Midnight Love

Point 6

2:30-3:00 AM—Camila's Beach House—Friday

We ended the song and because of it, he closed the gap between us and before I knew it.

He hug me.

I never felt so happy before.

He hug me and whispered "Kaya mo yan, remember that I'm always here beside you"

And that made me cry.

Nakayakap ako sa kanya at humagulhol.

Iniyak ko lahat ng hinanakit ko, yung sakit, yung galit

Iniyak ko lahat sa kanya.

I felt so weak in front him yet I don't bother because I'm comfortable with him

In my arms.

Kahit ba na umiiyak ako, We're still swaying to the ocean's sound—the waves

Then he started humming the song.

Mas lalo akong napahagulhol dahil don.

Iniyak ko yon ng iniyak at naramdaman ko na ang panghihina ng aking tuhod.

"Gusto ko na umuwi..." mahinang saad ko

"Okay then, anong address mo?" He asked

Sinabi ko ang address ko and after that inayos namin ang kalat namin at tinapon sa malapit na basurahan.

Pumasok na kami sa sasakyan at dumiretso sa bahay.

Habang nasa sasakyan kami, tahimik lamang kami kala-una'y nagsimula syang magsalita

"So Eva, I just want to say that I'm happy tonight—sobra" He said with a smile on his face

My heart skipped a beat.

Teka, why did I felt that?— wala akong karapatan na maramdaman iyon at wala akong balak

Ngumiti ako "Ako din, kahit papaano nakaramdam ako ng saya kahit sobrang lungkot ko"

Natahimik kami muli ng ilang sandali

"I'm really thankful that I spent my night with someone like you Eva. In exchange, please let me know that whenever you're sad, even though I'm busy or such. I will come to you—to comfort you and to embrace you and your sadness & heart break" Mahabang sambit ni Damien

Dahil dito, napaluha ako

How come I suddenly met this kind hearted and soft man?

Sa bar ko pa sya nakilala—which was really unexpected kasi he's such a good and a nice man.

God is always good talaga.

On the way to my house, the drive was full of nothing but silence.

Nung nasa subdivision na kami, I point the directions to my home.

After some quite while, nakarating na kami sa harap ng aking bahay.

It is just a simple home and no expensive lingering around here.

"Thank you Damien" I said and was about to get off his car when he hold me

"Uhm, I know it's too sudden but can we meet again?" He said with eyes full of hope

I felt my heart beating so loud and fast.

God, please.

Not now.

Please, I'm not ready yet.

Sandali akong natahimik.

"Uh.. Eva? A penny for your thoughts?" Damien asked again.

God, what should I reply?

Before I could even reply to his question, may biglang pumreno sa likod ng kotse nya.

I saw the car and I was frozen in my place.

Shit.

Andito si kuya.

Oh no.

Bumaba yung kuya ko sa kanyang sasakyan.

Dahan dahan syang lumapit sa aming kinaroroonan habang nakakunot ang kanyang noo.

"What are you doing outside of your house at 2:50 AM with a man whom I don't know?" Strikto at madiin na sabi ng aking kuya.

Lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko, tumingin ako kay Damien at cool lang syang nakatingin sa kuya ko na para bang hindi kinakabahan.

"Damien Bubley po" He said and offered a handshake

"Hindi ikaw ang tinatanong ko" Napairap ako sa sagot ng kuya ko at mahinang pinalo ito.

"Oh? Ba't ka namamalo? Inaano ka ba? Nagtatanong ako sayo ah, sagutin mo kaya." Inis na sambit ng aking kapatid

I rolled my eyes again and said "He's Damien, nakilala ko sya sa bar and trust me he's a nice guy"

Tumingin muli ang aking kapatid

"Oh really?" Nakataas na ang kanyang kilay at alam kong konti na lang ay magagalit na ito sa akin.

"Y-yeah" utal kong saad sa aking kuya

But to my surprise.... my brother took Damien's hands and shaked it.

"OMG! Gurl! Hindi ka naman nagsabi na magdadala kang wafu! Hays hindi ko keri ito bb gurl" Kinikilig na sambit nito

Hayy, finally nasa mabuting lagay na si kuya.

She—i mean He is not entirely male—uhm let's say he's gay....

Hinampas nya ng mahina si Damien with matching kilig na tili

"Kuya ano ba! Madaling araw na oh nagtititili ka pa dyan!" Pagbawal ko sa aking kuya na malandi.

"Hay nako Eva! Minsan lang ako makatsansing sa gwapo! Susulit sulitin ko na!" Kinikilig nitong sambit.

"Hays ewan ko sayo kuya, halika na nga sa bahay! Matulog na tayo, salamat Damien ha—see you when I see you" Madali kong sabi at hinila si kuya palayo kay Damien.

Hila hila ko si kuya at nung nakapasok na sa bahay ay agad ko itong nilock at hinarap sya.

"Bb gurl naman! Bukas papuntahin mo ulit yun haaa!" Kinikilig na sambit nito.

"Ewan ko sayo kuya! Matulog ka na nga" I half shouted at him and went to my bedroom.

Nagbihis ako at ginawa ang aking night routine and when my body hit the bed, I fell in a deep slumber...