Lost In Time, Found In Love [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 32 - Situationship

LOST IN TIME FOUND IN LOVE

No names to define
Timeless realm, just you and me
Love, labels can't tell

"I LEFT something behind. I thought I had it in my bag." Eliza stopped mid-sentence and turned her attention towards Cash and me. Nagulat siya siyempre kasi alam naman niyang wala pang alam si Cash tungkol dito sa lab tapos makikita niya kaming nandito.

"I was about to take her on a little tour." I'm struggling to find the right way to say it. Kakasabi ko lang kasi kanina na malalaman ni Cash ang lahat ng ito sa oras na binigyan na niya ng pagkakataon ang katotohanan.

"How about saving the tour and everything for tomorrow morning? It's getting late, and you both need some rest." Tumingin sa 'kin si Eliza. "Before you call it a night, I need you to look over some outputs for me in our room. It's important and urgent."

She quickly went back into the lab to search for something, and Cash and I exchanged glances while waiting outside. Pasimple ko siyang hinarangan nang magtangka itong umalis dahil may kailangan pa akong sabihin. "We've got an important task to take care of, but you can relax in your room for now. I'll catch up with you shortly, pupuntahan kita."

No words, just a shrug, and she walked off. I hope I didn't aggravate her further, you know?

Nag-usap kami ni Eliza tungkol sa nadatnan niya. Iyong sagot ko kanina, 'yon din naman sana ang gagawin ko kung 'di siya dumating. Sinabi ko na lang sa kanya na 'di pa naman kami nagsisimula at tama siya, kung may plano man akong i-disclose ang laboratoryo sa kanya ay mabuting kinabukasan ko na dapat gawin dahil ano'ng oras na.

"¿Estás realmente seguro de que le vas a contar esto y nuestro plan? (Sigurado ka bang sasabihin mo na talaga sa kanya ang tungkol dito at sa plano natin?)"

"Nakita na niya tayo sa roon mismo, mapipilitan akong sabihin sa kanya ang lahat."

"Alam nating may choices ka pa. Getting her to trust all of this just from you telling her is no easy task. Cash is sharp and intelligent, but she's not quite like us in some ways. Tell her, pero huwag mo siyang biglahin. "

Alam ko namang 'di siya nag-aalangan ngayon dahil lang diyan, tingin ko iniisip niya rin na baka makasagabal si Cash sa aming mga plano.

"Tama ka, Eliza. Don't worry, I'm going to give her some options and let her decide if she's up for hearing all of this."

Nang makaakyat kami sa kwarto nagkataong may iba itong inasikaso kaya mag-isa kong ginawa ang lahat rason para mas matagalan ako. I didn't even notice that three hours had passed since I told Cash to wait in her room, she's likely still waiting. Si Eliza ay tulog na rin. Nagmamagaling kasi ako kaya tinapos ko na lahat ng trabaho niya at pinakialaman ko pa ang iba kaya 'di ko na napansin ang pagtakbo ng oras.

I went to knock on Cash's room, and I saw that she had left the doorknob unlocked, a clear sign she was waiting. Natagpuan ko siyang mahimbing nang natutulog sa kanyang kama at imbes na istorbohin siya ay marahan ko itong binalot ng kumot.

Kinabukasan...

"I volunteered to drive, sa Cambridge din naman ang punta nating tatlo," usal ko kay Cash saka ko ito pinagbuksan ng pintuan sa may backseat.

She paid no attention to my gesture and instead chose to sit beside the driver, opening the door on her own. Sunod na dumating si Eliza dala ang kanyang bag at balewalang umupo ito sa backseat.

With a shrug, I carried on driving, occasionally stealing glances at Cash who looked aloof next to me. We haven't talked since last night, and this morning was a bit of a rush because we had to take care of things ourselves. Nagkaproblema rin sa greenhouse kaya talaga namang 'di ko na masyadong nakausap ang dalawa.