Crystal Mist

Chapter 8: Closer

Vondell POV

From that day onwards, I just got used to her presence. I'm actually becoming so comfortable having her in my life.

I eat more now than I used to since my appetite's back with all the dishes she cooks. She really is a magnificent cook. Lahat ng ulam na gusto ko, niluluto niya at ang sarap lahat.

What makes all of this even better is she still reacts the same way whenever I tease her. It's like me being genuine and sincere is too good for her to be true.

I had a fever last night but I still remember vividly how she took care of me. Just like the last time when I was admitted in the hospital back in Alcontar, she fell asleep while sitting near my bed.

I patted her head and looked at her softly. Gaya ng dati, ngayong natutulog siya, mas lalo ko nakita kung gaano ka-amo ang kaniyang mukha. Now that I think about it... she really is quite a beauty.

"I'm kind of scared of becoming too comfortable with your presence..." I whispered softly.

I got up and carried her carefully so she can sleep comfortably in my bed. I put my blanket over her before I went outside the room to make some calls.

I kind of feel like going somewhere else with her. I guess it's time to use the bucketlist as another excuse, hmm?

With just a few calls, I managed to arrange a week-long trip at Baler. It's the best place to surf and do jetski, which are my favorite hobbies. Back when I was little, my dad would always spend time with me doing these hobbies. Somehow, I want to show these to her too. I want to know how she'll react. I want to see more of her... the kind of faces she'll make, the kind of things she'll say.

She really is an interesting girl.

"Pupunta tayo sa Baler? Ngayon na? Agad agad?" sabi niya nang malaman niya ang plano ko.

"Yep. It's gonna be a long ride too." I said sheepishly.

"Hmm. Fine. Nasa bucketlist yun, diba? Isa nalang tapos magpapatreatment kana." she said.

"Uh-huh." sabi ko.

To be honest, I don't give a fuck about the treatment. All I wanna do is enjoy whatever's happening right now. I wanna spend a little bit of more time with her...

May isang driver at bodyguard ako na sinama sa amin ni Chevelle. They were at the front of the car whilst Chevelle and I were at the backseat.

Dahil mahaba ang biyahe, nakatulog si Chevelle. Ako naman, hindi dahil sa maraming iniisip.

I looked at her sleeping face, concerned about her position dahil mukha talaga siyang uncomfortable.

I smiled a little as I let her body closer to me and laid her head on my shoulder. This way, she'll have a pillow to lean on.

I stared at her and couldn't help but have mixed feelings. I want to touch her but at the same time, I don't want to. Is this what they mean by that? Is this what I'm experiencing right now?

That feeling of wanting someone, craving for their touch... but at the same time, being scared to do anything because you think of that person as very fragile.

My heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Damn it.

I tried touching her cheek but just one touch and it feels like I've been burnt. Tangina.

For the rest of the time, I enjoyed having her lean on me that unconsciously, I just started to sleep for the rest of the ride too.

I want to get closer to her... I want to know more about her.

So please, won't you let me see just a little bit of your heart?