𝙲𝙻𝙸𝙲𝙺𝚂 𝙰𝙽𝙳 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝚁𝚃𝚂 | 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝙻𝙴𝚃𝙴𝙳 ✓

chapter 56

Isabella's POV

“Bakit parang mas chill na ngayon compared to before?” tanong ko habang nakasandal sa kotse ni Alex. It was a weekend getaway trip na matagal na naming pinaplano. Finally, after all the drama and chaos of the past few months, nagkaroon na rin kami ng chance na mag-relax.

“Siguro kasi natutunan na natin how to deal with the chaos,” sagot ni Alex habang iniikot ang susi ng sasakyan. “Hindi na tayo tulad ng dati na nagpapadala sa mga problema.”

“Totoo yan,” I agreed, watching as the sun started to set in the horizon. “Iba na tayo ngayon. Mas matatag na. Mas kaya na natin harapin ang mundo, together.”

It’s been weeks since everything settled down. Matapos ang lahat ng challenges sa social media, sa school, at sa pamilya namin, things have finally calmed down. Mas may sense of peace na kami ngayon ni Alex, at napag-usapan na rin namin kung ano talaga ang gusto namin para sa future.

“Excited na ako sa magiging next chapter ng buhay natin,” sabi ni Alex habang binubuksan ang pinto ng kotse. “Ang dami nating pwedeng gawin. Kahit ano pa, basta magkasama tayo.”

Napangiti ako. “Same here. I’m ready for whatever’s next.”

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Alexander’s POV

We arrived sa isang beach resort a few hours away from the city. Matagal na naming planong pumunta dito, pero palaging may pumapasok na problema. Now that everything’s back to normal, finally, nagkaroon na rin kami ng oras para makapagpahinga.

Pagbaba ko ng kotse, nauna akong kumuha ng gamit namin, habang si Isa naman ay naglakad papunta sa reception desk to check in. The air was fresh, the sound of the waves calming. This was exactly what we needed.

Pagbalik ni Isa, bitbit na niya ang room key. "Ready ka na?" tanong niya with a playful smile.

"Always," sagot ko, taking her hand as we walked towards our room. Ang saya ng pakiramdam ko ngayon, lalo na’t kasama ko si Isa. We’ve been through so much, pero lahat ng hirap was worth it just to be here with her.

Pagdating sa room, agad kong binuksan ang bintana para makita ang view ng dagat. The sunset was perfect, painting the sky in shades of pink and orange. Napaka-serene ng atmosphere, a far cry from the chaos we had been dealing with.

“Ang ganda,” bulong ni Isa habang tumayo siya sa tabi ko. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at tiningnan ang tanawin. “Parang everything is finally falling into place.”

I turned to her, smiled, and kissed her forehead. “As long as we’re together, everything will be okay.”

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Isabella’s POV

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of birds chirping and the gentle crashing of waves against the shore. Si Alex, still fast asleep beside me, his arm draped over my waist. Napaka-peaceful ng mukha niya habang natutulog, and it made me realize how much I’ve grown to love him even more.

Dahan-dahan akong bumangon at naglakad papunta sa veranda. Inhale, exhale. The fresh air filled my lungs, and for the first time in a long while, I felt completely at peace. Wala akong iniisip na problema. Everything seemed perfect.

A few moments later, naramdaman kong may mga kamay na yumakap sa akin mula sa likod. “Good morning,” boses ni Alex, his voice still groggy from sleep.

I leaned back against him and smiled. “Good morning, love.”

“Anong iniisip mo?” tanong niya habang hinahaplos ang buhok ko.