In His Kiss

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Laure Ri Daza's Point of View

No one was allowed to sleep past eight in the morning in the Daza's household. Kung nakapatay na ang ilaw ng alas otso ng gabi, ngayon naman ay kapag pumatak na ang alas otso ng umaga ay dapat gising na ang lahat. Hindi naman na bago sa akin ang gumising ng maaga. Kaya bago pa pumatak ang alas otso ay agad ko nang inayos ang aking kama bago bumaba.

What happened last night was still vivid inside my head. After Hiro and I hung out in his car, he left at eleven. May pagaalinlangan sa loob ko nang umaalis siya dahil may kagabihan na rin. Alam ko naman na hindi biro ang magdrive pabalik sa siyudad.

I was actually thinking if I can sneak him inside the house and let him sleep in my bed. Pero agad nawala ang ideya na yon nang pitikin nang mahina ni Hiro ang noo ko na animo'y nababasa niya ang aking iniisip. He told me that as much as he wanted to stay, he also needed to leave. And that he's not thinking of spending the night in respect with my parents. Hindi ko maintindihan ang pinupunto niya na dito pero ipinagsawalang bahala ko na lang ito.

I crawled in my bed past eleven in the evening while staring at the ring on my finger.

Napapailing na lang ako habang bumaba sa hagdan at naririnig ko na rin ang mahinang tawa mula sa living area. Now I wonder who will visit this household early in the morning. Nagpatuloy lang ako sa paglalakad at nang makarating ako sa living room ay agad akong natigilan.

"Creed," I whispered in the air. Creed is sitting in our sofa comfortably. He was sipping coffee while talking with my father. Sabay naman silang tumingin sa akin. He caught me off guard. Hindi ko akalain na makikita ko siya sa mismong bahay namin! But of course! We're living across with each other. Anything is possible.

"Gising ka na pala, Laure." Creed greeted me with a smile. Habang ako naman ay hindi pa rin makagalaw sa aking pwesto.

Creed looked like the moment he got out from his bath, he went straight here in our house. His hair is brushed upward and his wearing a statement hoodie and a blue jeans.

"Kanina ka pa hinihintay ni Creed magising Laure." Rinig kong sabi ni Mama at lumabas mula sa kusina.

My mother is already wearing her teacher uniform as well as my little brother who's silently eating his breakfast while reading a thick book besides his plate. Bumaling naman ang tingin kay Creed at tiningnan siya nang nagtatanong. Pero nag kibit balikat lang ito at bumalik ang atensiyon niya kay Papa at nagsimula na naman silang nagusap.

"Hindi mo naman sinabi na pupunta si Creed dito. Ikaw talaga, Laure." Sabi ni mama habang ngumingiti sa gawi ko. Napakunot ang aking noo dahil parehas lang naman kami ni Mama na hindi alam na pupunta pala si Creed dito.

"Mukhang hindi ka na mahihirapan mag commute pabalik sa siyudad, nandyan na ang taga hatid mo." Ngisi ni Mama at ibinaba sa harapan ni Creed ang sandwich na nakalagay sa tray.

"Thank you po Tita. I'm sorry I couldn't come here yesterday to personally greet you a happy birthday." Creed voice is lively or maybe he's just trying to make his voice as lively as possible. Ngunit hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa maibuka ang bibig ko para magsalita. I just stared at how my parents showered Creed with hospitality.

"Ayos lang 'yon. Natanggap ko rin pala ang regalo. Thank you for that wonderful gift, Creed." Mom said and sat down on my father's side. Creed gets the sandwich and take a big bite. I was so lost in my thoughts until mom called my name.

"Laure, nakita ko rin pala ang regalo na binigay mo sa akin. Hindi ko akalain na may pahabol ka pa palang ibibigay." Napakunot lalo ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi ni Mama.