The Universe of Us

CHAPTER 4

Sandro's POV:

"Are all your things ready na?" My mom asked as she entered my room.

Nakauwi na ako ng Ilocos Norte after I meet Hiraya.

Tsk.

Hiraya.

What kind of a name is that.

"Yes, mom. I'm ready to go back to London tomorrow." I said.

"Are you gonna miss me, Sandro?" Vinny asked habang nakahiga ito sa bed ko and making cute faces to me.

"Of course I will." I said pinching his cheeks.

"How about Simon? Are you gonna miss him?" He asked.

I looked at Simon and nakikinig lang siya ng mp3 niya.

"What?" He asked us when he noticed na nakatingin na kami ni Vinny sa kanya.

"Yeah. I'm gonna miss him too." I said.

The next day, nasa gitna na kami ng traffic.

And we are on our way to the airport para ihatid ako ni pops.

Naiwan naman si Simon and Vinny with mom back sa Ilocos.

"Are you excited to go back?" Pops asked habang nakatingin sa mga papers niya.

"Of course I am, pops. I have my friends there." I said habang nakatingin sa langit.

It was noon at tirik na tirik ang araw.

I remember Hiraya said that magkikita kami after 3 days and that is today.

And I know it's not gonna happen since I'm coming back to London today.

Hahaha. Look, the sun is shining.

I smirked with that thought.

Hindi totoo yung mga sinabi niya sa akin.

"Sandro, are you gonna take your masters degree after you graduate?" Pops asked.

"Yes, pops." I answered.

Bigla naman may tumawag sa kaniya.

"Hello.. oh yes.. We are on our way to the airport now."

"Oh really?"

I was just listening to him.

"Oh, I see. Okay. I'll tell him." He said.

He looked at me na parang malulungkot.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Your flight has been rebooked this saturday." He said.

"What?! Why?" I was in dismay.

"Well, may papasok na bagyo so all flights has been cancelled." He said casually.

"Pops, tirik na tirik ang araw oh. What typhoon are you talking about?" I showed him the sky.

"Bagyong Hiraya daw." He answered which made me almost choke to death.

"What.. how.. when.. how do you know her?" I was shocked.

Nagtaka naman si pops.

"Typhoon Hiraya. That is the name of the bagyo, anak."

He said in a calm voice.

"What are you talking about a 'her'?"

Ah okay.

Now I get it.

"Nothing, pops." I answered then laid my back sa car seat.

Napahinga na lang ako ng malalim.

"We need to stop by, Senador Henares' house muna, Sandro. I have something to discuss with him." He said and I just nodded.

It was long ride, hindi ko naman alam na sobrang layo pala ng bahay ni Senator that nakarating na kami sa kanila ng 2pm.

We just had lunch sa bahay nila and pabalik na kami sa condo kung saan muna kami magstay ni pops for tonight bago bumalik ng Ilocos.

After that, we were stuck sa traffic and I checked the time and it was already 5:30pm.

I looked outside and then a familiar figure walked by and tumawid sa harapan ng sasakyan namin.

Tiningnan ko naman kung siya ba talaga yun.

She was smiling as she walked by and I stared at her.

Her kinky curly hair.

May dala syang tote bag and she was wearing a long skirt and fitted top.

I was enjoying observing her as she help a homeless elderly by giving her food.

Malaki ang ngiti ng matanda as she accepted it and saying thank you to her.

Hindi ko naman namamalayan na nakangiti na pala ako.

And then I remembered what she said.

Na magkikita kami after 3 days.

Sa gitna ng daan.

Sa parehong oras.

Sa parehong panahon.

I looked at the sky again and parang uulan na naman.

Fck.

She is right.

Halos hindi ako makahinga sa sobrang kaba when I looked at her again.

She was trying to see me clearly when she recognized me.

She waved hi to me but I ignored her.

Baka namamalik-mata lang ako.

I looked at her again and she smiled.

Her smile made me confirm everything.

Her smile was everything.

The light turned green and agad kaming umalis.

I decided not to look at her dahil this is starting to creep me out.

The next day, I was standing in front of her stall in Baclaran.

"See. Sinabi ko na sayo di ba." She answered me crossing her arm.

"I'll give you one chance to prove to me that everything you said was true."

"Okay."

"You have until this saturday to figure out kung sino ba yung mga babaeng makikilala ko." I said.

She just took a deep breathe and smiled.

"Give me your hand." She said.

And when she touched it again, I felt a different feeling.