My ONLY Star

Feel My Love

~~KATHERINE

I am watching Gerald as he give orders to his caretakers. Kinakausap niya ang mga ito sa sala habang ako ay nasa second floor. Mataas kasi ang ceiling ng bahay kaya mula sa second floor ay parang may terrace ito na makikita mo ang sala sa ibaba. It's already ten in the evening. Masyadong napasarap yung kuwentuhan namin while dinner kaya natagalan kami sa pagkain. Nakapagpalit na din ako ng damit. Since wala naman akong baon na damit, I wore one of his shirt. Nagmukha tuloy itong dress sa akin. Asusual, I found unused boxers in his closet kaya ginamit ko din.

Nakita kong nagpaalam kay Gerald sina Mang Roman at Manang Lydia bago lumabas ng main door. Hindi na ako nagulat kasi nasabi na nila kanina na hindi sila stay in sa bahay na ito. Kailangan nila kasing umuwi para sa mga anak nila. Hindi naman namin naubos yung mga pagkain kanina kaya pinauwi na lang ni Gerald sa kanila.

Gerald looked up and our eyes met. "Do you want coffee, Love?" I nod as an answer.

"Okay. I will just make your coffee, you can wait for me in the veranda." he said and smiled.

Dumeretso na ko sa veranda. Hindi ko na kailangan pumasok pa ng room dahil may separate door naman papunta dito. Ang ganda talaga ng view. Perfect night sky with the stars and twinkling lights from the city. May mga couches and center table na gawa sa plastic rattans. Tamang tamang lang kapag umulan. I  turn on the side and wow! My pool pala dito! Nilapitan ko ito and OMG! It is like an infinity pool dahil made of glass ang sides nito and it is like hanging on the second floor of the house kaya kitang kita ang magandang view kapag magsuswimming ka. Hindi kalakihan ang pool pero iba pa din dahil sa ganda ng view. Ghad! This place is awesome! Kaya siguro binili ni Gerald. Ang hilig niya sa mga properties. May safe haven na, may secret place pa.

I sat on the side of the pool then I dipped my legs and feet in the water. The water is warm, another nice thing dahil medyo malamig na sa lugar. I closed my eyes and I inhaled deeply to feel the fresh air. Haaay! If only I could live here....

"Of course you can live here, my Love. This is my place. You can own this. Just like my heart..."

I looked behind and saw Gerald's legs. I looked up to him. He is holding a tray with a bottle of wine, two wine glass and plate. I can't see what's on the plate, though. I did not realize too that I am actually thinking out loud. Kaya siguro ganun ang sinabi niya. Nagawa pang pumick up line. Pero teka...

"Akala ko ba, you will make coffee?" I asked with a creased forehead.

He bent down and put the tray beside me. Nakita ko na, na cheese platter with fresh sliced fruits ang kasama ng wine. Mag-iinuman ba kami? Gerald did the same thing that I did. Umupo din siya at inilublob yung mga paa niya sa tubig.

Gerald turn to me and smiled that I arched my brow.

"Wala kasing kape, Love. Hindi nakabili sila Manang kasi nga alam nila hindi naman ako nagkakape."

"Eh tea?"

He scratched his forehead. "Wala din, Love eh."

"Edi hot chocolate na lang! Milo, ganun!" sabi ko pero umiling lang siya.

"Hindi sila masyado nakapamili kasi biglaan lang yung pagpunta ko dito. Ang mga binili lang nila yung alam nilang hinahanap at gusto ko kapag nandito ako." paliwanag niya.

I sighed. "Okaaaay.." may magagawa pa ba ko? Edi fine.

"Wine, it is!" I added then pick a grape and ate it.