[ 3 YEARS LATER ]
As the final bell rings, signaling the end of the day. Cairo and August pack up their bags, their minds already drifting to their meeting spot.
Nasa architecture department si Cairo, habang si August naman ay nasa engineering department.
Nasa iisang university lang sila, but their departments are located at opposite ends of the campus, making it challenging for them to spend time together amidst their busy schedules.
As they slowly adapted, they established a routine to meet at a local convenience store near their university after their classes every friday.
Ngayong biyernes ng hapon, si Cairo ang unang dumating. He waited patiently, his gaze fixed on the entrance.
The door chimes.
Pawis at tila pagod na pagod si August nang pumasok siya.
Huminto muna siya ng ilang saglit at hinabol ang hininga niya bago hinanap sa loob si Cairo.
His face lightens up at the sight of Cairo.
Mag-isang nakaupo si Cairo katapat ng mga mesa sa gilid ng convenience store.
AUGUST VAN HYDEN
"You're an hour late," wika ni Cairo ng makalapit na ako sa pwesto niya.
"Sorry Cai, the professor ended late," dahilan ko.
Umupo ako sa tabi niya, at nakita ko ang nakabukas na sketchbook ni Cairo sa ibabaw ng mesa. On its one page, it has an unfinished sketch of a two-storey modern house.
"This is the dream house I want to live with you someday," he said, smiling.
"I love that idea. Your dream is my dream Cai." Inabot ko ang kamay niya at hinawakan ito, at kung maaari lang ay habang buhay ko na siyang hindi bibitawan.
"Sorry we're late!" boses ni Richard.
Kumaway siya sa amin.
I thought he's alone, but I was wrong nung lumitaw si Frederic galing sa likuran ni Richard habang palapit sila sa amin.
RICHARD VAN HYDEN
"Happy 3rd anniversary to you guys!"
Biglang bati nina Cairo at August nang makalapit kami sa pwesto nila.
"Thanks," sagot ko, at lumingon sa katabi ko.
I smiled as Frederic looked at me and wrapped his hands in my arm.
"Dapat hindi na kayo dumiretso dito, go find a place to date and celebrate," ani August.
Tss. Ayaw lang nilang makaistorbo kami sa kanila ni Cairo.
But it works for us, ayaw din naman namin maka-istorbo at maistorbo.
“Then let's go do our own plans, darling.”
“We have plans?” Frederic was confused.
BINABASA MO ANG
Anonymous Admirer (BL)
RomanceAugust received a love letter confession without knowing who it was from or its name. Because of curiosity, he sets out to find his anonymous admirer. Date Started: December 2023 Date Ended: April 2024 Status: COMPLETED Copyright©2023 by Fiyore
