Drowning In Your Love

36

Storm

"I didn't know that you have this..." Sambit ko kay Hezekiah, tinutukoy ang nakaframe na graduation pic ko sa bedside table niya.

"Your mom gave it to me."

"I don't really look good on that photo. Hindi bagay sa skintone ko 'yong lighting."

"Hmm?" Bahagyang nag-angat ng ulo si Hezekiah para tignan din iyon. "You still look nice."

Ngumuso ako, pinipigilan ang kinikilig na ngiti.

It's the next morning, or afternoon. I don't really know what time is it now, basta paggising namin tirik na ang araw.

We're still laying on his bed, both naked, tanging puting comforter lang ang bumabalot sa katawan. And yes, I slept on his bed for the first and it feel so damn nice.

"Paano mo pala nalaman kung saang club kami? Hindi ko naman nasabi sa huling text ko sa 'yo." I suddenly remembered.

"Nasa meeting ako kaya saka ko lang nabasa ang text mo. I tried to call you but you're not answering so I searched all the clubs in Manila until I found where you were."

Kaya pala parang pagod na pagod siya noong nagkita kami kagabi. Hinalughog niya naman pala lahat ng club mahanap lang ako.

I felt guilty, but I also can't help feeling delighted because of what he did.

"Oh my gosh!" Napaahon ako ng may maalala ulit. "Si Rei at Miel? Nakauwi ba sila ng maayos?"

Nakita ko ang bahagyang pag-angat ng kilay ni Hezekiah.

"Yes. They got home safe. I asked someone to pick them up."

"Si Red ba?" I bit my lower lip while waiting for his answer, pero hindi na siya sumagot. "I need to return Miel's clothes, kasu baka nakaalis na siya."

I also need to say sorry to her because I couldn't keep her secret.

"Give it to me. I'll bring it to Red."

Tumango-tango ako.

Makalipas ang ilang sandali, nagpasya na kami ni Hezekiah na bumangon. Magpapadeliver nalang daw siya ng pagkain namin habang naliligo kami.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto niya nang nakatakip lang ng comforter dahil nasa sala nga ang suot ko kagabi. I went to my room to take a shower and changed into a black tank top and a denim shorts.

Paglabas ko ng kwarto at pagpunta sa living area, wala na doon ang mga damit namin, pati iyong wine glass at pasta bowl. Nailigpit na siguro ni Hezekiah.

"It's here."

Napabaling ako sa nagsalitang si Hezekiah. Kakagaling niya lang sa pinto, kinuha ang pinadeliver na pagkain dahil may dala na siyang paper bag pagbalik niya.

He ordered us a Poke bowl, it's a dish made with raw fish served over rice in a bowl along with various toppings.

"What do you plan on doing with that?" Tanong ni Hezekiah habang kumakain kami.

He's talking about our wedding portrait. Sinandal ko lang muna kasi iyon sa wall dahil hindi pa rin alam kung saan ilalagay.

"Do you want to buy a new table console so we can display it there?"

Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Hezekiah dahil sa sinabi niya.

"Can we?"

Tumango siya. "We can purchase online, pero mas maganda kung makita mo sa personal. Let's go out and search at a furniture shop."