In the Shadow of Diamond (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 26

Kabanata 26

Hindi ko alam kung normal pa ba itong nararamdaman ko. Sa buong buhay ko, ngayon ko lang naranasan maging ganito kasaya at kakuntento. Wala na ata akong mahihiling pa, ayaw ko ng matapos kung anong mayroon ngayon.

"Hi," he said, voice husky from just waking up.

I couldn't help the smile that tugged at my lips.

"Hi," I whispered back.

His fingers reached out and lightly traced the shape of my hand resting on the sheets. Napatingin ako sa orasan na nasa gilid ng kama, nag-panic ang mukha ko. Tumayo ako ngunit pinigilan niya ako gamit ang kaniyang kamay. Imbes na tumayo ay bumagsak ako sa dibdib niya at niyakap ako nang mahigpit.

"Dito ka lang," he whispered.

"Cronus, may work ka pa 'diba?" nag-aalalang tanong ko.

I heard him sighed.

"I'm not going in today. I'll stay with you. Hmm." he sniffed my head.

I let out a small laugh. Para akong bata na ayaw pakawalan ng yakap at sa totoo lang, ayaw ko ring kumawala.

"You're skipping work... for me?" I asked.

"For us," he corrected gently, brushing a hand up and down my back. "One day won't hurt. I don't want this morning to end yet."

I closed my eyes. How was it possible to feel this safe? This seen?

"You always smell like sunshine," he mumbled, still half-asleep.

I laughed again. "Sunshine doesn't have a smell."

"It does when it's you."

My heart stumbled in the best way. I looked up at him, our faces only inches apart.

"Alam mo? Ewan ko sa'yo!" umirap ako sa hangin, pilit na itinatago ang kiliti sa aking tiyan.

He chuckled and kissed my head. "What do you want to do today? You decide."

Tiningala ko muli siya. "Really? Ako magdedecide?"

He nodded. Ngumuso ako at nagpanggap na nag-iisip. Ano nga bang magandang gawin ngayon?

"Uhm... grocery shopping?"

Tumawa muli siya. "Really? Marami pa tayong stock."

"Please? Gusto ko lang maranasan mag-grocery shopping dito sa Yukon." giit ko pa.

"Alright. Whatever you want." he smiled. "Though... it's funny."

"Anong nakakatawa?" tanong ko, kunot-noo.

"I've never actually been grocery shopping," he said, grinning.

"Teka, ano?" napaupo ako at tiningnan siya nang seryoso. "Never? As in never?"

He nodded, amused by my reaction. "Yeah. I don't do grocery shopping."

"Then what do you shop for?" I asked.

He stretched, eyes half-closed. "Private jets."

Tahimik ako ng ilang segundo bago ko siya pinandilatan.

"You're joking."

"I'm not." he smirked. "I only shop when it's something... worth the trip."

I threw a pillow at him. "Wow, Cronus. Grocery shopping is humbling, okay? Essential!"

"And private jets aren't?"

I rolled my eyes. "Come on, jet-setter. We're getting eggs and canned tuna today."