Crossed Paths

CHAPTER 53

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The next day, it was already late when I woke up. Tanghali na nang magising ako.

Josh wasn't here on his bed anymore. Agad na akong bumangon at pumasok sa banyo para magmumog at maghilamos. And I'm smiling when I went out on his room.

"Love?" I called him when I didn't see him on his small living room.

He suddenly went out from the kitchen kung saan ako papunta kaya medyo nagulat ako nang bigla siyang sumulpot sa harap ko.

Sinalubong niya ako ng yakap at ng halik sa noo.

"Ba't di mo naman sinabing uuwi ka? Hindi man lang kita nasundo sa airport." he said while hugging me.

"It's my surprise for you, my love. Aren't you happy that I'm here?" kunwaring nagtatampo kong saad.

"Huh? Ofcourse I am happy." he said and break the hug but her hands are still on my waist. "Nagulat lang talaga ako na nandito ka. Nagulat nalang ako kanina paggising ko may kayakap na 'ko rito, buti nalang kabisado ko amoy mo. Tsaka bumungad nanaman sakin yung ganda mo."

Hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili ko na ngumiti.

Josh made me sit on the chair then he prepared our food so that we can eat. Nag-uusap pa rin naman kami habang naghahanda siya.

"Bakit pala biglaan, love?" tanong niya.

"Naka-plano na 'to, I just didn't tell you. And besides, ikakasal sina Bianca and Pablo this month, diba? Bianca invited me, syempre di ko 'yon tatanggihan." sabi ko sakaniya.

"Ah, oo... Mabuti naman. Namimiss pa naman kita. Kaya pala di kita ma-contact kahapon, nasa flight ka na pala pauwi." he said.

I remained silent.

Josh looked at me when he noticed that I didn't talk. Nakatingin lang ako sakaniya kaya nagtama ang paningin namin.

"Kiss mo nga ako kung namiss mo 'ko." sabi ko.

Natawa si Josh nang mahina kaya bahagya akong napasimangot.

"Kiss lang?"

Napataas ang isang kilay ko tsaka siya mahinang tinapik sa braso.

"Ano ka ba. Mamaya na 'yon. Mamayang gabi." sabi ko tsaka ngumisi.

"I'll take note of that." he said and I nodded.

"But you know what, love? I also missed your hands." I said as I reached for his hand. I placed it on my lap.

Malayang nahawakan ni Josh ang hita ko dahil shirt lang naman niya ang suot ko, and ofcourse my undies. Aside of that, wala na. Di na ako nag-abala kagabi na magbihis pa dahil siya lang naman kasama ko rito.

"Later, love." he said and smiled. He gave me a peck on the lips kaya napangiti nalang ako.

Sabay na kaming kumain ng lunch. I missed eating Filipino food, lalo na yung ulam, buti nalang kare-kare yung ulam namin ngayon. Nagkukwentuhan kami habang kumakain just to catch up more.

Then I volunteered to wash the dishes. Nagpumilit pa ako dahil ayaw niya.

And I just felt him hugged me from the back while I'm doing the dishes. I smiled. Ang clingy ng lalove ko, ayaw ako bitawan.

"Do you want anything?" I asked while smiling.

"You. I want you." he whispered in my ears.

My swile went bigger.

"Wait lang." natatawang ani ko. Tatapusin ko lang 'tong ginagawa ko.

"I can't wait." he suddenly said.