Flaws and All

Twenty Four

She fell asleep on his lap, habang nakaunan sa leeg ni Zarette. She made a slight move when he stand on his feet, she rubbed her eyes and cling on his neck again.

He rubbed circles on her back while making his way on the extension room, pinagawa nya ito dahil alam nyang hindi kumportable sa babae ang matulog sa matigas na higaan sa kubo.

He painted the walls with her favorite color, may stock rin sya sa mini ref ng paborito nyang snacks.

Dahan dahan nyang hiniga sa kama ang dalaga, he tucked her on the bed and returned to his computer and reviewed the recorded footage of what happened awhile back.

He typed his first facts with proofs on a blank page of microsoft word.

After reviewing the video, he browsed an airline's website. Malapit na nga pala ang birthday ni Madox, and he's planning to give her a gift.

A trip to the land of the rising sun.

"Wag ko na sama kapatid ko, epal" aniya habang nag bo-book ng flight.

But he changed his mind, binilhan nya na din ng ticket ang lahat ng kaibigan nya.

They will stay at their house at osaka, ticket nalang ang poproblemahin nya.

He care less about the payment, napag ipunan nya na ito. Isa pa ay nanalo sya sa nakaraang car racing bago dumating si Madox, he won millions in that race so he doesn't mind at all

His phone vibrated from a message from their Gadget geek, Ryan.

From: Ryan Kyler

I found out who sent you the letter. Nahanap ko rin yung totoong sulat sa drawer nya.

From: Ryan Kyler

Amaryllis Contreras, your secretary.

She woke up with him beside her, mahigpit ang yakap nya sakanya at halos rinig na nya ang pintig ng puso nito.

She reached for his face and raked her fingers on his already disheveled hair.

He groaned and slightly pouted his lips, she chuckled and traced her finger on his lips.

Alam nyang tulog pa ito dahil sa mabibigat nitong paghinga.

She tiptoed and kissed his lips before placing her head on his chest again.

While Zarette squinted and eye and playfully smiled at his self.

"I will never lose you again" he thought, he closed his eyes and sleep.

Nasa mall kami ni Zarette ngayon, pagkatapos ng mahaba naming tulog ay nakaramdam ako ng gutom at inaya syang mag mall, syempre doon kami sa restaurant na kinakainan nya dahil maarte po siya.

"Paano pag pinakain kita ng isaw?" pinatong nya ang baba nya sa magkasalikop nyang kamay at nag isip.

"If you ask me to then why not" kahit pa ang sabi ng mata nya ay isang malaking No.

"Hindi ko naman ipipilit, mamaya mag inarte pa tyan mo. Pang tyan ng mayaman" humalakhak ako lalo na ng umiwas sya ng tingin.

"Joke lang, ito naman." I squeezed his cheeks, sakto namang dating nung magseserve.

Nagkwentuhan kami habang kumakain, tungkol sa mga naganap sa dalawang buwan kong pagkawala.

He changed a bit, mas naging manly ang awra nya. Ngayon ko lang napansin dahil ngayon lang naman ako tumitig ulit sakanya.

Humaba rin ang buhok nya, his red lips became more red, mas emphasized ang biceps nya.

He slid his hand on mine nang lumabas kami ng restaurant. Nagiinit pisngi ko kapag may napapatingin sakanya at bababa ang tingin sa kamay naming dalawa.