Segundo, Sigurado | Pilo

Chapter Five

( anyway, in this story can we all collectively pretend that Senri is a senator already- kunyari nde sha kasama nung 2022 election. )

A fake smile, and a delicate touch of longing glimpse were all Loren could do in that very moment. Her heart hammering against her ribcage was louder than a person letting all its long kept rage out as she looked at Pia who was sitting on a mat- busy fidgeting her phone with a smile curving her lips. The golden haired woman's sighs were like the millions of stars pasted on the sky- with every weary breath that she let out, Loren was reminded with the fact that it was all her fault, now she had to kiss every regrets her bones offered but a part of her believed she did the right thing.

They were left alone in a cozy gym because Risa made her way out for some reasons. Loren wasn't that dumb to believe her, she has the gut that Risa intentionally left them so that they would have their moment, but why? The two parallel lines between them seemed to have a rock hard walls like walls in Jericho- steadfast yet with untold lines beneath.

"How did you guys know I'm here?" Pia broke the deafening silence as she looked at her direction and placed her phone on her side.

Their pairs mirrored, "Because I know." because I stood witness to every chapters in your life.

The highlighted short-haired wasn't lying though; when they were sharing one-shaped love, Pia would go there alone and Loren would wait for her at the parking lot. Sometimes she would make her a blueberry smoothie with pure honey in it, precisely how Pia desired her smoothie to be. Mayhap even if things went wrong and the memories lost their allure like forgotten painters, they would still find something that belongs and reminds you of them, and for Loren, it was hell-from the moment her feet kissed Philippine soil, every corner, every town, and every room whispered of their shared recollection they once cherished. It was the damn echo of Pia's name that she couldn't escape.

Pia smiled, "Stop fooling me."

 

"You go here every rest days." Loren underneath that coolness wall she was portraying, wanted to brush Pia's smile on her lips so bad. It was giving her swirled signals- Pia would give her a gesture that shows somehow they are okay but their demeanor towards each other says otherwise. It was awkward, it's like those teenagers having an admiration in secrecy towards their friend, where unuttered sheets of feelings kept hidden surface behind.

Pia cleared the lump in her throat before she stood up, "Shall we? iniwan na tayo ni bruha."

 

bruha, you made that nickname for me, only for me.

The highlighted haired woman stood up as well, she remained glued on her spot while Pia began to unroll the yoga mat that was meant for her, "Come." Pia gestured her to stand before her.

There were there standing before each other, both were looking so beautiful as ever. Loren's mahogany pair were studying every features Pia has like she was deciphering verses of a poetic script written by the forgotten poets. As they reciprocated the gaze, Loren from then on noticed Pia's cheekbones became more palpable and her hair was longer than it usually was. In the silent exchange of looks, a song of unspoken words played out-a melody of what once was, intertwined with the bittersweet consonance of what could never be again. It was unbearable so Loren did the thing- she looked away, breaking the ravel between them. The moment of golden hush was charged with awkwardness that was almost evident.

"I-uh let's start I guess?" Loren stammered, trying to regain her composure as she looked down. ah ano to sahig.

Pia on the other side smiled, "talo ka." she thought to herself.

 

Loren positioned herself down on the foam surface whilst Pia went behind her. "bend sideways." The younger whispered, enough for Loren to hear.

 

The older did what she commanded; she bent sideways. Pia's hand was on Loren's waist guiding her figure while the other one was holding her hand and let it hang into the thin air. Pia's midas touch on Loren's lifeless frame was a torture, she could feel her bones becoming fragile. The touch was strange but it felt so right on Loren's contoured skin.

Her breath hitched, she could feel Pia's hot sighs on her back and neck. tangina.

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Their session went smoothly. Pia was already patting her little glistening sweats on a towel inside the locker room while Loren was left alone where they were earlier. Pia studied herself in the mirror, she grinned as she turned sideways to examine her body, "I look sexy today."

"You always look sexy."

 

Loren's voice resonated the surface and went beside her which made Pia froze on her spot. She didn't know what to feel should she be embarrassed or be giddy because Loren highkey complimented her?

 

Pia's cheek felt hot, "Gosh, you startled me! I thought you went home already."

 

Loren shrugged and smiled, "May nakalimutan ako eh."

"Ano?"

Pia was shocked to have been caught like that, her lower back pressed on the sink's countertop. Loren's hands were on her waist and her lips were already colliding with the younger's. There was a gold rush gnawed Pia's soul, waves upon waves. The kiss didn't last long, Loren backed herself away.

"Don't call other people the nickname you made for me."