The Wander Diaries

Chapter 23: "Breakfast"

Chapter 23:         “Breakfast”

I woke up with heavy eyelids and a heavy heart. Halos hindi ko pa maibukas ang mata ko dahil magdamag akong umiyak. My heart still stings.

I noticed something warm enveloping my body. I looked up and see storm hugging me. I should’ve panic or scream but remembering what he did to me last night, I relaxed. The way he hugged me, the way he patted my back, the way he listened to my outburst, he doesn’t say a lot but somehow, I felt someone really understands me. Someone knew what I am really feeling inside.

Those videos.

I remember those videos that triggered all the pain I am trying to hide.

It made me miss my dad more. I miss him everyday.

A sob escaped my lips, again.

I tried to look up and see if I wake Storm up but before I could see his face, I felt him tighten his arms around me.

I cried silently in his arms. He didn’t say a word. He just let me.

A little while I heard my stomach grumbles. I heard him chukled and said, “you’ve been crying all night, Bree, but I think your stomach needs a break.”

I smiled despite the tears. He stood up first and wear his shoes. I sat in the middle of the bed.  Inayos niya ang damit niyang gusot na. As if that will make any difference. Napansin ko ding medyo basa sa may bandang balikat ang damit niya dahil sa pag-iyak ko.

He is about to jump off the window when I stopped him, “dito ka na magbreakfast.”

“No, sa bahay na lang.” Before he could go, I heard his stomach grumbled, too.

“I think your stomach needs a break too,” I said and laughed a little.

He doesn’t smile but his face softens at my reaction. He walks towards me and wiped the remaining tears with his thumb. “So how are we going to do that? How can you explain that a guy spent a night in your room?” He asked me.

I told him that he should pass through the main door. Sasabihin ko na lang kay manang Letty that I invited a friend over breakfast. Tinanong pa niya ako kung sigurado daw ba ako na si manang Letty lang ang tao sa baba. Nang sinabi kong sigurado ako eh nagkibit-balikat lang siya.

Pagkababa niya sa bintana, I waited for few minutes bago ko inayos ang sarili ko.

“Mom!” I screamed as I see my mom standing at my door. Surprised, I hugged her. I missed her also.

“I miss you too, princess,” she said.

I inhaled her scent. Ilang araw ding wala ang mommy ko. Balik duty na rin kasi siya as flight attendant. She wanted to stay with me but I declined. Lalo lang siyang malulungkot dito sa bahay. Pumapasok naman ako sa school kaya hindi kami pwedeng maghapon magkasama. Sinabi niya pa na sa office works na lang siya para mabantayan ako. Pwede naman yun since stockholder naman na sila ni dad sa airlines.  I still said no, she needed time for herself.