After All This Time

More Than My Life.

Patrice's POV

Humarap ako kay Ricci.

"I can't believe this. I mean how..."

"Tita and your sisters helped me. Nagustuhan mo?"

I smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Of course."

Sinuklian naman niya ako ng ngiti. There's a big tent tapos may mattress sa loob nito. There were pillows, blankets and a bowl of popcorn and a cooler beside it. Sa tapat nito, may isang malaking white screen and a projector. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko and guided me towards the mattress.

"How did you know I dreamt of watching movies on someone's backyard?"

"You told me 2 years ago. Sabi mo, gusto mo maexperience yung manood ng movie sa labas tapos nakahiga lang at kumakain ng popcorn. Kaya ayun, naisip ko na gawin to for you."

I can't help but smile. Naaalala pa rin pala niya yung mga sinasabi ko sa kanya two years ago.

"I know you like romance movies that's why I prepared one for you."

Umayos kami ng higa. Sumandal kami sa wall sa likod namin tapos inabot niya sakin ang popcorn at pinlay na niya yung movie.

"Everything Everything?"

"Yup. Si Andrei ang nagsuggest niyan hahaha."

Natawa ako. I didn't know Andrei was fond of watching chick-flicks like this.

"Lika dito."

Hinila niya ako at pinasandal sa dibdib niya and wrapped his arms around me. Dahil hindi ko na talaga alam, I gather all my courage up and asked him.

"Ricci, what are we?"

Tumingin siya sakin.

"What do you mean?"

"Naguguluhan na kasi ako eh. A few weeks ago, you were so cold to me. Nag-away pa nga tayo di ba? Tapos ngayon naman, sweet ka nanaman. Hindi ko alam kung friends ba tayo or ano ba?"

"Look, we're friends okay? Pero just this night, let me be your boyfriend again. Ngayong gabi lang ulit. I want to give you all the love I have left for you. One last time, huh babe?"

His eyes were pleading. Naguguluhan pa rin ako. Pero fuck everything. Hahayaan ko naman sumaya yung sarili ko just for the last time tonight.

I smiled and nodded. He held both of my cheeks.

"Will you be my girlfriend for tonight, my love?"

Natawa ako.

"Yes."

He smiled and showered me with kisses on the face.

"I missed kissing you."

I smiled and we both focused on watching.

All throughout the movie, bigla-bigla na lang niya ihaharap ang mukha ko sa kanya and he would kiss me on the lips. Pinapabayaan ko lang siya kasi duh, gusto ko rin naman hehe. Tsaka alam ko naman na he's not into movies like this kaya hirap siyang magfocus sa panonood.

Nagstretch kami pareho when the movie ended and displayed the credits.

"Ang ganda nung movie!!"

He smiled and nodded at me. Pinatay niya ang projector.

"I have another surprise for you."

Tumayo siya at kinuha ang isang bluetooth microphone.

"Umm... I know I don't sing often lalo na sayo pero I'll do it tonight. Sorry kung panget boses ko."