Astraea
Hindi ka pa pagod?" Tanong nito habang habol ang hininga. Kanina pa kasi kami naghahabulan.
After he failed, or after I resufed his prososal. I did everything to make him feel that I will not leave. That even if I declined his offer, he still has me.
"Are you okay now?" Tumango siya saka dahan-dahang lumapit sa akin.
The waves are loud, as if it's mad.
"I am not pressuring you, hmm? You can take as much time as you want. I will just be here, supporting you." I smiled when his arms encircled my waist.
"I know, when the right time comes. In gods words, we will end up in the church, with me, walking down the aisle. You want that?" Tumango siya kaya napatawa ako.
"Let's take a rest for a while. Hindi tayo makakauwi ngayon, okay lang ba kung dito magstay for tonight?" I looked at my phone. Palalim na nga nang palalim ang gabi.
"Tatawagan ko lang sila." Tumango siya bago ako binitawan.
"I'll for you there." Tumango ako.
When I was scrolling through my contacts, I saw Achelois number. I looked around before calling the number.
"Why am I calling her?" Papatayin ko na sana ang tawag nang sumagot ito.
Nalunok ko ata ang dila ko nang magsalita siya. Naalimpungatan pa ata ito dahil garalgal ang boses niya.
"Hello?"
I gulped the rock on my throat, it's stuck.
"If you want a prank call,
I'm not biting into it."
Papatayin na sana niya ito nang tumikhim ako. So, hindi niya kilala yung caller? Nagising ko pa ata.
"Are you... in manila?"
Nanginginig pa ata ang boses ko. Why did I call her in the first place? After refusing Gael's proposal, bakit parang nagsusumbong ako?
"Aster?"
My heart skipped a bit when she said that name again. I blink thrice before laughing nervously.
"Y-yeah! I-it's Aster."
Fudge! Nasaan ba ang dila ko?
"I'm in manila currently.
Why?"
Tumango ako kahit alam kong hindi niya kita. Ako na ata nababaliw eh.
"Nothing. Sorry to disturb
your sleep. Goodnight!"
Ibababa ko na sana nang marinig ko siyang bumalikwas.
"Why? What happened?"
"Hehe, go back to sleep.
There's nothing to worry
about. I'm all good."
When I heard the closing of doors in the other line. I started to panicked. Why did I even call her at this hour?
"You don't need to worry.
I'll just ask you a favor sana.
Look for my siblings, I may
not be home for tonight."
There I said it.
"And why?"
That deep voice of her sent chills down my spine.
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Clouded Hearts
General FictionIf she ever met someone who's willing to give her the world that she deserves. Will she choose that person? A woman who knows her worth will not tolerate such disrespect and bare minimum efforts. Will she be that someone who knows what she deserves...
