Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

Thunder Claps

November 25, 2017, 4:00am:

I call you on FaceTime during a break in my shoot. After attending an event organized by our fans last night, we went straight to different commitments. You, to a celebrity party you've been invited to and me, to an endorsement shoot.

You answer the call in your van, you look tired, a little tipsy and a little troubled but still a lot beautiful.

"Hi, Love. Saan ka na?" I ask.

"Papunta diyan." You answer. Your eyes look drowsy. "Susunduin kita."

"Mukhang pagod ka na. Umuwi ka na lang muna at matulog. Sa condo na ako tutuloy after ko dito." I tell you.

"Pwede naman ako sa van matulog basta sunduin kita. I miss you." You argue.

"I miss you too pero, Love, wag na makulit. You look tired. Please just rest muna. Promise. After dito, diretso na ako dun with breakfast and coffee." I say.

"Ayoko ng breakfast and coffee." You pout.

"Ayaw? Eh ano lang?" I ask.

"Ikaw. Ikaw lang ang gusto ko." You say. I would have normally giggled or chuckled or grinned at that but you said it with such longing that pierced through my soul.

You always tell me that and I always knew if you're just being extra sweet to sway me to change my decision or you're being serious. This. This is serious. More than serious and it's scares me.

"And you have me. All the time, Love. Pupuntahan kita. Promise." I say.

"Please... Ayoko umuwi. Wala dun si Dean. I need you."

I need you. Three little words that cut through my heart. You almost never say it because you know how I would move heaven and earth to give you what you need.

"Sige." I finally agree. "Halika na. Matatapos na din naman ito."

You sigh and smile. "Thank you."

"Love? Are you okay?"

You shake your head. "I don't know."

I touch your face on my screen and whisper. "I love you."

"I love you. I love you so much." You say before kissing your screen and ending the call.

//

We wrap the shoot up an hour later and found your van parked outside. Your driver sees me and unlocks the doors. I open the one to the back and find you sleeping in the backseat. You groan and cover your eyes when the light from the rising sun reaches them.

I sit on the floor and watch you for a while. You look peaceful in your sleep. Maybe I don't wake you. Maybe I don't let you open your eyes only to see that the world can still be cruel.

I gently kiss your forehead and carefully lift your head and move to sit where it was to make you lie on my lap.

I call Eric to tell him to follow us since I'll be staying with you in your van to your condo.

//

You are still asleep when we get there. The van stops at its usual parking with the engine still running. I slowly lean to kiss your forehead, careful not to wake you but you still do.

You lazily open your eyes and smile at me softly.

"Nandito na tayo sa condo. Wag ka na bumangon. Bubuhatin na kita paakyat." I smile and you nod your head.

You close your eyes again and cling to me as I carry you to the elevator and up to your unit where I set you down on the couch. I get a blanket from your room and place it over you. I then kiss your temple, your cheek and your lips softly.