Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

Pluviophiles

September 12, 2017:

"Hindi ka naman nahirapan sa biyahe?" I asked as we sat on the carpeted floor by my condo's balcony glass door, knowing that you had to travel from your restaurant's Tagaytay branch to my place on a rainy night.

I was sitting between your legs while you had your arms and a blanket wrapped around me with what was left of the crinkles and strawberries you brought from the show and two half-empty cups of hot chocolate that you made beside us on a tray. We were enjoying some snacks and quiet conversation as we watched the rain pour outside.

"Hindi. Basta papunta sa'yo balewala ang biyahe. Tuwing paalis ang mahirap." You whispered as you hugged me tighter and kissed my temple.

You then rested you chin on my shoulder and sighed. "Kung pwede lang na ganito na lang tayo palagi. Magkasama. Magkayakap. Payapang nakikinig at nanonood sa pagpatak ng ulan. Walang ibang iniintindi kundi tayong dalawa lang."

I closed my eyes and let you nuzzle on my skin, feeling your lips touch my shoulder and the warm intake of your breath on my neck.

"Kung pwede lang." I sighed. "But don't you think we appreciate moments like these more because of the chaos of our world outside of just you and me? Tipong we find refuge in each other and appreciate the simplest things like rain that give us comfort dahil sa ka-busyhan at minsan kaguluhan ng buhay."

"Pwedeng ganoon. Pero mas pwede na kahit ano pang ang sitwasyon ng buhay sa labas, dito... dito sa maliit na mundo nating dalawa, tayong dalawa lang ang mahalaga. Dito sa mundo natin laging may ulan para pakalmahin tayo, laging may ngiti para pasayahin tayo, laging may tamis para burahin ang pait, laging may init para mapawi ang lamig, laging may pang-unawa, laging payapa, laging may pagmamahal para paulit-ulit tayong bigyan ng dahilan para lumaban. Dito..." You whispered as you gently turned my face towards you with your thumb. "Dito laging may pag-ibig para sa'yo at para sa akin."

You smiled and leaned to touch our foreheads and noses together.

"Iba pala ang epekto sa'yo ng ulan noh?" I whispered after a few seconds of silence.

"Bakit?" You asked, opening your eyes to look deep into mine, your lips slightly brushing mine.

"Nagiging makata ka pala. Ang lalim ng hugot eh." I giggled and you chuckled.

"Ganoon talaga. Maganda kasi ang track record ng ulan para sa akin. Maraming magagandang bagay ang dumating sa buhay ko habang umuulan." You smiled. "And the best one was given to me one rainy afternoon on July 16, 2015."

"Ako yun?" I asked wiggling my eyebrows which made you grin even wider.

"Ikaw yun." You said and gently poked my nose. "You're the best thing that ever happened to me, Nicomaine Dei Mendoza."

"So are you to me, Richard Faulkerson Jr." I smiled. "I love you."

You sighed dreamily and closed your eyes with a smile drawn on your handsome face, showing your deep dimple. "Ang sarap talaga pakinggan. Hinding-hindi ko pagsasawaan." You sighed again then opened your eyes. "I love you more and more, Love."

You closed the very little gap between us and kissed me slowly and lovingly as I turned my body towards you, slipping my arms over your shoulders as you pulled me closer. The taste of the strawberries and chocolates added sweetness to that kiss we shared as it grew deeper and hotter despite the cold rain outside. ☔️🍓💛🍃

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