Love in the Cold Wind

08

Chapter 8: SINGAPORE

"Nagtatagal nga kayo, pero masaya ba kayo?"

Ngayon na lang ulit kami nagkita ni Allison at inatake na niya agad ako ng ganon. I don't know what to answer with her question. Sa sobrang totoo niya ay halos sinampal ang puso ko ng ilang beses.

"Just think of it, Lauren. Your relationship with Adrian is turning two years next week. Did the both of you grow with each other?" tanong niya ulit.

"Of course, we did," I lied.

Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na Enero na nga pala ulit ngayon at magdadalawang taon na kami ni Adrian. We're now starting to treat each other cold. He told me that he was very busy because their professors were very strict with their grades.

But I can totally relate to that! Minsan ay napapagsabihan din ako ng mga professors ko na hindi maayos ang aking performance ngayong final semester. Third year na ako kaya mas pinaparamdam nila sa amin kung gaano kahirap. Sinasala nila kaming mabuti.

Hindi lahat ay makakapagtapos. Ang iba'y matutuldukan ang pangarap.

"Happy second anniversary, babe," bati niya sa akin.

I almost forgot about this day. I was too occupied with my studies and about Papa's lies. I didn't tell mama about what I had found out. Hindi ko rin alam kung may ideya siya na wala si Papa sa New York.

Natutuwa naman ako na si Adrian ang unang bumati sa aming dalawa. Akala ko'y hindi mahalaga sa kanya ang anniversary namin. I guess, I judged him so bad.

"I'm sorry, Adrian. Masyado akong pala-aral. Hindi na kita nabibigyan ng oras," sabi ko.

He smiled and caressed my face. He's looking at me in the eye like he's asking if I'm telling the truth. I missed him so much.

"I missed you," I said.

I lean to give him a short kiss on the lips. That is my only gift for him.

Nang matapos ko siya halikan ay hinila niya naman ang aking batok palapit sa kanya. He kissed me aggressively but it slowly became passionate.

I put my hands on his nape to kiss him more. Damn, I missed him so much.