L' amour De Ma Vie (On-hold)

Chapitre Dix-sept

Chapitre Dix-sept
Sunrise

That same night, after party, Charles and I went on a road trip. I don't know where he wants to go, but I went with him. He brought all the wines left, and some plastic cups too. Dumaan din kami sa conviene store para bumili ng ice cubes pati mga junk foods. While on our way, paulit-ulit niya akong kinukulit kung totoo bang kami na, I told him that if he won't stop, I'll take it back.

He parked somewhere under a tree, parang park tapos maraming nakasabit na ilaw sa mga puno. It looked wonderful, tapos may pinindot siyang button sa gilid ng sasakyan, umangat naman yung bubong non.

Nagulat ako, "W-what the? Sayo ba 'to?"

Natawa siya, tapos umiling, "Hindi, hiniram ko lang 'to kay Pat. Palit muna kami, ibabalik ko bukas,"

Tumango ako. Pat is his friend since high school. "Tara, doon tayo sa likod," sabi niya sakin, inabot niya yung kamay ko para alalayan akong tumayo, hindi na kami lumabas ng sasakyan.

Umupo ako sa likod, andon lahat ng dala namin. Inabot niya yung wine, tapos nagsalin sa plastic cups. Umupo din siya sa tabi ko, sumandal ako sakanya. He wrapped his arms around my waist, I intertwined his hands with mine.

"Am I dreaming?"

He kissed the back of my head, tapos pinisil niya yung kamay ko, "Does this still feel like dreaming?"

Kunot-noo ko siyang tinignan, narinig niya yung iniisip ko?

"Yes, you just asked that out loud," sabi niya sakin, tapos hinaplos niya yung buhok ko.

Nagsimula ng magwala yung puso ko, huminga akong malalim. Uminom ako ng wine.

"Spill it," sabi niya pa, na parang alam niyang may gusto akong sabihin.

"Ang ano?" I asked as if I didn't get what his trying to say.

"Ang ano?" he mimicked and made a face, "Come on, love,"

I rolled my eyes, but still laughed after. "Wala naman, ano lang..."

He looked at me intently, waiting for what I was about to say.

"Masaya ako," sabi ko sakanya, he smiled.

Tapos nagsimula nanaman magwala yung sistema ko.

He pulled me closer, then he kissed the side of my head again, "Masaya din ako," I can't help but to smile. "I love you..."

Sinandal ko yung ulo ko sa dibdib niya, I can hear his heartbeat. I'd spend a lifetime listening to his, I wouldn't mind, "I love you, too..."

We stayed in each other arms for hours talking about a lot of things, we had our Christmas and summer vacation planned too. We told each other stories, and made out until we fell asleep.

I woke up when I felt his hands caressing hair, "Good morning, love," he smiled, and kissed me lightly on the lips.

"Uy, wala pa nga akong toothbrush!" he laughed, "Good morning," naghikab ako, "What time is it?"

"Four thirty," inistart niya yung sasakyan, "Do you want to watch the sun rise?"

I smiled, tumango ako. He started driving, huminto muna kami sa convenience store para bumili ng chocolate drink and sandwiches for breakfast. We're eating at the top of the hill.

"Iaakyat mo ba 'tong sasakyan?" tanong ko nung hindi parin kami humihinto, tapos paakyat na.

"Yup," kinabig niya yung manubela, "Kaya naman eh,"

I nodded, I trust him anyway. Bumaba na kami nung makarating kami sa itaas. May pinindot siya  doon sa remote nung sasakyan, nagsarado naman yung bubong non.

"Tara, doon tayo..." ginaya niya ako palapit sa sasakyan tapos binuhat.

Pinaupo niya ako hood ng sasakyan, kinuha niya yung blanket na gamit namin kagabi tapos tumabi sakin. Malamig yung simoy ng hangin, inabot niya sakin yung inumin, hinipan ko naman yon.

"I never thought of this," I said to him while we were waiting for the sun to rise, uminom ako sa paper cup. "I mean, this. Us, parang hindi totoo, Cha," natawa ako, "Pisilin mo nga ako..."

Natawa siya, tapos hinila niya ako palapit sakanya. Niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit, iniangat ko naman yung kumot sa may hita ko.

"I love you," he whispered, my heart started thumping fast. I guess it's his way of helping me process that all of these are true. Hinagkan niya ako sa ulo, "I love you," ulit niya ulit.

Ngumiti ako, he intertwined our fingers, I felt him pressed it, and kissed it. "I love you, pumpkin. All of these are real, I am real, and you are too,"

Sumandal ako sakanya, pinatong niya yung baba niya sa balikat ko. I took a deep breath. Hindi magkamayaw sa pagwawala yung sistema ko, maybe this is one real proof that all of these are real. His mine and I am his, officially.

Maya-maya lang din, sumikat na yung araw. It looked breath-taking and wonderful. Charles and I sat there for an hour admiring how fascinating the sun rise is.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" he asked, I looked at him, I nodded. "It resembles you,"

Kumunot yung noo ko, pero wala na siyang sinabi. Bumaba na kami sa inuupuan namin, tapos pinagbuksan na niya ako ng pinto. Doon na namin kinain yung sandwiches na binili namin. Pagkatapos kumain, umalis na din kami.

"You are my sunshine," sabi niya out of a sudden.

"Kaya mo sinabing, "it resembles you?"" I asked him, he nodded.

I didn't say anything, I just smiled at him and kissed his cheeks.

Inabutan na kami ng tanggali sa daan, dumaan nalang kami ng restaurant para naglunch, medyo traffic na kasi pauwi. It took us a few hours bago makarating ng metro.

"Love," tawag niya sakin nung malapit na kami sa bahay.

"Hmm?" I glanced at him, inaayos ko kasi yung bag ko.

"Pwede bang change of plans?"

"Change of plans saan?" kunot-noo ko siyang tinignan,

"Sa Christmas Day," nakatingin parin ako sakanya, inaantay yung sasabihin niya, "Bale, hindi nalang sa pagsalubong. Sa mismong araw nalang,"

I nodded, "Alright, magpapaalam ako kay Mommy,"

He stopped in front of our gate. Hinila niya ako tapos hinagkan ng mabilis sa labi bago bumusina. I giggled, tapos hinampas ko siya sa braso, he laughed. Maya-maya lang din, nagbukas na yung gate. Lumabas si mommy doon,

He opened my door, "Hi, tita," he said, bumaba naman ako. I kissed my mom.

"Hello, anak," bumaba din si Charles para bumeso.

Inaya siya ni mommy pumasok, pero tumanggi siya, next time nalang daw kasi kailangan na niya umalis kasi ihahatid pa niya yung sasakyan sa kaibigan niya. My mom nodded at him, tapos sumakay na ulit siya.

Binaba niya yung bintana, "Text me when you get home," I told him, tapos kumaway na ako.

Kumaway din siya, tapos bumisina ulit bago umalis. Nung malayo ba yung sasakyan, pumasok na kami ni mommy sa loob.