Reaching the Sky | ✓

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Have you ever look at someone and ask yourself— What good have I done to deserve this man?

Because as I stare at the man infront of me now, I have realized I have a lot of lapses. I know I am far from being perfect but my flaws are way too hard to handle. From my impulsivity, stubbornness and paranoia, I didn’t know I could be love like this.

That a man as calm, collected and strong like him can handle someone who is weak-willed and egotistical.

“I can hear you thinking, my love.” He whispered. We’ve been inside his car, on our way back to the mansion but I told him I want to go back to the business district. I want to spend this night with him, alone.

“Hmm, I was thinking about what if’s.” A thought that suddenly popped into my mind, he nodded before squeezing my thigh.

“Like?”

“What if we didn’t separate?” He coughed before removing his hand on my thigh. I looked at him and saw his ear red. My forehead creased.

“May dalawa na tayong anak, kung gano’n.” Nanlaki ang mga mata ko bago ko siya marahang hinampas sa balikat. Bahagya pa akong natawa.

“What? I mean love parehas tayong mapusok. High school pa lang, you know that. And I really can’t stop myself when it comes to you.” My cheek heated at his statement as memories floods my brain like a surging waves.

Damn, I didn’t know that our foundation have always been skin deep. It rooted from both lust and love combined. So separation was helpful for us to both land to proper places. To grow and understand life—better.

“Malandi ka kasi,” I croaked in embarrassment. But in reality, I should be the one be called like that. Ako naman kasi ang palaging nauuna. Wes never took the initiative or if he does, he won’t go straight to it. He will give me enough time to withdraw and think of it.

He chuckled before reaching for my hands and gripping it tightly as he changes gears. I smiled watching my hands enveloped in his long slender fingers. It fits perfectly, like my hand is made to be hold like this—by him.

“Where to?” I finally asked when the car crossed the boundary of Altaressa and La Verna District.

It was my idea to get back to the business district but I didn’t exactly know where I want to go. This business district just seemed so unfamiliar to me. Ang bilis ng pagbabago, siguro dahil ito ang pinakaunang distrito ng kalakhan ng siyudad.

“Somewhere,” he smirked before maneuvering. His speed went up, rulling over the unoccupied highway. Alas dos na rin kasi ng madaling araw kaya wala na halos bumabiyahe. Mamaya pa ulit sisikip ang daan kapag nag-alas cuatro na.

We stopped by a familiar parking lot below a tall building. I looked at him confused recognizing the place, the W Tower but he only gave me a gentle smile before going out of the car.

We walked with our hands intertwined until we reached my unit. It has been a long time since I last went here.

Malinis ang loob nito hindi tulad kung paano namin ito ni-ransack ni Kuya Markus noon. Napangiti ako sa ala-ala. Hindi ko na alam kung nasaan siya, basta isang araw, nag-resign siya sa trabaho dahil gusto niyang habulin ang babaeng mahal niya.

Matagal na rin ang naging serbisyo niya sa amin kaya naman pumayag na rin si mommy. Hindi naman nawala ang connection nila mommy sa kaniya pero nahihirapan akong kumunekta sa kaniya matapos ang lahat. Ilang ulit niya rin kasi akong dinala sa hospital noon.

“Mom sold this before,” I stated remembering our talk before we went home to Italy. Wesley nodded before hugging me from behind. My eyes wandering on the aesthetically arrange furnitures.