SUN SHOWER (Butterfly Sanctuary series 1)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

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Their friendship really lasts long huh, who would've thought that the five of them would stay this long?

Ilang minuto na silang nakaupo sa parihabang lamesa. Nag-uusap at paminsan-minsan ay tumitingin sa banda ko. Are they talking about me?

I should understand them, right? I mean, I put Aello in the dark and cold night alone, freezing and waiting for me, while he's losing his family. If I were in their position I would be mad too, heck, I would curse someone who would do that to my friend.

I would curse myself.

I sometimes see Yumi laughing with them, it seems like they're close or what.

The night started to get deeper. Nag simula nang kumanta ang banda at nag dim na din ang mga ilaw. They ordered their food and they've been eating since then, but there's a plate that remained untouched.

"Baka para sa kanya," Sambit ko sa sarili.

The wind chimes made a sound. Ngumiti ako at nag handang batiin ang customer.

"Welcome po," Agad nawala ang ngiti ko nang napansin kung sino iyon. I took a deep breath, "Table for one po?" I asked knowing he'd be sitting with them. Do I look stupid? I guess, Do I think I'm stupid, Yes.

He looks dashing in his black casual long-sleeve lapel shirt that is tucked into his black trousers. Ang kanyang salamin ay naka patong sa tungki ng kanyang ilong, and I can see the lights on them. Different colors of the lights scattered in his glasses made his eyes gleam more.

I am shaking inside. He always has that. That look makes me drop down to the floor, and make stifled noises of kilig.

I would always associate his look with the night. Cold yet beautiful. The deeper the night is, the more beautiful it is. The deeper I look into his eyes, the prettier he is. You would always like to watch him, just like how you wanted to watch the moon. He always shines just like the stars in the night sky. He might be cold but you still want his embrace because you'll still feel the warmness and the comfort he brings. Just like the night.

"Sir?," I called him.

"I'm with my friends," He said. Tumango ako.

"Just call our waiter lang po if you want to order and if you also want to request a song from the band, Sir" I'm surprised I didn't stutter. He makes me nervous. It was shocking I didn't tremble.

"Attorney!" Tawag ng kaibigan niya, who I can remember is Matteo.

"I'm Aello" Biglang sambit niya. Agad bumalik ang tingin ko sa kanya. "I'm Aeacus Lovan Cortez, 28" Imunuwestra niya ang nakatagilid na palad sa harap ko.

What am I supposed to do? Is he pretending that we don't know each other? Why?

To start anew? Is this starting new for him? Pretending we don't know each other and just met?

"Uhhh- Sir?" Nakakunot ang noo kong nakatingin sa kanya. "Sir-Attorney?"

"I'm Aello," Ulit niya. "Miss, Sumasakit na ang kamay ko," He said, awkwardly laughing.

"Is this some kind of a joke?" I heard Nana from our far side. 

"Aello, Miss" He repeated.

"A-aruna" Tinanggap ko ang kamay niya, nervously.

As our hands touched I felt electricity all through my body. My hand felt an underwhelming feeling as it touched his, and several familiar feelings came knocking on my heart. Did I miss his touch? I shouldn't be.