Reunion
Maaliwalas ang panahon. The waves was raging as the wind keeps blowing. Ang mga bangka sa malayo ay kita sa kung nasaan ako ngayon. It been a year after we decided to meet his family....again. Without any fears.
Huminga ako nang malalim. Noong isang buwan pa lang natapos ang resort ni Dion. Ngayon ang unang araw ng pagbubukas at cutting ribbons kaya isasabay narin namin ang malaking salu-salo sa loob.
Umayos ako ng pagkakaupo nang maramdaman ang isang yakap mula sa likod. I was sitting alone on a wooden chair. Nakatanaw sa malawak na dagat nang halikan ni Dion ang pisngi ko. I smiled and looked at him behind.
"Mom called me," he whispered, kissed my bare shoulder before looked at me. "She's excited to see you."
Ngumiti ako at humarap sa kan'ya. Kita ko ang pagod sa kan'yang mga mata. Ilang araw itong busy dahil sa gaganaping party ngayon . He even flew to Manila to meet some clients. Rinig ko ay may balak itong gumawa ng branch sa isang bansa.
Pinadausdos ko ang mga kamay sa kan'yang nakatali na buhok. He closed his eyes. Ngumiti ako at hinalikan ang dalawa nitong mata na nakapikit.
"Magpahinga ka kaya muna sa loob. You look tired, Dion."
He opened his eyes as he heard me. He licked his lips before glance to some staff. Nasa malayo sila at may inaasikaso. Maya maya ay nandito na ang pamilya ni Dion.
"Susunduin ko pa sila mama," ani Dion bago niya hawakan ang kamay ko.
He was on his office suit, looks professional and serious for just playing someone's fingers. I chuckled. He looked at me and raise his one brow.
"Is tito coming today?" tanong nito, tinutukoy si papa.
Tumango ako. I already told papa about my plan with Dion. Pupunta sila dito at siguro ay gabi na makarating. Mas mabuti na iyon at nang hindi sila mabagot. Alam kong maraming bisita mamaya at hindi ko sila mapagtuunan ng pansin. Atsaka mas mabuti na iyon nang sa gano'n ay makapag-usap pa sila nang masinsinan sa pamilya ni Dion.
"Are you okay?" tanong niya nang mapansin ang malalim kong pag-iisip.
Tumango ako. Alam kong hindi mageeskandalo si tita. Matagal na naman namin napag-usapan ito. Na nagkabalikan kami ni Dion. Wala akong narinig kay papa. Palagi naman na ganoon. Si tita nga lang ang hindi nakumbinsi. She's always been like this. I understand her. She's just too protective. Ayaw lang niya na may mangyari ulit sa akin. We've been there. Kasama ko sila sa lahat nang hirap na dinanas ko. Noong namatay si Waheed, I have no friend to talk to, tita is there. Kaya naiintindihan ko iyon. At aware si Dion doon. He even told me to not force them if they don't want to see him...and his family.
Naramdaman ko ang paghawi ni Dion sa buhok ko na tinatangay ng hangin. I was wearing a white fluffy dress with a square neck. Hinayaan ko ang maalon kong buhok.
"We'll go out, baby..."
Inangat ko ang tingin ko mula sa paninitig sa kan'yang labi. Nagtataka kung saan kami pupunta.
"Where are we going? Hindi ba at mamaya ay darating na ang mga bisita?" nagtataka kong tanong.
He smirked and nodded.
"I'll just want you to meet someone," he said in his small but hunky voice.
I frowned. What does he mean? I don't have any ideas of whom he wants me to meet.
"Sino?" I asked curiously.
"A friend?" Not even sure. "I don't want you to feel alone sometimes. I know you're struggling..." He looked down on my fingers and played it again.
BINABASA MO ANG
Until Our Last Sunset (Scenery Series #1)
Romance[COMPLETED] She breathes, a shallow, ragged gasp that echoes in the dim, sterile light of the interrogation room. The air is thick with tension, the silence punctuated only by the rhythmic click of the clock on the wall. Her eyes, wide with fear a...
