ENEMY'S PROPERTY | ES:2

Kabanata 22

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ENEMY'S PROPERTY
Kabanata 22
''Gift''

I worried that someone might see Carlos around our land. But then most of my family members are still asleep, kahit si Lolo ay tulog pa. That's also one of the reasons why I was able to have a chance to sneak out. Kay Mama lamang ako nagpaalam at ayos na rin naman iyon. Jakob said he'd vouch for me too if someone looks for me.

When I was already outside of our gate. I instantly saw Carlos, dressed in his with his usual white crisp long sleeves and dark jeans. And handsomely leaning on his car while busy with his phone.

I took his appearance and his wholeness first while he wasn't looking. Grabe, he looks divine and out of this world. Sometimes there are days that I really can't deny that I'm also swayed by his look. Kaya minsan ay napagbibigyan ko lalo na sa mga halik niya dati. I mean, who am I not to accept such a kiss from an attractive and fine person like him?

Hindi pa man nakakaranas noon nang mga tulad nang ganito . . .  naisip ko rin naman o napapatanong rin ako kung ano kaya ang pakiramdam. Ano ang pakiramdam tuwing hinahalikan, tuwing hinahawakan ang kamay, tuwing yinayakap . . . ng taong gusto mo.

Is it really truly like a magical feeling or they're just overrated reactions and descriptions by people who claimed to be in love, and by the stories in the movies and the books. Pero tunay ngang masasabi mo lang rin kung totoo ang isang bagay, kapag mismong naranasan mo na rin ito.

The answer to my questions is already in front of me. Whenever Carlos would look at me, the way he is looking at me right now, I feel like everything just evaporates.

Ganito din kaya ang pakiramdam ni Javier tuwing nakikipagkita kay Vernaise? That no matter the difference in the surnames, one thing wouldn't change . . . But right . . . he wouldn't be fighting until now, if his love for her is just a shallow one.

A De Leon and a Sarmiento fighting to be together despite the family being opposed to it. What will happen then to another De Leon... but with a Montecarlo?

This is another question that seeks to be answered, I already had a glimpse of the possibilities, but only time can really tell. A little pain along the way is already expected. I just hope and pray that on the day we finally faced the end of this road, we won't be given an answer so painful that we won't be able to overcome it nor recover from it anymore. But I will trust the process and most especially Him.

Hindi ko na namalayan na nasa harap na ako ni Carlos. He gazed at me with softness and serene in his eyes.

I smiled. ''Hello.''

He pulled me closer and bent down for a kiss. Napapikit ako at naipulupot ang aking mga kamay sa kanyang leeg. I feel his arm wrapping around my waist firmly, pulling me higher to deepen the kiss . . . until we are both breathless and we need to pull away.

''Ah, I'm home.'' He smiled.

It's Christmas, and the gift I will give myself is to finally acknowledge what I feel about him. It may not yet be very deep, but it's already something I cannot turn a blind eye to anymore.

Gusto ko si Carlos. Hindi ko alam kung kailan o paano nagsimula. I subtly feel that one day, but I did not acknowledge nor dwell on it so much. I kept on setting it aside and fiercely denying everything, afraid of the fact that I won't be able to turn my back away from him when it deepens.