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Kabanata 57

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Kabanata 57 

Today would arguably be one of the best mornings I had ever have.

I looked at Shiloah's sleeping face and unconsciously smiled. I could get used to this. I could seriously get used to the feeling of euphoria whenever I would wake up with him by my side, sleeping soundly, and seem to not let me go. Sobrang nakapalibot iyong braso niya sa katawan ko.

As much as I want to stay in this Utopia, alam ko na kailangan na naming gumising pareho dahil marami pa kaming gagawin.

"Wait," I heard him murmur when I tried to remove his arms around my body. Pilit kong inabot iyong phone ko mula sa nightstand at nakahinga ng maluwag nung makita ko na 6am pa lang.

Marga would surely kill us kapag na-late kami para sa rehearsal ng concert ni Kyle!

"Kailanga mo ng mag-ayos," I told him but that only made him hug me tighter. Napailing na lang ako sa kanya dahil kagabi niya pa ako yakap pero hanggang ngayon ay ayaw niya pa rin akong bitawan. I would bet na namamanhid na iyong kanang braso niya dahil kagabi pa iyon nakapulupot sa akin.

"5 minutes pa," he said.

"No," I firmly told him. "Seriously, Shiloah. You need to take a bath, get dressed, and eat para makaalis na tayo."

He finally opened his sleepy eyes and I immediately wanted to take back my decision because he looked too adorable. Napailing na lang ako dahil mukhang gusto niya pa talagang matulog. I couldn't blame him though because I've seen how tired he really was. Hindi biro maging artista dahil mapapagod ka talaga and they wouldn't let you rest until you're able to deliver well.

"Will you let me sleep over again later?" he asked as I stood up and tied my hair in a messy bun.

"Huh?"

Instead of answering me, he stood up behind me and embraced me. Nakapatong iyong ulo niya sa balikat ko. And for a second, it scared me... It scared me knowing that things were a little too good in my life right now. Pakiramdam ko anumang segundo ay masisira na naman lahat.

Fate has its own way of reminding me that life will never be perfect. I've been reminded a few times already.

"Maligo ka na. I'll make you breakfast," he said and then kissed my cheek.

Hindi ako agad nakagalaw pagkatapos niyang gawin iyon. He seemed so elated. Parang ang saya-saya niya and I couldn't help but be happy, too. Ngayon ko lang naramdaman iyong palaging sinasabi sa akin ni Shiloah na masaya na siya kapag nakikita niya na masaya ako... Because seeing him happy? It makes me so much happier.

Sinundan ko siya sa kitchen and I saw him looking into my stocks.

"Marunong ka bang magluto?" I asked him. Pakiramdam ko kasi ay hindi dahil may personal chef siya so there's really no need for him to know how to cook.

He didn't answer right after but he beamed at me when he saw a box of pancake mix.

"Hindi masyado pero may instructions naman sa box," he said and showed me the box. I shook my head. I've had this exact same experience before at alam ko na mauuwi lang kami sa sunog na pagkain o kaya naman food poisoning. "Bakit?" he asked when I walked toward him and snatched the box from his hand.

"Cook for me some other time."

"Pero—"

I put my hand on his cheek and gently caressed his face. "I'm not going anywhere, alright? Nandito lang ako so no need to worry. You have all the time in the world to cook me whatever food you want to feed me," I told him.