UNSEEN TRUTH

UT 20

UT 20

Kristen's POV

"Saan ba kase talaga tayo pupunta?"

"It's a secret babe. Matulog ka na lang muna."

Isinandal niya ang ulo ko sa balikat niya pero hindi ako makatulog. Iniisip ko pa din kase kung saan kami pupunta.

Dahan-dahan kong inangat ang ulo ko para makita kung tulog ba siya o hindi.

"Manong saan po ba tayo pupunta?" Pabulong na tanong ko ng masigurong tulog na yung katabi ko.

"Pasaway talaga ang girlfriend ko." I heard him said.

"Akala ko tulog ka na?"

"Alam ko namang pasaway ka e. Tsk. Halika na nga dito." Iniyakap niya sakin ang braso niya kaya napadikit ako sa dibdib niya. "Dadating din tayo doon babe. I want you to rest first. Paniguradong mapapagod ka mamaya."

"Babe-"

"Rest now. I love you."

Kahit gustong-gusto kong malaman kung saan ba talaga kami papunta ay nanahimik na lang ako.

Ilang minuto na din kaming magkayakap. Nakakangawit pero ayokong kumilos. Gusto ko yung pakiramdam na nakayakap siya sakin.

Gusto ko din sa pakiramdam yung excitement na nararamdaman ko ngayon dahil aminin ko man o hindi, kinikilig talaga ako.

This is the first time na may lalaking magsu-surprise sakin.

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"Wake up sleepy head." I felt someone kissing my eyes.

"Hm.."

"As much as I want you to take a  rest, hindi pwede. I don't want you to miss watching sunrise with me babe."

"I'm still sleepy Axis." I said.

"I know babe but I want you to see something. I promise you won't regret. Come on." He said before giving me a smack on my lips. "Babe wake up now please." He said before giving me another smack on my lips.

My lips started to form a smile. "How can I be so lucky to have you Axis?" I asked while my eyes are half-open.

"I am very blessed to have you in my life babe. Come on."

"Eto na po. Good morning btw babe." I greeted him with a hug.

"Good Morning." He said then gave me another peck on my lips.

"Nakakarami ka na ha! Hindi pa nga ako nagbu-brush!" Hinampas ko siya sa braso.

"I'm just claiming my morning kiss." He chuckled. "I love you."

Inalalayan niya ko pababa ng sasakyan.

"Sir nailagay ko na po sa loob ang lahat."

"Salamat manong. Just fetch us later. Around 12 midnight."

"Sige po sir. Enjoy po kayo maam."

Nginitian ko si kuya driver. "Ingat po kayo sa pagmamaneho."

Sabay na kaming naglakad ni Axis sa pinanggalingan ni manong.

"Saan ba talaga tayo pupunta? Baka mamaya maligaw tayo ha."

"Even if I can't see our way, I memorize every part of this place."

"Pero saan nga ba talaga tayo pupunta?" I still asked.

"You can't remember the place babe?" He asked in state of shock.

"N-no." I shook my head. A part of me is hesitant to answer.

"Baka nanibago ka lang maybe you'll remember everything when we get there." I did not respond to him. I remained silent and just trying to feel the atmostphere and love the beauty I am seeing.

Habang patuloy kami sa paglalakad, unti-unti ko ng nararamdaman ang malakas na simoy ng hangin.

"We should be removing our slippers now babe." He said before going down a few steps.

And there, I was mesmerized with the breathtaking view.

Mula sa kinatatayuan ko ay tanaw na tanaw ko ang dagat na binibigyang ilaw ng papasikat na araw.

Hinatak ko siya palapit sa dagat at pareho kaming hinihingal na napaupo sa buhangin ng makalapit dito.

"Grabe! Hinihingal ako!" I yelled.

"Wooo! That was fun. I should jog more often. Kakaunti pa lang yung tinakbo natin pero napagod na agad ako."

"Ang taba mo na kase." I teased him.

"Excuse me?"

"Ang taba mo na kase." Pagu-ulit ko.

"For your information babe, kahit hindi ata ako mag-exercise, I still have the body to die for."

"Whatever Axis!"

"Don't worry babe. You can still touch my abs." Tumatawang sabi niya.

"I don't want to touch it. Wala naman akong mahahawakan e."

"Don't you dare me babe. At baka ikaw ang sumuko sa huli." He threatens to remove his polo shirt and I was just there, sitting infront of him, waiting to see God's gift to women. "I knew it. You really wants to see it." He teased me again.

"Asa!" I said at akmang tatayo na sana when he pulled me.

"Stay here infront of me babe." He said tsaka ako niyakap mula sa likod. "This is one of our dreams remember?"

Napakunot ako ng noo. "O-oo."

"I can still remember the day I told you I'll be buying this beach resort. You were so happy back then." I imagined Axis telling Alice about this place. "You can't wait to see the place kaya agad kitang dinala dito. Kahit na hindi pa developed yung place, tuwang-tuwa ka na agad ng makita mo." Mas humigpit ang mga yakap niya sakin. "We dreamt that this will be our happy place. Our hidden secret place. The day I brought you here, you started to make plans and dreams that we will be doing together." Inihawak ko ang mga kamay ko sa braso niyang nakayakap sakin. "Unfortunately, I can no longer watch sunrise with you because I cannot see it but I am still happy because I am still doing this with you."

I don't know why but tears started to fall down my cheeks.

How can he love Alice like this? His love is pure and dearly. I wish I can take her place forever. I wish I can be on his side everytime. I wish I can show my love to him just like what I'm doing right now. I wish I can replace her..

"I love you Axis." I said full of love.

"I love you too Alice." He said as he kissed the side of my neck.

I smiled bitterly.

I wish I can replace her.. but I know, I will never will.

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Axis, pwede bang si Kristen na lang? 💔