Chasing Sunsets

Chapter 57:

♪♪ I don't wanna waste the weekend. If you don't love me, pretend a few more hours then it's time to go...

Pinapanood ko syang magdrive from the passenger seat. Naka-focus lang sya sa daan; ako naman, sa kanya. Ganitong ganito rin kami dati. He looked back at me for a second and smiled, just like before. Binalik nya ang tingin nya sa daan but his hand searched for mine. For a second, I wanted to cry.

For the first time in four years, nakita ko ulit sya. Yung Nikos ko. The Nikos I love and loves me in return. He's back.

He kept on driving. His right hand was holding mine, the other was on the steering wheel. Minutes later, we got into our paradise — in Tenerife Heights — the place where it all started.

It's almost dawn. But it's still dark. He drove straight to his house. He held my hand and led me to his room. I think he's hungover. He still smells of alcohol.

Lights were off. I was watching him move around his room in the dark. He gave me some clothes and signalled me to change. It's still unreal.

Nakahiga na sya pagkalabas ko ng banyo. Nakapagpalit na rin sya ng damit at mukhang tulog na. Dahan-dahan akong lumapit at humiga sa tabi nya.

His face was being illuminated by the moon. I stared at his beauty for I don't know how long. He hasn't changed much. His straight nose and long eyelashes are still enviable. He just looked more mature with his longer hair. I traced all of his features with my fingers.

"Are you for real this time?" I whispered. I could feel his breath. "Tuluy-tuloy na ba to or—."

I was startled when he pulled me closer to him and put his hands on my back.

"Sleep, honey." He whispered.

The sun was close to rising. We slept side by side.

That was the first time I've ever had a good sleep in a very long time.

I woke up with him playing with my hair with a few kisses on my head. He was seriously looking at me when I opened my eyes. It looked like he was in deep thoughts. He smiled when he realized I was awake.

"Good afternoon, beautiful." He said. I sweetly smiled at him bago ako bumangon. Niyakap ko sya ng mahigpit na parang ayaw ko nang kumawala.

"Bakit?" Tanong nya.

"Ayoko nang mawala ka pa ulit." Sagot ko sa kanya. Niyakap nya ako pabalik at hinalikan ang pisngi ko.

"I cooked spaghetti." He whispered. My heart jumped. He remembers I love pasta.

Nanood kami ng movie habang kumakain. He was so clingy and touchy. He was drawing lines on my back with some kisses here and there. Pag tinitingnan ko sya he would act innocent pero halata namang nagpipigil sya ng tawa.

Shit. Is this really happening?

"Uh, pwede mo bang ikwento sakin yung nangyari sa movie?" Tanong nya sa akin pagkatapos nung unang movie.

"Sa tingin mo talaga naintindihan ko?" Natatawang tanong ko sa kanya.

"Were you distracted?"  He asked, smirking. Binatukan ko nga ang loko.

"Ask your hands, asshat."

Ginantihan naman nya ako ng yakap pagkatapos ay hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi ko. He moved his face closer until our nose were touching.

"My hands are saying sorry." He kissed me.

Hindi na kami nakapagfocus sa kasunod na movie dahil sa kanya.