was that old man angry with Ashro? Clues were all around I couldn't even pinpoint any of it. Ano ba kasi ang punto at bakit galit na galit siya kay Ashro? What... did Ashro do?

Isinandal ko ang ulo ko sa pader at hindi na muna inisip pa ang lahat ng 'yon. I could only wonder, so why would I bother. I decided to just lay down next to Ashro, alam ko namang eventually makakatulog rin ako.

I sighed when he opened his eyes, nagulo ko pa siya. "Can't sleep?"

Tumango ako. "Trying, sorry for waking you up,"

He stood up and pulled me with him. Hindi na lang rin ako umangal nang hilain niya ako sa baba. I knew he was still sleepy pero alam ko namang 'di siya papapigil kung ano man ang gusto niyang gawin. He made me sit into one of the hot chairs and proceeded to make some drinks.

I pouted. "Sorry ha,"

He glanced at me before giving me a sweet smile. "I got you always, love."

"Hindi kasi..." I sighed. "You should be resting so you could work tomorrow, right?"

"It's okay, I already slept for like five hours, it's fine baby." He chuckled.

Hindi na ako nakipag-talo pa dahil inabutan na niya ako ng hot chocolate at hinila na sa sala. I sat there when he fumbled with the TV and played friends on netflix. Noong tumabi siya sa akin ay agad akong sumandal sa kaniyang balikat at tahimik kaming nanood.

I giggled. "Why do I feel too smart when watching movies like this?"

"It's because you are smart, love." he kissed my forehead.

I looked at him and bit my lips, "We should go meet your parents, na."

"Akala ko ba hindi ha nagmamadali?" He was confused. "Bakit bukas na?"

"Kasi I want to marry you, na." I said, staightforwardly.

Nakita ko ang pagkagulat niya, I laughed at his face. Kung kanina ay mukhang antok siya ngayon ay gulat na gulat siya. Napatayo pa siya sa harap ko at nakangising hinila ako para yakapin, I felt like his hug was all I needed, I felt... at ease.

"I love you, I really do!" He was lightly swaying my body.